Eastern Sun, 26 June 1968
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Title Section22 1968-06-26 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 685 Wednesday, 26 June 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cent*22 words
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207 1968-06-26 1 JAKARTA, Tues. (Reu*er) The Indonesian Government ha s asked for a postponement of a parliamentary debate on the setting up of an Indonesian free port in rivalry to Penang and Singapore informed sources said today. This was proposed207 words
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Article52 1968-06-26 1 BANGKOK. Tues. (Reuter) Police have released 69 Communist suspects from detention in Southern Thailand. a police spokesman said in Bangkok today. Fifty others are still In prison pending investigation into their activities, he added The suspects were arrested two vears ago in a massive anti-Communist campaign in52 words
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Article445 1968-06-26 1 Filipino newsman's story 'a figment of his imagination KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. FOREIGN Ministry spokesman today dismissed as "fantastic and ridiculous" the allegation by Mr. Maximo Soliven of the Manila Times that the Malaysian Government had raised in 1963 a force of 5,000 Filipino Muslims to prevent the Philippines445 words
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Article98 1968-06-26 1 HONG KONG. Tues. (Reuter) Opponents of Chairman Mao in Kweichow' Province were reported today to be openly defying cultural revolution decisions of the Chinese Communist Party. Radio Kweichow quoted an article by Maoist supporters in the Southwest China province as calling on people to98 words
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Article, Illustration346 1968-06-26 1 KI’AI.A LIMPUR. Tues The hunt for the Communist terrorists, who ambushed a Malaysian Field Force platoon last week, is progressing very well. Lieut.-Col. Syed Aziz bin Syed Razak, overall Commander of the Malaysian troops at the Thai-Malay- sian border, said today. In a346 words
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241 1968-06-26 1 SAIGON, Tues. (I'PI) Three American helicopters ferrying Allied troops into battle outside Saigon crashed today, killing 31 of the soldiers aboard. U.S. military spokesmen also reported that two other helicopters crashed In Vietnam, killing seven persons ana wounding four others. The loss of 38241 words
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161 1968-06-26 1 SYDNEY Tues. (Reuter) Australian scientists have successfully tested a contraceptive pill to be taken after fertilisation, a Sydney University professor reported today. He said the pill had produced no noticeable side effects on rabbits, mice and rats, but it would be at least five161 words
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225 1968-06-26 1 M.T. LINGAM - By M.T. LINGAM PORT SWETTENHAM, Tues. Royal Malaysia Customs Preventive Officers have uncovered a $4O million smuggling racket involving the importation of prohibited goods from Rhodesia through Port Swettenham Customs here recently. The biggest exposure in Customs records in recent years was brought to light225 words
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Article130 1968-06-26 1 HONG KONG. Tues. (Reuter) Five new bodies were found In Hong Kong waters today as Marine Police continued the search for more corpses of people thought to have been slain in China. This brings to 14 the number of decomposed bodies found along130 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous25 1968-06-26 1 LADIES DAY 517 <_ o o tyY ca?*joe****** 3ffcStf»*EKS A N "V ’*l have to tell you, Mabel—l don’t have much confidence in this cruise linel’*25 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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425 1968-06-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The President of the Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services, Mr. T. Narendran, said today the Congress was prepared to "keep an open mind" to reach an amicable <. settlement with the Government425 words
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294 1968-06-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Minister without Portfolio and the Chairman of MARA. Enche GhafTar bin Baba, announced today that the second Economic Congress of the Bumiputras will be held for three days from September 6. He told Bernama the Congress would be opened294 words
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221 1968-06-26 2 PENANG. Tues. Pending will hold one of the biggest agricultural, industrial and progress exhibi--tion, “Pesta Kemajuan Ne~geri" from Aug. 15 to 21. This was announced by tha Chairman of the Penang Pesta Kemajuan Negerl Planning and Organising Committee, Enche Aziz Ibrahim. at Bangunan Tuanku221 words
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115 1968-06-26 2 Water rationing: million gallons saved PENANG. Tues. Half a million gallons of water •was saved yesterday, the first day of water rationing m Penang Island. This was disclosed by the City Water engineer. Mr. Kam U Tee, here today. “This is quite good be- -cause everybody was storing water in115 words
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Article135 1968-06-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Central Action Committee of CUEPACB met this evening to map out plans for the threatened strike by its 70,000 members on Sept. 1. It also worked out details of how notices for strike action should be served on the State and Federal135 words
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Article127 1968-06-26 2 MALACCA. Tues Tha recent Police action to eradicate opium smoking is worrying the addicts here. In the recent Police raids, several addicts were caught smoking in either opium dens or in their homes Police also recovered a large quantity of smoking utensils and opium. Recently, about127 words
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70 1968-06-26 2 PENANG. Tues. Eight bales of tobacco, weighing 350 lbs. and valued at about $3,800, were recovered in Taniong Gemuroh by the Customs anti-smuggling branch here yesterday evening. Acting on a‘“tip-off” a party rushed to the scene and found the tobacco in a blukar near70 words
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Article45 1968-06-26 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. The condition of the former Mentri Besar, Dato Haji Hassan bin Haji Yunos eased slightly today at the General Hospital here. He was admitted last Friday in a critical condition for a vet undisclosed nature of illness.45 words
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165 1968-06-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Minister of Lands and Mines. Dato Hajl Abdul Rahman Yakub, announced today 12 foreign companies had applied for permits to prospect for oil off the coast of West Malaysia He told Bernama today most of the companies were165 words
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237 1968-06-26 2 SINGAPORE. Tues. A lawyer. Mr John Tan Chor Yong today told the High Court how his former land, lord. Lee Chav Tian ignored his requests that the front door of the rround floor premises he kept ouen according to the tenancy agreement. Earlier. the237 words
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58 1968-06-26 2 A nine-day Malaysian artists art exhibition organised by the Arts Council was opened by the Commissioner of the Federal Capital, Dato Lokman bin Yusof at the AIA Building in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Picture shows Dato Lokman (third from left) accompanied by the Chairman of the Arts Council. Mr. Kington58 words
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186 1968-06-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Commercial banks in Malaysia have been urged to raise additional longterm funds which can be used to finance longer term development projects. Bank Negara says In Its first quarterly economic bulletin issued today the vigorous expansion in commercial bank186 words
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Article94 1968-06-26 2 PENANG. Tues. The police here will start a campaign tomorrow to educate road-users in the Highway Code, road manners and sense. The O.CP.D. Georgetown. Superintendent Abdul Majid bin Haji Ismail, said when road-users were found to commit any minor traffic offence, the police would stop94 words
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545 1968-06-26 2 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Two Alliance backbenchers today were involved in a heated exchange in the State Legislative Assembly during the continued debate on the Sultan's policy address. The Member for Tanjong Petri. Tuan Haji Ooyub bin Abdul Manas was attacking Government545 words
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293 1968-06-26 2 LONDON, Tues. (Reuter) Malaysia's Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman today honoured three Malaysians and six Britons with awards for services to the country at 8n investiture in the High Commission offices here today. The Deputy High Commissioner, Enche Zakarla bin Haji Mohamed All,293 words
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Article143 1968-06-26 2 Sixth Asian Advertising Congress: Opening ceremony at Hotel Merlin 10 am. National Art Gallery (Jalan Ampang): Exhibition of batek design and art 10 am. to 6.30 p.m. Samat Art Gallery (AIA Building. Jalan Ampang): 2nd anniversary show annual art exhibition 9 a m. to 6 p.m. Peninsular Art143 words
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Article127 1968-06-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A Maori concert party, scheduled to perform here soon, will not be coming here after ail A spokesman of the New Zealand High Commission her 6 .said the troupe, which had planned to make lu first world tour, had been forced127 words
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Article39 1968-06-26 2 KI’ALA LUMPUR. Tues.— A motor-cyclist. Chon* Kwre Fah, 19. and a pillion rider died after their machine plunged into a monsoon drain In Jalan Pekililing today. The pillion rider has not been identified, police Mid.39 words
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Article, Illustration56 1968-06-26 3 The Greek Ambassador. Dr. Constantine Panayotacos yesterday presented his credentials to President Yusof Ishak at the Istana. On arrival at the Istana, Dr. Panayotacos inspected a guard-of-honour before presenting his credentials to the President. Picture above shows Dr. Panayotacos (left) presenting his credentials to President Yusof.56 words
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883 1968-06-26 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. The former president of the now de-registered Public Daily Rated Employees Unions’ Federation. Mr. K. Suppiaii today appealed against a district court's conviction and sentence for instigating workers to take part in an illegal strike. He was fined $5OO or in883 words
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135 1968-06-26 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. A prominent archaeologist from Cambridge University and former head of Chinese Studies, Uni%*ersity of Malaya. has arrived here to give a series of lectures. He is Professor Cheng Tekun who will lecture on "Chinese Cultural Anthropology’’ to the students of Nanyang University135 words
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365 1968-06-26 3 SINGAPORE, Tues. The first meeting of the ASEAN (Association of South-east Asian Nations) ad hoc committee on tourism will be held in Singapore from Thursday to Saturday. Some 23 delegates from the five ASEAN countries Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Singapore will365 words
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165 1968-06-26 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. A private investigator. Ng Sheng Tee. noted down on hi* forearm the number of customers at the Cold Storage Creameries milk bar in Orchard Road, who were not given their receiots. the Second District Court was told today. Earlier Ng said165 words
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Article110 1968-06-26 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. Mr. Lim Cheng Hai was elected president of the National Employers’ Council during its annual general meeting held at Conference Hall, Shenton WayOther members elected to the management committee are: Vice-presidents. Mr. Richard Lee and Mr. Tan Hui Seng; secretary, Mr. John D.110 words
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142 1968-06-26 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. Ceylon is not ready yet to join Asean because member countries held conflicting views regarding the grouping. This was stated here today bv the Deouty Prime Minister of Ceylon. Mr. J. R. Jayewardene. He said certain Asean member countries had viewed142 words
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Article80 1968-06-26 3 MALACCA. Tues.—Malacca’s Chee Fah King, a 51-year-old Chinese and his wife, wanted by police since March, surrendered themselves this afternoon at Seremban. At exactly 1-30 pm. the the couple walked into the Seremban Police Station where the 0.C.C.1. of Malacca. DSP S. M. Pillay, and Chief80 words
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Article, Illustration104 1968-06-26 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. Mrs. A. Osborne, wife of a RAF officer today presented a cheque for $l,BOO to Dr. Tan Kwang Hoh. the chairman of the Spastic Children’s Association at a tea party held at the association. The money was raised at a fashion magic show,104 words
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494 1968-06-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Four hundred delegates from 19 countries will be attending the first part of the sixth Asian Advertising Congress at the Hotel Merlin here tomorrow. The countries represented by the delegates include Australia, Ceylon, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel.494 words
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458 1968-06-26 4 Two wharves at North Klang Straits: POET SWETTENHAM, Tues. The Government Is to call for an international tender within the next few months for the construction of two wharves costing $4O million at the North Klang Straits. The wharves, when completed, in 1972 could458 words
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120 1968-06-26 4 KUALA TRENGGANU, Tues. The Minister of Education, Enche Mohamed Khir Johari, *odav gave two reasons why there was a shortage of science and graduate teachers, particularly In the East Coast States of .West Malaysia. One: Some bursary holders. on completing their third year,120 words
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67 1968-06-26 4 PENANG, Tues. Tan Cheng Chan. 44. was today fined $3OO or three months’ jail for offering a $lO bribe to a police constable, not to take action against him for a house breaking charge. Tan, a father of six children. had pleaded guilty67 words
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62 1968-06-26 4 PENANG. Tues. The pile driving of the Butterworth deep water wharves has been completed and formal handover to the Penang Port Commission of the first three berths is due to take place next month. This was announced by Messrs. Zublin and Gammon, the joint venture62 words
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53 1968-06-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues— The newly formed Education Society of the University of Malaya today condemned the idea “from certain sections of our society” to form separate Chinese. Malay and Indian Universities. The President of the Society. Mr. V. Nadarajan said this stand was taken at its53 words
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Article, Illustration254 1968-06-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Anne Barber who is 16 going on 17 says the loveliest birthday present was the “surprise package” of a two-month trip to Malaysia as an American field service student. Anne, a senior of the Shaker Heights High School in Clever. Ohio. w254 words
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160 1968-06-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A youth wanted by the police in connection with an armed robbery case at Jalan Sahabat here on June 16 was badly hurt when he made a desperate bid to escape when a police party raided a house off Jalan160 words
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Article55 1968-06-26 4 IPOH. Tues. A cigarette stall holder in Tanah Hitam, Chemor. Ho Chin Wah. 52, was rudely awakened from his sleep by two armed robbers at his stall last night. They robbed him of $167 and $l4O worth of cigarettes at dagger point. The stall holder was55 words
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Article29 1968-06-26 4 IPOH. Tues. The Perak branch of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia was formed at its inaugural meeting held at St. John’s Church hall here today.29 words
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170 1968-06-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues— A university lecturer yesterday warned against too much importance being given to the quantitative aspects of development to the disregard of qualitative development. Mrs. M. Puthucheary. lecturer in the Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, in a paper on ‘The Operations170 words
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336 1968-06-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Moloysio's gold and foreign exchange reserves totalled $1,780 million at the end of March but this was more than ample in terms of the country's need, says a quarterly economic bulletin issued today by Bank Negara. Ths bulletin adds336 words
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130 1968-06-26 4 MIRI, Tues. During his visit to Sarawsk, th# Minister of Finance, Tun Tin Slew Sin, was entertained to dinner by timber traders in Miri at the Towm Community Hall. At the dinner, an auction of a painting of the proposed Chinese temple in Miri was130 words
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Article40 1968-06-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues— The Selangor State Government is seeking a further sum of $2,470,124 for expenditure for various services in 1968. The supplementary supply bill authorising this expenditure will be tabled at the State Legislative Assembly meeting tomorrow.40 words
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182 1968-06-26 4 IFOH, Tues. The Director ef the Anti-Corruption Agency, Enehe Herun Hashim, todey said only one per cent of Civil servants in Government Departments were corrupt, compared to the 76 or 80 per cent in leme other countries. “Corruption is not cancerous growth *s ter182 words
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80 1968-06-26 4 KOTA KINABALU. Tues. The Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Khai Boh. arrived her# today to look into the possibility of introducing a crash low-cost housing programme in Sabah. He had preliminary discussions with State Government officials at the Operations Room this afternoon80 words
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255 1968-06-26 4 KEN STANLEY - By KEN STANLEY KAMPAR. Tues. Police have advised the public, especially private practitioners and “sinsehs” to be on the lookout for a man with gunshot wounds on the forehead and chest. They believe the man may be connected with an attempted255 words
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620 1968-06-26 10 SUHAIMI BIDIN - INAUGURAL SITTING OF JURONG TOWN CORPORATION By SUHAIMI BIDIN CINGAPORE, Tues. The Minister for Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, this morning inaugurated the sitting of the newly-formed Jurong Town Corporation. One of the functions with which the Jurong Town Corporation is charged is to ensure620 words
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172 1968-06-26 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Acting Director of Public Works Department, Mr. Hiew Slew Nam. will officiate at the closing ceremony of the ECAFE seminar on “The design of hydraulic structures” currently being held at the Singapore Polytechnic on Friday. The seminar was declared open by Mr.172 words
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447 1968-06-26 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. A 27-year-old bar waitress. Peck Siew Fong, told a murder inquiry today that she got drunk when she discovered the three-year-old boy given to her by another bar waitress was an invalid. She said the mother had told her the447 words
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Article65 1968-06-26 10 SINGAPORE, Tues. Some 4.000 members of the Singapore Police Cadet Corps from the sea. land and air units, will take part in a grand parade to be held on July 24 at 4.30 p.m. starting from the Police Training School. Thomson Road. The two-mile parade will65 words
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Article, Illustration32 1968-06-26 10 The Minister for Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, is seen addressing the inaugural sitting of the Jurong Town Corporation. To his right is Mr. Woon Wah Siang, Chairman of the JTC Board.32 words
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326 1968-06-26 10 SINGAPORE, Tues. A large pork more than eight times bigger than Botanical Gardens is being constructed at the west bank of Jurong River. It will also be a top tourist attraction besides "lending colour and pleasure" to Singaporeans. This project one of326 words
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246 1968-06-26 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Deputy Director of the E c o n omic Development Board. Mr P.Y. Hwang, today urged local manufacturers to strive for quality and excellence in their products. He was speaking at the presentation of seven gold medals won by Malayan Breweries246 words
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Article33 1968-06-26 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. A talk on “A Buddhist View of the Present World Crisis” will he given hy Ven Ananda Mangala at the Singapore Teosophical Society on June 27 at 6.30 p.m.33 words
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Article98 1968-06-26 10 9 am. 6 p.m. “Art of the Space Age” exhibition at the Art Museum. University of Singapore, Bukit Timah Road. 10 am —6 pm. Paintings, sculptures and ceramics exhibition by the Sixth-Form Sof St. John's School at the British Council, 1A Orchard Road. 12.45 pm —2 pm. The98 words
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224 1968-06-26 10 SINGAPORE. Tues A new course on “Introduction to Group Dynamics” is being organised by the Department of Extra-Mural Studies of the University of Singapore. The 10-lecture course by Mrs M. Khoo is aimed at fostering better self-under-standing. sensitivity to others, diagnostic ability in small224 words
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Article193 1968-06-26 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. Six local students who were successful in the Higher School Certificate Examination (science stream) this year have been granted awards of S3OO each by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The students, two each, from the Malay. English and Chinese streams, will receive their193 words
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Article197 1968-06-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A nationwide crackdown on quack doctors and the illegal sole of dangerous drugs is planned by health authorities. Illegal suppliers of dangerous drugs and unqualified practitioners with bogus degrees will be the first targets of this campaign, Bernama was told today.197 words
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Article243 1968-06-26 11 SABAH ROW BANGKOK. Tues. <UPI) The Philippines claimed today it has now established that a legal dispute exists over the North Borneo Malaysian State of Sabah, and demanded again the Issue be taken otl the World Court. The Malaysians made no Immediate reply, but observers243 words
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64 1968-06-26 11 IPOH. Tues Mr A F. Rajaratnam. retired assistant Registrar of the High Court here, died at his Labrooy Road residence this morning after a short illness. He was 61 He retired from the government service over a year ago. The funeral was held this afternoon64 words
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Article77 1968-06-26 11 PENANG. Tues. One hundred and eighty packets of Indian hemp were discovered in the tool-box of a scooter, when two police constables searched it. This was stated by the prosecuting officer. ASP. Pall Singh, in the Sessions Court after the rider. Chuah Sim Hin, 24.77 words
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Article56 1968-06-26 11 SEGAMAT. Tues. A mobile X-ray unit from the National Anti-Tuberculosis centre wdll pay a two-day visit to the Rengit Health Centre to give free chest X-rays to the local residents from July 9. The X-rays will be given from 8.30 a m to 12.30 p m and from56 words
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Article, Illustration65 1968-06-26 11 The Minister of Fducation, Enche Moh anted Khir Joharl. declares open the National Secondary School. Seberang Takir in Trengganu over the week-end. Also present at the opening was the Mentri Besar. Trengganu. Tan Sri Ibrahim Fikri bin Mohamed. Picture shows Enche Khir looking at some of65 words
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165 1968-06-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A housewife. Che Halimah hinte Idris of Kampong Bahru, was alarmed to find a constable pounding at her door at 3 a m. The constable told Che Halimah he and another policeman had found her car. an Austin 850.165 words
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Article65 1968-06-26 11 BATU PAHAT. Tues. The Batu Pahat District UMNO Kaum Ibu section will hold a food and fun fair at the Batu Pahat Diamond Jubilee hall on July 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in aid of its education fund. The Mentri Besar of Johore65 words
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Article23 1968-06-26 11 SEGAMAT. Tues. The Ministry of Rural Development will hold a one-day progress exhibition here at the Kampong Sermin community hall tomorrow.23 words
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78 1968-06-26 11 KAMPAR. Tues. Two active members of the 08 Secret Society operating in Ipoh have been placed under restricted residence for two years. They are Dorai Raj alias Kid Veera. 23. and Chee Keng Thiang. 22. both of whom arrived to serve their term of exile,78 words
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248 1968-06-26 11 RAPE INQUIRY: PENANG, Tues. Tear-gas was used by the police to disperse a large crowd that thronged the First Magistrate's Court here today to hear the continued proceedings of a rape inquiry. The tear-gas was used when the crowd continued to mill around the248 words
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148 1968-06-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Officials of the five Asean nations will begin a two-day meeting here on Friday to draw r up projects for regional cooperation in telecommunications and transportation. The head of the economic and regional division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Enche148 words
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Article62 1968-06-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues A labourer. G. Yesiah, was stabbed in the face, chest and right arm last night by a man who had earlier been drinking samsu with him, police said today A police spokesman said Yesiah. 34. who is now recovering at the General Hospital.62 words
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Article63 1968-06-26 11 PENANG. Tues. Teoh Yew Cheng. 16. was today bound over in the sum of SI.OOO for two years after he pleaded guilty to a charge of armed robbery. Teoh robbed a student. Oh Thean Hock, of a wristwatch. valued at $5O. near the Methodist Boys' School63 words
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Article28 1968-06-26 11 MUAR. Tues The monthly meeting of the Muar Town Council will be held at its Council Chamber at Jalan Maharani here on Saturday from 9.30 a.m.28 words
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215 1968-06-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Delegates attending the Eropa conference here this morning called for changes in the curriculum of institutes and schools of public administration to “keep up with the times.” A delegate said one institute in India had ndt changed its curriculum for215 words
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Article122 1968-06-26 11 KI'ALA LUMPUR Tues The Railwaymen's Union of Malaya has invited the Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jubir, to a public forum to discuss the Malayan Railway’s continuing deficits. In a statement, the General Secretary of RUM. Mr. S Packirisamy. charged that the122 words
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Article106 1968-06-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues Four Army officers have been selected to attend a 6-12 months young officers course at the school of Singlas. Mhow in India. The course will begin on Saturday. They are Second Lieutenants Yusop bin Hussin, Soo Eng Tan, Ghazali bin Hussein and106 words
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373 1968-06-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A 11-man Malaysian trade mission will fly from here tomorrow night for a 10-day visit to Italy. The mission, sponsored by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Trade will be led by Senator S.O.K. Übaidulla, President of the Associated Indian Chamber373 words
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Article128 1968-06-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Minister of Lands and Mines. Dato Hajl Abdul Rahman bln Yakub, will not seek re-election to UMNO's executive council. The elections will take place at the UMNO General Assembly In September. He told Bernama today: "I shall not seek re-elec-tion as128 words
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249 1968-06-26 11 SEGAMAT. Tues. Mr. S. Tharumaratnam. Chairman of the Johore State branch of the National Union of Teachers, today called on the Ministry of Education to abolish Schools Boards of Governors. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Labis branch of the NUT here Mr.249 words
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Article164 1968-06-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A rally by 5,000 youths at the Stadium Merdeka here on July 31, will climax Malaysia's first National Youth Week. The week will be launched by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Enche Senu bln Abdul Rahman, on July 25, through radio164 words
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Article174 1968-06-26 11 Kuala Lumpur, Tues. KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Malaysia's three top Koran readers will leave for Acheh on June 29 for a three-week Koran readinr tour at the invitation of the people of Acheh. The invitation came through the Indonesian Ambassador here. General Abdul Thalip. All their174 words
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Article, Illustration1669 1968-06-26 12 R.V. LINGAM - Abnormalities in accused are severe Court told Freddy ‘active in sex life,’ says witness 22nd day of Gene Koh murder trial By R.V. LINGAM SINGAPORE, Tues. A psychiatrist told the Gene Koh murder trial today that Freddy Tan "is a psychopathic personality." The1,669 words
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Article317 1968-06-26 12 HOO BAN KHEE - By HOO BAN KHEE KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. “A true artiste does not tell he shows.” said an American playwright, film producer and director. Dr. James Hatch, here today. An actor, he demanded, must be able to observe life. He should be able to observe not317 words
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Article98 1968-06-26 12 PENANG. Tues. Said bin Othman, 25, of Alor Star, was today sentenced to six months’ jail after he had pleaded guilty to two charges of retaining stolen goods. On the first charge of being in possession of a wrist-watch. iron hook, rope, torchlight, transistor radio and98 words
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257 1968-06-26 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Development Administration Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department has conducted a survey of staff training needs in the entire civil service, the Director of the unit, Enche Abdul Majid bin Mohammad Yusof, disclosed today. He was addressing a257 words
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275 1968-06-26 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Training Division of the Ministry of Labour has drawn up a programme of accelerate training courses in a riuirfoer of skilled occupations to benefit school--1 e a’v e r s. unemployed adults and workers in industry. These courses have275 words
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274 1968-06-26 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Deputy SecretaryGeneral of the Democratic Action Party. Dr. K. S. Das, has said the Alliance Government did not seem capable of countering the Communist challenge. “This problem becomes more acute with the impending British defence withdrawal.” he274 words
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125 1968-06-26 12 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. The salary structure of firemen in the State “who are a frustrated lot” should be Immediately reviewed This request was made in the State Legislative Assembly here today by the Alliance back-bencher for Gunong Lambag. Mr. Siew Teng Yhoi. He also stressed125 words
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Advertisement90 1968-06-26 4 AUSTRALIAN FOOD WINE DISPLAY July Ist 4»h, 1968 A display of Australian foods and wines, for viewing by members of the Trade, will be held in the Australian Trade Commission's new permanent Trade Display Area, Ground Floor, 201 Clemenceau Avenue, Singapore, 9. r I I Businessmen engaged in the food90 words
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Article, Illustration23 1968-06-26 5 LONDON. Tues. Tunku Abdul Rahman. Malaysia’s Prime Minister jokes with Malaysian students at Sentosa house. UPI radiophoto.— UPI radiophoto. - 23 words
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289 1968-06-26 5 SAIGON, Tues. (UPI). Allied generals have imposed the highest priority "red alert" on more than 25,000 American and South Vietnamese troops around Saigon and U.S. B 52s hammered Communist staging areas in a massive effort to forestall a new Vietcong invasion of289 words
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Article68 1968-06-26 5 LONDON, Tues. (Reuter) Britain s worst foot-and-mouth epidemic of the century. which cost the country an estimated £l5O million, officially ends when all government emergency restrictions will be lifted at midnight. The herd killer plague raged throughout England virtually unchecked for four months after its first appearance68 words
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Article73 1968-06-26 5 PARIS. Tues. (Reuter) A Picasso painting “En-treinte-1905”, dedicated to French poet Guillaume Apollinaire, was sold for one million francs (about £B3, 300) at the Palais Galliera auction rooms last night. The picture, inscribed "A mon cher ami Apollinaire.” was one of two Picasso pictures from the73 words
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120 1968-06-26 5 MANILA. Tues. (Reuter) The United States Seventh Fleet is prepared to fulfil, its defence commitment in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific, according to the fleet commander Vice-Admiral William F Bringle. Admiral Bringle, In a press conference aboard the flagship. U.S.S. Providence yesterday, said.120 words
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434 1968-06-26 5 “Keep it cool': Rusk REYKJAVIK, Ice.and, Tues. (UPI). U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk yesterday linked the new Berlin crisis with Soviet efforts to discourage liberalisation trends among the restless Communist states, diplomatic sources reported. Mr. Rusk told the opening session of the434 words
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152 1968-06-26 5 CAIRO Tues. (Reuteri— Thousands of Coptic Christians broke through police barriers at Cairo airport as a special plane bringing the relics of St. Mark back to Egypt touched down last night. The Coptic patriarch Kyrillos of Alexandria led out a solemn procession152 words
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Article51 1968-06-26 5 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) Cigarette smoking in the United States continues to set records despite health-hazard warnings printed on every packet. Estimates released by the Agriculture Department today showed that for the 12 months ending June 30. Americans smoked 525.000 million cigarettes 100 million more than the previous51 words
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Article112 1968-06-26 5 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) President Johnson and his chief economic advisers agreed today that a new bill raising taxes and cutting government by six thousand million dollars would cool down the over heated U.S. economy. but Americans still faced rising prices. This conclusion was reported by Mr.112 words
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247 1968-06-26 5 WASH INGTON, Tues. (UPI). The Federal Government shut the vault door on Americans holding silver certificates at 3 p.m. yesterday ending 90 years of silver backed currency. The silver certificate dollars will now be exchangeable only for other paper currency or coins. Despite ample warning,247 words
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272 1968-06-26 5 MASHING! ON. Tues. (UPI) The FBI reported yesterday that serious crime in the United States continued its sharp upward trend with a 17 per cent increase during the first three months of the year compared to the first quarter of 1967. In releasing the272 words
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Article214 1968-06-26 5 REYKJAVIK. Tues. (Reuter) Portuguese Foreign Minister Alberto Franco Nogueira told the NATO ministerial council here that Russian warships were freely manoeuvring in the Indian Ocean and the southern Atlantic. They were doing it not only to show the flag but also for political purposes. These214 words
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Article108 1968-06-26 5 SYDNEY. Australia. Tues. (UPI) British comedian Tony Hancock, known by millions round the w’orld for his portrayal of a perpetually hurt and put-upon "little man.’’ was found dead in a fiat in the fashionable Sydney suburb of Bellevue Hill yesterday. Police announced his death but gave108 words
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Article69 1968-06-26 5 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) The former Under Secretary of State Mr. George Ball was sworn in yesterday as the new’ United States ambassador to the United Nations and heard President Johnson re- pledge U.S. support for the world organisation. Mr. Ball received the69 words
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192 1968-06-26 6 SHIZUOKA. Japan, Tues. (UPI) The scheduled opening of trial here today of Korean gunman Kim Uk Ro, who gained notoriety last February when he killed two men and took 13 persons as hostage, was postponed until July 23. The 41-year-old defendant refused to192 words
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83 1968-06-26 6 STOCKHOLM. Tues. fUpD Authorities said last night they feared a total of 32 people were killed in traffic accidents, drownings and other accidents in Sweden during the three-day midsummer holiday. Last night, there was a total of 28 confirmed deaths. But four persons83 words
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99 1968-06-26 6 SION. Switzerland, Tues. (Reuter) Twelve people were killed and 108 injured when two trains crashed head-on on a single-track line near here today. Ten of the dead were passengers in a special train laid on for 300 farmers from Reiden. Central Switzerland. The others99 words
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331 1968-06-26 6 PARIS, Tues. (UPI). The Chief North Vietnamese negotiator at the Paris talks, Xuan Thuy, yesterday rejected Vice President Mr. Hubert H. Humphrey's suggestions for a ceasefire in the Vietnam war. Thuy hinted strongly that Hanoi would not order a halt331 words
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219 1968-06-26 6 JAKARTA. Tues (UPI> The Indonesian Government said today it will permit 250 Japanese fishing boats to operate in the Banda and Cerem sea in East Indonesia. The Catholic “Kompas” daily, quoting informed sources said this was contained in a proposal to219 words
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127 1968-06-26 6 SEOUL. Tues (Reuter)— South Korea today observed the 18th anniversary of the Korean war with a warning against renewed North Korean invasion and a pledge not to retreat from Seoul. President Chun g-H e e Park warned in a statement today that North Korea127 words
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Article194 1968-06-26 6 DOVER, England, Tues. (Reuter) Eight sea>men armed with knives kept a group of officials prisoner aboard an Israeli freighter for 90 minutes here last night. The rebellion broke out as the ship. the 5,955-ton Avocadocore was moored in thick fog in Dover's outer harbour. 2The194 words
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Article36 1968-06-26 6 NEW YORK. Tues. (Reuter) Nearly three out of every four women polled on violence in America in a national survey think that law-abiding citizens should be allowed to own a gun for self-defence.36 words
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Article, Illustration30 1968-06-26 6 BUENOS AIRES One of the 150 oersons injured in panicky stampede after a soccer match here is placed on stretcher for conveyance to hospital. UPI radiophoto.UPI radiophoto. - 30 words
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119 1968-06-26 6 JAKARTA. Tues. (UPI) Religion Minister Mr. K. H. Dahlan has warned Indonesian Moslems that “Islam is on the decline in Indonesia.” Speaking at a congregation at the unfinished Jakarta Mosque started by Ex-President Sukarno to become “the greatest mosaue in the world,”119 words
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Article23 1968-06-26 6 NEW YORK. Tues. (Reuter) A firm here is testing a cigarette paper which may substantially reduce the risk ot lung cancer.23 words
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Article78 1968-06-26 6 BONN. Tues. (Reuter) President Heinrich Luebke has signed West Germany's disputed emergency laws which will take effect when they appear in the Federal Gazette, a Presidency spokesman said today. There is usually a delay of several weeks between the President's signature and promulgation in the gazette. The78 words
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Article27 1968-06-26 6 MANILA. Tues (Reuter) Anti-smuggling officials have seized about 14.000 forged US. notes, believed to have been smuggled into the country by a Hong Kong syndicate.27 words
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106 1968-06-26 6 Shameful bid to disrupt ChineseTanzanian friendship DAR ES SALAAM. Tues. (Reuter) A suggestion that 20 million Chinese girls were available for marriage to Tanzanians was a shameful attempt to disrupt Chinese-Tanzanian friendship, the National Assembly here was told today. Second Vi c e-President, Mr Rashidi Kawawa was answering a member106 words
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Article24 1968-06-26 6 CHICAGO. Tues. (Reuter) The Chicago Crime Commission has published a new “who’s who’’ of firms alleged to be fronts for criminal activities.24 words
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423 1968-06-26 7 CHINA IMPORTANT TO JAPAN TOKYO, Tues. (UPI) A top official of the Foreign Ministry said he has made "indirect" contacts with Peking diplomats in an effort to seek improvement in relations between Communist China and Japan. S h u j i Karauchi, parliamentary Vice423 words
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265 1968-06-26 7 HONG KONG. Tues. ft'Pl) A local newspaper today reported that the former mayor of Canton. South China’s largest city, was “believed” to have escaped from China and been smuggled out of Hone Kong aboard a Russian passenger liner. Officials had no immediate comment on265 words
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136 1968-06-26 7 WASHINGTON. T u e s. (UPI) Police shot volleys of teargas canisters and officials imposed a curfew on Washington and called in 1.150 Army troops last night to disperse crowds of Negroes from the streets of the slums. White merchants closed early and barred136 words
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Article45 1968-06-26 7 HOUSTON. Tues. (UPI) When they came to tell Verlin Hill. 24. his citv jail term was up. he was asleep, hut his cellmate. Donald Ray Wade. 18. helpfully volunteered that he was HillWade w-»s rele scd and they haven't found him yet.45 words
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Article526 1968-06-26 7 US. TO SELL U.S.-JAPAN ARMS PACT TO JAPAN TOKYO, Tues. (UPI). Informed American sources predict the United States will try harder to convince Japan the security treaty between the two nations is just as important to Japan as it is to the United States. The526 words
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121 1968-06-26 7 AUCKLAND. New Zealand. Tues. (UPI) Prime Minister Keith Holvoake has denied New’ Zealand had agreed formally to install a nuclear submarine navigation system criticised here as turning New Zealand into a possible target for atomic attack. Mr. Holyoake was replying121 words
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Article233 1968-06-26 7 HONG KONG. Tues. (I'PI) Eight bodies, battered and bound with rope, were recovered in Hong Kong waters after drifting from Communist China, police announced yesterday. A police pathologist said the eight were "victims of a m a s s murder.’’ It was speculated that they233 words
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Article106 1968-06-26 7 Langley is dead CONCORD. New Hampshire. Tues. (UPI) James McClellan Langley, chairman of the U S panel to revise the 1946 Philippine Agreement on Trade in 1954-55. died on Sunday. He was 73. A Philippine legion of honour awardee, Langley was admitted to Concord Hospital on106 words
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Article, Illustration67 1968-06-26 7 LOOMING Incongruously behind a centuries-old thatched cottage at Oakhanger. Hampshire, in southern England, is the first of a series of giant dish aerials that will form part of Britain's £l3 million Skynet defence communications network. Using the aerial shown' here, a ground station will send signals67 words
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661 1968-06-26 7 LONDON, Tues. The Royal Commonwealth Society celebrating its centenary today (Wednesday) was described by the author of a book on its history as “a valuable instrument of friendship among peoples of the Commonwealth" which could ensure for itself “a constructive role in the years661 words
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Article50 1968-06-26 7 ST LOUIS. Missouri. Tuee. (UPI) Patrolman James Lammert noticed the car travelling ahead of his police cruiser so he pulled it over and arrested the driver. The car was Lammert's stolen the night before with S5OO worth of clothing and his service revolver all recovered.50 words
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Article45 1968-06-26 7 HATFILLD. England. Tues (UPI) Hatfield churchgoers tried not to notice when a 600-lb. elephant swayed down the aisle on Sunday. The pachyderm came to take part with more conventional dogs and cats in the church's annual r “Pets and the family” service.45 words
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Article27 1968-06-26 7 MANILA. Tues. (UPI) The average Japanese falls asleep after a single glass of Scotch Whiskey. visiting Philippines herald columnist Emil Jurado reported today from Tokyo,27 words
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154 1968-06-26 7 NEW YORK. Tues <UPI) A Thai ambassador to the United Nations reiterated that American troops in Thailand are there to support operation*. in Vietnam and not to light Thai guerrillas. In a letter to the editor of the New York Times in154 words
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Article35 1968-06-26 7 SEOUL Tues. (UPI) South Korean troops along the eastern sector of the Korean demilitarised zone killed four North Korean intruders today, the 18th anniversary of the Korean war. Army headquarters announced.35 words
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Article416 1968-06-26 7 HONG KONG, Tues. (UPI). One of Communist China's top military men has been accused of turning over secret information to a foreign country, presumably North Korea. The accusation was made against Sung Jen-Chiung in a Red Guard tabloid recently received in this listening post416 words
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Article37 1968-06-26 7 DIXON. Illinois. Tues. (UPI) Anthony Cecchetti. 19, was being inducted into the U.S. army today, by the same draft hoard which inducted his father William into the Army 25 yean ago to the day.37 words
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Advertisement663 1968-06-26 6 Win cinema passes in UNCLE colouring contest IN response to the many members asking for a colouring contest, we are having one for this week’s competition. Please note! This contest is open to all Members of the Eastern Sun U.N.C.L.E. Fan Club. only. You may use any form of colour663 words
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Article411 1968-06-26 8 ■fTTE bid a special welcome to Asia’s top ad-men who will be holding a three-day sixth Asian Advertising Congress workshop in Kuala Lumpur from today. The workshop covers a wide spectrum having to grapple with problems like, “Are we communicating effectively?”, “Asian advertising in the seventies” and411 words
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Article175 1968-06-26 8 nPHE Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) has conceded that there is no need for a general pay increase at this stage. It is willing to come to a settlement with the Government on Suffian recommendations. However, CUEPACS has decided175 words
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313 1968-06-26 8 T REFER to the news report under the heading “Some A Immigration Officers are like Tigers says Assemblyman’’ appearing in the Eastern Sun dated 24th June, 1968 in which you were reported to have strongly attacked certain Senior Immigration Officers for their “extremely rude and313 words
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217 1968-06-26 8 Til R. S i n g a p erumal’s naivette is shocking. He claims that what Mr. David does must be right. Mr. Singaperumal said: “It is the firm and sincere belief of Mr. David that GRM is a better party than any in217 words
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Article189 1968-06-26 8 THE news of Prof. Syed Hussein Alatas and Enche Khir Johari agreeing to the debate is very heartening. The parents must know what is the future before their children in respect of education. It is a brave challenge and both the Professor and the Minister must have189 words
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Article, Illustration269 1968-06-26 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook or Evidence for Criminal Trial*") nr/f£ marriage between Russell and Mary went on the rocks. When they obtained their divorce they did not realise that Mary was pregnant. When their baby, Bobby, was born, Russell and Mary decided to give it269 words
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2259 1968-06-26 8 Krishna Chaitanya - By: Krishna Chaitanya rPHE capacity of our sense organ is strictly -L limited as to the range in the variations of the strength of the stimuli to which they can respond. There are sounds which are either too low or too loud to2,259 words
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Article, Illustration489 1968-06-26 8 Tan Lian Ann; National Master - By Tan Lian Ann National Master 4LL Grade I players and members of the national training team were invited to participate in the Olympic Selection Tournament to select two more players to make up the Olympic team of six. Only four players accepted and they are Choong Liong On,489 words
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Advertisement41 1968-06-26 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper WEDNESDAY, 23-B Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office JUNE 26. 1968 39. |alan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaytia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS41 words
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Article162 1968-06-26 9 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI) The high priced glamour issues placed a modest decline on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday but favourable corporate news left the list with a number of strong spots. The list made good headway early in the day helped by some162 words
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Article301 1968-06-26 9 RUBBER DOWN CENT SINGAPORE. Tues. July first grade rubber f.o.b. closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 53* cents per lb., down three-eighths of a cent from previous close. The tone was very quiet. The market was very quiet and listless at the outset. Reports of301 words
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Article85 1968-06-26 9 LONDON, Tuei (UPI) R bber closed quietly steady with spot 19 19J. SETTLEMENT HOUSE July 19-3/16 19-3/8 Aug. 19-1 4 19-1 2 Sept. 19-5/16 19-1/2 July/Sept. 19-1/4 19-1/2 Oct. Dec. 19-3/8 19-9/16 Jan /Mar. 19-9/16 19-11/16 Apr./June 19-11/16 19-13/ 16 July/Sept. 19-13/16 19-15/ 16 Oct./Dec. 19-15/16 20-1/885 words
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204 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE, Tues. Scandinavian Airlines has started a Caravelle jet service between Copenhagen and Prague. The Thursday flight complements weekly DC-8s calling at the Czechoslovakian capital on the SAS route between Scandinavia and South America. On July 7. the Caravelle service will be204 words
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294 1968-06-26 9 BOAC aim s to pioneer supersonic airline travel SINGAPORE. Tues. British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). which pioneered jet travel In the *****, aims to be the first to introduce civil supersonic flights. Mr. Trevor Scot-Chard, an executive of BOAC, addressing a symposium on the “Concorde" supersonic jetliner in London said294 words
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Article59 1968-06-26 9 PARIS. Tues. (UPI) Workers at the Citroen auto factories in Paris last night vo ed to return to work, ending one of the last major strike movements started during France’s May labour unheaval The Citroen workers had been among the toughest bargainers of the 10 million59 words
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Article16 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. The tin price for today was $556.87* per picul, up 62* cents.16 words
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Article123 1968-06-26 9 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) The Stock Market closed dull today, with sentiment affected by the build-up in labour disputes Industrials showed a generally lower trend, and near the close the F T. index was 4.8 lower at 471.8 British Funds were severely depressed and, despite official support, falls123 words
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Article127 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE, Tues. The Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants. New York: Buying T T. 3211/16; Airmail OD. 32-13/16; 90 d/st. 33-3/8 credit bills; 33-9/16 trade bills. Canada: Buying TT. 353 16- Airmail OD. 35-5 16; 90 d st. 36-1/16127 words
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92 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. Swissair and Scandinavian Airlines have agreed to extend their successful long-term cooperation to another period of 10 years. The new agreements were signed on June 17, 1968 at Narssarssuaq. Greenland. As in the past, the jet aircraft fleets of the two companies92 words
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Article, Illustration132 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. Mr. Chan Kee Hee has been promoted to the position of Administrative Supervisor. In his new job. Mr. Chan will be the coordinator for all Sales reporting. Data Processing and Office Products orders and movements for Singapore and Kuala Lumpur branch offices. He132 words
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Article166 1968-06-26 9 PORT MORESBY. Pa-pua-New GUiT 'lues. A new tea factory near Mount Hagen in the Westen Highlands of PapuaNew Guinea is expected to boost the Territory’s tea exports by 2.000.000 lb. In two years’ time. The Chairman of Directors of Mount Hagen Tea Growers Pty. Ltd.,166 words
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Article57 1968-06-26 9 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged across the board. There were no sales. July 21.00. 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. 20.5057 words
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1122 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. Quiet and easier conditions were the order of the day in the Industrial section of the Stock Exchange on lmpioved turnover. Some of the over-priced counters were gradually easing and the closing undertone was steady. There was somewhat an under-lying apprehensive1,122 words
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90 1968-06-26 9 TOKYO. Tues. (Reuter) The low tariff rates Japan agreed to under the "Kennedy Round” tariff reduction programme are to be applied to 55 developing countries, it was announced in Tokyo today. Among these countries are Cambodia. Laos. South Vietnam and the Philippines. Under the90 words
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94 1968-06-26 9 TAIPEI. Tues. (UPI) Nationalist China and Thailand today signed an agreement on technical and economic co-operation. The agreement climaxed a four-day conference which started here last Saturday. It was signed by Chinese Nationalist Economic Affairs Minister Mr. Mr. K. T. Li and his Thai counterpart94 words
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Article41 1968-06-26 9 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI) Dow-Jones averages based on first hour ot trading on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 industrials 902.73 up 1.80 2o rails 264.07 off 0.08 15 utils 133.66 up 0.22 65 stocks 328.94 up 0.3841 words
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Article445 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE. Stock Exchange sold and offer prices officially listed at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS Ben A to. C Bl 3.36 Konst rail XALL 1.37 I.i8 t. sugar 4.28 4.30 Chemical < o 1.72 1.73 told storage 4.60 Dunlop 320 3.28 E. smelting 6.85 t.Al. 2.40 Es-o Orils445 words
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Article45 1968-06-26 9 (Managerr Prlcesj First Malayan 2.75 Second Malayan 1.97 Third Malayan 1.25 The Commerce Industry XI) .97 l no The saving lund 1.11 1.20 First H'kons .85 .90* Second H'kong \D 60 •64 Matasslan Investment Fund 1.20 130 Sterling < 'modify 5/6 <* Hong Kong Currency)45 words
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Article106 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE. Tiles The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are> Buyer Sell« Coconut Oil (FOR.) Bulk Coconut Oil 5600 (FOR) Drums 58 50 Loose Copra Mixed .lone 3150(N> Muntok White Pepper (FOB.) 96% VI,.« ***** Sarawak White Pepper (F.O.B.) 96% MW 107-50 Sarawak Special Black Pepper106 words
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180 1968-06-26 9 JAKARTA, Tues. (UPI) Indonesian Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Sultan Hamengku Buwono officially opened the Jakarta branch of the Bangkok Bank Ltd. during a modest ceremony in Jakarta yesterday. The bank is the fourth foreign bank granted permission by the180 words
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Article42 1968-06-26 9 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) No offers were made today to General Services Administration to buy tin. No sales of tin were made by the agency last week, either commercially or to the Agency for International Development, a G.S.A. spokesman said.42 words
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Article27 1968-06-26 9 HONG KONG. Tues. (UPI) Money Quotations: HK$ 6 ***** 6'1275 pe r Us dollar for cash HK514.53 per pound sterling HK5309.5 per tael gold.27 words
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Article225 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessels 1/2 Theben 3/4 President Adams 5 Thalis 8/7 Thorsorient 8/9 Westfalia 10/11 Atreus 13/14 Flinshire 15/16 State of Bihar 18 Chinkoa 19 Asateru Maru 21/22 Houzan Maru 23/24 Katong 25/26 Hong Kong Delegate225 words
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Miscellaneous1506 1968-06-26 10 you* '[y and RADIO today TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulan Pinanr. IP oh End Melaka: 3 10 Johore Bahrti; Tat pi nr. 7 Bata Pabat: Klnang. P.M. 5.45 Opening Annct. Prog Summary: 550 New® Outline in the National Language. 5.55 National Songs; 600 News in Tamil; 6.101,506 words
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Miscellaneous36 1968-06-26 11 (em -IM 170 UNDE /?5 T/AND LL YOU'RE UNLUCKY AGAIN MAN-HE'S OUT AT THE r MOMENT J YOU DON'T REALLY EXPECT ME TO BETRAY MY SON, rDO COME ON. MAN' DON'T BE DAFT! 7 ~s 536 words
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Article, Illustration76 1968-06-26 13 THEY call her Vickie. And the ad blurb savs “she was the little girl in a woman's body and all she looked for just once was Vickie (Jacqueline Bisset) is indeed some woman. You can see more of her in 20th Centurv-Fox picture. “The Sweet Ride.”76 words
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Article, Illustration481 1968-06-26 13 Sheilah Graham - By: Sheilah Graham nOR Hope is a favourite with the Pentagon, and the comedian was loaned World War II films never seen bv the public for his movie. “The Private Navy of Sgt. O’Farrell." If you listen hard In “The Swimmer" you will hear the481 words
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Miscellaneous236 1968-06-26 13 #SHAW ORr:ANIP»TTOM LAST 4 SHOWS! 11 1 m., 1.45. 4 0«. 0.50 p m. only "THREE SWINGING GIRLS" Manaarin in Shawecope Color Tnnicht 9 p m. harity Premiere Sponsored A: Organised by THE LIONS CLl’B "f S PORE EAST SEASON from TOMORROW! E' rabcth Tavior Mar on Brando "Reflrrllons In236 words
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Miscellaneous344 1968-06-26 13 Opfn< Todif! I SO. 4 W>. O.SO, 9.15 70MM Stereophonic Sound “7 Brides For 7 Brothers Jane Powell. Color. 'MGMi EEBSE La«t D«»' 11. ISO. 4. 0 30. 9SO pm “The Tanks of El Alamein’ Fausto Tom Ettnre Mannt OPENS TOMORROW! iMand.) "THE SMILING SWORDSMAN” Chen Man-Ling Chen Howe CathevScope.344 words
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Article1355 1968-06-26 14 Albert E. Kaff - By Albert E. Kaff United Press International TIZAKA, Japan, Once a year, a group of American diplomats and Japanese editors take off their clothes and soak side by side in the same big bathtub. Natural springs, scalding hot, feed water saturated with salts and sulphur into1,355 words
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340 1968-06-26 14 MONTREAL. Tues. (I'PI) Canadians and Americans share a border. They drive the same kinds of cars. They eat many of the same brand-name foods. They have about the same standard of living. But politically they are an ocean apart. For America invented her form of340 words
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Article, Illustration31 1968-06-26 14 California's giant sequoia trees, the world's oldest living things. Age 4.000 years, Health excellent. Growth continual, Life-span indefinite, Death can be only to accident. PANA photo.— PANA photo. - 31 words
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Advertisement199 1968-06-26 14 TENDERS IBU PEJABAT KERJA RAYA KENYATAAN TAWARAN TAWARAN daripada pemborong2 yang berdaftar diJ.K.R.. di-dalam Kelas “D” dan ka-atas akan di-terima diPejabat Pengarah Ker.ia Raya Jalan Maxwell. Kuala Lumpur hingga pukul 12.00 tengah hari pada 3hb. Julai. 1968. Untok:— MEMBENA DAN MENYIAPKAN SAMBONGAN RAG I SEKOLAH RENDAH .JEMS KEBANGSAAN (INGGERIS) DI-JALAN199 words
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Advertisement96 1968-06-26 14 Eastern Sun UTTIt •v HIT THAT cots LONG WAT CLASSIFIED ADSI 21-». CANTONMENT ROAD. SINCAPOM 2 TELEPHONES *2605/7. Advertiser's Name.............................. Address.... Telephone No Number of 1n5erti0n5...—.......... Date(s) Reque5ted....—...—.................... Cost Payment tnu.t accompany roar nrdev if.O./CL«aw/C»rt enclosed I Cs»h muu be registered. Cheques eu. should be crossed. Classified advertisements may be96 words
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Article378 1968-06-26 15 WINDSOR LAD - TUDOR PIRATE, DOLLAR SEEKER IN PEAK FORM By WINDSOR LAD SINGAPORE, T u e s. Tudor Pirate (Dawkins) and Dollar Seeker, both trained by Albert Spencer, are in tip-top shape. They showed it this morning when they matched over half a mile to run the last 3f378 words
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627 1968-06-26 15 NEW YORK. Tues. (Reuter) Jolting Joe Frazier retained his New York version of the world heavyweight title by stopping Mexico's Manuel Ramos at the end of the second round in their scheduled 15-round bout at Madison Square Garden here last night. Just as the627 words
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625 1968-06-26 15 LONDON’, Tues. (Reuter I’PI) West Indian Keith Bovee (six for 33) and Ray East (four for 2.5) howled Essex to an 88-run two-dav victory over Middlesex in their English county cricket championship match today. On a wicket that has been the subject625 words
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Article, Illustration1024 1968-06-26 15 SINGAPORE, Tucs. The MSA-sponsored South Pacific Spectacular, the major bowling classic tournament of the year is now on in Singapore. Two bowlers from Singapore will he chosen to represent the Republic in the International South Pacific in Svdnev from Nov. 15 to— Sunsport pix. - 1,024 words
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158 1968-06-26 15 SEGAMAT. Tues. Segamat football fans will see the cream Segamat District's football players clash In the final of the district knockout soccer final on Sunday. The venue is the Segamat Town Council padang. Kick-off is at 5 p.m Mr. P Kumaran. a donor of158 words
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Article64 1968-06-26 15 SEGAMAT. TUes. Paya Lang Estate of Batu Enam beat Labis Lower Secondary School Staff in the final of the second annual volleyball knock-out championship for the Syed Yassim Challenge Shield. A total of 14 teams trom Kluang, Batu Enam. Labis, Pontlan and Segamat took part in64 words
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1296 1968-06-26 15 Horses Class 2 Div. 3—1 Mile. 600 Tibetan lOv 900 Habu Kongsi Rodgers 374 Nice le'lnw 5y 8 13 Four S Stable 000 Half Crown «v 8 13 Mr, Ng Loong Kpp Mansor 059 Shenandoah 5y 8 12 Ken Stable 046 Boy’s Fun1,296 words
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Article913 1968-06-26 16 M.T. Lingam; R.D. Selva - By M.T. Lingam and R.D. Selva KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Two fancied teams Singapore and Perak made their exit in the Tun Abgul Razak Cup bockey finals as Selangor and Negri Sembilan featured in upset wins in the semi-finals played at the Armed Forces Stadium here913 words
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489 1968-06-26 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A long-term development plan for the defence of the Thomas Cup in 1970 and also improvement of the game with sound scientific planning and training as the keynote to success has been drawn up by the Badminton Association489 words
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Article95 1968-06-26 16 SINGAPORE. Tues. Sime Darby will meet Cathay Organisation in the Singapore Business Houses F.A. League and Cup soccer Competition to he played at Geylang stadium tomorrow. In the other division 11 matches Singapore Glass will clash with Rediffusion at F N ground, while Fraser and Neave play95 words
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Article41 1968-06-26 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues The triangular athletic meet organised by the Selangor Amateur Athletic Association will now be held at the Merdeka Stadium on June 30. The meet will be between the Jets and Lights Athletic Clubs and Selangor Schools.41 words
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558 1968-06-26 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A tight four-team battle. among Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia expected in the Eighth Putra Cup SouthEast Asian amateur golf team championships starting at the Royal Selangor Golf Club here tomorrow. Alan F. Sutcliff. a558 words
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115 1968-06-26 16 LONDON, Tues. (Reuter) Rain prevented any play before lunch, taken 30 minutes early, on the final day of the Second Cricket Test between England and Australia at Lord's here today. England saw a virtual end to their hopes of winning the match and levelling115 words
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Article190 1968-06-26 16 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Minister for Social Affairs. Enche Othman bin Wok. will shortly announce the special squad selected to undergo centralised training in preparation for the 11th Merdeka soccer tournament to be held in Kuala Lumpur in August. In an interview with Sunsport here today. Bulgarian190 words
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Article66 1968-06-26 16 KAMPAR. Tues. Four-teen-year-old Moy Kooi was the champion girls athletic in the Kampar Lower Secondary school annual athletic meet, She won the 100 metres. 200 metres and 400 metres events in the Girls "A" group during the weekend. The best athlete in the boys "A”66 words
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Article324 1968-06-26 16 WIMBLEDON. Tues. (Reuter* Results of men’s singles first round matches in the Wimbledon Open Lawn Tennis Championships played yesterday were: Rod Laver (Australia) number one :.eed beat Gene Scott (USA) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. 6-2. John Newcombe (Australia) holder number four seed beat Owen Davidson (Australia)324 words
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Article, Illustration543 1968-06-26 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Five records fell, of which three were in the finals and two in the lira is, on the second day of the annual athletic meet of the Selangor Schools Sports Council held at the Merdeka Stadium today. The most impressiveSunsport pix by Yap Chew Yan. - 543 words
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Article25 1968-06-26 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The Malaysian Yachting Association have been accepted as an affiliate of the World International Yacht and Racing Association.25 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous56 1968-06-26 16 TIME AND TIDE Penan*: 12.41 am. (66 ft.). 12.44 p.m. (8.2 ft.). Port Swettenham: 6.19 a.m. (13.8 ft.), 6.22 p.m. (14.4 ft Port Dickson: 6.42 a.m. (7.3 ft.). 717 p.m. (8.4 ft.). Singapore: 12.08 a.m. (7.1 ft.). 10.45 p.m. (8.4 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 11.16 a.m. (7.7 ft.), 8.37 pm. (6.156 words
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