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Title Section22 1968-09-16 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 765 Monday, 16 September 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cent*22 words
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Article, Illustration232 1968-09-16 1 Miss Madeleine Teo, 20 (student) wins title SINGAPORE. Sun. A 20-year-old commercial student, Miss Madeleine Teo last night beat 12 other finalists to snatch away the coveted title of Miss Sinfapore International 968. A receptionist from Hotel Malaysia. Miss Lorna Chong won the Princess Singapore 1969232 words
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Article32 1968-09-16 1 JAKARTA. Sun. (Reuter) Indonesia’s Antara News Agency today reported the surrender of 2,000 rebel Irianese tribesmen in an area of West Ilian, where no rebel activity has hitherto been acknowledged.32 words
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Article18 1968-09-16 1 MOSCOW. Sun. (UPI) The Soviet Union launched an unmanned spaceship Zond-5 in its inter-planetary exploration programme.18 words
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Article62 1968-09-16 1 I may sign Bill —Marcos MANILA. Sun. (Reuter) President Marcos tonight indicated he might have no choice but to sign the Congressional Rill which incorporates Sabah into Phii ppme territory once the Bill is submitted to him. Reply to questions during his weekly radio television programme "Listen to President”. President62 words
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341 1968-09-16 1 KHOO BOON CHOO - By KHOO BOON CHOO PENANG. Sun. Two big lighters, alongside a cargo vessel. "Heering Lotte" with 142 tons of rubber, worth about §1<2,000 caught fire here at 4.30 this morning. Both the lighters and the rubber were completely destroyed by the fire, while there was341 words
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Article423 1968-09-16 1 JAMAL ALI - ‘It will exacerbate situation...’ By JAMAL ALI Kuala lumpur, Sun. UMNO will hold an emergency meeting should the current situation between Malaysia and Philippine escalate into a major crisis. Such a meeting will discuss the necessary measures to be taken against the Philippine move to423 words
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Article145 1968-09-16 1 KUALA LUMPUR Sun. The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, announced today that he would begin his leave after the fasting month to concentrate on the forthcoming general elections. The fasting month will end on Dec. 21 or 22. He said the Deputy Prime Minister,145 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous19 1968-09-16 1 LADIES DAY v 1 "What shall we talk about— the Yankee’s collapse, Cassius Clay’s comeback, the Kentucky Derby 2“19 words
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NEWS
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74 1968-09-16 2 AMIDST crashing drums, cymbals and gongs, a pair of “lions” gave the Sultan of Selangor (left) and Tunku Ampuan (fourth from left) a ceremonial welcome on their arrival at Malaysia Ve-Tsin Manufacturing Sendirlan Berhad in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The Sultan officially open- ed the plant later. Also shown here with— Eastern Sun; pix. - 74 words
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Article90 1968-09-16 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. Mr. AT. Ra.iata. a former Deputy Commissioner of Poiire and prominent sports official passed away this evening after a brief illness. Mr. Rajah. 51. was the former president of the Singapore Olympic Sports Council. He was the deputy chef di-mission of the Malaysian contingent90 words
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Article107 1968-09-16 2 MANILA. Sun. AFP) A Filipino Muslim leader said in an interview published here today he would proclaim Muslim independence from the Philippines next year, and he banked on support from Indonesia and Malaysia. Former Governor Datu Udtog Matalam of Cotabato Province told the national weekly "Sunday107 words
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Article59 1968-09-16 2 MANILA. Sun. (AFP) The smuggling of goods from Sabah (East Malaysia) to the Philippines has resumed full-scale" amid Philippine fears that its antismuggling trea'y with Malaysia would be scrapped, it was reported here yesterday. The Philippine newspaper “Manila Daily Bulletin” quoting “highly informed sources." said that “at59 words
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Article32 1968-09-16 2 CAIRO. Sun. (Reuter) The National Congiess of the Arab Socialist Union was holding a priva'e session today at which the War Minister. General Mohammed Fawzi. will explain the military situaton.32 words
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Article68 1968-09-16 2 IPOH. Sun. Enche La’iff from TaiPing won the ‘Mr. Perak" title at a b«dy beautiful contest held at the Jubilee Park here last night. The runner up was Mr Koh Tat Kuan from Teluk Anson. The third prize went to Enche Kassim. also from Taiping. A68 words
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Article63 1968-09-16 2 PRAGUE. Sun. (Reuter) Communist Party leader Alexander Dubeck said last night Czechoslovak authorities had planned to take steps against anti-socialis’ forces before last month's Warsaw Pact invasion. In a 45-minute television address to the nation. Mr. Dubeck admitted that Czechoslovakia had lost ’he trust of the63 words
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Article41 1968-09-16 2 HOLLYWOOD. Florida. Sun. (Reuter) A mysterious telephone caller pleaded with police “please catch me.” after he was alleged to have killed a 12-year-old girlNow police sav he has been identified as the policeman who later discovered the body.41 words
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Article34 1968-09-16 2 In settlement BROKNEAL. Virginia. Run. (AFP) A man settled a familr quarrel with a hail of bullets here yesterday. killlne two relatives and wounding four others before being shot to death by his hrother-in-law.34 words
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Article, Illustration145 1968-09-16 2 This is its third branch in the East Coast States in West Malaysia. The Kota Bahru branch. Keiantan, was145 words
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327 1968-09-16 2 SINGAPORE, gun. Insurance is a means of spreading over the many losses which would otherwise he borne by the individual. It may be said to provide, in effect, a 000 l to which people contribute, and out of which the few who suffer losses327 words
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Article64 1968-09-16 2 SINGAPORE Sun. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Culture. Enche Bha'arl Tadin will officially launch a Joint Tree-P!antlnz Campaign at 6 3/4 ms Upper Changl Road on Sept. 22 at 10 a m. The campaign has been organised by the Citizens Consultative Committee of the Kampong64 words
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Article31 1968-09-16 2 SINGAPORE. Sun— The following numbers were drawn in this week’s TOTO Pools:—32 41 1—6—16 45 The additional number drawn was: 21. The special “threenumber draw” was: 37 15 21.31 words
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541 1968-09-16 2 Lim Thow Boon - By Lim Thow Boon KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia held its first public rally in the nation's capital last night and immediately began a scathing attack on all fronts of Alliance policy. Gerakan's General Secretary, Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, charged the Alliance541 words
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62 1968-09-16 2 SINGAPORE. Sun The Telok Blangah Constituency Citizens Consultative Committee will hold a mass rally in connection with “Keep Singapore Clean Campaign” tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Nelson Road Community Centre. Taking part in the rally will be shopkeepers, stallholders. hawkers and householders The Member62 words
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Article110 1968-09-16 2 5 pm.: Talk on “A New Method of Oesophageal Reconstruct.on" bv Dr Isaac KaPlan at Orthopaedic lecture theatre. 5.30 P-m.: Family planning lecture, demonstration a d film show at Still Road Maternal and Child Heath Clinic, off Changi Road. 6 ms. 7.30 p m.: Free film show* bv110 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration305 1968-09-16 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. Success in the beauty world will not deter 20-year-old Madeleine Teo Miss Singapura International 1968 to become a nurse. Madeleine, who won the coveted title last night, in the finals of the joint beauty quest for Miss Singapore International 1968305 words
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257 1968-09-16 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Deputy Director of the National Trade Union Congress Research Unit Mr, John Hanam. said today that with the new economic difficulties anticipated in the Republic over the next few years, industrial peace was not sufficient by itself. He said the new catchphrase257 words
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Article71 1968-09-16 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Chinese YMCA Singapore will be conducting Tai Chi Ch uan classes from Oct 1. at the South Pier Centre. Classes will be held on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays between 7.30 and 930 p.m. The instructor will be Mr. Wong Kye Yang, one of71 words
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Article, Illustration276 1968-09-16 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Hone Leone Finance Limited yesterday celebrated the removal and official opening of its branch at Havelock area with a cocktail reception, amidst the traditional dragon dance performance and the firing of crackers. Among the guests present were the Commissioner for Finance276 words
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415 1968-09-16 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. The University of Singapore's Low Society called on the Singapore and Malaysian Governments to bring political detainees for trial in an open court. The society made this call today on the occasion of the United Nations' designation of 1968 as415 words
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107 1968-09-16 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. National service registration for male citizens of the Republic horn between April 1 and Dec. 31 begins at the Cental Manpower Base. Kallang, tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those required to register must bring the following documents: National registration identity card107 words
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Article63 1968-09-16 3 SINGAPORE. Sun An unidentified male Chinese about 50 years fell to his death from the nivth floor of a Housing and Development Board flats in Jalan Bahagia today. Police said the deceased, who had no papers of idenfication on htm. fell to his death63 words
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Article, Illustration1010 1968-09-16 4 MAUREEN LEE - This orang asli settlement can bloom into a farming community if helped By MAUREEN LEE KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Turn over a changkolfuf of soil. It's black, rich, fertile. Land is vast. Water is available. But what shall I do with all this wealth that nature has provided? This is a1,010 words
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Article, Illustration21 1968-09-16 4 A SECTION of the 1,400 delegates who attended the opening of the 21st UMNO General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.21 words
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Article79 1968-09-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Police have instituted investigations on what they have classified as a murder of a 59-year-old man found bleeding from head injuries at a bus stop in Sungei Besi Road here late last night. A police patrol ear. in answer to a 999 call, took the79 words
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311 1968-09-16 4 Mahesh Yogi ‘will be here on Sept. 24 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, former spiritual guide of the Beatle and actress Mia Farrow, has cabled the Spiritual Regeneration Movement here that he will definitely visit Malaysia on Sept. 24. The Maharlshl. In his cable, asked the Movement here311 words
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252 1968-09-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Government has decided to increase the grants for Federal Government scholarship holders in Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada to help them cope with the rising cost of living there. The Minister of Education. Enche Mohamed Khir Johari, told252 words
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Article113 1968-09-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The death* on the road last vear were 700 the highest death toll ever recorded in the country This was disclosed yesterday hy the Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir. when he launched the one-and-a-half-m o n t h113 words
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1629 1968-09-16 13 THE following examination results are issued by the Ministry of Education, Singapore:— ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS, 1968. The following candidates were successful in the recent Licentiate Diploma Examinations and the Grades V-VIII Examinations, conducted bv1,629 words
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Article, Illustration660 1968-09-16 13 SINGAPORE, Sat. The National Defence Fund has exceeded the $6.8 million mark. The Minister of Defence, Mr. Lim Kim San received more donations at his fortnightly sessions, held at the Pearl's Hill Headquarters over the weekend. The biggest donation received came from the660 words
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Article63 1968-09-16 13 BATU PAHAT. Sun. The Kluang Chong Hwa Secondary and Primary School will hold a two-day variety shows to mark their 50th anniversary and the opening of their new school hall on Bept. 20 and 21 from 7.30 p.m. nightly. The Sultan of Johore has been Invited to officiate63 words
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Article25 1968-09-16 13 SEGAMAT. Sun. The Pekan Jabl branch of the Labour Party will celebrate its ninth anniversary with a get-together at Its premises on Sept 21.25 words
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Article22 1968-09-16 13 SINGAPORE. Sun. There were 111 road accidents of which four were serious during the past 24 hours in the Republic.22 words
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Article, Illustration123 1968-09-16 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, will leave for Bangkok on Tuesday to lead the Malaysian delegation in the two-doy Malay-sian-Thai Joint Border Committee meeting beginning on Wednesday. Tun Razak said that the committee would discuss measures for more effective123 words
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Article63 1968-09-16 13 SEGAMAT, Sun. A mobile X-ray unit from the National Anti-Tuberculosis Centre In Kuala Lumpur will pay a two-day visit to the Government district hospital here to give free chest X-rays to the public from Sept. 24. The X-rays will be given from 830 a m to 12.3063 words
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121 1968-09-16 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun— A magistrate’s court here yesterday ordered a woman to be detained at the TanJong Rambutan Mental Hospital for treatment. Lai Lin. 36. was charged with hurting three women with a chopper at Jalan Sungel Besl on June 2. Those hurt were Low121 words
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Miscellaneous12 1968-09-16 4 abu MW’S THAT KNOCKING?} AD ST. ■by^H LIMKOKWING OkAY. YOU ASXTD R*12 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration367 1968-09-16 5 SAIGON, Sun. (Reuter) —An armoured column of American and South Vietnamese troops racing into the buffer zone splitting the two Vietnams killed 158 North Vietnamese dug into elaborate defences, the U.S. command announced today. The U.B Marines and infantrymen with South VietnameseUPI photo. - 367 words
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480 1968-09-16 5 PRAGUE, Sun. (Reuter) Czechoslovakia's Communist leader Alexander Dubcek said on television last night that his country had planned to take legal steps against anti-socialist forces at the end of August before the invasion by Warsaw Pact troops. He admitted that Czechoslovakia had lost480 words
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Article87 1968-09-16 5 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Fifty people at a wedding reception. including the bride and bridegroom, were taken to hospitals yesterday with suspended food poisonins. Police said the couple. Colin Casey and his wife Susan. were in separate hospitals on their marriage night. Other guests, including two87 words
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Article106 1968-09-16 5 NEW DELHI, Sun. (Reuter) India’s Labour Minister. Mr. Jaisukhlal Hathi has postponed a visit to Fiji so he could continue efforts to end a strike that has paralysed India's major newspapers for 54 days. Mr. Hathi, scheduled to leave on Monday, will now visit Fiji where106 words
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Article90 1968-09-16 5 HAVANA. Sun. (Reuter) The Cuban government has sealed off the eastern city of Bayamo, where a serious typhoid outbreak is reported to have caused several deaths. The outbreak was confirmed today by the official newspaper Granma. which said measures had been taken to protect Bayamo’s 88,00090 words
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Article83 1968-09-16 5 DUBLI. Irish Republic. Sun. (Reuter) Police arrested 18 Irish Nationalists last night during an angry demonstration against a Dublin reunion dinner of British Air Force veterans. Members of the Sinn Fein Organisation picketed the Shelbourne Hotel and pelted eggs at guests arriving for the 25th anniversary dinner83 words
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Article61 1968-09-16 5 FAENZA. Italy. Sun. (Reuter) A seismograph observatory said here today it had detected strong new earth tremors in approximately the same region of Iran that was devastated by the recent earth-quake A spokesman at the observatory near this central Italian town said the tremors occurred at61 words
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Article91 1968-09-16 5 UMUAHIA. Biafra. Sun. (Reuter) Lieut-Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu. the Biafran leader personally directed a Biafran counter-offen-sive which recaptured areas around Oguta. military sources said here today. The sources said that Federal forces made a seaborne invasion of the town on Wednesday night and threatened Biafra’s operational airport91 words
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Article90 1968-09-16 5 HONG KONG. Sun. (Reuter) Pierre Cardin, one of the world’s leading fashion designers has predicted here that the nude-look, launched recently during the French autumn collections, will become the fashion. The prediction was made bv the French designer when he arrived in Hong Kong yesterday for a90 words
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391 1968-09-16 5 CAIRO, Sun. (Reuter) President Nasser said last night that Egyptians had a "sacred duty" to liberate territory now occupied by Israel but that the battle would not be easy. The Egyptian Army had increased capacity to repel aggression and Egyptians must "stand fast" against391 words
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Article112 1968-09-16 5 CAMBRIDGE. Sun. (Reuter) Three students at the university here pooled intellects and came up with a foolproof, legal system of beating the One-armed Bandit gaming machine at a local inn. The machine at the Anchor Inn pays in tokens and in a fortnight the three collected112 words
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396 1968-09-16 6 Restitution of Okinawa ‘an ardent desire TOKYO, Sun. (AFP) Japanese Premier Eisaku Sato has pressed for the restitution of Okinawa as an ardent "hope and desire of the Japanese people" in a personal msssage to President Lyndon B. Johnson, it was announced here yesterday. In 8 message handed through Secretary396 words
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199 1968-09-16 6 VATICAN CITY, Sun. (UPI) Pope Paul VI said yesterday that national constitutions can and must be changed when the times and social justice require alterations. But he said this must be done legally, avoiding violence as an evil worse than existing199 words
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Article79 1968-09-16 6 NEW YORK. Sun. (UPI) The lights that flood the upper 30 stories of the EmTifre State Building will be urned off on cloudy and foggy nights beginning tomorrow. The lights-out directive will be in effect through Cov. 1 to protect migrating rds which become confused79 words
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Article50 1968-09-16 6 MANILA. Sun. (UPI) A series of four tremor* Jolted Masbate province thi* morning, the weather bureau reported. The bureau said the tro- mors were not aftershock* of the earthquake ef Aug. t which killed over 306 persons. Todiy’* tremors were felt within minutes of each other.50 words
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226 1968-09-16 6 AMMAN, Sun. (AFP) King Hussein of Jordan says there would be no hope of a "just peace" in the Middle East unless the powers, in particular the United States, their responsibilities". The big powers had n “very Important part to play”226 words
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Article169 1968-09-16 6 SEOUL, Sun. (Reuter) President Park Chung Her left Seoul today for an eight-day state visit to Australia and New Zealand. President Park said In a departure statement that he would exchange frank views with Australian and Eew Zealand official* on ow to ensure peace, security and169 words
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Article218 1968-09-16 6 LONDON, Sun. (Router) The Into Konrad Adenauer, West Germany's post-war Chancellor, had visions in 1821 “of a dictatorial government with himself gs dictator,” according to a British official’s letter published today. In a letter to a colleague dated May 12. 1921. Mr. J.I. piggott. British Commissioner on218 words
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Article, Illustration26 1968-09-16 6 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Singapore's Minister for telecommunications, Mr. Ong Nyuk Lin is seen here attending the International Civil Aviation Confe- renee. UPI photo.UPI photo. - 26 words
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Article101 1968-09-16 6 TAIPEI. Sun. (AFP> A bare footed 40-year-old Taoist climbed a 15-foot ladder with rungs made of sharp knives at a ceremony at Kaohsiung, South Taiwan, yesterday. Thousands of Taoist followers from all ove r Taiwan attended the ceremony which qualified him as a high priest. The Taoist. Sun101 words
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458 1968-09-16 6 VENICE, Sun. (AFP) H. Walter Hallittin, president of the European movement, said here that recent "tragic events" in CsschoSlovakia proved that economic unity in Europe had ta be followed by political unity. Mr. Hallstein was addressing delegates at the inaugural session of the 18th458 words
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183 1968-09-16 6 HONG KONG. Sun (UPI) A newspaper said today that several thousand people were killed In Yeungkong country where 254 Chinese fishermen escaped to Hong Kong at the end of last month. The Kung Sheung Daily News, closely connected with the Nationalist Chinese regime in Taiwan,183 words
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Article191 1968-09-16 6 BRUNEI TOWN, gun (AFP) The British High Cemmissidner to Brunei. Mr. A R. Adair, has left for London to pave the way for the forthcoming constitutional talks between Sultan Hassanal Bolklah and the British government on tha protectorate’s future The week-long London meeting is scheduled.191 words
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Article81 1968-09-16 6 TEL AVIV, Sun. (UP!) Jordanian and Israeli forces exchanged artillery and light arms fire during a three-hour battle late last night and early today. An official Israeli announcement said Jordanian units opened up with small arms at 11 p.m. on Israeli troops in the Jordan river81 words
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Article, Illustration91 1968-09-16 6 NV..SAKI Japan ag-year-old American pacifist Dr. Earle Reynolds and his Japanese wife Akie. 2«. were arrested last week m j r a S n° ff Na f asa lhe > tried to set sail for Communist China aboard their yacht Phoenix. Thev were charged— UPI photo. - 91 words
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Article211 1968-09-16 7 BONN, Sun. (Reuter) Japanese Foreign Minister Takeo Miki, said yesterday that Japan would continue to increase its foreign aid, particularly to Asian countries. "But limits are imposed on the wish to help," he said in an interview with the West Germany daily, Die Welt,211 words
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Article109 1968-09-16 7 MOSCOW, Sun. (Reuter) —The Soviet Union launched its third Cosmos satellite into an orbit similar to those used both (or manned space flights and for unmanned linkups. The craft, cosmos 240, was functioning normally in an orbit angled at 51.8 degrees to the equator and at109 words
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Article78 1968-09-16 7 COLCHESTER, England. 6un. (Reuter) Police today recovered paintings valued at £45,000 that were stolen from s country man- sion. The 100 paintings, including works by Turner and Constable, disappeared while their owner. 81-year-Old Major Leonard Brent was on holiday. The theft was reported yesterday when Major78 words
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Article69 1968-09-16 7 LONDON, Sub. (Reuter) A university student who squirted a foul smelling liquid about at a Soviet trade exhibition here last month a* a protest against the invasion of Czechoslovakia was fined £lO yesterday. ,"A demonstration according to law is one thing, but squirting filth is quite another.”69 words
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240 1968-09-16 7 COLOMBO. Sun. (Reuter) The Tamil-speaking Federal Party has decided to withdraw from Prime Minister Dudley Senahavake’s national government, it was announced yesterday- The party’s representative in the 19-member cabinet, senator M. Tirbuchelvam. Minister of Local Government, will resign and make a statement240 words
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253 1968-09-16 7 COPENHAGEN, Sun. (Reuter) A principal figure in a sensational bank robbery case here has asked the Danish appeal court for a re-trial. He is Bjoern Schouw Nielsen, who was condemned to life imprisonment for persuading another man to commit a bank robbery under253 words
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Article73 1968-09-16 7 LISBON. Sun (UPI) Portuguese Premier Antonio Salazar 79, was in convalescence from the operation he underwent a week ago to remove a blood clot in his head and would be returning home soon, a medical bulletin said last night. The bulletin did not pinpoint when Salazar. Europe's oldest73 words
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780 1968-09-16 7 Lowis Cassels UPI Senior editor - LET EVERY MAN BE FULLY PERSUADED IN HIS OWN MIND The Pope and the Pill By Lowis Cassels UPI Senior editor NEW YORK. Sun. Some Catholic Bishops are using ecclesiastical muscle to enforce the Pope's ban on birth control. Others have virtually Invited their people to Ignore the papal decree.780 words
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Article, Illustration26 1968-09-16 7 DA NANG: Two men struggle here against Typhoon Bess to tie down roof in the US Ist Corps area. UPI photo.UPI photo. - 26 words
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Article110 1968-09-16 7 OTTAWA. Sun (UPD A group of long-haired hippies openly smoked marijuana on Parliament Hill yesterday in silent protest against city police raids on Hippie hideouts overnight. Royal Canadian Mounted Police took no immediate action against the youths, who sprawled on the lawn outside the centre block of110 words
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142 1968-09-16 7 HONG KONG, Sun. (UPI) Five Hong Kong witnesses may be asked to testify at the trial in Jakarta of the accused murderer of an Indonesian woman and her son whose dismembered remains were found here last May. according to an Indonesian police official. Col.142 words
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Article114 1968-09-16 7 WATERLOO. lowa, Sun. (UPI) About 350 lowa National Guardsmen began arriving In Waterloo last night to protect this eastern lowa city against further shooting, arson and window smashing that grew out of a fight at a high school football game. The troops were mobilised114 words
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Article155 1968-09-16 7 HONG KONG. Sun (Reuter) Peasants in Kwangtung province were told yesterday to exercise control over schools in the rural areas to help eliminate the bourgeois education system, Radio Kwangtung reported. The Southern Daily of Canton made the call in commenting on an investigation report which155 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous123 1968-09-16 5 NEW NEW NEW NEW AIA •Jl 111 I FREE ENTRY FOR EVERY TWO TABLES OF 6 OUT OF 49 MARKED, FOR WHICH YOU PAY $l, AN ADDITIONAL 50 CTS. WILL ENTITLE YOU TO CIRCLE 3 NUMBERS ON BOTH TABLES OF THE COUPON. YOU THUS GET YOUR SECOND ENTRY FOR THE123 words
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Article741 1968-09-16 8 NOW that the Sabah issue is threatening the peace of South-east Asia, It is time that Malaysians pause to consider how Sabah and Sarawak were dumped onto the lap of Kuala Lumpur. When the British proposed the Incorporation of these two territories Into Malaya to form741 words
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Article, Illustration1818 1968-09-16 8 Colin Mann - By Colin Mann "T WISH I knew what a pulsar star is/' said Professor Bernard Y. Mills, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Sydney, New South Wales. In July —about six months after scientists at Cambridge first learned of these stars with the1,818 words
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LETTERS...
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Article645 1968-09-16 8 ON August 3, 1968, another political party was form. ed and was chaired by Ahmad Boestamam, the former chief of Partai Rakyat Malaya. The formation of this new party was never intended nor planned by its leaders. All happened in coincidence. Some members and cadres645 words
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Article168 1968-09-16 8 THE recent news item that yet another luxury hotel is to go up and this time at the prestigious Golden Mile reflects the tourism consciousness of investors in Singapore. But suppose for some reasons or other the tourists do not arrive, what then? Is there168 words
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198 1968-09-16 8 ONE need not be a prophet to predict a revival of the cold war as a result of the recent events in Czechoslovakia. The chances are the arms race will shift into high gear despite the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. It will be198 words
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217 1968-09-16 8 I T J eT y ridiculous that teachers Invigilating Se- Sch001 Federal Examinations only are Da’d S" e PH teaChers lnvi!ila d ting Primary School a*noll Thi Examinations are J he responsibility for “F of Examinations “the same, let alone the work involved. 0217 words
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COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
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Article, Illustration146 1968-09-16 9 Caltex men to attend ad talks in U.S KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Mr. R. E. Dougherty, assistant general manager, and Mr. Charles Khoo, advertising, sales promotion and Public Relations Executive of Caltex Oil Malaysia Ltd. will attend the Caltex International Advertising and Sales Promotion Conference in the United States. The three-week146 words
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Article, Illustration143 1968-09-16 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Sua. The manager of the Engines Department of the Cycle Carriage Company (Malaya) Sdn. Bhd., Mr. Teoh Chin Chooi. has left for a seminar at the Daimler Benz training centre at Stuttgart. West Germany. The seminar has been organised for distributors of143 words
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Article, Illustration71 1968-09-16 9 THE Sultan of Selangor inspecting a mini on the assembly line at the Associated Motor Industries Sendirian Berhad at BatuTiga during a conducted tour after he had opened the plant on Thursday. Watching on are the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri Dr. Lim Swee71 words
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298 1968-09-16 9 SINGAPORE, Sun.— Business on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia Singapore began the week on an easier note in the industrial section with wide spread selling which continued throughout the week. Thl s selling was mainly due to various bearish factors w r hich led to298 words
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Article550 1968-09-16 9 most prices fell, some 20 to 40 cents including the higher class stocks. On comparison with the last sales on Sept. 6 and 13; fifty-two industrial counters were showing drops and five unchanged. Notable losses were Acma (31 cents), Borneo Bhd. (31 cents). Gammon (51 cents),550 words
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Article65 1968-09-16 9 TOKYO. Sun. As preparations for the giant World Exposition in Osaka. 1970. are in full swing, several events of special interest to businessmen, industrialists and tourists are also being organised. The organisers are also working out details in connection with these topics ranging from beauty contests to65 words
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90 1968-09-16 9 LONDON. Sun (UPI) Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) has won its largest ever fertiliser contract with China. ICI said. From October to March, 1969. ICl's agricultural division will supply sulphate of ammonia and urea worth £1.250.000 million ($3 million) FO B. The fertiliser will90 words
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Article88 1968-09-16 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Ninety delegates to the Natural Rubber Conference visited the fertilizer plant of the Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad at Padang Jawa recently. The party were welcomed to the plant by the Chairman of the Company, Mr. H. G. Owen, who outlined the operation88 words
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Advertisement127 1968-09-16 9 'SjMi+f j SOMETIMES IT PAYS TO HJIVE AILVDUR EGGS IN ONI BASKET. Especially on the question of Industrial Insurance. Why Because a company that specialises in Industrial Insurance will give you a comprehensive plan tailored exactly to your needs—it won’t leave one of your vital “risk areas’* out of the127 words
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Advertisement770 1968-09-16 9 Air Movements FLY THE BIG BOEING 707 s OF MSA TO HONGKONG, TAIPEI, TOKYO, MANILA, DJAKARTA PERTH, SYDNEY. Contact your travel agent or ring ***** for reservations. 1 7A ARRIVALS DEPARTURES SINGAPORE 9.00 p.m, MSA ML2O3 Jakarta 3.00 pm. MSA ML633 Taipei .H, Konf 4.23 p.m. MSA ML32I Bangkok. Penang770 words
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Armed Forces Day Feature
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Article, Illustration1035 1968-09-16 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Tun Abdul Razak today urged the Armed Forces to maintain “eternal vigilance” which should be their “constant watchword.” Malaysia could not afford to be complacent because the “forces of evil” were still lurking and might suddenly and surprisingly take on new shapes and— Eastern; Sun pix. - 1,035 words
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Article, Illustration388 1968-09-16 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun— The Malaysian Armed Forces were tonight exhorted to take on the curtailment to expansion plans caused by unavoidable financial stringency as a challenge to be met In an Armed Forces Day message, the Chief of Armed Forces Staff. General Tunku Osman JewaEastern Sun pix by Mok Voon.; — Eastern Sun pix. - 388 words
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158 1968-09-16 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Chief of the Armed Forres Staff, Tunku Osman Jewa today opened a static display of military equipment here with the hope that it would help to strengthen the existing good relationship between the public and the Armed Forces. The display158 words
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Advertisement41 1968-09-16 10 Heartiest Congratulations to the Malaysian Armed Forces in celebrating the ARMED FORCES DAY Y V 'S W X WING SUN CO Tel: *****-6 152, JALAN TUANKU ABDUL RAHMAIM KUALA LUMPUR. BEST WISHES on MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES DAY THE JAROiNE WAUGH ORGANISATION41 words
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Miscellaneous851 1968-09-16 10 your iy and RADIO t day TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Palau Pinang. 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 10 Jobore Bahru. 4 raipmg; 7 Bato Pabat; Kluang. P.M. 545 Opening Annct Prog Summary; 350 News Outlines in the National Language. 5 55 National Songs; 6 00 News in851 words
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STUDENTS’ PAGE ALL TEN DOLLARS ESSAY WINNERS
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Article, Illustration296 1968-09-16 11 PRIDE and Prejudice Is a novel by Jane Austin. which gives a perfect picture of the 18th century English domestic life. It tells a reader of the gossip, dancing, travelling, and love which the world delights In. In Pride and Prejudice, we have two opposing characters namely296 words
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Article, Illustration308 1968-09-16 11 IT was a moonlight night and I could not sleep. I got up from my bed and went to the window. The moon was shining bright. Suddenly I saw a man who was very tall and thin. He walked slfcwly towards a dark corner in308 words
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Article, Illustration192 1968-09-16 11 THE cinema is a form of recreation Some people prefer going to the cinema than anywhere else because they consider It to be a better and cheaper form of entertainment. Many people like to visit the cinema and they have their reasons for it.192 words
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Article, Illustration263 1968-09-16 11 THE band started to play as the two teams marched smartly into the football field. The players lined up In front of the VIP stand and were introduced to our Prime Minister. Our Malaysian players were dressed in red and white while the Indian players were dressed263 words
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Article, Illustration225 1968-09-16 11 THERE are many people who have ambitions and nine out of ten are bent on becoming somebody. But it is not wealth or position that haa influenced me in my ambition for I have set my heart on winning fame as a world225 words
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Article, Illustration220 1968-09-16 11 MONEY is the main aim In life because it is very important to us. Most of us work hard In order to get money to buy the things we need. For example, we need money to buy food and If we do not have money, we220 words
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Article, Illustration482 1968-09-16 11 ONE day during the school holidava George and John decided to go eamping. They made preparations for the trip and set off to camp near a lonely spot. Suddenly there was a thunderstorm and the two boya gathered their belongings and ran for shelter.482 words
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Article, Illustration183 1968-09-16 11 IF I were rich. I would use some of my money to help the poor people I would buy a piece of land and divide It into smaller parts. I would give each piece of land to a poor family to make use of it. After183 words
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Article, Illustration158 1968-09-16 11 MY hobby is collecting stamps When I was young, my mother collected stamps for me. However, she did not let me touch the stamps until I was old enough. I still remember that it was on my birthday that she gave me the stamps. They were in158 words
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Article, Illustration158 1968-09-16 11 I have always dreamt et visiting Paris, a city of beautiful buildings, smart fashion houses and lovely French girls. If I do not have the money to visit this city when I grow up, I will oe contented to dream about it. I hope however to visit158 words
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Article, Illustration222 1968-09-16 11 MY ambition is to be a doctor. The reason why I choose this profession is because I have great interest in it Malaysia Is short of doctors. She has to employ foreign doctors. Consequently much money Is wasted. If other boys like me,222 words
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Article, Illustration283 1968-09-16 11 ALL students get holidays every three months. They get It In April. August and December. The December holidays are the longest. All these holidays come after their exams. Students who have worked very hard need rest and relaxation. All students like holidays. Most of them283 words
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Advertisement226 1968-09-16 11 Essay writing: Rules to observe All entrant s are requeued to observe the following rules: 1. Each entrant must fill in his/her own writing the entry form appended below in block letters. 2. No entry will be considered without the entry form properly filled up. 3. The entrant must attach226 words
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Eastern Sun new weekly feature
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Article, Illustration515 1968-09-16 12 SHI’TTERBCGS had a field day during a “shooting safari” organised by the Singapore Photographic Trades Association held last week. Model in the picture is Karen Luke, a nightclub dancer from Australia. Dietician Mrs. Low Yew Hong demonstrates the rooking of Asian dishes using Australian ingredients to members515 words
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Miscellaneous162 1968-09-16 13 Oi»san&«Atfton Last 4 Shown: 11, 1.4. V 4.da A Harry Saltrnan'i "Shock Troop*” Technicolor 4c Techniscope iUA) SEASON FROM TONIGHT ».IS pm PREMIERE Anthonv Perkins A; Yvonne Fumeaux in "THE CHAMPAGNE MCBDEBS” Technicolor Ar Scope <UI-SB> nm Now Shnwlnf! 11. 1.4.1, *.30. 9.3* Rod Taylor. Claudia Cardinal# "THE HELL WITH162 words
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Miscellaneous305 1968-09-16 13 >v ARIES MAR. 22 APR. 20 o\ls-21-28-48 I>7o- APR. 21 MAY 21 33-40-45 0-75-84-90 GEMINI MAY 22 'PJ JUNE 22 VA3I-32-34-55 W5B-66-83-89 D I) CANCER JUNE 23 JULY 23 4-12-72-47 51-62-71 LEO JULY 24 AUG. 23 3-10-56-57 63-65-82-86 VIRGO AUG. 24 WT SEPT. 22 -o- ,11-13-17-41 44-46-80-881 -By CLAY R.305 words
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Miscellaneous195 1968-09-16 13 I CATHAY ill OPENS TODAY! 11 a.m„ 1.30. 4.00. “BECAUSE OF EVE" THE STORY OF LIFE Joseph Creehan Wmili McKay CATHAV NOW SHOWING! U ISO. 4.00, 30 ».sn p.m p»ramounfs“Up Hie Junction Busy Kendall. Color. Scope COMTNO! (POX i "PRETTY POISON" in Color Anthony Perkins. Tuesday Weld NOW SHOWING! Dally195 words
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Sun Sport
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Article2189 1968-09-16 14 WINDSOR LAD - Dragon Palace and Entertainment V smart maiden winners By WINDSOR LAD KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Jockey Des Coleman was in brilliant riding form when he booted home four winners at Kuala Lumpur this afternoon. Coleman scored on Best Win, Dragon Palace (both trained by Ivan Allan), and2,189 words
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Article72 1968-09-16 14 SINGAPORE. Sun Eight teams have entered for the Singapore Billiards Association's Junior inter-club (medley) championships commencing tomorrow The teams have been grouped into two sections The teams in the ‘A’ section are: Siong 800 A.A., Rubber Sport? Club. Port Authority Recreation Club and Y.MC.A. A’72 words
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Article36 1968-09-16 14 Eastern Sun’s raring correspondent. Windsor Lad tipped five winners for yesterday’s eightevent race meeting at Kuala Lumpur. His selection were: Actor IV. Dragon Palace. Always There. Winning Streak and Sungei Glory.36 words
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415 1968-09-16 14 SOUTH LAKE TAHOE. California. Sun. (Reuter) Lee Evans, a 21-year-old Californian student, sliced half a second off the world 400-metre record here yesterday to add to the bundle of world marks set by American athletes in the U.S. Olympic trials. Evans, a415 words
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Article, Illustration1000 1968-09-16 15 K. G. Tharan - By K. G. Tharan JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. The Grand Prix for cars concluded here today with shocking disappointment to racing giants, Indonesia's Hengkie Irawian, Rodney Seow and Australia's Max Stewart. Track officials abruptly stopped the rare while it was three-quarters complete when— Sunsport pix; by Richard Chow. - 1,000 words
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92 1968-09-16 15 Highlights of the Malaysia’s Olympic hockey team’s drawn first Test match against Australia’s Olympic team at Perth on Sept. 8 were the brilliant and courageous defence by Malaysian captain-goalie Ho Koh Chye, the bustling attacks by the Australian forwards, and the splendid distribution and stick-work bv both sides. Eary in92 words
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355 1968-09-16 15 KI'ALA LVMPUB. Sun Selangor trounced Negri Sembilan 9-0 In the Central Zone final of the Foong Seong Cup badminton competition at the SBA hall here today. After leading 4-0 yesterday, Selangor won the remaining five matches easily and qualified to meet Johore355 words
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153 1968-09-16 15 OLYMPIC Village. (Mexico.) Sun. (Reuter) Russian Olympic javelin thrower Janis Lusis was undeterred when he hurled hi.s javelin into a mound of black volcanic rock at the end of the training field here today. No sooner had the clatter died away when he calmly153 words
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389 1968-09-16 15 Perak Malays win Rulers Shield impressively KI'ALA LCMPCR. Sun. Perak Malays won the Rulers' Shield cricket Anal by an innings and 98 runs over their Malacca counterparts on the Selangor Club padang here today. Final scores: Perak 259-7 declared, Malacca 64 and 97. The Malacca batsmen fell like nine pins389 words
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316 1968-09-16 15 PENANG. Sun. Australia’s 20-year-old Brisbane University student. Douglas Smith. W’on the men’s singles title in the 37th Malaysian Open Tennis championships here this evening. Unseeded Smith who created two upsets during the meet beat Indonesia's seventh-seeded Gondo Widjojo 6-3, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. Last316 words
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101 1968-09-16 15 SINGAPORE. Sun. A J Tr'Sr.en handicap 5, Shot a E .38-32—70 to win the Koppel September Medal with a nett-65. on a countbaek from RB Milne, handicap 11. Other good scores; Chen Yeu Chong 66; FG Salaysay. 67; Loong Psny Yap, 68; and E101 words
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Article1047 1968-09-16 16 They take two points lead over Leeds United LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Arsenal increased their lead over Leeds United to two points when they scraped home 1-0 against Stoke in an English League Division One match here yesterday. Torrential rain made the Highbury pitch like a quagmire and1,047 words
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Article46 1968-09-16 16 SINGAPORE. Sun. Eastern Sun trounced the Sixth Asian Advertising I Congress Agenda Committee team 10-4 in a friendly soccer match play- ed at the Fraser and Neave ground this morning, i The half-time score was 3 -1 in favour of Eastern Sun.46 words
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152 1968-09-16 16 MONZA. Italy. Sun. (UPI) Giacomo Agostini of Italy set two records yesterday during final trials for today's 46th Italian Motorcycling Grand Prix. His performance made him the man to beat in the 350 and 500 c.c. event. Agostini. 26, riding an MV Augusta, lowered152 words
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199 1968-09-16 16 STOCKHOLM. Sun. (Reuter) Jimmy Ellis, 28. retained the World Boxing Association's version of the world heavyweight title here last night, despite tremendous battle bv challenger Floyd Patterson. Ellis. from Louslvtlle, Kentucky, won on points over 15 rounds but many ringside experts thought that199 words
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Advertisement513 1968-09-16 14 I Eastern Sun Classified advertisement can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. Singapore. S.S. MUBARUK Brothers. 63. Bras Basa* Road, and 2. Maiu Avenue. Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore TAY BUAN CUAN ITDSUPERMARKET. 83, East Coast Road. Singapore 15 Tel *****9. HAMIEM STORE, 1419.513 words
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Advertisement315 1968-09-16 14 TENDERS PEMBERITAHU TAW ARAN J.K.R.. JOHOR (TAWARAN SEMULA) TAWARAN daripada Pemborong2 yang berdaftar diJ.K.R.. di-dalam Kelas E\ D\ (Hd. VII) C’ (Hd. IV S/Hd 8) akan di-terima di-Peiabat JURUTERA KERJA KANAN. J.K.R. MUAR hingga jam 2.30 petang pada 25hb. September, 1968 untok MENANAM DAN MENYAMBONG 8" AC. PIPE DIJALAN PAR315 words
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Advertisement197 1968-09-16 14 NOTICE LARGE LOCAL SHIPPING COMPANY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES IN KUCHING. SARAWAK, FOR SALE:— 200.000 SQ.FT. (APPROX.) BEST RESIDENTIAL LAND IN KUCHING SUB-DIVIDED INTO ECONOMICAL BUILDING LOTS INCLUDING TWO FIRST CLASS DOMESTIC RESIDENCES. 185.000 SQ.FT. (APPROX.) LAND SUITABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVIDED INTO ECONOMICAL LOTS WITHIN FIVE MILES OF TOWN197 words
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Miscellaneous47 1968-09-16 14 BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $47,492. Ist prize No. *****0 $11,754 2nd prize No. *****8 5,877 3rd prize No. *****8 2,938 STARTERS ($326 each) Nos:— *****2 *****6 *****3 *****2 *****0 *****0 *****5 *****6 *****7. CONSOLATION ($261 each) Nos:— *****5 *****2 *****3 *****7 *****4 *****2 *****1 *****2 *****0 *****8.47 words
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Advertisement59 1968-09-16 16 rr m k ROTHMAN S '2 >v''V m mwvm m? CAMBRIDGE Ifc* FILTER TIPPED Sfess* •■yt lets ell the flavour through Cambridge. Blended from hand-selected Virginia tobaccos; imported fresh from the world’s most famous tobacco growing centres. Rich. Rewarding. Cambridge lets all the flavour through. True tobacco satisfaction. Why settle59 words
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Miscellaneous44 1968-09-16 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 4.44 a.m. (5.8 ft.). Port Swettenham: 11.13 a.m. (10.7 ft.). Port Dickson: 12.25 p.m. (5.7 ft.). Singapore: 5.36 a.m, (5.5 ft).. 4.03 p.m. (7.0 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 5.12 a.m. (6.5 ft.), 1.58 p.m. (5.8 ft.). Kuantan: 4.18 a.m. (7.6 ft.).44 words
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