Eastern Sun, 27 June 1968
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Title Section24 1968-06-27 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION -fr tstd. 1960. Vol. 2 No. 686 Thursday, 27 June 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents24 words
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Article, Illustration383 1968-06-27 1 LIM THOW BOON - Tun Razak: Thai-Malaysian border situation serious By LIM THOW BOON ITUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Chief of General Staff, Lieut.General Tan Sri Abdul Hamid bin Bidin, has been appointed Director of Operations against the Communist terrorists along the Thai-Malaysian border. This was announced today by the Deputy Prime383 words
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Article33 1968-06-27 1 VATICAN CITY. Wed. (Reuter) Pope Paul announced today that fragments of bones found during excavations under St. Peter’s Basilica were the authentic remains of the apostle St. Peter.33 words
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614 1968-06-27 1 Bangkok, wed. <i pd A brand new controversy boiled up at talks between the Philippines and Malaysia on the North Borneo territory of Sabah here today on the basis of an erroneous release of a Philippine statement last night. The statement, handed out to614 words
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146 1968-06-27 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Tun Abdul Razak today said he was “not happy" to have a ministerial meeting with the Philippines unless there was a good reason for it. Such a meeting, he said after the weekly Cabinet meeting this morning, would only result146 words
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Article, Illustration110 1968-06-27 1 Mrs. Nancy Yu Huang, of Formosa, handing over an ice-bucket to .Mr. Max Lewis at the Sixth Asian Advertising Congress in Kuala Lumpur yesterday (July 26). The ice-bucket an imitation of an ancient Chinese decorative flask is a gift from the Formosan delegation to theEastern Sun picture by Yap Chew Yan. - 110 words
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Article105 1968-06-27 1 MANILA. Wed. (UPI) Foreign correspondents covering the Sabah dispute talks in Bangkok are being “wined, dined and womaned” by the Malaysian officials, the Manila Times reported today. The newspaper said reports of Malaysian efforts to gain the favour of foreign reporters had reached the Philippines Foreign105 words
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247 1968-06-27 1 HONG KONG. W e d. <UPI) The Red Chinese Army has been ordered to tighten control over warring civilian groups in Kwangtung Province, according to Chinese sources with contacts across the border. But the Army, already preoccupied with fighting serious floods, also has been247 words
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Article63 1968-06-27 1 JAKARTA. Wed (Reuter) About 100 dead whales believed to have been killed in volcanic explosion have been washed up on a beach in the south east Moluccas. Indonesia's Antara news agency reported today. It said the school of whales was thought to have been caught up63 words
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183 1968-06-27 1 L. D. BAPTIST - By L. D. BAPTIST PENANG, Wed. A full university is to be set up here instead of the proposed University College. Announcing this here tonight, the Minister of Education, Enche Mohd. Khir said the new university would be independent of the present183 words
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Article75 1968-06-27 1 KUCHING. Wed (UPI) Malaysian Police staged predawn raids on a number of Communist hideouts'near here this morning and arrested an undisclosed number of Communist cadres and supporters. Police spokesmen would not reveal the exact number of arrests but indicated there were many. Several ranking cadres75 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous15 1968-06-27 1 LADIES PAY ■T<7^ 3 Z •'Don’t get up till eight? "What time is it now?”15 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article726 1968-06-27 2 KHOO BOON CHOP - By KHOO BOON CHOP PENANG, Wed. The State of Penang has a bright future and every effort is being taken to harness the potential which exists for further development. This assurance was given by the Governor of Penang, Tun Syed Sheh Shahabudin, at the opening of726 words
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126 1968-06-27 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Minister for Education, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, will be asked in Parliament whether the proposed re-organisation of the education .system will result in some teachers being redundant. A question for oral answer during the second available sitting of Parliament on this subject126 words
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Article45 1968-06-27 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Singapore Malavalees’ Naj tional Defence Fund Committee will hold a variety concert at the National Theatre tomorrow in aid of the National Defence Fund. The committee hopes to raise at least $lO,OOO for the Defence Fund.45 words
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Article, Illustration729 1968-06-27 2 LIM THOW BOON - By LIM THOW BOON KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Three hundred and fifty ad-men from 19 countries met at the Hotel Merlin today to tackle problems confronting advertising and discuss the finer points in the “soft-sell” art. The delegates were attending the first part of theEastern Sun picture. - 729 words
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211 1968-06-27 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The world’s first floating Foreign Correspondents’ Club, aboard a 100-foot converted tongkang “The Junk” will be officially opened here on Monday. The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of Southeast Asia have acquired the tongkang to provide better facilities for its members.211 words
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Article108 1968-06-27 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Great Royal Circus of India, sponsored by the Indian Film Combine Pvt. Ltd., Singapore w-ill arrive in Singapore tomorrow. The circus which comprises of 200 artistes and 60 animals intends to open its performance in Singapore on July 10 at the Kallang Park108 words
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Article121 1968-06-27 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. Tan Boon Kwee, alias Tan Hup Guan, was released today after five years’ detention for participating in Communist United Front activities. He was g former chairman of the Singapore Bookshop. Publication and Printing Press Workers’ Union and a high-ranking official of the defunct.121 words
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Article140 1968-06-27 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. More than 8.100 persons won prizes in the third Tcto draw held on June 23. Again there were no winners for the first and second prizes six correct and five plus one correct. Prizes not won and snowballed to the fourth draw this140 words
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Article64 1968-06-27 2 PENANG. Wed. A 24-year-old housewife, Sabiah hinte Haji Abdul Rahman, reported the loss of $3,000 from her room in Jail Road yesterday. According to her, the money was given to her by her father to buy a piece of land in Balik Pulau. Her husband is64 words
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190 1968-06-27 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Psychiatric treatment is to be provided at more hospitals in. Malaysia under a hospital services expan- sion plan by the Ministry of Health. The Director of Medical Services and Permanent Secretary to the Ministry. Tan Sri Dr. Mohamed Din bin Ahmad,190 words
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155 1968-06-27 2 PENANG, Wed. Water supply of Penang Island was not cut off completely during the six-hour rationing period this afternoon and there was low pressure supply. Reason: There was heavy rain this morning and the City Water Engineer. Mr. Kam U Tee. disclosed this afternoon155 words
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Article86 1968-06-27 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The first group of Indonesian teachers for Malaysia will arrive in December. Enche Mohamed Kau s bin Haji Salleh. Information Office, Ministry of Education said today. The recruitment will be done through the Public Services Commission, he told BERNAMA. The posts would86 words
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Article94 1968-06-27 2 National Art Gallery ijalan Ampang): Exhibition of batek design and art 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Samat Art Gallery (AIA building): 2nd anniversary show annual art exhibition 9 a.m to 6 p.m. PeninsUar Art Gallery (41 Jalan Raja Muda): works of prominent Malaysian artists 9 a.m. to 694 words
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867 1968-06-27 3 K.G. Tharan - RAIL CRASH INQUIRY TOLD: By K.G. Tharan JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. The charred and multliated body of a child rail car passenger, Maurice Lee, 7, was discovered without his head, hands and legs about 22 hours after the tragic Layang Layang rail crash on867 words
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Article69 1968-06-27 3 SINGAPORE Wed. A man. Lee Chek Wan. was charted in the Ninth Magistrate’s Court yesterday with the murder of Yeo Yoo Boh. 2ee is alleged to have, together with three unknown persons, murdered Yeo at Nor*h Bridge Road near the Capitol Cinema on June 24 at69 words
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184 1968-06-27 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. An investigator from the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau was not given a receipt by the cashier at the Cold Storage Creameries milk bar in Orchard Road when he paid his bill. The investigator. Lee Kwang Pai. told the Second District Court he184 words
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Article103 1968-06-27 3 SINGAPORE. Wed The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications and MP for Tarnpines Mr Phua Bah Lee will open the Changkat Changi secondary School on Saturday. The school, built by the PWD at a cost of $ll million. is the 92nd school to be officially103 words
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320 1968-06-27 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Government is taking a more active hand in economic planning, the Political Secretary to the Ministry of Education. Enche Ghazali Ismail declared tonight. Hitherto, he said, the principle of "laissez faire’” was to a large extent allowed to operate in320 words
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482 1968-06-27 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. A lawyer. Mr. John Tan ChorYong today told the High Court of how he once prosecuted and secured a conviction against his former landlord. Lee Chay Tian. for “telephone mischief.” Tan disclosed this during his slander suit against Lee before Mr.482 words
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Article, Illustration45 1968-06-27 3 The Sultan of Selangor receiving in audience the Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia. Major General Abdul Thalip and his wife at the Istana Alam Shah. Klang. Picture shows the Sultan welcoming the Ambassador. Next to the Sultan is the Tunku Ampuan.45 words
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Article68 1968-06-27 3 SINGAPORE. Wed.—Three men were charged in the Ninth Magistrate’s Court today with the murder of Ong Beang Leek. They are Lee Choh Pet. Lai Choon Seng, and Chow Siew Cheong who are alleged to have murdered Ong at Jalan Buroh in the Jurong Industrial Estate on68 words
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259 1968-06-27 3 Boy, 13, dies after judo session says mother SINGAPORE, Wed. A Coroner’s Court was told today of how a 13-year-old schoolboy died after a judo training session. This was related to the Court by Madam Lim Peng Hiong. mother of the boy, Teo Kok Bian. a student of the Tanjong259 words
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151 1968-06-27 3 SINGAPORE. Wed.—Commendation certificates and valedictory letters will be presented to police officers at a parade tomorrow at 5.00 pm. at the Police Training School, Thomson Road. The Acting Commissioner of Police Mr Cheam Kim Seang will officiate at the function and Mr- Chong Sek Kong,151 words
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827 1968-06-27 4 Jamal Ali - By Jamal Ali KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Mentri Besar, Selangor, Dato Harun bin Haji Idris today assured that the State Government would postpone some prestigious p rojects to carry out projects of immediate benefit to the people. Some minor projects would be827 words
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52 1968-06-27 4 Some of the delegates who attended a cocktail party at the Selangor Club on Tuesday night as guests of Mr. S. Senn. President of the Advertisers Association of Malaysia, and Mrs. Senn. They are among 350 delegates from 19 countries, who are attending the sixth Aslan Advertising Congress held in52 words
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73 1968-06-27 4 Picture shows Toh Puan Raha addressing the course. Seated from left are Mrs.73 words
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536 1968-06-27 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed The Mentri Besar. Dato Haji Othman Mohamed Sa'at said amidst laughter in the State Legislative Assembly today that the Johore Game Department would handle "the fierce tiger at the causeway". He was replying to allegations by an536 words
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123 1968-06-27 4 KUALA LUMPI’R, Wed. Toh Puan Raha. wife of the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. said today given the opportunity to do the same work as men, “women can do the same amount of work if not better.” She123 words
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Article, Illustration640 1968-06-27 4 BEN D CUNHA - By BEN D CUNHA KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. At an age when most people would be content to sit back and watch life's many-splendoured things by. Monsieur Pierre Anthonioz. 55. the French Ambassador, actively partakes in it. If640 words
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100 1968-06-27 4 KUALA TRENGGANU. Wed. The Sultan of Trengganu who is also the Yang di-Pertuan Agong today celebrated his 61st birthday in the State. Ninety-two people received birthday awards. Five were made Dates and 65 received the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJ.K.) and 18 the Pingat Lama Berjawatan.100 words
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90 1968-06-27 4 IPOH. Wed Officers and men of the anti-Secret Society branch of the Police Headquarters boarded »he mail train here yesterday in search for a fugitive wanted in Singapore for a sizable offence. The police had been tipped off that the wanted man had boarded90 words
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Article66 1968-06-27 4 KI'ALA Ll'MPl'R. Wed. The Deputy Chairman of the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority, Enche Aziz Yassin, today suggested higher duties on imported fruits as one way of encouraging Malaysians to eat more local fruits. He was giving a talk to women attending a course at66 words
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Article254 1968-06-27 4 PENANG, Wed. The Chairman of Partai Rakyat, Malaya, Enche Kassim Ahmad, today disclosed there was plot within the party to oppose their newlyelected central executive committee. He said since the 13th Congress of Partai Rakyat Malaya in April, some former members and a few opportunists254 words
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Article164 1968-06-27 4 IPOH, Wed. Nineteen members from three Opposition parties have joined the Malaysian Chinese Association, the Mentri Besar, Dato Haji Ahmad bin Said, told the Eastern Sun today. Dato Haji Ahmad *aid these members called on him at his residence in Brewster Road last night, seeking164 words
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Article37 1968-06-27 4 IPOH. Wed.—lbrahim bin Sulaiman, 43. was found dead in his house at Kampone Anak Kurau in Taiping yesterday. He had wounds on the lower part of his body. A razor was found close to him.37 words
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Article35 1968-06-27 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A charity variety show will be staged by the Happv Youth Club at the Chinese Assembly Hall here on July 6 in aid of the Kuala Lumpur Chinese Maternity Hospital.35 words
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Article32 1968-06-27 4 KUALA LUMPUR, The Russian Ambassador, Mr. Vladimir Kuznetsov today paid a courtesy call on the Assistant Minister of Home Affairs. Enche Hamzah bin Dato Abu Samah, at hig office here.32 words
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Article, Illustration2365 1968-06-27 10 R. V. Lingom - Witness not entitled to testify on mental state of Gene -Judge Rumours of accused sleeping with college girls, Court told By R. V. Lingom QINGAPORE, Wed. Dr. Wong Yip Chong, an expert medical witness, was today cross-examined at length on his report and2,365 words
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241 1968-06-27 10 SINGAPORE. Wed Gerrit Jan Dodt. manager of Flessev Singapore Ltd., was fined $4,000 or 12 months’ jail by the Fourth District Court for causing the death of a 36-year-old housewife. Margaret Diana Phillips, by driving negligently. The District Judge. Mr. Liew Ngik Kee. also241 words
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234 1968-06-27 11 I. UALA LUMPUR Wed. A committee has been set up by the PanMalaya Malay Students Association to find out why so many Malays fan to make the grade in higher institutes of learning. The secretary of the association, Enche Zainul Ariff, told234 words
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Article192 1968-06-27 11 KI'ALA LUMPUR. Wed. The General Council of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress will meet here next month “to take effective steps" to have the Industrial Relations Act repealed or amended. Its president. Mr. Yeoh Teck Chye. said the meetting would be called as192 words
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147 1968-06-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— A six-man delegation led by the Director of Establishment. Tan Sri Kadir bin Shamsuddin. left by air for new Delhi today for bilateral talks with India on co-opera-tion between the two countries. The talks will cover cooperation in the fields147 words
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Article76 1968-06-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Minister of Education. Enche Mohamed Khir Johan, will lead the Malaysian delegation to the third conference of the Asia and Pacific Council (ASPAC) be- nning in Australia on July ‘he Malaysian de egation W.il leave on July 28 Enche Khir will76 words
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Article46 1968-06-27 11 KUCHING. Wed. The Minister for Communications and Work, Sarawak, Dato Teo Kui Seng, opened the ?«65.00n Jakar Bridge at Sarikei, Third Division. he money for the construction of the bridge came from the Federal Government under the current Malaysia Development Plan.46 words
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Article62 1968-06-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Malaysian Ambassa-dor-designate to Saudi Arabia. Enche Kamaruddin bin Ariff. today received his credentials from the Yang diPetuan Agong. The ceremony took place this morning at the Istana Negara. Enche Kamaruddin. who will leave on June 30 to take up his new appointment, was62 words
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Article53 1968-06-27 11 KUCHING. Wed. The Government is planning to build a prison complex costing $4 million to replace the existing prison buildings here. Stating this today, the Minister of Justice. Enche Bahaman Samsudin pointed out. however, that the government was still looking for a suitable site for53 words
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163 1968-06-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Malaysian Government recently stopped a boat from Canada which was trying to prospect for tin off the shores of West Malaysia, the Minister of Lands and Mines, Dato Ha.ii Abdul Rahman Takub, said today. He told Bernama the Central Government163 words
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Article47 1968-06-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed —Enche Mon Jamaiuddin left from Subang Airport today for Tokyo to become Counsellor at the Malaysian Embassy in Tokyo. He succeeds. Mr. G. Yogaratnam. Enche Mon was the chief of the Consular and European divisions in the Foreign Ministry here.47 words
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Article34 1968-06-27 11 MUAR. Wed —The JOhore State Day Training Centre Trained Teachers' Union will hold its annual meeting in Jobore Bahru on July 6. Representatives from all the eight district council branches will attend.34 words
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Article, Illustration31 1968-06-27 11 A panoramic view of the Government's mul-ti-million dollar construction of the five deep water berths in Butterworth. Three of the berths will be in operation shortly.31 words
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Article133 1968-06-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The time has come for EROPA (the Eastern Regional Organisation for Public Administration) to stand on its own feet, the secretary-general of the organisation. Mr. Carlos P. Ramos, said here today. Speaking after being reelected unanimously to another two-year term as133 words
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Article40 1968-06-27 11 SEGAMAT. Wed—A onedav civics course organised by the Ministry of Rural and National Development will be held at the Gelang Chinchin Community Hall here tomorrow starting from 9 a m. Two hundred youths in the district will attend.40 words
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Article88 1968-06-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The advance mission to set Up the Malaysian Embassy in Moscow left by air this morning. The nine-man mission was led by the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Enche'Ahmad Zainal Abidin bin Mohamed Yusof. He said it would have to88 words
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Article67 1968-06-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR WedTen doctors arrived here by air today from the United Arab Republic on a threeyear contract to serve with the Malaysian Government. Two other doctors who were to have come, were unable to do so because they were engaged with other duties m tho67 words
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Article, Illustration71 1968-06-27 11 Brigadier Mohd. Sany bin Abdul GhafTar. JMN. S.MR. Commanding Officer of the 2nd Malaysian Infantry Brigade paid a visit to the Combined Annual Camp of 41-31 Workshop Malaysian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Territorial Army, at Batu Üban. Penang on Tues.iay. Picture shows the Briga- dier Inspecting71 words
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503 1968-06-27 11 Fewer crimes in S’gor due to crackdown on gangsters says CPO KI'ALA LUMPUR. Wed. Secret society activities, including armed robberies and extortions, had taken a sudden downward plunge the last few months. This was because of the recent successes by the Selangor Police In the recovery of several revolvers and503 words
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Article83 1968-06-27 11 BATU PAHAT,- Wed. Hunters,, planters and farmers in the Mukim of Pant Sulong. 18 miles from here, have been urged to have their gun permits renewed during a two-dav visit by the Batu Pahat police team to the local police station from July 13. A police spokesman83 words
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Article62 1968-06-27 11 BATU PAHAT. Wed. Local residents in the Batu Pahat district are invited to take part in a fashion parade and a Queen of the Night” competition next month. Those interested, are re-, quested to write to or contact the secretary of the youth section62 words
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Article51 1968-06-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed —A public rally. jointly organised by .he SU' i. Eesi and Serdang Bahru branches of the Democratic Action Party, will be held at the open space beside the Public Assembly Hall in the Salak South New Village on June 30 between 7 p.m. and 11.3051 words
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Article196 1968-06-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Minister of Educa-’ tlon; Enche Mohd: Khir Johari. in his capacity as Chairman of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation, today announced Tong Loong Cheong of Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur and Oon Eng Hock of Anderson School. Ipoh have been awarded the Putra196 words
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Article63 1968-06-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Five army officers have been selected to attend a five-month officers basic course at the. Royal Australian Army Service Corps Centre. Pukapun* vayal. .Victoria, Australia. The course will begin on July 1. They are Lieutenant Mohd Yus'of bin Hashim and Se-cond-Lieutenants63 words
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93 1968-06-27 13 SINGAPORE. Wed. A pedestrian, Mazlan bin M6hd. Nor, 5, died after a road accident at Telok Paku Road yesterday. He was involved in an accident with a land Rover which was travelling along Telok Paku Road towards Nicole Drive. Mazlan sustained multiple injuries and93 words
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94 1968-06-27 13 SINGAPORE. We d. Singapore Police today offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Lim Ran Lim, who shot dead Detective Corporal Koh Chong Thye at Owen Road on Sunday. The Acting Police Secretary, Mr. Lionel Chee. said today94 words
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Article, Illustration515 1968-06-27 13 H.M.S. SUTAN - By H.M.S. SUTAN SINGAPORE, Wed. A four-man Thai tourism delegation arrived in Singapore today armed with "a very firm proposal" for the promotion of regional tourism among member countries of ASEAN, the Association of South-East Asian Nations. Headed by Lt. Gen. Chalermchai Charuvastr. the team was515 words
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Article, Illustration125 1968-06-27 13 SINGAPORE. Wed. Singapore's first all-alu-minium mural has been installed at the Swiss School in Swiss Club Road. The mural, measuring four feet bv two feet was designed by Mrs. M. Kaufmann. a teacher of the newly-established Swiss School. She chose “school choir" as the theme for125 words
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Article155 1968-06-27 13 ft am. 6 p.m. “Art of the Space Age” exhibition at the Art Museum. University of Singapore, Bukit Timah Road. 10 am. 6 p.m. Paintings. sculptures and ceramics exhibition by the SixthForm pupils of St. John’s School at the Britisn Council, 1A Orchard Road. 1 p.m 2 p.m.155 words
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Article, Illustration91 1968-06-27 13 TOP girl graduate of the Singapore American School Class of 1968, Linda Lim Ming Yu, (above) received her High School DiDloma at a graduation ceremony held at the King's Road campus recently. Linda. 17, the youngest to graduate with honours. was also elected salutatorian of the school.91 words
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Article129 1968-06-27 13 SINGAPORE. Wed The Welfare Committee of the University of Singapore Students' Union will hold its annual carnival on Saturday and Sunday. The carnival will be held at Ngee Ann Kongsi grounds at Orchard Road (next to Orchard Theatre) and will be open from in a m.129 words
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329 1968-06-27 13 Suhaimi Bidin - By Suhaimi Bidin SINGAPORE, Wed. Six Singapore fishermen detained by the Indian Government since January last year returned home today. They were detained by the Indian authorities for intrusion into Indian territorail waters near Nicobar Island. They were released about a week ago.329 words
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126 1968-06-27 13 SINGAPORE. Wed The University of Singapoie’s Law Society, comprising Malaysian and Singapore law’ students, views with "great concern” the Bill tabled at the Malaysian Parliament recently to abolish appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. A resolution to this effect was passed126 words
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Advertisement207 1968-06-27 3 ANOTHER ON SUNDAY! There will be a different TOTO draw every'week'. Each week TOTO will end on Saturday 6.00 p.m. and the draw, will be held on Sunday in public. INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING! ENTER EVERY WEEK. Every TOTO is separate. Last week's TOTO is finished, and to be207 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration29 1968-06-27 5 THF Hague. Holland and Indonesia sign mutual economic assistance. Dr. W.P. Van O’Orsehot (centre) for Holland, and Mr. Ismael Thajeb for Indonesia. I*PI photo.— I*PI photo. - 29 words
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324 1968-06-27 5 LOS ANGELES, Wed. (UPI). —A bulletproof enclosure to protect Sirhan B. Sirhan and possibly even the judge and jury at his trial on charges he assassinated Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was ordered constructed by county supervisor yesterday. Supervisor Kenneth Hahn said the324 words
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Article158 1968-06-27 5 BRUSSELS. Wed. (Reuter) A Belgian banker who has been unable to leave China for the last 15 years is under arrest in Shanghai, the Belgian Foreign Ministry said today. A Ministry communique Said it feared that M. Frans Van Roosebroeck. who worked for the Belgian158 words
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Article122 1968-06-27 5 OTTAWA. Wed. (Reuter) Conservative leader Robert Stanfield last right conceded the Canadian general election to Prime Minister Pierre EUiott Trudeau s Liberal Party, saying it now appeared Mr. Trudeau had won a mandate. The Conservatives almost wiped out the Liberals in Newfoundland where the governing party had122 words
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Article280 1968-06-27 5 Rev Abernathy gets 20 days The mule trains come rolling in WASHINGTON. Med. (I’PI) The Rev. Ralph David Abernathy was sentenced to 20 days in jail yesterday hut his poor peoples’ campaign went marching on when a 12-wagon mule train finally arrived on the heavily policed streets of Washington. The280 words
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Article205 1968-06-27 5 BARNSTABLE, England. Wed. (I PI) The dream is ended for Albion Harman. All his life he worked for the when Britain would recognise his Isle of Lundy as a free, sovereign kingdom. Every chance he had, the London businessman hurried out to the 11> square205 words
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Article69 1968-06-27 5 LONDON. Wed. (Reuier) A Labour Member of Parliament said here last night that during a recent visit to Greece he had met a former prisoner of the present government who had been tortured by iron rods beaten on the soles of his shoes. “The prisoner's hands were tied69 words
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140 1968-06-27 5 NEW YORK, Wed UPI) Mr. Arthur J Goldberg, retired L'.S. ambassador to Inited Nations, yesterday became senior partner of the law firm of Paul. Weiss. Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison. Mr. Goldberg’s resignation from his ambassadorial post became effective on Monday when Mr. George W.140 words
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Article217 1968-06-27 5 'Basically' strong USJapan ties WASHINGTON. Wed. (I El) A U.S. State Department official said he does not believe the basically strong relations between the United States and Japan are threatened hv such “irritating” incidents as the recent detection of radiation in Sasebo Harbour. Mr. Herman Pollack, director of International Scientific217 words
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183 1968-06-27 5 Sharp rebuke front Soviets MOSCOW Wed. 1 UPIl —Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's call for the return of the Kuriles brought a sharp response from the Soviet Government newspaper Izvestia last night. Izvestia said history testified *the Kurile Islands belong to the Soviet Union'183 words
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Article79 1968-06-27 5 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) Britain’s gold trading policy remained unchanged. Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr. Roy Jenkins indicated in the House of Commons yesterday. He had been asked about Britain’s gold buying intentions and the result, of talks with the South African treasury. Mr. Jenkins replied the79 words
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Article411 1968-06-27 5 TOKYO, Wed. (UPI). At a time when anti-American is on the rise in Japan, the Russians are flirting with the Japanese by proposing a joint economic venture. What attracts the Soviet Union is Japan's high state of technology. The Russians want Japan’s technical assistance in setting411 words
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Article84 1968-06-27 5 PARIS. Wed. (I PI) Japan may one day use the Bonin Islands, which she is due to get back from America today as a nuclear test site, the Paris paper Le Figaro speculated. “Nothing has yet been decided” about the island’s fate, the paper said.84 words
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Article98 1968-06-27 5 COWES, England. Wed. (Reuter) Two British Hovercraft, speeding along on cushions of air. collided here yesterday and made history. It is. believed to be the first time two of the revolutionary craft have been in a collision. The craft one entering the harbour of this Isle of Wight98 words
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333 1968-06-27 6 MOSCOW, Wed. (UPI) The Supreme Soviet was urged yesterday to modernise outdated health service legislation in order to expand the nation’s medical welfare services. Minister of Health Mr. Boris Petrovsky, in the first major address of the Parliament's first session of 1968.333 words
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180 1968-06-27 6 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) Marine Police today picked up two more bodies, "bringing to 19 the number of decomposed corpses found in Hong Kong waters since last Saturday. One body was found floating near Lantao Island and another off a ferry pier in180 words
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Article114 1968-06-27 6 ZURICH, Switzerland, Wed. (UPI) —No major .amounts of gold have been sold on the free market here, bankers said yesterday. T "There is absoultely no hint confirming reports from Paris that France is selling gold for millions of dollars here.’’ one banker said. “We114 words
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534 1968-06-27 6 13ARIS, Wed. (UPI). Angry railroad workers staged a six-hour wild- cat strike at two Paris stations yesterday as a protest against a shooting incident and street brawl between Gaullist campaign workers and some other railway personnel who jeered them. The Communist-led534 words
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Article56 1968-06-27 6 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) East Germany ts to continue giving all-round assistance to North Vietnam under ‘'important” agreements signed in East Berlin, the North Vietnam News Agency reported tonight. The two sides would also continue the "traditionally splendid exchange of goods” on the basis of56 words
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343 1968-06-27 6 BONN. Wed (UPI) US Secretary of State. Mr. Dean Rusk will make a policy statement on the new Berlin crisis during his blitz visit to the “West" German capital this aftefnodn, it was learned yesterday. After several days of indecision. Mr Rusk343 words
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Article, Illustration28 1968-06-27 6 KHARTOUM, Sudan Yemeni Prime Minister Lieut. General Hassan El Imari (left) and his Foreign Mi- nister, Ali Abdel pictured as they arrived at Khartoum Airport, recently. UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 28 words
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180 1968-06-27 6 MAR DEL PLATA. Argentina. Wed. <UPI> The captive Russian factory ship Oolfstrim is expected to sail as soon as Soviet Embassy officials pay the fine for its release, official sources said yesterday. The Oolfstrim. with two 40mm shell holes in Its prow where an180 words
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250 1968-06-27 6 WARREN. Michigan. Wed (UPI) Peggy Vita wants USS4OO ($1,200) for a dog lift. The 12-year-old dark haired schoolgirl wants to bring home Duke, a killer canine turned surfboarder who's short-timing it these days with the Marines at Da Nang. South Vietnam Duke's250 words
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Article112 1968-06-27 6 STANFORD. California. Wed. (Reuter) Historian Arthur Schlesinger Junior, a strong supporter of the late Senator Robert Kennedy. says Republican Nelson Rockefeller is the only remaining American presidential candidate capable of handling domestic and foreign policy wisely at this time Domestic Senator Eugene McCarthy would become a “weak president”112 words
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Article89 1968-06-27 6 BONN. Wed. (UPI) Criminality in West Germany has increased sharply ift each of the last two years, the Federal Government reported yesterday. The number of crimes per 100.000 persons during 1967 was 3.465. an increase of 7.8 per cent over 1966, already up 6.089 words
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Article109 1968-06-27 6 SAIOON. Wed. (UPI) The flower movement is beginning to blossom among the South Vietnamese. Military spokesmen said today. The comment came after a patrol from the 9th Infantry Division picked up two “hippies” in an Orientalstyle coffee house near My Tho in the Mekong Delta. Both were109 words
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Article88 1968-06-27 6 PALERMO. SICILY Wed (Reuter) A court here today acquitted for lack of evidence 17 alleged Mafia and Cosa Nostra members accused of drug trafficking between Italy and the United States. The State Prosecutor said he would appeal against 'the verdict. Ten accused were present at88 words
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Article, Illustration68 1968-06-27 6 DMZ. S-KOREA. Repulie of Korean troops inspect weapons and equipments captured from North Koreans after killing the seven intruders at the military demarcation line of South and North Korea, early on Saturday. The latest border claish occurred three days before the 18th anniversary of the June 25,CPI photo. - 68 words
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120 1968-06-27 6 RIMINI. Italy. Wed. (Reuter) Police today invaded a huge steel and concrete platform off Rimini despite protests from its residents that the island was a sovereign state. Carabinieri and Harbour Police occupied the platform and cordoned it off for “reasons of security.” Shortly120 words
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Article67 1968-06-27 6 CANBERRA. Wed (Reuter) Brigadier C.M.I. Pearson has been appointed Commander of the F.rst Australian Task Force in Vietnam, the Minister for the Army. M. P R Lynch, said here today. He will succeed Brigadier R.L. Hughes. Brigadier Pearson s last posting was Commander. Australian Army Force,67 words
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357 1968-06-27 7 REYKJAVIK, Wed. (Reuter)—NATO Foreign Ministers yesterday stalled their readiness to join the Soviet Union and its Warsaw ract allies in finding ways of scaling down the level of forces in Europe. At the same time, the 15-nation alliance condemned357 words
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257 1968-06-27 7 Pope cuts dawn pageantry to give church u ‘humble image VATICAN CITY. Wed. (Reuter) Pope Paul, who In 1964 gave his precious triple crown to the poor, issued new rules today to cure pomp and pageantry in the Roman Catholic Church. In papal documents, he ruled that the pontifical insignia257 words
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Article127 1968-06-27 7 HONG KONG. Wed (Reuter) Maoist supporters in Hunan have been told that a small group of anti-Mao-ists are still trying to carry out sabotage activities and undermine the unity of the revolutionary masses in the central China province. According to Radio Hunan today, warning was given on127 words
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Article142 1968-06-27 7 Witness is dead SILVER CITY. New Mexico. Wed. (UPI) Don Lusk the newsman credited with being the first to tell the world of the first atomic explosion on July 16. 1945, died on Monday in Silver City. He was 85. ‘‘l used to get up before dawn to142 words
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Article, Illustration51 1968-06-27 7 LONDON US lawyer r Arthur J. Hanes who will defend James Lari Ray, accused killer of Martin I.other King if he is extradieted to US to stand trial, sees the famous old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) during holiday with his son Janior. his partner. UPI— UPI; photo. - 51 words
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116 1968-06-27 7 PAN MUM JO M Korean Armistice village. Wed. (Reuter) North Korea displayed the “spy boat” which they claimed to have sunk off the West coast of North Korea on June 22, when the joint military armistice commission met at Panmumjom toaay. The aluminium hull116 words
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Article, Illustration24 1968-06-27 7 WASHINGTON, Police with teargas clear slum area after police were pelted with stones and bottles w by crowd. LPI radiophoto.— LPI radiophoto. - 24 words
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217 1968-06-27 7 WELLINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) Demonstrators blocked the main doors of New Zealand's Parliament building and fought with police today as M.P.s and diplomats arrived for the state opening of Parliament. The Australian Ambassador. Sir Erwin Hicks, got out of his limousine when it was217 words
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Article103 1968-06-27 7 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) London transport yesterday announced a raise in fares to hundreds of thousands of commuters al rpaf *y angered by severe cutbacks in service caused by a work-to-rule by 265,000 ral’waymcn. The go-slow, now in its second day, caused havoc throughout the country.103 words
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120 1968-06-27 7 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Rumours that Beatle John Lennon and his wife Cynthia were splitting up gained momentum today when solicitors for each confirmed they were having talks. The couple, who have a five-year-old son, Julian, were married six years ago, before the Beatles rocketed120 words
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Article107 1968-06-27 7 SAN FRANCISCO. California, Wed. (Reuter) Chief Justice Earl Warren said today he had sent a letter to President Johnson about retirement plans, but said publication of the contents should come from the White House. “The President should make any announcement about the letter, whenever it may be."107 words
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181 1968-06-27 7 JAKARTA, Wed. (Reuter) Indonesia's Foreign Minister Mr. Adam Malik has said that, if asked to help solve the Sabah dispute between Malaysia and the Philippines, his country will be ready to bring matter into the forum of the Association of181 words
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258 1968-06-27 7 JAKARTA. Wed. (Reuter) Indonesia and Japan today began a new round of talks on their long standing fishing dispute as reports reached Jakarta that another Japanese fishing vessel had been detained while sailing in waters to which Indonesia lays claim. The boat, the 253-ton258 words
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Article136 1968-06-27 7 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) Britain has granted a month s visa to Australian Communist journalist Wilfred Burchett, who has been without a valid passport for the last 13 years. Burchett, 56, one of the few VVesternem to report the Vietnam war from behind Vietcong lines, presented136 words
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Article51 1968-06-27 7 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) Reginald Verghese guitarist of the Singapore pop group. The Quests married pretty Portuguese girl Virginia Prata yesterday. Several members of local pop groups attended the church wedding. The Quests have been appearing on television and nightclubs here over the past few51 words
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Advertisement91 1968-06-27 5 firOtl Oft V to the side In the most exciting cities in the world, the most exciting people, know what they want from a cigarette taste and lots of it, and that means Li M. Li Min a distinctive red and white pack. When you find people who know how91 words
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Article762 1968-06-27 8 YESTERDAY (Wednesday) Japan took control of the Bonin group of islands, of which there are about thirty .The best known of these is lowa Jima, scene of the bloody battle in the closing episode of the Pacific War which resulted in the deaths of 6,800 US Marines762 words
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Article, Illustration858 1968-06-27 8 A. W. Haslett - by A. W. Haslett SIR Peter Medawar, Director of Britain's National Institute for Medical Research since 1962, has a double reason for interest in the recent outbreak of transplant operations. One is that he was the first to analyse in depth what happens in the transplantation858 words
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Article, Illustration219 1968-06-27 8 Kerry B. Rothblatt - By Kerry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evld«no« For Criminal Trial*") Ilf ALTER killed his wife, Ida. Then he committed suicide. His will left everything to their daughter. Lydia. “My mother’s brother. Uncle Robert, is protesting the probate of the will,'* Lydia explained. “He claims my father219 words
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219 1968-06-27 8 A PROPOS the Controversial Employment Act Bill, it would appear that nowhere in the world has any Government introduced a Law which disallows any employer from having in his employ any person who has attained the age of 55. In fact there are several219 words
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Article86 1968-06-27 8 1 WOULD like to endorse what Veritas said about the correspondence columns of your newspaper and the encouragement given to questions that matter in contrast to other newspapers. May I add that a lot of people are noticing the difference especially in your editorials which have the86 words
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Article102 1968-06-27 8 AFTER having entered for the two Toto Draws, I find that to win only $3/- or $4/for a Fifth Prize is really not worth the effort especially as one has to have a minimum outlay of $2.10 and waste one’s time walking some distance and take the additional102 words
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294 1968-06-27 8 LIVING in Wonderland is wonderful. It gives you plenty of pleasure. Sorrow and poverty have no place in that strange land. That is why men of Bohemian tastes resort to the hallucinatory drug, LSD. But for me. I need no LSD. Wonderland Is a very294 words
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Article669 1968-06-27 8 From Sin Chew Jit Poh THE co-operative attitude shown by Singapore and Malaysia at the 5-nation defence conference has won praises from and given encouragement to all sides. But people generally feel that co-operation only for the sake of defence is not enough and that there shouldFrom Sin Chew Jit Poh - 669 words
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Advertisement42 1968-06-27 8 Eastern Sun Independent National News-paver THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1968 23-B Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. lalan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road, Tel: ***** Cable Address: AW NEWS42 words
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Article443 1968-06-27 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. Conditions in an airliner re- quire special considerations when selecting cosmetics for an air journey. BOAC aircraft cabin temperatures are maintained at about 70°F, which is quite warm, and light above the cloud at 40,000 feet is very strong. In addition, passengers443 words
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161 1968-06-27 9 NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI) Stock prices declined in active trading yesterday with a late wave of profit taking sending many prices to their lowest levels just before the close. The list drifted in lower territory throughout the session and brokers blamed the lackluster tone161 words
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Article75 1968-06-27 9 LONDON. Wed, (UPI) The rubber market closed uncertain with spot 18-15/16, 16 19-3/16. SETTLEMENT HOUSE Aug. 19-1/4 19-3/8 Sept. 19-1/4 19-7/16 Oct./Dec. 19-5/16 19-7/16 Jan./March 19-1/2 1-9-9/16 April/June 19-5/8 19-3/4 July/Sept. 19-3/4 19-7/8 Oct/Dec. 19-7/8 20 Jan./March 20 20-3/16 April/June 20-1/8 20-7/ 16 .July/Sept. 20-1/4 20-7/16 Oct./Dec.75 words
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Article, Illustration127 1968-06-27 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Two Singapore factory executives will leave this Saturday for a two-week technical training programme at the National Art Metal Company of Sydney, Australia. They are Messrs. David Yuen Hong Cheong. 25 and Chow Keng Tong. 37 both employed by Messrs Khinco (S)127 words
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Article93 1968-06-27 9 FALLS TO A NEW LOW LONDON, Wed (UPI) The pound fell to a new low on Foreign Exchange markets and morning trading was covered at 2.3831 yesterday. The belief was that the Bank of England was using reserves to support the currency at one stage. Dealers blamed the combined effects93 words
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445 1968-06-27 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Generally more active trading was reported at the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore during the first three months of this year. The turnover in the industrial section, for example, was 70.3 per cent above that of the445 words
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178 1968-06-27 9 SINGAPORE. Wed The "Montres et Bijoux" will hold an exhibition of watches and jewellery in January 1969. Some 30 famous Swiss watch manufacturers are expected to participate in the exhibition-during which many new and attractive models of men's and178 words
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Article157 1968-06-27 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The CYC Shanghai Shirt Co Ltd which celebrated its 33rd anniversary on Monday is making a month-long special sale offer for its customers. The offer is for readymade and made-to-mea-sure shirts for which CYC has been noted. According to Mr. Chaing Ping Choo. a Director157 words
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Article111 1968-06-27 9 LONDON. Wed < Reuter) The Stock Market closed steady after initially extending yesterday’s easier trend. Buyers came in at the lower levels and a fairly firm recovery was seen, with some leaders showing fractional on-balance gains. Oil shares were dull, but off the bottom. The sharp111 words
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Article57 1968-06-27 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged across the board. There were no sales. July 2 LOON. Sep 20.40 bid, 20.90 asked. Nov 20.30 bid, 20.70 asked. Jan 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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1212 1968-06-27 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. Industrials were initially easier, then followed by a slight recovery from their dips in price on Monday and yesterday with some fresh buying entering the market to improve levels particularly in those recent speculative favourites. Once again Gammon topp ed the turnover list1,212 words
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Article292 1968-06-27 9 RUBBER DOWN CENT SINGAPORE. Wed. July first grade rubber fob. closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 533/8 cents per lb., down oneeighth of a cent from previous close. The tone was inactive. The market opened lower reflecting London advices and some fairly brisk trading was292 words
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Article18 1968-06-27 9 WASHINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) No offers were made today to General Services Administration to buy tin.18 words
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Article468 1968-06-27 9 YOUR SHARES—UP-DOWN —UNCHANGED SINGAPORE. Stock Exchange sold and offer prices officially listed at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS Ben X C o BI 3.40 344 Boii'-tead NALL 1.53 1.58 C. sugar 4 31 4.36 Chemical Co 1.12 1.74 IMiniop 328 1 smelting 6.85 7.00 1 VI 2.40 Esso Ords 2.85468 words
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Article46 1968-06-27 9 Managers' Prices} First Mala> an 2.73 Second Malasan 1 96 Third Malayan 1.24 The Commerce Industry XD .96 105 The Saving Fund 1.10 1.19 First H’knnc .85 .90* Second H'konz \F> 60 .64* Maiasslan Investment 130 Fund 1.20 Sterling C’modity 5/6 Hong Rons Currency)46 words
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Article101 1968-06-27 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are:Buyer Coconut Otl Seller (FOB Bulk Coconut Oil 56 00 (FOB.) Drums Loose Copra Mixed 58.50 June 31-500) Mtintok White Pepper < F.O.B.) 96% N.L.W Sarawak White Pepper (FOB.) 110 00 #6% N.L.W. Sarawak Special Black Pepper101 words
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212 1968-06-27 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. Mr. Leong Hong Chiew, a Chartered Secretary, has been appointed Manager of the Shell Materials Department. This Senior post in the Shell Organisation carries with it the responsibility for the purchase of all materials, both locally and overseas, for Shell companies throughout Singapore212 words
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Article15 1968-06-27 9 SINGAPORE. Wed.—The The tin price for today was $559 per picul, up $2.12*.15 words
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Article95 1968-06-27 9 SINGAPORE. Wed.—The Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants. New York: Buying TT. 32-11/16; Airmail O.D. 3213 16; 90 d/«t. 33-3 '8 credit bills; 33-9/16 trade bills. Selling T.T. O.D. ready were: New York 32-5 16; Deutsche Marks 129-1 '8;95 words
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Article23 1968-06-27 9 HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI) —Money Quotations: HK56.1175/6.13 per US. dollar for cash. HK514.52 per pound sterlling. HK5310.125 per tael gold.23 words
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Article202 1968-06-27 9 SINGAPORE. Wed The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessels 1/2 Emma Bakke 3/4 Tamuraeverett 5 Thalis 6/7 Thorsorient 8/9 State Of Madras 10/11 Bonneville 13/14 Westfalia 15/16 Atreus 18 Susan Maersk 19 Asateru Maru 21/22 Kinabalu 23/24 Katong 25/26 Hong Kong Delegate202 words
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Miscellaneous1475 1968-06-27 10 YOVJt TODAY V '-v I ?i issB TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL S KUALA LUMPUR and Palma Pinang; Ipoh and Melaka: 3 Johore Bahru; 4 Taipinr. > Batu Pahat; 9 <t loans P.M. 545 Opening Annct Prog. Summary: 5.50 News Outline in the National Language; 555 National Songs; 600 News in Tamil;1,475 words
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Article, Illustration121 1968-06-27 12 LAST Saturday was a happy day for me because it was my 13th birthday. My parents threw a party for me and I invited several friends and neighbours. When most of the guests turned up. the party began. In the middle of the party, a121 words
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Article, Illustration147 1968-06-27 12 I AM studying in Fairfield Methodist Girls’ School In Secondary One D. My classroom is situated in the Kenyon Block, facing the road. My classroom is about 30 feet by 19 feet. It has a blackboard, a loud speaker at one corner and four doors. It has two147 words
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Article, Illustration197 1968-06-27 12 ONE Sunday morning, my friends and I decided to visit my uncle, who lived on an island about five miles from the city. We went there by boat. On arrival at his place, we were taken to an isolated house near the sea. Many stories197 words
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Article, Illustration150 1968-06-27 12 IT was a fine morning. My mother told me to go to market. I cycled along a street full of people. On the way, I heard a loud bang and found a smal boy lying on the road. He had been knocked down by a150 words
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Article, Illustration106 1968-06-27 12 ONE can be alone without being lonely. One can also be lonely without being alone. Loneliness has no disadvantages. Being alone, however. has both advantages and diadvantages. For thinking, working, making decisions, it is necessary to be alone. How can one tell if a person is106 words
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Article, Illustration276 1968-06-27 12 I am now a doctor. After seven years of study and hard work, I have achieved my ambition. The cause of my success is due to my foster father. Without his love and care for me, I would not have achieved my ambition.276 words
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Article, Illustration214 1968-06-27 12 AT present, I am attending Swiss Cottage Secondary School. Everyday, I wake up early in the morning Then I do some simple excercises or take a walk round the park. After that. I have a good bath. Meanwhile. my breakfast is prepared on the214 words
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Article, Illustration144 1968-06-27 12 EVERY student in school has a teacher. A form teacher teaches us various subjects and how to improve our knowledge. manners and to be obedient. I have a form teacher who is an Indian. Her name is Vicky. She is quite short and fat and is144 words
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Article, Illustration181 1968-06-27 12 IT was my birthday and I received $lO from my father to see a film show’ and to have a grand supper. The picture I saw was an exciting one. I was nearly frightened to death by the cries of the animals in the film. When the181 words
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Article, Illustration157 1968-06-27 12 ROBBERS are a group of people who go about carrying weapons like guns and knives to intimidate people. Robberies are usually committed in quiet, dark places. Because of this, police cars often patrol these areas to prevent crimes from being committed. Robbers sometimes wear expensive clothes157 words
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Article, Illustration138 1968-06-27 12 ONE day, my family and I went to visit Po r t Swettenliam. On the way to the Port we saw many factories along Federal Highway. We also saw the Batu Tiga Racing Circuit. On arrival at Port Swettenham, we found a place to138 words
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Article, Illustration207 1968-06-27 12 ONE night, when I was walking home from my friend’s house, it began to rain. So I turned back to his house to borrow an umbrella. When I was on my way home again, I passed a haunted house and I walked in to207 words
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Article, Illustration255 1968-06-27 12 ONE night as I was walking alone in a dark lane. I heard someone calling me by mv name. I was surprised, but I did not take any notice and continued walking. Suddenly I found myself walking in a deep forest. I was surrounded by255 words
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Article, Illustration320 1968-06-27 12 SENG Kim aged 35 is a trishaw pedaller working in Singapore. He has to pay for the trishaw because it does not belong to him. It belongs to a Chinese businessman who hires it to him for thirty cents a day. He has been320 words
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Miscellaneous295 1968-06-27 13 TOrrn EH333 open, Today! 11. 1.31, 4,7 9SO The Smiling Swordsman” Chen Man-Ling iMandarin) Cathay Scope, Eastmancolor English Chinese Subtitles Odenn a- Palace: Saturday M'nite' Hunt Powers “SUGAR COLT" Technicolor Technlscope Open, Today! 1.30, 4.00. 6.45, 9.30 Columbia's ‘‘THE QUEENS” Raquel Welch In Color CATHAY ***** 2nd BIG WEEK! 11295 words
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Article, Illustration686 1968-06-27 14 R.C. Pande - By R.C. Pande United Press International nESHNOUKH, U India, (UPI). Food is scarce in this desert town, but the rats never go hungry. Some people say that the rats are better fed than the people. The Great Indian Desert covers 10.000 square miles in western Indian.— UPI photo. - 686 words
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Article, Illustration556 1968-06-27 14 Max Vanzi - By Max Vanzi Press International Hong kong, (UPI). If they catch a thief, the nuns at St. Joseph's Home for the Aged hope he runs away. But if he does not run? "My goodness, I don't know what we would do," one of the Catholic sisters said.— UPI photo. - 556 words
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Article475 1968-06-27 14 PETER JOB - By PETER JOB JAKARTA, Wed. (Reuter) The Indonesian Army is convinced it has traced the pattern of an incipient Communist revolt in East Java, the country’s major trouble-spot at present. Reports from the area, formerly a stronghold of the Indonesian Communist Party, suggest475 words
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Advertisement694 1968-06-27 14 NOTICES CHAPTER 195 (Pawnbrokers.) Unredeemed Pledged Goods and Jewellery from the following Pawnbrokers’ Shops Lam Joon Siong (Chop Sem Foh), 135 New Bridge Road; Ho Yan Kee (Chop Heng Fatt) Yong Kee, 255 South Bridge Road; Seow Kian (Nam Cheong Pawnshop Ltd.), 287 South Bridge Road; Lam Joo Onn (Chop694 words
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Advertisement67 1968-06-27 14 TENDER JABATAN KERJA RAYA PERAK KENYATAAN TAWARAN TAWARAN2 akan di-terima di-Pejabat Jurutera Negeri, J.K.R. Perak. Ipoh hingga jam 3.00 petang pada 28-6-68 dari pemborong2 J.K.R. yang berdaftar Kelas ‘A’ hingga Kelas ‘C’ Kepala II (2) dan ‘D’ Kepala I bagl membena sa-buah sekolah menengah jenis kebangsaan. Bruas. Dindings. Perak. Ma’alumat267 words
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Advertisement101 1968-06-27 14 EmpText A UTTII XIT THAT CO(S A 10MC WAY '> v Eastern Sun CLASSIFIED ADS CANTONMENT ROAD. SINCAPOtI 2 TELEPHONES *1605/7. Advertiser’s Name Address Telephone No Number of Insertions... Date(s) Reque5ted............................... P.Tmrnt na<l srcompsnr veer ndn If.O. Cuk roclowdl C»*h mast ke rrststrred. Ckrsan etc. ■tMld ke crossed. Classified advertisements101 words
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Article240 1968-06-27 15 WINDSOR LAD - RED TUDOR SHINES IN FAST TRIAL By WINDSOR LAD SINGAPORE, Wed. Currency Note, with a riding boy astride, impressed in a 3f workout in 41 on a yielding track here this morning. He is keeping his winning form. However, the fastest time of the day240 words
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199 1968-06-27 15 ALOR STAR. Wed. North Kedah swept the board in the sixth annual Kedah/ Perlis Table-Tennis team and individual championships held in Sungei Patani. North Kedah lost their grip on the women's team championship for the first time in six years when they were199 words
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61 1968-06-27 15 IPOH. Wed. The Perak Junior Badminton Championships. 1968. will be held at St. John Ambulance Association in Anderson Road here from July 26 to 28. P'.ay will start at 9 am. e?.*h day. The championships consist of men s singles, men's doubles. ladies’ singles, ~ladles' doubles61 words
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298 1968-06-27 15 CHICAGO. Wed (UPI) Frank Beard, a pro tour veteran, and Ben Arda. a Philippine star who has never played in an American tournament, will meet today in the final of Shell s “Wonderful World of golf” television series with a 20,000 dollars298 words
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127 1968-06-27 15 SEGAIIAT, Wed. Johore State will meet Malacca in an inter-State School Sports Council voileyball tournament in Kluang on July 6 The venue is the Kluang Secondary School ground. Ofticals of the Johore State volleyball selections committee, have selected a strong 10-member contingent for127 words
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288 1968-06-27 15 LONDON. Wed. ißeuter) The rain-marred Wimbledon Open Tennis Championships enter their third day today with a heavy backlog of matches. However. despite the complete* wash-out ol play on nine of Wimbledon's 16 grass courts yesterday, the organisers are hopeful of overcoming the backlog288 words
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Article40 1968-06-27 15 BRISBANE. Wed. (Reuter) New South Wales, led by Australian rugby league captain Johnny Raper in his last representative match, were beaten 15-8 by Queensland here last night. Raper announced his retirement from top-class rugby league on Monday.40 words
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Article, Illustration59 1968-06-27 15 JOHN EDRICH turns NEIL HAWKE past square leg fielders REDPATH and SHEAHAN at the opening of the Second England-Aus-tralia Test Match at Lords. Edrich was caught by Cowper off McKenzie when he had scored seven and England went on to 53 without further loss before rain washed out play for59 words
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572 1968-06-27 15 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) Australia maintained their 1-0 lead in the series when they drew the Second Cricket Test at Lord's here yesterday as England lost their unequal battle against the clock. England's chances of victors- glimmered faintly an hour before tea when they572 words
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Article326 1968-06-27 15 MEXICO CITY, AVed. (I'Pl> Seventy leading international lawyers and jurists from 48 countries will open a meeting in Mexico City today to determine, among other things, whether a ‘•ports player is a worker. President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz is scheduled to formally inaugurate the First326 words
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Article109 1968-06-27 15 PERTH, Webern Australia. Wed. i Reuter) Western Australia’s soccer selectors yesterday named the 17-man squad to go to Kuala Lumpur to compete in the 11th Merdeka Tournament. They are: Chris Wissink. Christian Ducasse. Henry Lukoszek. John O'Connell, Alan Lind. John Kosmonopoulos. Paul Sobek. Mike Ireson,109 words
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Article1385 1968-06-27 15 HORSES CLASS 2 DIV. 1-6 FURS. 112 Currency Note 4y 900 Currency Stable J. Donnelly 324 Luna 7 6v 9 00 Mr. Tan Hock Chong Daniels 208 Mah«eer 4y 8 12 Dato Sc Datin KL. Chong West 328 Jack's Code 7y 8 12 Joo Ee Stable1,385 words
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439 1968-06-27 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Selangor became the 1968 Tun Abdul Razak Cup hockey champions when they beat Negri Sembilan 1-0 at the Armed Forces stadium here this evening. Injured Malaysian International Alagaratnam Negri’s centre-half not only was a passenger in his team but439 words
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Article, Illustration41 1968-06-27 16 Britain's girls captured the Wightman Cup for the first time since 1960. and for only the seventh time in the 45-vear history of the event, at Wimbledon, London, recently. Picture shows Virginia Wade in action against Nancy Richey.41 words
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480 1968-06-27 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. The visiting Hyderabad Blues scored an easy 122 runs victor- over the Singapore Cricket Association President's XI in their onedav cricket match played at the Padang today. Singapore were only able to score 73 runs in reply to the visitors480 words
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188 1968-06-27 16 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) The West Indian cricketers. because they are making a twin tour with New Zealand. will play only three Test matches against England when they come here next year The West Indies have had a full programme of five Tests188 words
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Article69 1968-06-27 16 PENANG. Wed—Mr. Gan Chin Huat has been reelected president of the Penang Badminton Association for the third consecutive year. Other office-bearers: vicepresidents Messrs Liew Kim Fah. Eddy Choong. Low Cheng Siew. Tan Teik Lim. and Ooi Leng Hai. Secretary Mr. Eric Tay, assistant69 words
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Article174 1968-06-27 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed— The Malaysian Hockey Federation have named 35 players for training in preparation for the Mexico City Olympics in October. Among the players named today is Malaysia’s new find K Mahendran of Kedah, who w’ho did not play in the carnival. because of174 words
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437 1968-06-27 16 KUALA LUMPUR Wed Only one record was broken at the annual athletic championships of the Selangor Schools Sports Council which entered its third-dav at the Mcrdeka Stadium today. The record came at the end of the meet in the 1.500 metres finals for437 words
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63 1968-06-27 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed— Malaysia is to seek permission from the International Badminton Federation to stage the first world championships here. The Minister of Education and president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia, Enche Mohamed Khir Johari. told this to reporters at the Subang Airport63 words
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67 1968-06-27 16 The finals of the badminton competition for the Intanzaharimah Cup between the teams led by the Raja Permaisuri Agong and the Tunku Ampuan of Selangor was played at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur. The match was won by the Tunku Ampuan’s team. Picture shows the Tunku Ampuan receiving a silver cup67 words
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567 1968-06-27 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Philippines team led Malaysia by two strokes at the end of the first round of the Putra Cup South-East Asian amateur golf team championships which got underway at the Royal Selangor Golf Club course here today. Philippines who567 words
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Article228 1968-06-27 16 BUENOS AIRES. Wed. (UPI) Victims of Sunday’s stampede a t the River Plate Soccer Stadium were burled yesterday while controversy raged over the reason why 70 football fans perished in the tragedy. Police said preliminary investigation showed the exit where the stampede occurred was clear of228 words
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161 1968-06-27 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. The f. 1 g a P r?. r e Gover nment Services FA. will hold a t°J rtal match es to select the team for a twoday tour of Perak earlr next month. 7 A squad of 47 players ®*Pected to161 words
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Article71 1968-06-27 16 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) None of the Australian players merited the £lOO Horlicks award fo r batting in the Second Cricket Test against England. which ended in a draw at Lord’s here yesterday. Spinner John Gleeson earned £ioo for the best Australian bowling performance, although71 words
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Article43 1968-06-27 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Singapore Combined Secondary Schools’ Sports Council inter-district soccer final will be held at Jalan Besar stadium on July 3. Mr. L. P. Rodrigo, Member of Parliament for Serangoon Garden has kindly consented to give away the prizes.43 words
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Article30 1968-06-27 16 BATU PAHAT, Wed—The inW° r T c Central Regional School Sports Council will hold a one-day inter- district athletic meet here on Saturday at the Batu Pahat Stadium.30 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous58 1968-06-27 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 1.17 a.m. (6.8 ft.), 1.18 p.m. (8.5 ft.). P r A Swettenham: 6.59 a.m (14.2 ft.), 7.04 pm. (14.5 ft). Port Dickson: 7.19 a.m. (7.5 ft.). 7.51 pm. (8.4 ft.). Singapore: 12.46 a.m. (7.2 ft 11.23 pm. (8.6 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 11.51 a.m. (7.9 ft.), 91658 words
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NEW ERA EXPOSITION
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Article, Illustration163 1968-06-27 18 S. Rajaratnam - S. Rajaratnam. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour. New Era Exposition is intended to portray the new spirit of a Singapore dedicated to creating an industrial self-reliant democratic society. It will show that given determination, organisation and a single-minded purpose Singapore can, despite the lack of natural resources,163 words
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Article, Illustration423 1968-06-27 18 Breesy site earmarked for “Golden Mile” projects in Nicoll Highway is the venue the auspices of Mr. Rajaratnam, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour, a New Era Exposition, organised by the people of Kg. Glam, Nee Soon and Crawford Constituencies, is to be held for a423 words
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Article470 1968-06-27 18 Mammoth donation draw MISS NEW ERA Best stall awards The mammoth donation draw is yet another outstanding attraction. The draw will take place at the concluding night of the Exposition. The draw has gained Immense popularity on such a significant event and valuable prizes are always a welcome470 words
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Article123 1968-06-27 18 Patron: MR S. RAJARATNAM Minister Tor Foreign Affairs and Labour Chairman Ong soo Chuan Deputy Chairman Low Yong Nguan Vice-Chairmen Sim Boon Peng Ch’ng Tok Ngam Phua Chal Bee Tan-Kang Ah Chew Tang Wee Cheng Hon. Secretary Chua Sum Hul Hon. Asst. Secretaries Goh Seow Chew Foo Hong123 words
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Article239 1968-06-27 18 THE New Era Exposition presents a unique opportunity for industries to display their high-quality products to the people of Singapore. An estimated crowd of 500,000 is expected to visit the month-long Exposition. This is indeed a rare opportunity for industries in Jurong and the industrial estates239 words
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