Eastern Sun, 21 June 1968
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Title Section19 1968-06-21 1 Eastern Sun SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 680 Friday, 21 June 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 centi19 words
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Article102 1968-06-21 1 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs. —The Deputy Primp Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. today said he was prepared to meet the Philippine Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ramos, for discussions “anytime, anywhere" regarding the Sabah claim. Tun Razak was commenting on reports that Manila was anxious for a RamosRazak102 words
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210 1968-06-21 1 BEN D'CUNHA - By BEN D'CUNHA A LOR STAR, Thurs. Thai and M a I a y s i a n security forces are still in "hot pursuit" of the gang of Communist terrorists who ambushed and killed 15 and injured 18 members of the Malaysian Police210 words
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160 1968-06-21 1 HAVANA, Cuba, Thurs. (Reuter) A young highjacker, armed with a grenade burst into the pilot's cabin of a Venezuelan jet airliner in mid-flight between Santo Domingo and Curacao early today and forced the plane to land in Cuba. The plane, a DC-9 of Viasa Airlines,160 words
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Article, Illustration112 1968-06-21 1 ASP Syed Mokhtar. O c Campbell Road Police Station (forefront), detectives and policemen seen in exclusive Eastern Sun pix hv Siew Kim Ming searching the backyard of a house in Kamp o n g Limau. a squatter area in Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning for gangland112 words
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Article33 1968-06-21 1 BANGKOK. Thurs (Reuter i Malaysia and the Philippines today denied Manila press reports that the Philippines delegation communications had been sabotaged during the current bogged down-conference on Manila's claim to Sabah.33 words
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421 1968-06-21 1 ¥> A N G K O K. Thurs. (Reuter) Malaysia and the Philippines today expressed guarded optimism that the present impasse in the Sabah claim talks could he overcome when they meet tomorrow after a 48-hour break. So far the two sides trying421 words
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Article845 1968-06-21 1 BEN D'CUNHA - POLICE MAKE SEVERAL ARRESTS by BEN D'CUNHA LUMPUR, Thurs. Several people have been arrested in various towns throughout the mainland for distributing Communist pamphlets and wall posters. The arrests were made in Johore Bahru, Muar, George Town in Penang and here. Communist flags were also845 words
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183 1968-06-21 1 Dentists will tell you how more teeth are lost from gum trouble than from any other cause. Certain danger signs are gums which are sore or tender to touch, or gums that bleed a little when you brush your teeth.183 words
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Miscellaneous23 1968-06-21 1 LADIES DAY Fu.ues classic jfJHW >5FvW OM\ r w "We don’t talk to her she only came out of a $2,000 claimeri’*' 4-2023 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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711 1968-06-21 2 Layang Layang inquiry: 'JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. The in- quiry into the fatal rail crash at Layang Layang took a sudden turn here today v when a witness was ordered to be ex- «amined for his "physical and mental" fitness and711 words
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177 1968-06-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. i The President of the Malaysia Hindu Sangam and al- so the Secretary of the Malaysia Inter-religious Organisation, Mr. K. Paramalingam said here today a meeting_will be held here on July 17 to 'form a Gandhi Centenary Celebrations National177 words
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Article71 1968-06-21 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A teenager was charged in the Ninth Magistrate's Court today with murder. Ng Buck Koon alias Ah Sua, 17. is alleged to have murdered Lee Hung Guan, 22. at the Princess Elizabeth Estate Market yesterday morning. He is alleged to have committed the offence71 words
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Article104 1968-06-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A housewife. Hong Slew Luan, 45, in Selayang Bahru. eight mdes from here was speared to death and two of her sons, aged four and six were seriously injured when a man ran berserk in the house at about 4 p.m. yesterday. Police104 words
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Article81 1968-06-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The fourth general conference of the East Asian Insurance Congress will be held from Sept. 9 to 12 at Seoul. This was announced today by Mr. K. Paramalingam. Vice-president of the Malaysian Co-operative Insurance Society. The theme of the conference is “brotherhood through81 words
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83 1968-06-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Government intends to send a delegation to Jakarta for talks from July 1 to 4. These talks will be held under the auspices of the Joint Commission on trade and Economic Relations which was set up recently. Invitations have gone out83 words
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137 1968-06-21 2 Police constable Aziz bin Abdul Hamid, 24, one of the 18 seriously injured in an ambush in the Thai border area on Monday seen receiving a cheque for $1,000 from the National Defence Fund from the acting Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, at the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital on Wednesday.Eastern Sun pix by Yap Chew Yan. - 137 words
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178 1968-06-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The first Made-in-Malny-sia Consumer Trade Fair which opened here today, symbolised the progress in Malaysian industry. The Sultan of Selangor said this when he opened the four-day fair at the Stadium Negara featuring 30 stalls by Malaysian manufacturing companies. “Such an exhibition178 words
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Article123 1968-06-21 2 Samat Art Gallery (AIA Building. Jalan Ampang): 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.m. Peninsular Art Gallery •41 Jalan Raja Muda): Works of prominent Malaysian artists 9 a.m.123 words
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320 1968-06-21 2 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.—The Chairman of the Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia, Professor (Dr) Syed Hussein Alatas said he wanted to bring the Government to its senses” by means of a shock treatment.” He made this remark when he addressed a Press conference320 words
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Article86 1968-06-21 2 KOTA KINABALU. Thurs. —The Tariff Advisory Board today completed a series of public inquiries on the imposition of appropriate rates of import duty on 10 commodities for West and East Malaysia. The commodities for which tariff protection has been sought were: tea, cotton, towels. modelling paste,86 words
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98 1968-06-21 2 Big harbour project dropped Sardon JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. The State's Government multi-million dollar harbour project here has been scrapped by the Central Government as. the plan wa? found to be too expensive and uneconomical, the Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Sadon bin Hj. Jubir revealed here today. Earlier, the Minister98 words
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Article162 1968-06-21 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. ''Bookies'' in the Republic are cashing in on the recentlyintroduced Toto draws. However, it is believed that Singapore Pools (Private) Ltd. which are running the Bulgarian style of pools betting are aware of the illegal move and are determined to stamp it out.162 words
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400 1968-06-21 3 SINGAPORE, T h u r s. About 365 civilian employees working for the Royal Air Force and British Ministry of Public Buildings and Works, will be made redundant between July and December. This forecast was made by the Air Ministry Local400 words
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Article32 1968-06-21 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health. Mr. Chor Yeok Eng. who is also M.P for Bukit Timah will open the Toh Tuck Secondary School, on Saturday.32 words
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Article35 1968-06-21 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The “Art of the Space Age” exhibition at the Art Museum, University of Singapore has been extended to June 27. Visiting hours will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.35 words
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Article, Illustration387 1968-06-21 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Lecturers and undergraduates of the University of Singapore have been urged to be perceptive and analytical in their outlook. Dr. Toh. who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Singapore, reminded them that they were free to387 words
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146 1968-06-21 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A 26-year-old soldier. Tan Ching Chong, was charged in the Ninth Magistrate's Court today with causing the death of six persons including an 18-year-old girl, by dangerous driving. Tan. who claimed trial .is alleged to have collided head-on with an oncoming146 words
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Article84 1968-06-21 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Dutch Foreign Minister. Dr. J.M.A.H Luns. will pay a three-day visit to Malaysia from July 8. A foreign Ministry spokesman said today that he would be accompanied by three officials. Dr. Luns will have talks with the Deputy Prime. Minister. Tun84 words
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Article96 1968-06-21 3 IPOH. Thurs. Three men. one armed with a pistol. .shot their way out of a construction site at Kampong Sungei Neoh yesterday after robbing one of the carpenters on the site, Poon Kam Choong, of $l2. The robbers had threatened to kill him when he told them96 words
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Article45 1968-06-21 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A fun fair will be held at the Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace at Tanjong Katong Road next Sunday from 9 am. to 6 p.m. The fair is in aid of the poor living in the Geyiang/ Katong districts.45 words
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Article, Illustration1025 1968-06-21 3 J OHO RE BAHRU, Thurs. A political detainee Mr. C. C. Yong, today testified before the Raja Azlan Commission of Inquiry. He spoke about the "grave inefficiency’’ of the Johore Bahru Town Council when he was an opposition Socialist1,025 words
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198 1968-06-21 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Associated Malay Chambers of Commerce of Malaysia is to have a new constitution “to suit the needs of the time.” Bernama was told today. It would also change its name to the Associated Bumiputra Chambers of Commerce of198 words
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Article95 1968-06-21 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The possibility of setting up a giant ASA airline will be studied by ASA member nations at a conference in Bangkok next week A spokesman of the Ministry of Transport today said this proposal would be among others to be discussed by the95 words
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Article156 1968-06-21 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A month long Autumn Trade Fair and Carnival will be held at the Great World Amusement Park from July 27. Proceeds of the opening day’s gate collections will be donated to the National Defence Fund. The purpose of the fair is to attract tourists156 words
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Article, Illustration35 1968-06-21 4 Four of the five thug* arrested yesterday.- —Eastern Sun pix by Siew Kim Ming. ASP Syed Mokhtar (right) and a detective examining the tranclanri weapons. Eastern Sun pix by Siew Kim Ming.—Eastern; Sun pix by Siew Kim Ming.; — Eastern - 35 words
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392 1968-06-21 4 LIM THOW BOON - By LIM THOW BOON KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Ten lecturers at the University of Malaya today challenged the figures given by the Vice-chancellor on the University's academic staff position during the 1966 1967 and 1967/68 sessions. The Vice-chancellor, Dr. J.H.E. Griffiths, has said in the392 words
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98 1968-06-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs. The Standards Institution of Malaysia will soon be launching a certification marking scheme for quality control purposes, its Director. Dr. Leong Kwok Onn, said. In a message to the Selangor Consumers’ Association on the occasion of Its holding of the Consumer98 words
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110 1968-06-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Minister of Education. Enche Mohamed Khir Johari. today s aid the Government had still not decided to recognise Nanyang University degrees although the Singapore Government had done so. "We will rather wait and see how the Singapore Government goes about it110 words
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148 1968-06-21 4 W. SumatraMalaysia ferry service KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The first ferry service between West Sumatra and Malaysia will be in operation by the end of this month. The service will be between Dumai, a port in West Sumatra and Malacca. Disclosing this today. Mr. Chaidir, the Director P.T. Chaidir Trust Corporation148 words
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98 1968-06-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Tunku Tan Bri Mohamed bin Tunku Besar Burhanuddin. Chief Secretary to the Government and Malaysia’s Chief Delegate, was unanimously elected President of the sth general assembly of EROPA at its first plenary session today. Dr. J.N. Khosla. Director. Indian Institute of98 words
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982 1968-06-21 4 BEN VARIYAN - By BEN VARIYAN KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The whole of last night and the better port of this morning I followed two Police raiding parties in the Federal Capital which resulted in the arrest of five thugs and recovery of a .32 colt automatic982 words
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232 1968-06-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. —The Selangor Traffic Police in their stepped-up move against inconsiderate driving and unroadworthy vehicles will launch an “Operation road worthiness” week starting early tomorrow morning. The Traffic Chief. Supt. Mansor bin Mohd. Noor told a press conference eight officers with their own232 words
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Article288 1968-06-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Kai Boh will initiate the crash programme for low-cost housing in East Malaysia when he visits the two states from June 24 to 27. In Sarawak, the Minister will attend a meet ng288 words
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98 1968-06-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Malayan Railway transported 697,258 tons of petroleum products j n 1967 compared to 317,244 tons in "Siaran Keretapi”, the Railway’s official publication. says the revenue from this freight has increased from $3,783,556 i n 1957 to $5,383,012 in 1967. The98 words
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273 1968-06-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Malaysian Chinese Association. M a j u Ward branch. Petaling Jaya. today proposed that the new university college to be set up in Penang should concen f rat» on the sciences It suggested that access273 words
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Article95 1968-06-21 4 PENANG, Thurs. The City Water Engineer. Mr. Kam U Tee. announced today it had been decided to postpone water rationing in Penang to Monday in order to give a few more days for factories to adjust to water rationing. "Once imposed, rationing will not be lifted95 words
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Article, Illustration233 1968-06-21 10 Demand for more books on science technology SINGAPORE. Thurs. More hooks on science and technology suited to this region will be published to meet the demand for such books resulting from the increased emphasis on technical education. To meet the demand, the Deputy Chairman of Pergamon Press Ltd., UK., Mr.233 words
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Article, Illustration77 1968-06-21 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Minister for Health. Mr. Chua Sian Chin will officially open the Bacteriology Extension Building of the Department of Pathology. Outram Road General Hospital, tomorrow at 4.30 p.m. The building was put up at a cost of $142,000. The programme for the opening ceremony will77 words
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Article, Illustration49 1968-06-21 10 FAR East Air Force helicopters of the R A F made the first landing on a logistics Landing Ship with twin-rotor Belvederes of No. 66 Squadron, R A F. Seletar, during trials on the LSL "Sir Galahad", moored off Singapore at Pulau Brani Buoys recently.49 words
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Article155 1968-06-21 10 9 am. 6 p m.: “Art of the Space Age” exhibition at Art Museum. University of Singapore. Bukit Timah Road. 10 a.m. 6 p.m.: Paintings and drawings exhibition by pupils of Bourne School at the British Council. 1A Orchard Road 5.30 p.m.: A talk on “The Concept of155 words
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Article31 1968-06-21 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs A 55-year-old pedestrian, Samy Kanoo. died on admission to the British Military Hospital after he was knocked down by a motorvan in front of the hospital yesterday.31 words
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105 1968-06-21 10 SINGAPORE, Thurs. —The Singapore Butchers’ Association will hold a charity show at Gay World on Sunday at 7.15 p.m. in aid of the National Defence Fund. According to the President of the Association, Mr. Low Yit Koon, the highlight of the show will105 words
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Article65 1968-06-21 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Mr. Lome Russel Bolton will give a talk to members of the Society of Accountants on ‘The task and training of the accountant of tomorrow”. It will be held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Monday, June 24. at 5.30 p.m. Mr. Bolton, a65 words
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Article24 1968-06-21 10 Airport date’ SINGAPORE. Thurs.—The Minister for Communications, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin will tour the Department of Civil Aviation at Paya Lebar International Airport tomorrow.24 words
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Article25 1968-06-21 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. There were 110 road accidents of which one was fatal and six serious during the past 24 hours in the Republic.25 words
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309 1968-06-21 10 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Health will be given greater emphasis in schools. This is part of the nation-wide campaign to make Singapore the "cleanest and greenest" city in South-east Asia. It is also to promote greater public health consciousness among the people of the Republic. Announcing309 words
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Article72 1968-06-21 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs Some 60 undergraduates of the University of Singapore will take part in a “do-it-yourself” project to build a 200-feet long footpath. Students from the Raffles Hall and Eusoff College will build a footpath leading from Eusoff College to the University Library on Sunday. June72 words
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Article66 1968-06-21 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A 30-year-old construction site worker was rushed to the General Hospital and placed on the dangerously ill list after he fell from the fourth floor of a building in Margaret Drive, today. Police gave his name as Yeo Moh Poh He fell 25-ft. down66 words
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Article62 1968-06-21 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Blood donations can be made at the Red Cross House. Penang Lane on Saturdays and Sundays. A team comprising one doctor. two technicians, three nurses, one clerical officer and a driver and two attendants will be at Red Cross House from 2 to62 words
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Article181 1968-06-21 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A 25-year-old diver, Ong Kow of Jalan Batu, who contracted "bends” caused bv surfacing too quickly from great depths, is recovering after spending nearly 40 hours in a compression chamber at the Naval Base Hospital. Ong contracted “bends” while diving in the sea off Singapore181 words
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279 1968-06-21 10 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The University of Singapore’s Extramural Studies Department is organising three new courses next month. The first one begins on July 2. It is a course in Mandarin on “Introduction to Sociology” consisting of ten lectures by Mr. Samuel Wong. The279 words
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Article345 1968-06-21 11 IZUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Govern* merit Industrial and Manual Group workers have fixed July 8 for their proposed two-mile march to the office of the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, to present a memorandum on their claims for higher wages. The Secretary of345 words
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264 1968-06-21 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Police using modern scientific aids, have solved 80 per cent of the cases of murder committed in West Malaysia within the last 10 years, a top police official said today. The police had solved 35 per cent of all264 words
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Article85 1968-06-21 11 PENANG. Thurs. A model. Miss Ong Gaik Kim. said today she planned to start an art school in Penang. The school would teach Interior decoration, flower arrangement dress designing. modelling: and slimmine for married women. Miss One. who started modelling 12 years ago. is85 words
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Article37 1968-06-21 11 TPOH Thurs. A patient In the Batu Gajah District Hospital. Yin* Chong Kwai. 68. was drowned in a bathtub yesterday. Eight-year-old Chan Fong How was drowned in a river In Taniong Tualane vester-37 words
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90 1968-06-21 11 KUALA TRENGGANU. Thurs. The government will spend $B5 million this year on various agricultural projects aimed at Increasing rice production in the country. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives. Hajl Mohamed Ghazali bln Jawi. He said the projects would include90 words
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Article32 1968-06-21 11 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A protem committee has been set up to form an Old Beatty Boys’ Association. Those Interested should write to Mr M. S Segaran. 62. Serajigoon Road. Singapore, 8.32 words
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Article, Illustration847 1968-06-21 11 Chan Kam Yau - By Chan Kam Yau -Kuala Lumpur, Thurs. THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. today spoke in favour of the “noisy politician” and his role in the economic development of a country. “My political philosophy and the philosophy of my government847 words
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Article, Illustration359 1968-06-21 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Chin Choong Sang, a young sculptor from Malacca treats his wood more like his business partner than victim of his chisel. Where such a Jointventure is concerned, he has to humour their “moods” and he is fair enough359 words
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222 1968-06-21 11 MALACCA. Thurs. —A man and a woman who took over the running of the Chee Fah lottery in the State here after the arrest of the syndicate's “top six” —four men and two women—on March 12 were detained by police here last night222 words
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Article140 1968-06-21 11 PENANG, Thurs. Three Indonesians. Mohamed Saidi Amri. Harman Yuss. and Noorkiah binte Mohamad Yusoff. were deported to Indonesia today after being here without proper documents. They arrived here by the M/V Bahagia on May 21 but when the ship sailed the following day. they remained140 words
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Article191 1968-06-21 11 KUCHING. Thurs. The Federal Minister of Finance. Tun Tan Siew Sin. has called on the Chinese in the state to unite in the interest of peace and security. Speaking to newsmen here on arrival from Kuala Lumpur yesterday, the Minister said in Sarawak jt was191 words
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140 1968-06-21 11 SUNGEI PATANI. Thurs. Eurasians have pledged to continue contributing their efforts to ensure unity in the country. This was stated by Mr. J. F. Augustin, President of the Kedah Eurasian Association, at a dinner given by the association in honour of the Mentri Besar. Dato140 words
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74 1968-06-21 11 PENANG. Thurs. A former Selangor State footballer. Abu Bakar bln Mohamed Taib. today claimed trial to a charge of committing a grossly Indecent act at the Waterfall Gardens here on April 19. He was alleged to have embraced and kissed an 11-year-old boy. and at74 words
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Article48 1968-06-21 11 BIDOR. Thurs. Chooi Wei Min, 20, mines labourer, was killed when the motorcycle he was riding skidded and landed in a drain at the 27th mile Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur last night. His pillon, Wong Ah Kow, 28. was admitted to the Tapah hospital in a serious condition.48 words
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Article193 1968-06-21 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The nine-day fifth general assembly of the Eastern Regional Organisation for Public Administration (EROPA) was today officially opened at the Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman here by the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. The holding of the assembly in Malaysia was193 words
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186 1968-06-21 11 SITIAWAN, Thurs.—The government has agreed to recruit 88 Indonesian graduate teachers on a threeyear contract basis for secondary schools and colleges. This was disclosed today by the Minister of Education. Enche Mohamed Khir Johari. when he opened a lower secondary school costing 5224.908 here. He186 words
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Article111 1968-06-21 11 PENANG, Thurs. The first public rally of Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia will be held at the Esplanade here at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The main speakers will be Professor Dr. Syed Hussein Alatas (chairman): Dr. Lim Chong Eu. and Mr. Yeon Teck Chye (vice-chairmen); Dr. Tan111 words
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WORLD NEWS
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313 1968-06-21 5 He knew Sirhan and kept a 'plot diary CH DAD Jl AREZ. Mexico, Thurs. (Reuter) Police today questioned a 17-year-old Mexican-American Hippie who claimed to have prior knowledge of a plot to assassinate Senator Robert Kennedy and to have met Sirhan Sirhan, his alleged313 words
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147 1968-06-21 5 NEW YORK. Thurs. (Reuter) Film star Elizabeth Taylor is paying for a series of fullpage advertisements in major American newspapers supporting President Johnson call for stronger gun controls. Disclosing this today. Variety the American show business newspaper said the advertisements were appearing147 words
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Article121 1968-06-21 5 LONDON’, Thurs. (Reuter) Tougher sanctions against Rhodesia could lead to A return of the witch doctor, according to the weekly “Medical News” out today. An article said the British government had always made a "pious point” that sanctions did not affect humanitarian services of medical supplies.121 words
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Article, Illustration32 1968-06-21 5 SUBIC BAY, Philippines, Thurs. The damaged portion of HMAS Hobart at the Subic Bay Naval Base for repairs yesterday after being hit by US rockets in Vietnam on Monday. UPI radio- photo.— UPI radio-; photo. - 32 words
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Article103 1968-06-21 5 UNITED NATIONS. New York. Thurs. (Reuter) Picket lines were mounted inside U N. headquarters today —for the first time in the world body’s history—as the 4.000-member secretariat demonstrated against inflation. Their particular target was the U.N. catering services. which recently increased prices, in some cases103 words
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238 1968-06-21 5 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Major changes in Britain's parliamentary system seemed increasingly likely last night as Labour Members of Parliament stepped up demands for a drastic reform of the House of Lords. Prime Minister Harold Wilson is to make a statement in the House of238 words
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Article70 1968-06-21 5 CHICAGO. Thurs. (Reuter) Heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay's 18-year-old wife Belinda gave birth to a baby daughter in a Chicago hospital late last night. Clay, who has been strip ped of his world title and who prefers to be called Muhammad All. married Belinda last August. It70 words
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Article, Illustration23 1968-06-21 5 WASHINGTON, Thurs. “The poor people’s march” seen here at a solidarity rally at Washington memorial yesterday. UPI radiophoto.— UPI radiophoto. - 23 words
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Article176 1968-06-21 5 SAIGON, Thurs. (Reuter) Vietcong detonated explosive charges at a stadium in the northern city of Quang Ngai last night injuring eight soldiers, a South Vietnamese military spokesman said. Another 18 civilians were injured in the blasts details of which were still coming in, he176 words
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232 1968-06-21 5 LONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) The government was today embroiled in bids to halt strikes in motor and airline industries. while rail chiefs acted to avert a threatened go-slow. Britain’s only woman cabinet minister. Mrs. Barbara Castle last night appointed an inquiry into a “petticoat” dispute at Ford's232 words
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Article97 1968-06-21 5 ROME. Thurs. (Reuter) Italy has so far remained officially silent on an Indian press reports last week that Italy had agreed not to sell 100 American made NATO surplus tanks to Pakistan following representations made by India. A defence ministry spokesman told Reuter yesterday he knew97 words
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Article129 1968-06-21 5 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter) Two US. Senators expressed dissatisfaction today with a State Department assertion that the U.S. is doing everything possible to end graft and corruption in South Vietnam. The Congressional reaction to reports of corruption in Saigon was prompted by a recent article written by129 words
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Article155 1968-06-21 5 WARSAW. Thurs. (Reuter) The United States is closing its pavilion at the Poznan International Trade Fair because of anti-Amer-ican propaganda in the North Korean exhibition, the U S. embassy announced here last night. The embassy said it had made unavailing protests to the Polish organisers155 words
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233 1968-06-21 5 U.N. RESOLUTION PASSED UNITED NATION’S, New York. Thurs. (Reuter) The L’.N. Security Council approved a resolution embodying great power guarantees of “immediate assistance” for any non-nuclear state facing nuclear aggression yesterday. The council itself made a formal commitment to “act immediately’’ in accordance with U.N.233 words
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127 1968-06-21 5 WEST BERLIN. Thurs. (Reuter) East Germany today barred Herr Bernt Konrad, head of the West Berlin office of West Germany's independent daily Die Welt, from travelling through its territory to West, a newspaper spokesman said. A senior East German police officer told Herr Konrad127 words
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Article135 1968-06-21 5 BONN. Thurs. (Reuter) Greek politician and journa* list Georgius Patsis said in a statement today that film actress Melina Mercouri was among 14 exiled Greeks based in various European countries whom the Greek military government wanted murdered. Mr. Patsis a member of the Centre Union Party135 words
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Article129 1968-06-21 5 DURBAN. South Africa. Thurs. (Reuter) A giant trail of oil 60 miles long and about two miles wide inched nearer the Natal coastline today as planes and ships mounted an env ergency operation to save some South Africa’s most famous vacation praygrounds from threatened disaster. The129 words
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Article64 1968-06-21 5 WASHINGTON. Thurs, (Reuter) About a quarter of Vice President Hubert Humphrey's professional campaign staff of 200 are being dismissed in an economy move which went into effect after the assassination of Senator Robert Kennedy, his aides said today. The move was ordered because the Vice64 words
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556 1968-06-21 6 OAIGON Thurs. (Reuter) Prime Minister Tran Van Huong has added to mounting difficulties of President Nguyen Van Thieu by threatening to resign unless given more say over key appointments, Government sources reported. Reports circulating here say Mr. Thieu has556 words
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295 1968-06-21 6 SAN FRANCISCO, Thurs. (Reuter) The marijuana controversy took a new turn today in the face of formal condemnation of the drug by America’s two leading scientific organisations. Doctors expected the joint warning by expert committees of the American Medical Association (A.M.A.) and the National295 words
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381 1968-06-21 6 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) The Hou6e of Representatives takes a decisive vote today on the Johnson administration's tax increase bill and House leaders are saying the hotly-debated measure will pass. The revenue package includes Mr. Johnson’s longstalled 10 per cent surcharge on381 words
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Article, Illustration242 1968-06-21 6 WASHINGTON. T h u r s (UPI) President Johnson yesterday signed a controversial Anti crime Bill, saying that despite afs shbrtcomings it will help lift the “shadow of fear from American communities.” Mr. Johnson said he decided to sign the measure because it “contains more good242 words
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149 1968-06-21 6 SYDNEY. Thurs. (Reuter) The civilian population of Saigon was in a state of panic because of the current Vietcong rocket attacks. the South Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia. Mr. Tran Kim Pheon, told newsmen at Sydney airport today. Mr. Pheong had just returned from149 words
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264 1968-06-21 6 JAKARTA. Thurs. (UPI) A visiting Hong Kong police team said today it was satisfied with the results of its ten-day investigation on the “Happy Valley'- murder case Mr HA. Razack, Officer-in-Charge of the Eastern Division of the Criminal Investigation Department of264 words
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114 1968-06-21 6 CHICAGO, Thurs. (UPI) Montgomery Ward and Co. and Sears, Roebuck and Co., the two largest U.S. mail order firms, yesterday announced tighter procedures for the purchase and pickup of guns and ammunition. Wards’ new fall and winter catalogue will carry an announcement that firearms114 words
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Article, Illustration62 1968-06-21 6 PRINCE lIIRO, the eldest son of the Crown prince and princess Michiko. looks at the giant skeleton of a carnivorous dinosaur as the Director of GeologyResearch Division of the National Museum of Science, Hiroshi-Okazaki, points out some of the points of interest. An eight-year-old prince spent— PANA photo. - 62 words
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Article267 1968-06-21 6 SAIGON. Thurs. (Reuter* The cost of living in South Vietnam shot up another 20 per cent during the first six months of this year as the nation’s economy continued to reel under the Impact of war. The price of rice the staple267 words
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235 1968-06-21 6 LONDON, Thurs. (UPI) The Foreign Office said yesterday two Russians seized on a South London street last month with certain unspecified "equipment” were abusing their status and have been ordered out of the country. The Foreign Office said Y.A. Dushkin and V.A. Loginov235 words
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143 1968-06-21 6 JAKARTA. Thurs. (Reuter) “Screaming girls disease” has broken out among Indonesian teenagers in the Boktimlni area of North Celebes. Indonesia's Antara news agency reported today. The agency, quoting a traveller, said the disease was known as “Samauda” among local people and caused young girls143 words
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Article67 1968-06-21 6 CHICAGO, Thurs. (CPI) More people died by gunfire in Cook County (Chicago) last year than from automobile accidents, Coroner Andrew J. Toman reported yesterday. He said there were 607 deaths attributed to firearms compared to 591 traffic deaths in 1967. Firearm fatalities included murder, suicide, accidents,67 words
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87 1968-06-21 6 JAKARTA. Thurs. (Reuter) The Indonesian Foreign Minister. Mr. Adam Malik, has told the Philip, pines Ambassador in Jakarta Modesto Farolan that Indonesia is not siding with Malaysia in its dispute with the Philippines over Sabah. Foreign Ministry sources said today. The sources said Mr. Malik87 words
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153 1968-06-21 6 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI)' David Miller, the first man to be indicted and convicted of burning his draft card, was carried off bodily by Marshals yesterday to begin serving a two-and-a-half-year jail term. Miller destroyed his draft card three years ago. He153 words
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141 1968-06-21 6 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI)— Scotland Yard is investigating the disappearance of nearly $lOO,OOO worth of diamonds, which was not con. firmed until 18 days after their loss, it w'as learned yesterday. Sources close to polios said $93,600 (£39.000) worth of diamonds were put in a141 words
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Article117 1968-06-21 6 WASHINGTON, Thurs (Reuter) Negro singer rt a Kitt ret urned to Washington today to support the poor five months after an angry White House confrontation with President Johnson’s wife Lady Bird over the plight of the American Negro. The husky-voiced singer flew into Washington117 words
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Article141 1968-06-21 6 NORTH VANCOUVER British Columbia. Thurs. (UPI) Salvadore Cruz. 45, a cook aboard the Man-ila-based freighter transOcean Shipper, has been remanded in custody till tomorrow by Magistrate Harold Mahon on charges of attempted murder. Cruz was charged with attempted murder after -ie al.egedly stabbed purser Bomto141 words
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191 1968-06-21 7 Vietnam Reds 'greet' remnants in Malaya HONG KONG Thurs, Reuter —The Central Committee of the North Vietnamese Workers (Communist) Party yesterday sent a message to its Malayan counterpart greeting the 20th anniversary of the Communist uprising there. According to the North Vietnam191 words
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135 1968-06-21 7 GRISLY EXECUTIONS HONG KONG. Thurs. /Reuter) Chinese troops In Canton tied up six antiMaoists and then crushed them to death with armoured cars, the Star newspaper paid today. In a front-page story, the English-language n e w spaper quoted an arrival from the South135 words
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Article80 1968-06-21 7 NANAO, Japan, Thurs. (UPI) A 19-year-old youth told police on Monday he had to kill someone anybody. Rut after thinking things out. he told dumbfounded police, he realised that “if I killed a total stranger, It would only cause agony to my father.” “So I80 words
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125 1968-06-21 7 PRINCETON. New Jersey. Thurs. (UPI) A gallup poll released today said 47 per cent of votes in five deep south states favour George Wallace for president over other major candidates. The survey showed the former Alabama governor outdistanced Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Richard125 words
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Article147 1968-06-21 7 DACCA. East Pakistan. Thurs. (Reuter) Opposition leader Sheikh Majihur Rehman. and 34 other East Pakistanis, went on trial here today on charges arising out of an alleged armed Indian-backed plot for the secession of East Pakistan. The Sheikh, who heads the opposition Awami League, and his147 words
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Article60 1968-06-21 7 NEW YORK, Thurs. (Reuter) Rabbi Yehuda Leib Levin, chief Rabbi of Moscow, was shouted and jeered off the stage during a speech here last night after he claimed that Jews in Russia enjoyed complete freedom of religion. Things got so out of hand that uniformed60 words
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Article69 1968-06-21 7 OSAKA. Thurs. (UPI) Since January fireman Junichi Tanigami was the first man on the scene of 16 blazes reported in the areaTwo days ago. while off duty. TUnigami called the station to report a warehouse fire. When the fire truck got there Tanigami was there. Rather than commending69 words
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100 1968-06-21 7 FUTURE pilots are continuously Heine tested under conditions they're likely to encounter at great heights in this vacuum chamber at the Institute for Aerial Medicine in Bad Godesberg. The power-output of this cyclist can be monitored by a sp ecial fitting on the back wheel. During the test air pressure100 words
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Article170 1968-06-21 7 The Pueblo affair SEOUL, Thurs. (Reuter) The United States has proposed that a neutral body investigate whether a U.S. intelligence ship Pueblo was in North Korean waters when she was captured by Pyongyang authorities in January, the Korea Times reported. The newspaper, quoting informed diplomatic sources,170 words
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Article66 1968-06-21 7 CARACAS. Thurs. (UPI) A DC-9 Venezuelan airliner was hijacked and flown to Cuba last night, a spokesman for the airline announced today. The plane with approximately 80 persons on board left Santa Domingo. Dominican Republic, at 9.50 pm on its way to Curacao and Caracas. The66 words
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Article60 1968-06-21 7 CANBERRA. Thurs (Reuter) Prime Minister John Gorton said here today that he could see no end of the Vietnam war coming from what had taken place so far at the preliminary peace talks in Pans. He said in answer to a reporter's question that so far60 words
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178 1968-06-21 7 CANBERRA, Thurs, (Reuter) Australian Prime Minister Mr. John Gorton said today he had “some hopes’’ that Australia and Southeast Asian countries would at some time make declarations that they respected each other’s territorial rights and sovereignty. Mr. Gorton was speaking at a nationally-tele-vised178 words
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267 1968-06-21 7 PAINT SPLATTERING PUNKS CANBERRA, Thurs. (Reuter) The word “Nut” was “rather too mild an expression’’ to apply to minority groups who tried to disrupt the will of the majority by force. Australian Prime Minister Mr. John Gorton said here today. He was267 words
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Article161 1968-06-21 7 NEW YORK, Thurs. (Reuter) Three men. Indicted with former New York City Water Commissioner James Marcus last year on charges involving a reservoir cleaning contract, have been convicted of conspiring to commit bribery. A fourth man. 30-year-old attorney Charles J. Rappaport, was acquitted. Marcus, who161 words
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Article70 1968-06-21 7 CREENOUGH. Montana. Thurs. (UPD Reeve Morrow Lindbergh. 22, daughter of famed aviator Charles A. Lindbergh was married yesterday in a private ceremony at a ranch near here. It was reported that Mr. Lindbergh did not attend. Miss Lindbergh, a teacher in Connecticut was married to Richard70 words
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Article138 1968-06-21 7 BELLAIRE, Ohio, Thurg. (Reuter) Six human heads and part of a seventh have been found on a rubbish dump in the city outskirts. Police puzzling over yesterday’s gruesome find, made by property owner James Cummins on a piece of his land, said they have138 words
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Article50 1968-06-21 7 TOKYO. Thurs. (Reuter) The Japanese Welfare Ministry said today 25 persons had so far been stricken with encephalitis (sleeping sickness) throughout the country, and eight of them had died. This compared with 38 patients including a death toll of 17 during the corresponding period last year.50 words
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Article39 1968-06-21 7 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) Nearly 3.500.000 Americans —a record went abroad last year, the Commerce Department announced here They spent USs4.7som. on travel and another US $1.500m. in the countries visitea. the department said in a statement yesterday.39 words
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Advertisement237 1968-06-21 7 SIM LIM FINANCE LIMITED (ROBINSON ROAD HEAD OFFICE AND GEYLANG BRANCH) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 1968 FIXED ASSETS Landed Properties At Cost Furniture Fittings; Office Equipment; Air Conditioners Motor Vehicles (At Cost less depreciation) $2,853,776.90 61.355.68 INVESTMENTS Investment in Associate At Cost CURRENT ASSETS Deposits Prepayments Company Loans237 words
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Article596 1968-06-21 8 IT came as no big surprise to read in a paper tabled in the Dewan Ra’ayat recently that the Malayan Railway is $23.2 million in the red. In 1967 alone, the Railway lost $9.1 million. Among the various reasons advanced for this poor state of financial affairs in596 words
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Article162 1968-06-21 8 /’'\NE stark fact that has emerged from the latest outrage by the Communist terrorists on the Thal-Malaysian border is that these so-called hard-core bandits, said to number about 500, are still very much a force to reckon with. It is quite apparent from reports published that they162 words
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269 1968-06-21 8 rpHE leaders of the two countries, Malaysia -L and Singapore, are happy the recent defence talks had been a great success. They agreed there should be better cooperation in all matters, particularly the defence of both countries. To all intents and purposes, the leaders269 words
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Article394 1968-06-21 8 YOUR excellent editorial. “Changes In Pay System.” and Fair Play's letter, “Decision On Suffian Report", prompt me to write this letter. Fair Play picked on the Government for having failed to look into the grievances of qualified temporary clerks who even after year* of diligent service are394 words
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Article111 1968-06-21 8 IT is most astonishing to read of the one-way-ticket” and “noJobs” threat by the Minister of Education. Surely. in today’s materialistic world it is no crime to legitimately chase the almighty dollar As I wrote In an earlier letter the best way to counter the brain-drain from this111 words
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284 1968-06-21 8 I think the best way for me to answer Mr. Kam Eng Seng’s letter is to explain the differences in four concepts used in sample surveys on family planning attitude, knowledge and practice. The first concept refers to the average number of livebirths per284 words
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Article408 1968-06-21 8 T>OFE Paul VI completes five years next Friday (June 21) on the throne of St. Peter with the Catholic Church swept up in the most startling ferment in centuries. It Is a ferment that408 words
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710 1968-06-21 8 RAY MOSELEY - By: RAY MOSELEY Vatican City, Thurs. (UPI) On the one hand, the Pope has carried out historic reforms In the Roman Curia and the Papal Court, has led a movement of cooperation with Protestant and Orthodox bodies. He has implemented Ecumenical Council710 words
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Article, Illustration243 1968-06-21 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evidence Zor Criminal Trials*) BUSTER was in bad health when he married Winifred. Before the marriage he agreed to pay her $15,000 if he should die uhthin three years of the marriage. A year after the wedding Buster died. Winifred243 words
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Article, Illustration122 1968-06-21 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. It was VIP treatment all the wav whe n “Taffy" the billy.goat flew in a BOAC Boeing 707 jet from Hong Kong to London recently. •‘Taffy” (officially he is Private Gwilym Jenkins) is the mascot of the Ist Battalion Welch Regiment. He travelled in122 words
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Article298 1968-06-21 9 SINGAPORE, Thur*. July first grade rubber f.o.b closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 531 cents per lb., down a cent from previous close. The tone was quiet. The market opened lower reflecting London advices and the easier conditions ruling after last298 words
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Article23 1968-06-21 9 WASHINGTON. T h u r s (Reuter) General Services Administration reported no offers were recived today to buy stockpiled tin.23 words
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333 1968-06-21 9 IyASHINGTON, Thur*. (UPI) A parade of wool and cotton textile manufacturers and importers yesterday argued the merits of import restraints in House Ways and Means Committee hearings on President Johnson's request for extension of internatio- nal negotiating authority. Spokesmen for the333 words
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157 1968-06-21 9 LONDON, Thurs. (Reuter)—Western rubber users are unlikely to buy more stocks than they require for immediate use until there is a further price drop, a commodity broker here forecast today. In its weekly review of the market, GW. Joynson and Company said157 words
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Article58 1968-06-21 9 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged across the board. There were no sales. July 21.00 n. Sept. 20.40 bid, 20.90 asked. Nov. 20.30 bid, 20.70 asked. Jan. ’69 20.00 bid, 20.50 asked. March 20.00 bid. 20.50 asked. May 20.00 bid. 20.50 asked. July 20.00, bid.58 words
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Article79 1968-06-21 9 NEW YORK. Thurs (UPI) The price of gold continued to climb on markets here and in Europe yesterday. Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals Corp. advanced Its selling price to licensed industrial users 35 cents to $42.25 a troy ounce. The company said it was able to79 words
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199 1968-06-21 9 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Stock Market activity came to a midweek halt throughout the United States yesterday as exchanges observed the second of four trading holidays designed to help brokerage houses clear paperwork piled up by months of heavy volume. The securities markets—the New199 words
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138 1968-06-21 9 NEW DELHI. Thur*. (Reuter) Thailand has agreed to supply 80.000 metric tons of rice to India on govern, ment-to-government account, it was announced here. India's Food Secretary. Mr. A.L. Dias, returned from Bangkok alter negotiating the deal, and the formal agreement is expected138 words
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95 1968-06-21 9 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Prices came off the bottom towards the close, out widespread on-balance losses were still noted. Continued disappointment with the U.K May trade figures was reflected in the F.T. Index 3.4 lower at 468.5 selling was not heavy, but buyers were reluctant. British95 words
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Article53 1968-06-21 9 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (UPI) The Government reports that sales of U.S. manufactured goods rose by 9 per cent to almost $149 billion in the first quarter of 1968. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission said during that period profits after taxes53 words
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1394 1968-06-21 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— Industrials had somewhat a mixed look today with some counters down slightly and selected other issues gaining as the result of speculative buying which continued in the market. Activity during the afternoon was again at peak conditions and business1,394 words
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Article100 1968-06-21 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs.—The Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants. Canada: Buying T.T. 353/16; Airmail O.D. 35-5/16: 90 d/st. 36-1/16 credit bills; 36-3/16 trade bills. Selling T.T./O.D. ready were: Canada 34-13/16; Holland Guilders 117-1/8; Swiss Francs 139; Belgian Francs 1609: French100 words
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Article23 1968-06-21 9 HONG KONG, Thurs. (UPI) Money Quotations: HK56.1175/6.1275 per US dollar for cash HK514.53 per pound sterling HK5390.25 per tael gold.23 words
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Article395 1968-06-21 9 SINGAPORE. Stock Ex^ change sold and offer prices offlriallv listed at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS Ben Co. CBI 330 Boustead 1.611 1 64 C. .ugar 4*4 4.34 (mini. ,11 Co i.;» 1 80 c. storage 4 60 4.66 liuinop 3-40 3 40 L smelling 7 lo t»W)395 words
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Article51 1968-06-21 9 (Man a* err Price*) First Malayan 375 second Mala.'an 1.5)7 Third Mala.'an 1.25 Inr Commerce Indn-trv \D 98 1 07 The saving Fund 1.11 1 30 First M’knns .8.', .90* second ll knns \I» .60 .64* >lala>sian Investment Mind 1 20 1 30 Sterling C'modity 5/4 <• Hong51 words
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Article112 1968-06-21 9 SINGAPORE, Thar*. The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange to* day are:Buyer Coconut Oil Nelle. (FOB.) Bulk Coconut Oil 65.30 (F.O.B Drums Loose Copra Mixed 68 00 June 36.25 Muntok White Pepper il O B.) NEW Sarawak White Pepper <1 OB.) no.oo »6% NEW Sarawak special Black112 words
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63 1968-06-21 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Guthrie Corporation Limited has recommended a final dividend of 8-1/2 per cent payable on August 1 to all stockholders on the company’s register on June 27, making a total of 13-1/2 per cent for the period ended December 31, 1967. Net profit after63 words
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Article14 1968-06-21 9 SINGAPORE. Thur* The tin price for today was $555.20 per picul, unchanged.14 words
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241 1968-06-21 9 TOKYO. Thurs. (UPI) Indonesia’s top economic planner today called for a speedy settlement on the question of Japan's aid to Indonesia. Dr. Widjojo Nitisastro, Chief of the Indonesian Economic Planning Agency, met with Japanese Foreign Minister Mr. Takeo Miki and proposed that241 words
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Article118 1968-06-21 9 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) Disappointment with Britain's world trade performance in May pushed the pound lower on Foreign Exchange markets today. Later, the Treasury’s announcement that the whole of the $2 billion exchange facility with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will soon be available handed the118 words
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Article190 1968-06-21 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessels 1/2 Metallurg Bardin 3/4 Comorin 5 Aldan 6/7 Ocean Builder 8/9 Ossian 10/11 Yamahana Maru 13/14 President Pierce 15/16 Centaur 18 Azumasan Maru 19 Amos 23/24 Shoryu Maru 25/26 Golden Spring 27/28 Yamateru190 words
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Miscellaneous1356 1968-06-21 10 f' i YOUR i t i '*4 TV MALAYSIA TV and CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulan Pinang; 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 A 10 Jotaore Bahru; Taipinr. 7 Batu Pahat: 9 Jiluang P.M.: 3.00 Opening Annet Prog. Summary; 30l Zain Azman; 325 New Adventures of Superman; 3 50 Gilligant’s1,356 words
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Article494 1968-06-21 12 —CLIM THE international trade war and pervading state of economic crises which have been developing over the years have now bloomed In the light and vy for an immediate solution together with the other urgent problems that confront the nations. A Japanese representative to the US House—CLIM - 494 words
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388 1968-06-21 12 Lionel Walsh - N ATO to take up Berlin issue next week By Lionel Walsh BONN, Thurs. (Reuter) The West's response to East German's new curbs on overland access to West Berlin is expected to be decided at next week's NATO Foreign Ministers' conference, informed sources said today. West German Foreign Minister Herr388 words
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Article470 1968-06-21 12 WELLINGTON LONG - By WELLINGTON LONG BONN, Thurs. (UPI). The Communist decision to start a new fuss over West Berlin is puzzling. It came at a time when preliminary Vietnam peace talks were underway and just as the United Nations was approving a treaty against the spread of nuclear470 words
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Article153 1968-06-21 12 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter) The International Monetary Fund announced today that it borrowed I’SS26S m from five European countries to replenish its holdings of currencies drawn by France. The borrowing was made under the so-called General Arrangements to Borrow (G.A.8.). where by ten major industrial countries153 words
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Article, Illustration719 1968-06-21 12 George Sibera - After the rioting By George Sibera PARIS, Thurs. (UPI). Many Frenchmen will vote Gaullist in the June 23-30 parliamentary elections because they had a bad scare in the recent wild round of street and factory violence in France. Political experts say the Gaullists are likely719 words
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Article314 1968-06-21 12 Long hot Summer in Paris PARIS, Thnrs. (Reuter) Unted States and North Vietnamese delegates to the preliminary peace talks today faced increasingly evident prospects of protracted and difficult negotiations in their search for means to end the Vietnam war. The two sides virtually set the seal on314 words
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Article189 1968-06-21 12 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter) A Japanese textile trade association today called pending trade quota bills in congress “the most vicious and ’protective’ of all protectionist schemes.” “They subordinate the national interest to vested interest.” Mr. Mike Masaoka, representative for the Association of Japanese Textile Importers, told189 words
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88 1968-06-21 12 PARIS. Thurs. (Reuter) United States ambassador W. Averell Harriman is to fly back to the U.S. later this week and will consult there with government leaders on developments in the preliminary Vietnam peace talks in Paris, an American spokesman said today. Mr. Harriman’s88 words
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140 1968-06-21 12 The startling growth In the number of Australian hooks being printed in Hong Kong was a threat to the local hook producing industry, Mr. .I.R. Wright, President of the Printing and Allied Trades Employers’ Federation. said in Melbourne last night. Mr. Wright said140 words
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Article155 1968-06-21 12 ROME. Thurs. (Reuter) President Giuseppe Saragat has asked Senator Giovanni Leone to try and form a government to put an end—at least for the time being—to Italy’s current political crisis. The 59-year-old life Senator told reporters alter meeting signo r Saragat that he would start talks155 words
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Article, Illustration92 1968-06-21 13 gIXGAPORE. Thurs. —A defence witness. Miss Susan Pinto (above) was finally traced and a subpoena served on her today. Both the defence counsel and the police had been trying to find the whereabouts of Mis* Pinto for the last five days without success. Process servers92 words
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Article, Illustration2641 1968-06-21 13 Freddy’s mother-in-law gives new evidence of a wooden box Hour-long cross examination on the Bible ‘After reading the Bible my conscience pricked me...’ SINGAPORE, Thurs.—The mother-in-law of the accused in the Gene Koh murder trial, recalled by the Court to give "fresh evidence" disclosed today that Freddy Tan had made2,641 words
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Advertisement72 1968-06-21 13 Day 19 of the Gene Koh murder trial: THE accused i Freddy Tan Seng Keng 27, jobless London trained advertising graduate. He it charged with the murder of Gene Koh, ton of a Singapore millionaire. Prosecution t Solicitor General, Mr. Francis T, Seou, assisted by Deputy Public Prosecutor. Mr, i72 words
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Miscellaneous256 1968-06-21 13 1 CATHAY ta I ORCHARD —***** Now Showing! 1 30. 4.00. 0 30. 9.15 Jack Lemmon “LUV” tCohunbla) Panavtsion Ar Color Ml rsntii MPTiFri M* OPENS TODAY! 11. 1.30. 4 00. II 100. 8.30. 0.30 4 9 15 pm. II 045 A 9.30 pm THE MAN OUTSIDE” Color Van Heflin256 words
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134 1968-06-21 14 ALOR STAR. Thurs. The Mentri Besar of Kedah. Syed Ahmad Shahabudin, has donated a challenge trophy for the 110-mile open cycle race to be held on July 14 in Kedah. Riders from Penang and Perak will compete in this race. Meanwhile, the Kedah134 words
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Article83 1968-06-21 14 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Football Association of Singapore have accepted in principle to take part in the forthcoming Merdeka soccer tournament to be held in Kuala Lumpur in August. Mr. Tay Soo Yong, acting president of FAS said the association had accepted the invitation to83 words
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Article, Illustration687 1968-06-21 14 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Republic’s representatives to the CPA, Brunswick Far East Championship in bowling were recently told bv I Mr. Chan Chee Seng. Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs to bring credit and honour to the Republic. The two bowlers are Mr. Jesse Dy— Sunsport pix. - 687 words
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591 1968-06-21 14 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Batsmen stole the honours with three centuries being made in English County Cricket championship matches today. Doug Padgett led the run spree with a sparkling 136 for county champions Yorkshire against Middlesex. Padgett, who took 225 minutes to reach591 words
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449 1968-06-21 14 ALOR STAR, Thurs. Two major athletic meets will be hosted by Kedah in August this year at the Darulaman Stadium. They are the Malaysian Schools Fourth Annua] Athletic Championship and an International Schoolboys’ Athletic Meet between Malaysia. Singapore and Thailand immediately after the449 words
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118 1968-06-21 14 KAMPAR. T h u r s Kampar Malays thrashed Parit Malays 6-2 in a knockout soccer competition at the town padang here for the Sultan Yusof Cup. Hero of the day was Kampar Malays’ centre-forward Mahee who scored three quick goals in118 words
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192 1968-06-21 14 THE Member Lines of the above Conferences wish to announce that with effect from Ist September. 1968 all tariff rates of freight will be quoted in192 words
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Article1417 1968-06-21 15 Race l: Horses Class 5s Div. 4 6 Furs. 2.00 p.m i. 058 Looking Forward 7y 9.00 Chukell Stable Soaidi 9 2 005 Muchacha 4y 9.00 Sextos Stable Bagbv Kang 4 3 052 Palm Planter 4y 8.13 Luckv Stable E Dortn411y 1 4. 600 Showmanship 4v 81,417 words
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Article373 1968-06-21 15 WINDSOR LAD - He will make a bold bid in the Cup field By WINDSOR LAD KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Ivon Allan trained Goodwill 11, with Moses Lee astride, wound up his preparation for the King's Cup run on Sunday with a dashing workout on a yielding track this morning.373 words
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Article156 1968-06-21 15 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) Geoff Boycott and Colin Milhurn hatted steadily to he p England through a difficult period before lunch on the first day of the second cricket Test aca nst Australia at Lord's here today. England lost opener John Edrich with only ten156 words
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Article33 1968-06-21 15 MALACCA. Thurs. The St. David’s High School will hold their annual athletic championships on June 2 at Bukit Bahru here. Colonel A-W.R. Currie will give away the prizes to the winners.33 words
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357 1968-06-21 15 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Singapore Hockey Association have named 19 players to represent Singapore In the MHF Tun Razak Cup championships to be played In Kuala Lumpur commencing on Saturday. This was disclosed to Sunsport by the secretary of SHA. Mr S Yogarajah Mr.357 words
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Article1854 1968-06-21 15 (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) Race l: Horses Class 3, Div. 6-7 Furs. —1.30 p. m. 1. 960 Ironic Peace <y 9 00 Lee Stable Mawi 9 2 800 Attractive Lad 5y 9.00 Chattis Hill Stable Bagbv 6 3. 007 We*ray 3y 900 Rav Stable Spencer 1 4.1,854 words
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Article, Illustration510 1968-06-21 16 Albert Johnson - By Albert Johnson SINGAPORE, Thurs. The proposed new moves initiated by the Government will change the 76-year independent status of the Football Association of Singapore to mark a unique chapter in the soccer history of the association. Under the envisaged new CouncilUnited Press Inter-; national pix. - 510 words
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Article87 1968-06-21 16 MALACCA, Thurs. Malacca Club’s skipper Steven Luis (-3) played well to win the annual Malacca Club ’Quirk Cleek’ bogey §olf tourney at the Ayer lefoh Golf Course. The Ayer Keroh Country Club’s monthly ‘A’ medal competition was won by Abdu] Ghafar bin Baba (nett 70).87 words
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Article, Illustration71 1968-06-21 16 CHAMPION Australian Army tennis player. Private lan Crawford, of Cowra, NSW, slams into a practice session at Terendak Garrison. Malacca. Malaysia. Private Crawford, a member of Eighth Battalion. The Royal Australian Regiment, won the 17 Division (Malay District) Open Men's Singles Championship in Seremban, Malaysia, recently. He was71 words
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433 1968-06-21 16 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Five top athletes who represented Singapore in the last SEAP Games will be seen in action in the Police Training School on Saturday commencing at 2.15 p.m. They are: sprinter Yeo Kian Chye, middle-distance runner Kenneth Pereira, hurdler Osman433 words
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Article419 1968-06-21 16 SACRAMENTO. (California), (UPI) The National Amature Athletic Union Track and Field Championship, which will produce about 75 percent of the athletes on the U.S. Olympic team this year, open a two-night stand today with six world recordholders and a flock of foreigners leading the419 words
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167 1968-06-21 16 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Five footballers will appear before the Disciplinary Committee of the Football Association of Singapore to face charges of alleged misconduct in FAS-sponsored league matches. The Disciplinary Committee will meet tomorrow. The players representing football clubs affiliated to the FAS are:Munusamy of167 words
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691 1968-06-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The ‘Rothmans 500* endurance race for saloon cars and cars and tourers, on June 30 promises to be a thrilling event for competitors and spectators alike. The race, which will be held at the Selangor Racing Circuit, at Batu691 words
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371 1968-06-21 16 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI>” Australia, feeling confidently safe, goes into the Second Cricket Test at Lords against England today with already one record set for the match which marks the 200th meeting of the two countries. The record is the gat* receipts. A total of371 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement550 1968-06-21 14 P.W.D. SINGAPORE TENDERS are invited from P.W.D. Registered Contractors for the following works: 1. Construction of Tai Gin Road (part) from Balest’er Road to lot 125!)nt. and 1672 pt and Tai Gin Lane (from Tai Gin Road to Canal. ‘‘Civil Engineering” or “Roads” Contractors. Closing Date:- 5-7-68 at 10 a.m.550 words
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Advertisement345 1968-06-21 14 TENDER TENDER TENDERS will be received in the Ministry of the Interior and Defence. Pearl’s Hill. Singapore 2. for the undermentioned items, up to 12.00 Noon on 5.7.68: (1) Matrhette steel with wooden handle. (2) Canvas underlay. (3) Target patching paper. A tender deposit of $lOO/each for tenders 1, 2345 words
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Advertisement63 1968-06-21 14 Advertiser’s Name.................................... Addre55..................._ Telephone No Number of Insertions..—. Date(s) Requested....— Cost Classified advertisements may be Handed at the following addresses: KUALA LUMPUR: IPOH: =>ULTAN. TELS: *****/6 8-10 TATLOCK ST.. tel 2877 PENANC: 77A 6REWSTER RO. IS. FLOOR teL 8 LEITH TEL 2111! STREET, Payment mist accompany roar order <F.O. Cketif/Cwk63 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous70 1968-06-21 16 TIME AND TIDE pm. Penang: 9.59 a m (7.2 ft.), 9.45 p.m (6 0 ft Port Swettcnham: 1.38 a.m. (11.8 am* *> n c (13.8 ft.) Ub Port Dickson: 3.01 am. (6.1 ft.), 3.36 p m (7 5 ft V Singapore: 8.01 a.m. (6.3 ft.), 7.45 pni (7 2 ft70 words
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