Eastern Sun, 3 October 1968
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Title Section22 1968-10-03 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 782 Thursday, 3 October 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents22 words
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254 1968-10-03 1 JAKARTA, Wed. (Reuter) President Suharto of Indonesia today reJected clemency pleas edged by three top Communist leaders against death sentences they received for treason. But he gave a breathing space to former Foreign Minister. Dr. Subandrio. who Is under sentence of death254 words
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Article414 1968-10-03 1 Tunku: I’m willing to sign friendship pact with Marcos... SANDAKAN, Sabah, Wed. (Reuter) r>RIME Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman today declared that the survival of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) would depend on the outcome of the MalaysianPhilippine quarrel over Sabah. Addressing a luncheon given414 words
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Article80 1968-10-03 1 BREINTON*. England, Wed. (UPI) —Harry Sibson and Rose Jenkins, who met 50 years ago and were engaged for 44 years, finally got married this week. “It was love at first sight.” Harry said, explaining it took half a century for the love to bloom because Rose at80 words
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Article, Illustration319 1968-10-03 1 H. M. S. SUTAN - BY H. M. S. SUTAN SINGAPORE. Wed. The three Filipino Customs officers expelled from Sabah arrived in Singapore this afternoon, enroute to Manila. The extension to their expulsion order issued by the Malaysian Government ended today at 3 p.m. and they flew here319 words
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177 1968-10-03 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The former Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines. Tan Sri Zaiton Ibrahim bin Ahmad, today expressed the hope that Manila would drop the claim to Sabah in the interest of peace in this region. Tan Sri Zaiton who is the Ambassador-designate to177 words
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Article76 1968-10-03 1 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Massive selling by gold speculators sent the price of gold plunging today down to its lowest level for nearly three months. Fears that the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussions would result in cutting down the “free” market price of the metal sparked76 words
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Article50 1968-10-03 1 ROCHDALE. England. Wed. (UPI) Mrs. Nora Luff is tired of being a golf widow. So from now on. whenever husband Bill is home instead of on the golf course, she will fly a British flag on a 10-foot pole from a bedroom window to proclaim the occasion.50 words
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203 1968-10-03 1 PARIS. Wed. (Reuter) Hanoi today bluntly rejected U.S. Vice-Presi-dent Hubert H. Humphrey’s qualified pledge to halt bombing of North Vietnam. Xuan Thuy. North Vietnam chief negotiator, told the U.S. Chief delegate W. Averell Karri man at the 24th session of the preliminary peace talks203 words
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Article224 1968-10-03 1 B I R M INGHAM, England, Wed. (UPI). A Birmingham woman today marked her 30th birthday by giving birth by Caesarean operation to sextuplets. One of the six children four girls and two boys later died. Mrs. Sheila Ann Thorns gave birth to sextuplets, who weighed224 words
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Miscellaneous20 1968-10-03 1 LADIES PAY ES2I Wl “That’s all, girls. I think Mr. Rube has learned to concentrate on the ball now!’ 120 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article398 1968-10-03 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. An AntiCorruption Investigator today told the sessions court he saw a PWD Junior Technician, S.J. Daran, 48, counting $270 he was alleged to have corruptly accepted from a motor mechanic. Unknown to Daran, the money he was handling had earlier been398 words
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468 1968-10-03 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The manager of a Ka.iang bug company today told the Sessions Court how “terribly frightened” he was when he received a letter threatening to kill him and his whole family unless he paid $7,200 to the sender, who468 words
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Article95 1968-10-03 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Three girls from Sabah arrived here today to take part In the MAHA (Malaysian Agri-Horticultural Association) exhibition due to begin here tomorrow. The girls. Aminah Dellah. 22. Maureen Toyoh. 23, and MS. Toyoh. 19. are from various districts in Sabah and95 words
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Article, Illustration71 1968-10-03 2 LET'S GO ITALIAN Brigritte in a sea of purple chiffon —a flowing evening gown, empire waiatlined with panels of chiffon flowing down. From Italy. It has a highly decorative top of peacock green and blue beads. It was one of the S 4 outfits modelled at the “Let’s go Italian”Eastern Sun pix by Mob Voon. - 71 words
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478 1968-10-03 2 Ms is ANG. Wed. A police officer today denied he told a Customs officer there were only equipment and belongings of Federal Reserve Unit personnel in one of the trucks in his convoy. Chief Inspector Abu Bakar bin Nazmeer said he told the Customs478 words
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Article131 1968-10-03 2 MUAR, Wed. Local residents above the age of 16 are invited to take part in a “Voice of Johore" singing competition organised by the Tourists’ Association of Johore. The competition ha* been classified into two sections They are classical song* and pop songs The heats and131 words
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201 1968-10-03 2 PENANG, Wed. Students from o girls' school here have expressed concern over the increasing rate of abduction of teenaged girls in the State. This was disclosed by the 0.C.P.D., George Town, Supt. Abdul Majid bin Hoji Ismail, today. “The girls stated that although there201 words
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Article, Illustration233 1968-10-03 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. This 12-year-old schoolboy was the centre of attraction standing sternly in the centre of the bix stadium with 8,000 children looking on admiringly and applauding loudly for him. He is Anthony Lim Gek Seng who is a primary six pupil from233 words
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455 1968-10-03 2 KHOO BOON CHOO - BY KHOO BOON CHOO PENANG, Wed. A former major in the British Army Medical Service in two world wars. Dr. Khaw Oo Kek, now 81 years old. said here todav that the present trouble between Malaysia and the Philippines could be settled455 words
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Article57 1968-10-03 2 MUAR. Wed. Members of the Kheng Jai (Hamsnese) Association at Jalan Abdullah here will hold a mooncake festival party at it’s premises on Oct 6 starting from 8 p.m. Meanwhile. a variety show will be held at the Kluang Hainanese Association’s roof-garden to mark the moon cake57 words
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430 1968-10-03 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The "Keep Singapore Clean" campaign will be followed up with strict law enforcement to keep the Republic clean, the Minister for Health, Mr. Chua Sian Chin declared today. He also disclosed that during the month-long campaign members of the Special Constabulary430 words
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Article178 1968-10-03 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Singapore will become not only the cleanest and healthiest city in this region but also in the world if the people observe strictly the rules of public hygiene. This was stated this evening by the Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Law178 words
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Article, Illustration49 1968-10-03 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mr. James Hoyden. MP, Under Secretary of State for Defence for the Army, accompanied by Sir Arthur de la Mare, the British High Commissioner in Singapore, today called on Mr. Lim Kim San, Minister of Interior and Defence.49 words
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Article102 1968-10-03 3 SINGAPORE Wed. The Department of Extramural Studies will conduct an eight-lecture course on “Industrial Health" beginning Oct. 9 from 7.30 to 9 p.m in New Lecture Theatre 3 University of Singapore. The course to be conducted by Drs. Phoon Wai-On and Chew’ Pin Kee. will102 words
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Article, Illustration160 1968-10-03 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Public Utilities Board has also joined the “Keep Singapore Clean” campaign launched by the Health Ministry during this month. A statement said this was to impress upon its employees and the public, the need to cultivate a more civic-conscious attitude towards making Singapore160 words
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Article45 1968-10-03 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Director of the Standards Institute of Malaysia. Dr. Leong Kwok Onn. will leave tomorrow for an 18day fact finding tour of Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Britain. Dr. Leong said he would discuss matters of mutual benefit regarding standardisation.45 words
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Article95 1968-10-03 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. An Indonesian crew on board the cargo vessel. “Samgihe” was rushed to Singapore at 3.30 a.m. this morning after he received severe head injuries about 40 miles off Singapore. But he died late r on arrival here. The man was Sami ran95 words
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165 1968-10-03 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Adult Education Board will be organising a new course in “Garden Design and Landscaping” to be conducted by Mr. Eric Taylor, Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society, United Kingdom. The Course is designed to provide instruction and information regarding165 words
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189 1968-10-03 3 SINGAPORE. Wed The filming of Columbia’s “The Virgin Soldiers” ended its four-week location here today It will continue shooting in England for another eight weeks before completion. “Everything went on very smoothly during our location and everyone of us have enjoyed working with the189 words
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Article87 1968-10-03 3 SINGAPORE. Wed Fire broke out on the ground floor of a four-storey godown in Teck Guan Street at 10. 45 p.m. last night and caused damage estimated at $BO,OOO. Firemen had to break down towering steel doors to enter the premises and to the source of87 words
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Article74 1968-10-03 3 PENANG. Wed Police today detained four youths suspected to be connected with an armed robbery here last Sunday. The youths were being questioned regarding an incident where three youths one armed with a dagger, held up a couple along Codrington Avenue and robbed them of $B574 words
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Article, Illustration163 1968-10-03 3 SINGAPORE. Wed Mr. Lloyd Oscar Valberg. Ist Fire Officer of the Port of Singapore Authority, will leave by air for Rome on Saturday to attend the International Conference on Oil Pollution of the Sea from Oct. 7 to 9. The Conference will discuss163 words
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174 1968-10-03 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. Business and manufacturing circles here today pledge support for the newly-esta-blished Development Bank of Singapore. Many of them, in welcoming the set up, considered it as a boost for industry in Singapore. Typical of the comment* came from Mr. J. R. Lowe, acting174 words
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Article181 1968-10-03 4 Wee Hock Chye - By Wee Hock Chye '\TALACCA, Wed. A man who succeeded in arresting a thief in a neighbour's shop after many others, including a policeman, had failed, found to his great horror that he had arrested his own sen. The man, an estate worker, in181 words
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169 1968-10-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Six hundred officers and men of the Bth Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment, this morning braved the rain to take part in a special parade at the Sungei Besi Camp here today to mark its sixth anniversary. Its Commanding Officer.169 words
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171 1968-10-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A labourer, V. Kail, 28. told a murder trial at the High Court here today that he saw four men fighting in front of the labourers’ quarters In Nigel Gardens Estate, Batang Berjuntai. Kali, a key-witness, was testifying in the second day171 words
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Article139 1968-10-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A rice store is to be built In Perak with part of the money raised by more than 10,000 Australians who walked 200.000 miles for the past ten months. A statement from the Australian Information Service here said today the money was139 words
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Article56 1968-10-03 4 IPOH. Wed. Goh Sork Wai, 18. was sentenced to six months’ jail today when he was found guilty on a charge of attempting to extort SlO from a woman. Tham Hock Tee. 48, by putting her in fear of bodily injury. The incident took place56 words
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Article122 1968-10-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Malaysian Ambassador designate to the Soviet Union, Tan Sri Zaiton Ibrahim bin Ahmad, said today his main task in Moscow would be to explore the fields in which Malaysia could apply for assistance from the Soviet Union. Tan Sri Zaiton122 words
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Article, Illustration70 1968-10-03 4 F OUR U.A.R. journalists are currently visiting Malaysia at the invitation of the Government. They are (from left) Mr. Ahmad Haraq, Deputy General Manager of "A1 Gombouria" and a member of the National Assembly; Mr. Essam ElDin Hawas, Second Secretary (Information and Cultural, C.A.R. Embassy), Mr. Samir Sweilam, the Diplomatic— Eastern Sun Pix. - 70 words
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255 1968-10-03 4 KTALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Ministry of Education is carrying out an allout drive to recruit mathematics and science teachers to meet the shortage of teachers in these streams. The Director of Teacher Training. Mr E.B. Ambrose. told Bemama today 80 per cent of255 words
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Article147 1968-10-03 4 PENANG. Wed. The member for Tatyong Utara, Mr Khoo Kay Poh. (Gerakan). will ask the Chief Minister. Tan Brl Wong Pow Nee. at the next State Legislative Assembly whether it is true that the State Government consented to allow a firm to export pigs and147 words
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Article, Illustration186 1968-10-03 4 TEN native leaders from West Kalimantan, who are now currently visiting the First Division of Sarawak, have assured the Chief Minister, Dato Penghulu Tawi Sli, that they are now convinced that Malaysia is democratically governed. They gave the assurance when they paid a courtesy call on186 words
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224 1968-10-03 4 Kr.ALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Sultan of Perak today arrived here after “an enjoyable but tiring” five-month world tour. The Sultan and his Consort together with four children were greeted on arrival by the Mentri Besar of Perak. Dato Ahmad Said, the224 words
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86 1968-10-03 4 KAMPAR. Wed. A mother of five children, Nayagam d/o Maria Soosay. 41. was found guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today of theft of jewellery worth $l5O She was sentenced to a day's imprisonment and fined $3OO or three months’ imprisonment. She was86 words
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88 1968-10-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A three-member trade union delegation from the Soviet Union will arrive here on Sunday for a week's visit as guests of the Transport Workers’ Union. The General Secretary of the T.W.U.. Mr. V. David, said during their stay here the delegation88 words
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77 1968-10-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed The four United Arab Republic journalists now visiting Malaysia left for Sabah today to “have a look at the conditions there.” A member of the delegation, Mr. Helmi el-Touni told Bemama during their threeday visit to the State, they hope to meet the77 words
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Article159 1968-10-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The executive secretary of the Alliance Headquarters, Mr. Robert Goh. said here today the statement by the Secretary-General of the DAP. Mr Goh Hock Guan over the series of antl-Philippine rallies could only be construed as an act of a person who does159 words
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344 1968-10-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Government has been urged to consult leaders of the opposition party when dealing with the Sabah issue. Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, Gerakan M.P. for Batu, in a statement said. “It is strange that on such an important issue when344 words
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118 1968-10-03 4 PENANG. Wed. Passage priority will be given to members of the Pilgrim Savings Corporation, who have minimum savings of $l,OOO as at Sept. 1, last year. This was disclosed by the Pilgrimage Control 6fflcer. Malaysia. Dato Haji Ali Rouse, here today. He said they118 words
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Article224 1968-10-03 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Pelni case involving an alleged $2 million fraud, which was adjourned last week half way through the hearing, was settled out of court today. Mr. Justice Winslow was told this mornthat the parties in the proceedings have agreed to discontinue the224 words
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Article274 1968-10-03 10 (1) Deserted SINGAPORE, Wed. A songstress. Wong Fool Lin was granted a divorce In the High Court today on the grounds of desertion by her husband. Siow Tian Chye, a nightclub enter* tainer. The petitioner told Mr. Jutsice Tan Ah Tah that her husband left her in January 1963274 words
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Article44 1968-10-03 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. Mrs. S. Rajaratnam, wife of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour will crown the winners of the “Miss CPF 1968” to be held in conjunction with the CPF ball at the Ocean Park Hotel on Saturday at 8 p.m.44 words
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Article63 1968-10-03 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. A paintings exhibition by Swee Khim Ann and Sim Pang Liang will be officially opened by Mr. William WiUets. curator of the art museum of University of Singapore at the Victoria Memorial Hall tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. It will then be open daily to63 words
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Article, Illustration187 1968-10-03 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Royal Navy's locally-employed Asian drivers covered more than four and a half million miles last year without being responsible for a single serious accident. They are among the safest drivers In Singapore, says Commodore FC. W. Lawson. Superintendent of HM Dockyard.187 words
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117 1968-10-03 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Director of Singapore Institute of Management. Mr Lim Chew Swee and another delegate will represent the Republic at important management workshop to be held in Taipeh. The other delegate is Mr. AL. Selvarajoo. who is Chairman of the Supervisory and Management117 words
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Article46 1968-10-03 10 SINGAPORE. Wed —The Domestic Science Department of the Teachers’ Training College will be holding a one-day seminar on domestic science on Saturday at 11.10 a.m to 1 p.m. and 2.15 p.m. to 4.10 p.m. Domestic science teachers from secondary schools will attend the seminar.46 words
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220 1968-10-03 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. A hotel housekeeper. Annie Lee Chwee Lian told the High Court today that sometime in 1966 she looked into her husband’s wallet and found a picture of a girl. She then waited outside her husband's office the next220 words
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152 1968-10-03 10 SINGAPORE. Wed The Republic’s First Lady, Puan Noor Aishah. said today that more and more women have responded to the appeal for Hospital Voluntary Services in the past year She expressed the hope that this trend would continue. Speaking at the annual sale of work152 words
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318 1968-10-03 10 Good investing ground SINGAPORE. Wed. The British parliamentary delegation left Singapore this evening convinced that there are tremendous opportnnities for economic investments here. The leader of the delegation Mr. Will Hannan told a press conference at the airport that the administrators are wide awake to318 words
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Article78 1968-10-03 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Coroner’s Court today returned a verdict of suicide on a 29-year-old man. Tan Poh, who jumped down to his death from a flat in Commonwealth Crescent on Sept. 4, this year. Tan Poh, a factory worker was admitted to the General Hospital after78 words
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Article237 1968-10-03 12 ‘Not returning to Manila by Sunday KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today denied the Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Jumat, will return to Manila soon. A Wisma Putra spokesman said: "There is no such thing. Tan Sri Hamid will237 words
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203 1968-10-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Argentine Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr. Luis Francisco Castells. said today although Argentina and Malaysia were far apart “in terms of space and time,” ties of sympathy and appreciation. based on mutual friendship, bind them together. Mr. Castells, who presented his credentials203 words
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Article77 1968-10-03 12 MUAR, Wed. The Mentri Besar of Johore. Da to Haji Othman bin Haji Mohamed Saat. on behalf of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, presented PPM awards to 43 UMNO members at a gettogether held by the Muar UMNO to commemorate Malaysia’s eleventh year of independence during the weekend.77 words
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150 1968-10-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The scheme to send 100 Malaysian children to India in October next year in commemoration of the international Gandhi centenary year has fallen through. The First Secretary to the Indian High Commission here. Mr. V.K. Verma, who confirmed this, told Bernama150 words
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Article, Illustration185 1968-10-03 12 MORE than 300 people on Tuesday attended a reception to mark the opening of Sharikat Sincere Motor Sdn. Bhd. at Tabong Haji Building. No. 148. Ipoh Road. Kuala Lumpur Sharikat Sincere who have been appointed sub-agents for Nissan Company of Tokyo to sell their range185 words
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116 1968-10-03 12 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Wed. A pretty young housewife was stabbed to death in front of her house here early this morning. The housewife. Lee See Mai. 74. was entering her house at Jalan Sahahat here at 1.30 a.m. after attending a dinner when a youth ran116 words
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281 1968-10-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. An international conference on the traditional music and drama of South-east Asia is to he held here next year to coincide with the merdeka celebrations. The Malaysian Society for Asian Studies, which Is sponsoring the three-day conference, expects 20281 words
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Article153 1968-10-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The late Malaysian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. Enche Bahadun bin Haji Hassan, will he conferred posthumously with the "Order of Diplomatic Service Merit. First Class,” by the Korean Ambassador here. Dr. Hongkee Karl, on behalf of the Korean President. The153 words
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Article164 1968-10-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A seminar to get together all Kelantan departments Involved in the 50,000—acre Kemubu Scheme will be held in Kota Bahru tomorrow. The seminar will receive proposals from heads of departments and other officials on how to run the scheme. Disclosing this to newsmen at164 words
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Article104 1968-10-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A police party acting on a tip-off rushed to an abandoned car in a ditch this morning and recovered from the boot four typewriters, an adding machine and a fan all stolen property. The party, headed by A.SP. M. Govindasamy. Head of104 words
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Article55 1968-10-03 12 IPOH. Wed. A robbery suspect was picked up by the police at Jalong new village here yesterday. He was arrested in connection with a highway armed robbery at Sungei Siput last week, when a businessman was held up by three men. one armed with a pistol. The55 words
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Article40 1968-10-03 12 PENANG. Wed.— An exhibition of the works of Henry Moore will be presented at the Penang Art Gallery from Oct. 11 to Oct. 22. The Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. will open the exhibition.40 words
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Article59 1968-10-03 12 BATU PAH AT. Wed A variety show, organised by the Kluang District Women’s Institute, will be held at the Diamond Jubilee Hall on Oct. 5 starting from 7.30 p.m. The show, in aid of the National Patriotic Fund, will feature several Malay film stars and popular singers, including59 words
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275 1968-10-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Selangor Police are intensifying their hunt for the suave con-man who posed as Mr. Michael Chan, the manager of an enterprise, following two more reports by victims who were cheated of $4,202 in sale deals with him. In the earlier report275 words
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Article60 1968-10-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A tin mine labourer was hurled alive at the Hock Ban Hen* Tin Mine at Salak South Bahru here yesterday morning. The labourer. Loh Hing. 57. was earlier working with two other colleagues when he was hit on the back by a pipe60 words
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256 1968-10-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The MCA Maju Ward has railed on the University Counril and the Registrar of Societies to inquire into the conduct of the Malay Language Society to determine whether it should be allowed to continue to function as a256 words
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WORLD NEWS
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285 1968-10-03 5 WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) West German Economics Minister Karl Schiller has suggested that the International Monetary Fund should buy gold "under certain safeguards and limitations" once the free market price had fallen to the official level of US$35 an ounce. But,285 words
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191 1968-10-03 5 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) Crewmen from the abandoned 4.744-ton Panamanian freighter Bangkok Trader have been seen clinging to life rafts and boats in the South China Sea but cannot be picked up because of high seas, the Hong Kong Marine Department said191 words
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193 1968-10-03 5 MADISON, Wisconsin. Wed. (UPI) Duane County District Attorney James C. 801 l has ruled obscene the University of Wisconsin's controversial “Peter Pan” play which featured nude coeds. He closed It down. Mr. 8011, after meeting for an hour with University Chancellor H. Edwin Young,193 words
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Article, Illustration48 1968-10-03 5 MEXICO CITY: A young rioter with a bloodied nose is taken into custody by soldiers as students and police continued to clash here. The students who are on strike, are protesting against the occupation of the university by troops. UPI photo— UPI; photo - 48 words
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Article, Illustration65 1968-10-03 5 MEXICO CITY Surrounded by Mexican armed soldiers students with their hands over their heads are let out of the University, when thousands of students clashed in a bloody battle with the police and the army. Several were injured and threePANA Photo. - 65 words
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230 1968-10-03 5 MANILA. Wed. (UPI) Vicente “Vic Maliwanag has been appointed Manila bureau manager of United Press International. Mr. Donald J. Brydon, UPl’g vice president and general manager for Asia announced yesterday. Maliwanag. 31. a 10-year veteran with the international news agency, will help supervise230 words
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Article202 1968-10-03 5 NEW YORK. Wed <UPI> Twiggy returned to New York yesterday a little more convincing that she really Is a young woman and not the boy next door. Sporting a “new and feminine look” of shoulderlength hair, the blonde British model —92 pounds and 31-23-32 flew Into202 words
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Article113 1968-10-03 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. (AFP) Union leaders ordered the United States’ 75.000 striking longshoremen back to work last night after the government was granted an injunction under the Taft-Hartley Act. But it will take at least 24 hours for work along the country’s Atlantic and gulf coasts113 words
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259 1968-10-03 5 BONN, Wed. (Reuter) Police last night broke up the extreme rightwing Notional Democratic Party's first political rally in Bonn after party supporters and opponents turned the Beethoven Memorial Hall into o battle field. Fighting and shouting abuse, opponents threw missiles and teargas grenades.259 words
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156 1968-10-03 5 MANILA, Wed. (Reuter) Four men including two Police Officers, have been charged at a Manila court with double murder and conspiracy. The court was told the four conspired to kill a Chinese businessman and then silence the killer whom they had designated156 words
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Article102 1968-10-03 5 SALISBURY. Wed. (I PI) Rhodesia got its own flag yesterday, one with green and white stripes, the national seal and no Union Jack. Parliament, by a 38-11 vote, approved the banner, which consists of three equally wide vertical stripes —two green and o.ie white with the102 words
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Article158 1968-10-03 5 UNITED NATIONS, Wed. (UPI) Foreign Minister Takeo Miki of Japan arranged separate meetings yesterday with Secretary General U Thant and his special Middle East representative, ambassador Gunnar Jarring of Sweden. Before his call on the Burmese U.N. chief executive. ?»Ir. Miki conferred at a158 words
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Article35 1968-10-03 5 JERUSALEM. Wed. (UPI) Jews throughout the world observe Yom Kippur, most solemn holiday of the Jewish calendar, beginning at sundown yesterday. The 24-hour observance is marked by fasting, sell-eva-luation, prayer and repentance35 words
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121 1968-10-03 5 LONDON, WeH (UPI) London Zoo officials were cautiously optimistic that the current attempt to mate the only two giant Pandas outside Communist China may bear fruit. The zoologists said An An. Moscow’s male Panda, and Chi Chi. London’s femdle. were playing it coy and121 words
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279 1968-10-03 5 PARIS. Wed. (Reuter) Maurice Chevalier, straw boater tilted rakishly over his eyes, strutted onto the stage here last night and rolled the vears back for a glittering firstnight audience that turned out to hail the 80-year-old music hall artiste. Nostalgia, talent and279 words
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276 1968-10-03 6 Rebellious students pledge ‘more militancy in anti-govt.campaign MEXICO CITY, W«d. (UPI) Mtxica't rebellious s»ud«ntt yttttrdoy plcdgtd "mara militancy" In th«ir anti-Gov*rnm«nt campaign, including demonstrations during tho Olympic Games "if neces- sory." Student leaden denied that troops withdrawal! from the National Univeraity campus were baaed on a prearranged “deal” with the276 words
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Article252 1968-10-03 6 NfcW YORK. Wed (Reuter) A New York bartender hai sued producer* of the flint **Cu»ter of the West" for $25 million (10,400,000 sterling). Mr. Charle* Reno, 53, grand' nephew of Cavalry Major Marcus A. Reno portrayed in the film, filed the suit for damage to252 words
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Article124 1968-10-03 6 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Gold prices continued to weaken under speculative liquidation on markets in New York and abroad yesterday. Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals Corp., trimmed it* selling price to licensed industrial users by 10 cents to $39.90 per troy ounce, tor a drop of124 words
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Article100 1968-10-03 6 WASHINGTON, Wed. '(UPI) The Civil Aeronautic* Board (CAB) has announced President Johnson had approved authorisation for the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) to make stops at Anchorage. Alaska, on Polar flights between the United Kingdom end the Japanese terminals cf Tokyo and Osaka. The100 words
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146 1968-10-03 6 VALPARAISO. Chile. Wed. (UPI) A 21-yean-eld apprentice tailor yesterday was given the heart of a 17-year-old assault victim in Chile’s second transplant operation. It was the sixth such operation in Latin America. The operation, in which Nelson Orellana Sanches got the heart of Pedro146 words
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145 1968-10-03 6 NEW YORX, Wad. (UPI) Stocks gained further ground yesterday In another active session. Observers believed the rally was an extension of the recent run-up which largely reflected a bullish news background latest such news Included a report from P. W. Dodg Co. that contracts145 words
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233 1968-10-03 6 PENANO. Wed (UPI) Dr. Aroulfo Arias, 67. became President of Panama for the third time yesterday. The 94-year-old mother of his deceased wife. Mrs. Marla Herbruger De Linares, acted as First Lady. Dignitaries from throughout the world Jammed into the small and233 words
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Article, Illustration91 1968-10-03 6 MANILA: Demonstrators throw torches and placards at the residence of British Ambassador John Mansfield Addis in Manila, during a rally protesting the British stand over Sabah. Some 250 torch carrying students smashed their way through the gates of the Ambassador’s house in Ermita district and set fire to— UPI photo. - 91 words
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166 1968-10-03 6 MANILA. Wed. (Reuter) President Ferdinand Marcos has sent a message to United States Senator Mike Mansfield expressing gratitude for his statement concerning the Philippine claim to Sabah A Presidential announcement said President Marcos hoped that Mr. Mansfield would “continue to extend his most166 words
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181 1968-10-03 6 JAKARTA. Wed. (AFP) The visiting 14-man official mission of the Japanese Keindanren Federation of Economic Organisations last night started a round of discussions with Tndonesisn Government leaders on economic co-operation between the two countries. Co-ordinator Minister Sultan Hamengku Buwono. who is181 words
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140 1968-10-03 6 BAPPORO, Japan Wed. (UPI) Nobuo Miyazaki, Asia’s only surviving heart transplant patient, remained semi-conscious today but his physician said the youth appeared to have passed the “crisis." Dr. Juro Wada. who performed the operation 56 days ago. said Miyaaaki. 19. was "In critical condition yesterday but140 words
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152 1968-10-03 6 JAKARTA. Wed- (Iteuter) The Indonesian Armed Forces newspaper Angkatan Beriendjata alleged today that former President Sukarno had been carrying out secret activities against the Government in defence of a Congress order banning him from politics. The newspaper, which gave no source lor its152 words
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Article192 1968-10-03 6 COLUMBIA. South Carolina, Wed. (UPI> a toughl talking official broke the back of a riot at South Carolina's main penitentiary yesterday by warning prisoners to surrender or “we will come in and get you.’’ About 200 of the estimated 400 rioting prisoners responded to the ultimatum192 words
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Article124 1968-10-03 6 HAVANA. Wed (Reuter) Cuba today released Dr. RS. Vasudeva. an Indian expert with United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FBMA. O.) who ha» been held m custody here since Sept. 14. The Indian Charge D’ Affaires here, Mr. M.K. Kshisha said the 65-year-old plant pathologist had undertaken124 words
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75 1968-10-03 6 JAKARTA. Wed. (AFP) The newly-constructed Telex and Radio Telephone Station in the North Sumatran town of Medan will start operations this month, the daily Kompas reported today. The seven and a half million US. dollar communications project of the v Civil Aviation Directorate was started75 words
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Article149 1968-10-03 6 CHICAGO. Wed. (UPI) Shirley Temple Black campaigned for Richard M. Nixon yesterday at a disad vantage for she couldn't shake hands. At least not with her right hand. The one-time child movie star turned up at a Nixon breakfast rally with the hand wrapped In a149 words
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73 1968-10-03 6 JAKARTA. Wed (ArP) Air Marshal Michel Fourquet. Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces will attend the commemoration of Indonesia’s Armed Forces next October 5, the daily Angkatan Bersendjata reported today. The daily said that the French Marshal had been Invited by the Chief73 words
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Article73 1968-10-03 6 JAKARTA. Wed. (AFP)— A total ban on gambling has been proclaimed in the Central Java town of Semarang, according to Antara news agency. The ban has been Imposed by the Town’s Military Commander Lieutenant Colonel Henry Santoso. who claimed that gambling had been disrupting the town’s73 words
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Article87 1968-10-03 6 NEW YORK. Wed. (Reuter) Actress Lauren Bacall and actor Jason Robards have separated after seven years of marriage. New York Post columnist Earl Wilson reported today. Miss Bacall, widow of Humphrey Bogart, was quoted as saying: “Were not contemplating divorce were not contemplating anything at all.’’87 words
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Article116 1968-10-03 6 TCHERAN. Wed. (Reul* r 2. The 37th Interpol conference meeting hera today admitted Singapore. Kenya and British Guiana f* nember to bring the total membership in the international Police Organisation to 103. The conference then spilt Into committees and sub-committees to take up various reports116 words
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Article57 1968-10-03 6 HEREFORD, England. Wed (Reuter) —Harry Gibson and Rose Jenkins Coyly admitted today that they had finally married after a 44-year engagement Harry and Rose, both now 73, became engaged in 1924, but had to put the wedding off for a while because Rose had to care for57 words
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403 1968-10-03 7 NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI) Secretary of State Mr. Dean Rusk met yesterday with Gunnar Jarring, U.N. Special mediator, in a new effort to make progress on a permanent peace settlement in the Middle East. Secrecy surrounded the meeting on the delicate Arab-Israeli dispute. U.S.403 words
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94 1968-10-03 7 UNITED NATIONS. New York, Wed (Reuter) Japan and Indonesia have expressed eagerness to help resolve the Philippines-Ma-laysia dispute over Sabah peacefully, according to a Philippine Foreign Affairs spokesman here. The spokesman, Mr. Juan V. Saez, said Japanese Foreign Minister Takeo Miki and Indonesian Foreign94 words
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Article48 1968-10-03 7 HONG KONG. Wed.—(Reuteri North Vietnamese forces shot down two more U.S. planes over the country’s southern provinces on Sept. 30, the North Vietnamese News Agency said today. This brought the total of U.S. aircraft downed over North Vietnam to 3,193, it said.48 words
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127 1968-10-03 7 CAIRO. Wed. (UPI) Alexandria's need for land on which to build housing projects may mean moving the graves of some 3.000 British Commonwealth soldiers killed in World War II the Foreign Office said yesterday. A Ministry statement said talk s were underway with commonwealth127 words
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Article59 1968-10-03 7 NEW YORK, Wed. (Reuter) Actor Fronchot Tone, who died last month aged 63, left assets worth between $250,000 and $500,000 (100,000 and 200,000 sterling). Almost all the will go to his two sons, Pascal and Thomas. The will, published tonight, directed that virtually all his estate be59 words
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310 1968-10-03 7 DERVENI, Greece, Wed. (UPI) When train No. 304 stopped at the lip of a Rocky Gorge, many passengers welcomed the halt. It gave them a chance to get off and stretch their legs. It also saved their lives. A second passenger310 words
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131 1968-10-03 7 STOCKTON. California, Wed. (Reuter) Housewife Sandra Wagner is picketing picket her own home here to strike a blow for housewives all over the world. She has gone on strike for “better working conditions”, and will not pick up another mop until her husband131 words
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Article79 1968-10-03 7 TAIPEI, Wed. (Reuter) Casualties in Taiwan from Typhoon Elaine have risen to 29 killed, 29 missing and 23 injured. The typhoon hit Taiwan over the weekend bringing floods and landslides. Railway traffic in Eastern Taiwan is still disrupted and emergency repairs are being carried out on79 words
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Article, Illustration66 1968-10-03 7 OPERATING FROM CARRIER HJM.S. EAGLE: Royal Navy all-weather Jet Fighters “Sea Vixen” (Bottom), operating from the Carrier HMS Eagle, ‘Keeping tabs’ on a Soviet TU-16 reconnaissance bomber over the Norwegian sea daring the NATO exercise Silver Tiwt r than i00 ships and aircraft of nineUPI photo. - 66 words
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Article, Illustration63 1968-10-03 7 A 22-year-old Finnish beauty Leena Brusiin born in Helsinki, is being crowned when she was elected “Miss Europe” very recently in which beauties from all European countries participated in Kinshasa, Congo. Miss Europe's vital statistics are 1 metre 72 in height, weighs 38 kgs, and 90-60-94 cms.— PANA; PHOTO. - 63 words
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215 1968-10-03 7 JAKARTA, Wed. (Reuter) Indonesian troops and Civil Defence volunteers have drawn a tight security cordon round villages in the Mount Raung area on the far eastern tip of Java following the discovery of a 100-man Communist band hiding out in the forest.215 words
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Article142 1968-10-03 7 WASHINGTON. Wed. (TJPI) Arthur W. Hummel. Jr of Chevy Chase. Maryland, was sworn in yesterday as US. ambassador to Burma at a ceremony at the State Department. Hummel. 48. succeeds Henry A. Byroade. who has been assigned to the Industrial College of the Armed142 words
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Article74 1968-10-03 7 BANGKOK. Wed (Reuter) A 38-year-old Thai sailor suspected of smugglnig heroin worth 107 million baht (over two million sterling) into Japan has given himself up, police sources said today The police said that Saman Srlbenyadee. who gave himself up yesterday, might have information leading to74 words
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Article88 1968-10-03 7 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) King Hussein of Joraan was reported to be very comfortable tonight after a sinus operation here today. A Jordanian Embassy spokesman said: “His condition is very good. The operation was a complete success”. The 32-year-old King was admitted last night to London’s88 words
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155 1968-10-03 7 MONTREAL, Wed. (Reuter) The bullet-riddled bodies of two unidentified men were found in the boot of a blazing car by firemen in Montreal's North End yesterday, police reported Only a few hours earlier Regina'd Lyborn, part-own-er of an e'.ectonics firm was found155 words
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54 1968-10-03 7 NEW DELHI. Wed (Reuter) —India's first home bu-lt frigate will be launched by the Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, on Oct. 23, it was announced today It will be the first Indian Navy ship to carry guided missiles and will join the fleet six54 words
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Article136 1968-10-03 7 NEW DELHI. Wed. (UPI) Some six Indians turned up to attend the Chinese Embassy reception las* night to mark Peking’s National Day celebrations. TTie Embassy sent invitations directly to scores of Indians without routing these through the Foreign Office as required by New Delhi’s directive. The136 words
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491 1968-10-03 8 MALAYSIAN political leaders have shown themselves to be too sentimental and naive in dealing with foreign countries. Some of the troubles that now beset this country can be traced to our Government talcing other countries too much on trust. Before the formation of Malaysia, our491 words
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Article275 1968-10-03 8 TY7TTH a new man as head of the FAO, this f U.N. agency's view on food aid is undergoing a change. In the recent past, its reports made dismal reading because their theme was world food snortage. A Dutchman, Dr. Boerma, has taken over as275 words
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Article531 1968-10-03 8 MOSCOW, Wed. (Reuter) the Soviet Union sent China a curt, frigid message of congratulations on the 19th anniversary of the Communist takeover there. The message, to mark China’s National Day. was published in the main Soviet newapaper Pravda ye* terday. It omitted ell reference to the Chinese Communist Party,531 words
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545 1968-10-03 8 NEW DELHI, Wed. (Router) Indio's national leaders last night launched the Mahatma Gandhi centenary year with eulogies to the assassinated apostle of non-violent action. The Prime Minister. Mrs. Indira Gandhi, who is on tour in Latin America, described him aa the greatest Indian since545 words
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235 1968-10-03 8 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) British and German "Battle of Britain" aircraft come out of action soon for a second time this time from film of the battle and will be offered for sale to collectors. The 30 aircraft of 1940vintage will be offered for sale235 words
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266 1968-10-03 8 CLAUDINE CANETI - By CLAUDINE CANETI MOSCOW, Wed. (AFP) Announced In vlled terms in the communique of the preparatory committee's meeting in Budapest, the postponement of the World Communist Party conference has caused no surprise here It was obvious that the Soviet Union, after putting266 words
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205 1968-10-03 8 DESPITE the war of words, frenzied demonstrations and some sabre-rattling by both sides, the signs are that the Sabah row many cause a breach to peace but it is unlike- ly to degenerate into large scale violence. Like the former Indonesian205 words
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Article138 1968-10-03 8 'DAP GRM shouldn't split votes' THE D.A.P. and G.R.M. should come to an electoral understanding if they want to send more of their representatives to Parliament or State Assemblies. Of coursMi the D.A.P. should be allowed more seats to contest if such talks take place between these two parties. As138 words
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Article110 1968-10-03 8 LONDON. Wed. (AFP) The Times, in an editorial on yesterday’s celebration in Pekin* of the 19th anniversary of the founding of the present Chinese regime, today expressed the hope that China's isolation would not last. The editorial said that China occupied “An oddly aggressive position” in110 words
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74 1968-10-03 8 FURTHER to the letter. ‘T.V. New Deal’ regarding exchange of T.V. films with Taiwan, the ideal situation will be. If It be possible, for T.V. Singapura to screen each kind of the following shows twice or thrice per week to cater for the74 words
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153 1968-10-03 8 THE Segamat Utara parliamentary by-election is stirring a great amount of interest in trade union circles. The Alliance candidate is pitched against Lee Ah Meng. a prominent trade unionist of the National Union of Bank Employees and the Malayan Trade Union Congress. Top153 words
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Article781 1968-10-03 8 Chinese press comments From Sin Chew Jit Poh THE 23rd. session of the fully represented United Nations General Assembly began Its sitting on the 24th Sept. ’68. Some newspapers have surmised that the current session will revive the polemics of the cold war of theFrom Sin Chew Jit Poh - 781 words
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286 1968-10-03 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. A new, high performance model of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Jet transport for Scandinavian Airlines made its first flight recently. Designed with a quick takeoff capability for shortfield operation, the DC-9-21 twin-jet lifted off the runway at the Douglas286 words
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210 1968-10-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. India’s three main airports Calcutta, Bombay and New Delhi are to install Instrument Landing Systems (ILS), capable of automatically landing suitably equipped aircraft in zero visibility conditions. The contract for the ILS systems was let to Standard Telephones210 words
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Article274 1968-10-03 9 Rubber up cent SINGAPORE, Wed. October first grade rubber buyers f.o.b closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 56-7/8 cents per lb., up half a cent from previous close. The tone was uncertain. The market ruled steady again during the morning on trade and speculative demand.274 words
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Article66 1968-10-03 9 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) London rubber market closed quiet with spot 20-3/16 20-3/8. SETTLEMENT HOUSE Nov. 20-1/4 20-5/16 Dec. 20-3/16 20-5/16 Jan/March 20-1/8 20-1/4 April/June 20-1/4 20-5/16 July/Sept. 20-1/4 20-3/8 Oct./Dec.. Jan./March. April /June. July/Sept, and Oct./ Dec. 20-1/4 20-7/16. Oct./Dec. 20-1/4 20-1/2. GENERAL MARKETS CIF basis perts.66 words
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Article194 1968-10-03 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowng Vessels 1/2 Ru Yung 3/4 Glen almond 5 Centaur 6/7 Panama Maru 8/9 Glengarry 10'11 Ketimun 15/16 Benmachdhui 18 Benavon 19 Bamora 23/24 Tanagra 25'26 Hoi Houw 27 Katong 28 Akiura Maru 29/30 Eastern194 words
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Article60 1968-10-03 9 SINGAPORE, Wed—The Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants: Selling T.T./OD. ready were: Deutsche Marks $77.6150; Holland Guilders $84.8250; Swiss Francs $71.7950; Belgian Francs $6.1450; French Francs $62 0800; Danish Kroner $41.1225 Norwegian Kroner $43.1850 and Swedish Kroner $59.7275. (The60 words
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Article40 1968-10-03 9 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) The price of gold tumbled on the London bullion market today to its lowest level for nearly three months. Dealers clipped 115 cents an ounce off its overnight rate, cutting it down to $38.3040 words
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Article15 1968-10-03 9 SINGAPORE. Wed.—The tin price for today was $565 per picul, down 50 cents.15 words
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Article, Illustration173 1968-10-03 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mr. T. K. Jayaram. a Data Processing Customer Engineer with IBM World Trade Corporation. Singapore. is now undergoing training in Adeiaide. Jayaram. a graduate of the Singapore Polytechnic, joined IBM in 1965 and was sent to Sydney for training the same year. He173 words
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Article46 1968-10-03 9 CHICAGO. Wed. (UPI) Rubber futures closed 10 higher across the board. Nov 21 40 21.90 Jan 20.90 21.40 Mar 20.90 21.40 May 20 90 21.40 July 20.90 21.40 Sept 20.90 21.40 Locally. No. 1 RSS was unchanged at 21 cents per pound, nominal.46 words
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Article, Illustration93 1968-10-03 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. “Members of the Singapore Mercantile Co- operative Thrift and Loan Society who attended a one-week Cooperative Course at the Cooperative College of Malaysia, Petaling Jay a. from 23rd September to 28th September. Standing from left: Messrs. Tan Kim Cheng. G. Appa- samy. Gabriel Goh.93 words
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1569 1968-10-03 9 SINGAPORE. Wed—The industrial section on the Stock Exchange initially had an uncertain look and prices were somewhat erratic but at the close, gains were predominated. Although there wan a recovery in most cases gains were quite small and there were still few counters finishing easier. Altogether,1,569 words
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Article29 1968-10-03 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Dow Jones closing averages: 30 Industrials 942.32 20 Rails 270.24 15 Utilities 130.14 65 Stocks 337.69 40 Bonds 76.69 Commodity Index 135.1029 words
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Article46 1968-10-03 9 Manager*- Frw-eej First Malayan 2-61 second Malayan 1.88 Third Malayan XD 1.15 The Commerce lndu*try 98 1.07 The Saving Fund XD 107 116 First H’kong XD 1.05 I.lo' Second H’Kong .75 .79* Malaysian Investment Fund 120 130 Sterling t’modity 5 9 Bonk Kong Currency)46 words
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Article420 1968-10-03 9 Bosmea* 111 Ud reported to the Singapore and Koala Lumpor trading room* of the Stock Exchange today with the number of shares deal! brackets ID INDUSTRIALS Aetna 1.80 Ben Co 2.60 B. Nut* 1.24 1 27 Botistead 1.68 1 70 C. sugar 3.84 Chemical Co 161 Dunlop XD420 words
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Article102 1968-10-03 9 SINGAPORE. W>(1. The noon prices at i the Singapore Chtneve Produce Exchange today are Seller Buyer Coconut Oil a o b.) Bulk Coconut Oil 45.50 48.00 (F.O.B) Orum Eo««-e Copra Mixed sept./Oct Muntok White 27.00 Pepper H OB.) 96% N.I..W. 115.00 Sarawak White Pepper (FOB 112.50 Sarawak Special Pepper102 words
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Miscellaneous1422 1968-10-03 10 i. 1 TODAY A TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 9 KUALA LUMPUR and Pa Lao Pina nr. 9 Ipoh and Melaka; 3 A 19 Johore Bahru, i Taipinc 7 Batu Pabat; 9 Kluang. P.M.: 5.45 Opening Annct. Prog. Summary; 5.50 News Outlines in the National Language. 5 55 National Songs; 6.00 News1,422 words
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Article, Illustration224 1968-10-03 11 MY SCHOOL closed on Aug. 8, 1968. The next day was S’pore's third National Day. My father promised to take me to the Padang to watch the parade. I woke up at 5 a m. and my Daddy and my sister were ready. I dressed224 words
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Article, Illustration220 1968-10-03 11 EARLY one Sunday morning while I was getting ready to go on a picnic, I thought about my intended trip by boat to the open sea. I was very excited. Soon my mother and I and many school friends and their parents were on our way220 words
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Article, Illustration207 1968-10-03 11 IT was late one evening when I returned home trom school. After dinner, when I was preparing my homework, I heard groaning noises. I ran out to Investigate. And I saw two dogs. They were of the same eolour. It took me quite sometime to find207 words
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Article, Illustration339 1968-10-03 11 QAGO STRUT, which I am aboutto describe, is known to many as the ''Street off the Death Houses" and the title speaks for itself. If you were to go there in the morning you can see numerous hawkers selling all kinds of food near the339 words
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Article, Illustration208 1968-10-03 11 BEGGARS are persons who plead for aid. In fact, all human beings are beggars in some ways. If you do not believe it. then let me give you a few examples. If your class wants to start a magazine and you are selected as the advertising208 words
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Article, Illustration92 1968-10-03 11 MY estate named Cashwood Estate lg a very big estate. It consists of 200 houses, a manager’s bungalow, a dispensary, a Tamil school, a temple, a club and a football field. It has a population of about 700 people. Various races of people live in this estate.92 words
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Article, Illustration225 1968-10-03 11 A STORY I once read was Little Red Riding Hood. Once upon a time, there lived Little Red Riding Hood with her mother In a cottage near the woods. Her grandmother made her a lovely red dress which looked so pretty on her that they ealled225 words
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Article, Illustration190 1968-10-03 11 THERE are many wonderful programmes on television but the one I like most is the educational television series on Science. The name or this programme is called 'Discovering Bcience for Secondary Two Pupils’. It is shown often. It lasts for about twenty minutes. The same programme190 words
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Article, Illustration267 1968-10-03 11 BEFORE the school holidays, one of my friends suggested to go for a picnic at Port Dickson. This suggestion was agreed by all the girls. Then we decided to ask our teacher to accompany us With the help of our teacher, a leader was appointed267 words
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Article, Illustration453 1968-10-03 11 THE procession passed the crowded streets of the slum area. The narrow streets were crowded with people all dressed in their best. Old or young, rich or poor they were there to witness the funeral of their best and unforgettable friend, John Doone. As the lorry in453 words
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Article, Illustration227 1968-10-03 11 MY unforgettable day was August 13, 1967 when I had an accident. I was cycling along the main road when a car came at a very great speed and hit me. I fell down. I opened my eyes and saw my parents, brother* and227 words
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Article, Illustration185 1968-10-03 11 LAST Tuesday I took a walk to school. It w-as quite a long Journey and I took 15 miniates to walk to school. It was a rainy day and I had an umbrella with me. I went to school with my neighbour.185 words
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Advertisement186 1968-10-03 11 IT* NEW ESSAY CONTEST: RULES TO OBSERVE THE EASTERN SUN’S new essay writing contest for boys and girls of 14 and under appears in this page every Thursday. One of the objects of this contest is to encourage young boys and girls to express themselves properly. And what better way186 words
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Miscellaneous304 1968-10-03 12 TODAY and YOU... Thursday, October 3, 1968. 'v.» £2^apr. 4-21-30-44 <0747-62-74 TAURUS APR. 21 -f MAY 21 7- 8-38-39 GEMINI MAY 22 JUNE 22 VN42-43-55-59 CANCER JUNE 23 ,JULY 23 o\lB-26-34-41 *57-65-79-871 LEO JULY 24 AU£. 23 >2O-32-40-51 67-73-85-881 •VIRGO AUG. 24 SEPT. 22 3-10-12-24 -By CLAY R. POLLAN Your304 words
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Article, Illustration516 1968-10-03 13 SINGAPORE, Wed. All showtime records will be smashed when a host of top film stars from Cathay Organisation flys in at the end of this month to take part in ''Showtime International." “Showtime International” organised by the Immigration Sports Club at the National Theatre516 words
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Article, Illustration31 1968-10-03 13 Mr. Mrs. Nordin bin Ibrahim, at their bersanding ceremony held recently at the bride’s residence No. 262-A block F. Telok Blangah Road, Singapore. The bride was former Miss Faridah Binte Sulong.31 words
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Advertisement166 1968-10-03 13 Will your firm be the next Great payroll robbery? Total Payroll security from bank to employee Is yours when you rely on ‘PAYPAK* payroll oacketino by Securicor. 'PAYPAK’ ends the risk of having large sums of money on the prem?ses 9 andthe risk of possible injury to your personnel. PAYPAK'166 words
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Miscellaneous125 1968-10-03 13 LIDO- OPENS TODAY Singapore 5 Shows Daily No Free List Ham, 1.45, 4.00, 6.30 9.15 pm SUGGESTED FOR ADULT AUDIENCES REX (K.L.) TONIGHT 9.30 paw. PREMIERE No Free List 11 1 ra ill] 3 3 "Super-ceel! Fascinating! Irrssistibla!” w "Pluperfect!'"Always special! He Is best!" <!■ A usunsi "Super-chic! Sleek. Huntress125 words
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Miscellaneous158 1968-10-03 13 NRMM wniina mi* «u*pa«n joico w moss ..N*a Noona, fl« Nl N I ‘MI xvau ;»*n »»"j »n SES~ ajo 4 P|- X3M TPrnnSrWSTT^SojTotSoJ" si wit i ;»iuo (»p«i QSSBBBEEE^^ yaa^sanEDDOß Nil W 00 IK t* A XoS iO|<o V »<loJi»i!4B 01 uu«pu«K tsoiuaaoad mvhs v> ..SIIHOMs JO UlOttt JHX.158 words
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Miscellaneous80 1968-10-03 13 ODEON OPENS TODAY! PALACE 11 m I S#, I #O. 9.15 p m (NO FREE LIST Now... As It Happened... One Of The Most Momentous Events Of World War II Comes’On The Screen! THE BATTLE FOR end of m World War II began! \V m COLUMBIA PICTURES Presents A DMO80 words
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Miscellaneous335 1968-10-03 13 ORCHARD—***** LAST day: l.so. 5.15 a a.so o ib 2001" Start*: 1.50. 5.35 S 50 pm Adm: l« 00. JS 50 At 51 50 “2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY” Super Panavtsion Cinerama Metrocolor iMOMi I SCHOOL CONCESSION; $1.50 I I TO ANY SEAT AT 1.30 5.15 pm OPENS TOMORROW! Hush O'Bria*335 words
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Article, Illustration660 1968-10-03 14 Adam Lynford - By Adam Lynford UONG KONG Gone forever and long-undeserved is Hong Kong's "cheap labour" tag. A recently published index of wage rates covering workers in the manufacturing sector shows a 116 per cent increase over the past ten years. During the past four years660 words
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Article335 1968-10-03 14 HARTOJO - BY HARTOJO JAKARTA. Wed. (UPI) Once a month, Herman and his friends give two kilograms of rice to their teacher. They do this so that the teacher need not seek a second job to feed herself. For in Indonesia, a teacher’s monthly salary barely lasts a335 words
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709 1968-10-03 14 AUSTRALIA'S Royal Flying Doctor Service has announced that it will spend $1,250,000 on capital equipment during the next three years. The New South Wales director of the service, Group-Captain I.L. Cambell. said in Broken Hill that the money would be spent on aircraft, motor vehicles, buildings,709 words
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Advertisement524 1968-10-03 14 Eastern Sun Classified advertisement can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. N gee Ann Building. Singapore S.S MUBARUK b Brother*. 63. Bras Basab Road, and 2. Maiu Avenue Serangoon Garden Estate. Singapore TAY BUAN CUAN LTD.. SUPERMARKET 83. East Coast Road, Singapore 15- Tel *****9. HAMIEM524 words
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1325 1968-10-03 15 SINGAPORE GOLD CUP horses CLASS 1, DIV. 1—1 MILES ?23 Greenstone H 5y 9.08 Sabra Stable E. Bkelen 4 iva Ipoh 7y 9.05 Mr. V. Jeyaratnam R. B kelen 015 Brllendaine 7y 9.03 Horse Sense Stable E. B'kelen 81" Gigantor By 91,325 words
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Article279 1968-10-03 15 WINDSOR LAD - RUSTIC RETURNS FASTEST TIME OF DAY By WINDSOR LAD. SINGAPORE, Wed. Trainer Rinus van Breukclen's Gold Cup candidates November Sun, Top Power and Viva Ipoh wera out at useful pace work on a good track this morn- ing. November Sun (Kingston) went two rounds at279 words
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185 1968-10-03 15 SEGAMAT. Wed. The Johore North School Sports Council have picked a strong contingent of 82 boy and girl basketball players for the Johore State inter-regional school basketball championships to be held in Johore Bahru on Oct. 5. Twelve school teachers have been selected by185 words
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159 1968-10-03 15 BUENOS AIRES. Wed. <AFP> Argentina are to complain to the South American Football Federation about the ‘•biased*’ treatment by the British Press of the "first leg of the world club final between Estudlantes and Manchester United A spokesman here today said that Doctor Aldo159 words
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Article141 1968-10-03 15 OLYMPIC VILLAGE. Mexico City. Wed. (Reuter) Kipchoge Keino. Kenya's 3.000 metres world record holder, said today he would compete in the 1.500 and the 5.000 metres but possibly not the 10.000 metres as well. At one time it was thought definite that he would attempt141 words
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Article98 1968-10-03 15 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Singapore Civil Service Association will hold their seventh annual Inter-Minis-try athletic meet on Saturday. at the Farrer Park Stadium on Oct. 26. The heats wdll be held at the same place this Saturday at 2.30 p.m. Among the competitors will be a number of98 words
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Article, Illustration111 1968-10-03 15 AIIKE BULL, a Belfast (Northern Ireland) philosophy student, fights for the vital clearance that secured his second British pole vault record in 48 hours. Bull was competing for the British Olympic team versus The Rest during the match staged on the eve of Britain’s departure111 words
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411 1968-10-03 15 World’s top golfers to vie for ‘Alcan golfer of the year tourney SOUTHPORT. (Lancashire) Wed. (AFP) Players from six countries, in addition to Great Britain, will fight for the world record £22.916 prize in the annual "Alcan Golfer of the Year” championship starting here today. Some of the world’s top411 words
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Article45 1968-10-03 15 SINGAPORE Wed— Hua Yi Chinese Middle School won the Singapore Teachers Union first annual basketball championship, when they heat Ycu N'earng 50-47. and Seng Poh 76-52. Tanglin Integrated Secondary Technical School, who edged Seng Poh 33-32. and Yeu Nearng 57-47, were the runners-up.45 words
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Article80 1968-10-03 15 SINGAPORE Wed S.N. Jado of South India will meet Black Goril a of Africa in the main event of the world class freestyle wrestling to be held at the Gay Wor’d Stadium on Saturday at 9.00 p.m. Jado. who has wrestled here previously. Is expected80 words
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Article, Illustration23 1968-10-03 15 Eastern Sun pix.— Eastern Sun pix. - 23 words
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Article235 1968-10-03 15 MEXICO CITY. AV ed. (UPI) Asia's fastest sprinter, Man! Jegathesan, was in bed yesterday with a flu but expected to be up in a day or two to resume training. “I caught this flu from Nashatar Singh Sidhu who sleeps on the cot next to mine,”235 words
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Article188 1968-10-03 15 LONDON, Wed. A new British star is rising in ihe golfing world and much more will be seen of him overseas in the future He is Peter Townsend. 22, of Porters Park, who won the Piccadilly Professional Golfers’ Association championship at the Royal midSurrey188 words
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Article20 1968-10-03 15 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) Result of a Rugby League floodlit cup game played last night:— Leeds 24 Salford 1920 words
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283 1968-10-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Malaysia will consider sending local table tennis players overseas for training in preparation for the next Asian table tennis championships to be held in Japan in 1970. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Michael Chen, who283 words
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Article164 1968-10-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A strong Selangor Club XV defeated the Royal Malaysian Air Force second XV by 11 points (goal, penalty and try) to nine (two tries and penalty) in a hard fought match at the Padang today. Selangor Club, who had the services of four164 words
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Article40 1968-10-03 16 F N lose SINGAPORE, Wed —The Sixth Asian Advertising Congress Agenda Committee's team beat Fraser and Neave XI by a solitary goal in a friendly soccer match at the F N ground this evening. Tuck Wah scored for the winners.40 words
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Article148 1968-10-03 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. The visiting Australian Collegian Rugby Union team scored a convincing 24 points (three goals, two penalties and a try) victory over Singapore Civilians in the opening game of their tour at the Padang here today. The visitors, after a slow start were, however, quick148 words
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Article105 1968-10-03 16 FRANKFURT. Wed. (AFP) Former European lightheavyweight boxing champion, Lothar Stengel, today announced his retirement from the ring. Stengel, who quoted private reasons and the fact he could no longer attract ‘interesting purses’, lost his title to Tom Bogs of Denmark in a first round knockout105 words
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Article86 1968-10-03 16 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Results of soccer matches played last night. English League Cup third round replay: Conventry 3 West Ham 2. European Inter-cities Fairs Cup first round first leg: Hanover (West Germany) 3 Odense (Denmark) 2. European Inter-cities Fairs Cup first round second legs: Dundalk (Eire)86 words
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Article, Illustration79 1968-10-03 16 HENRY COOPER British and Empire champion, holder of three Lonsdale belts and Britain’s most popular boxer recently retained his European heavyweight championship from Germany’s Karl Mildenburger with a dazzling boxing display. He was named the winner in the eighth round after .Mildenburger had been— BIS Pix - 79 words
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231 1968-10-03 16 MEXICO CITY. Wed. (UPI) The mermaids from the United States will dominate the swimming competition in the 19th Olympic Games but this will not discourage Asian girls from trying their best. Patricia Chan of Singapore. the South-east Asian Peninsula women's swimming champion. is231 words
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Article49 1968-10-03 16 LAYANG LAYANG Wed Chemara Sports Club A’ team won the Hardon Trophy when they beat their ‘B’ team 3-2 in the final of the interstate badminton championship played at the Rengam Town Hall recently. Although Chemara S.C. ‘B’ lost they did everything they could and fought gallantly.49 words
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415 1968-10-03 16 SINGAPORE, Wed. Mr. Goh Teck Phuan. sports promotion officer attached to the Ministry of Social Affairs, today lashed out at certain sports organisations which he described as "paper controlling sports bodies" without adequate facilities or premises to efficiently promote sports and games415 words
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268 1968-10-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —Down three goals Starlite rallied and forced a draw in the FA. Cup knockout soccer tournament against Selangor Indian Association at Princess Road here today They will re-play at Gurney Road tomorrow. SIA shot into the lead with a268 words
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177 1968-10-03 16 OLYMPIC VILLAGE. Mexico. Wed. (Reuter) The world's top woman gymnast, Czechoslovakia's Vera Caslavska. rested in her room here today angry about the over-enthusias-tic reception she received on her arrival at the airport last night. Miss Caslavska 26. winner of three gold medals at the177 words
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Article61 1968-10-03 16 WAKEFIELD. Yorkshire, Wed. (AFP)—Charlie Pollard. a former Rugby League international fullback. has died here aged 71. In the 1924 tour of Australia in a “longest place kick” contest, he kicked a placed goal from his own 25-yard line, the ball travelling 90 yards from kick to bounce,61 words
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633 1968-10-03 16 FIRST SLIP - By FIRST SLIP KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Malaysian Cricket Association have bowled the last ball for the 1968 season and the tour of Hong Kong next month is definitely off. With our cricketers now settling down in hibernation there is nothing very633 words
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270 1968-10-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Malaysian Armed Forces, fresh from their triumph over Commonwealth Forces (North) are banking on their speedy and thrustful threes to beat Selangor in their North Zone encounter at the Armed Forces Stadium here on Saturday. The Forces’ secretary. Flying Officer Zakariah270 words
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221 1968-10-03 16 LOS ANGELES. Wed (l PI) Sho Saijyo of Japan, new-ly-crowned World Boxing Association featherweight champion, yesterday was signed to defend his title on Dec. 12 against Pedro Gomez of Caracas. Venezuela. Matchmaker Mickey Davies announced the signing of the match and said the bout221 words
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Article32 1968-10-03 16 LONDON. Wed < Reuter)' —At the final forfeit stage today all seven acceptors for the Middle Park Stakes to he run over six furlongs at Newmarket tomorrow were declared as runners.32 words
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Miscellaneous56 1968-10-03 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 10.51 a.m. (7.0 ft.), 1136 p.m. (7.3 ft.). Port Swettenham: 3.34 a.m. (14.2 ft.), 3.56 n.m. (13.6 ft.). Port Dickson: 4.15 a.m. (7.4 ft.). 5.05 p.m. (7.5 ft.). Singapore: 9.45 a.m. (7.7 ft.), 8.49 p.m. (8.2 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 7.56 a.m. (7.4 ft), 6.40 p.m. (5.856 words
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