Eastern Sun, 17 October 1968
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Title Section22 1968-10-17 1 Eastern Sun SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 796 Thursday, 17 October 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents Independent National Daily22 words
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Article491 1968-10-17 1 BEN D’CUNHA - BY BEN D’CUNHA TTUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Razakßomos talks scheduled for next week in Tokyo are off unless the Philippines clarifies its stand in the United Nations. The talks have been torpedoed by the statement of the Philippines Foreign Secretary, Mr. Narciso Ramos, before the491 words
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368 1968-10-17 1 UNITED NATIONS. New York. Wed. (Reuter) Malaysia yesterday rejected the Philippines claim to Sabah as a mixture of “fantasy, fallacy and fiction.” The Philippines had stepped up “the tempo of its drum beat” over the claim recently in a manner that368 words
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Article80 1968-10-17 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The Government was urged to purchase surface-to-air missiles to deter the Philippines from following their “trigger-happy” mentality. Making the call in the Dewan Ra’ayat here today the Member for Kota Star Selatan. Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamed said these weapons had proved its80 words
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107 1968-10-17 1 MANILA. Wed. (Renter) Acting Philippines Foreign Secretary Jose Ingles today declared that the Philippines could not affirm Malaysia’s sovereignty over Sabah. He was commenting on statements by Malaysian leaders that the proposed talks in Tokyo between Malaysian Deputy Premier Tun Abdul Razak and Foreign Secretary"107 words
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205 1968-10-17 1 PETER Taylor gave Rosa Kamines the “how do yon do” treatment and forgot about her the first time they met in Tahiti five years ago. She was then a Tahitian hula dancer while he was appearing with a circus there. Rosa, an Australian national of Greek and English parentage, isEastern Sun pix by Tap Chew Yan. - 205 words
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1233 1968-10-17 1 Peter Loke - By Peter Loke SINGAPORE, Wed. A last-minute appeal fo call off the execution of two Indonesian marines at six tomorrow morning by a special envoy of President Suharto, Brig.-Gen. Tjokropranolo has been rejected by the Singapore Government. The envoy, accompanied by1,233 words
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Article36 1968-10-17 1 STOCKHOLM. Wed. (Reuter) The 1968 Nobel prize for medicine was today awarded jointly to Professor Robert W. Holley. Professor H. Gobind Khorana and Marshall W. Nirenberg, all from the United States36 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous11 1968-10-17 1 LADIES DAY "'■'l “Aren’t you happy? Where’s that contented honeymoon smile?"11 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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1003 1968-10-17 2 L.D. BAPTIST - THE LIM PEE HONG KIDNAP CASE By L.D. BAPTIST T>ENANG, Wed. The house of Wong Theng Leong, one of the four accused in the Lim Pee Hong kidnap case, in Jalan Bintang, was today visited by defence counsel. They were Mr. Jag-Jit Singh,1,003 words
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186 1968-10-17 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A man with eight previous convictions who •'disappeared” after making down payments for a radiogram and a television set. was today convicted on two counts of criminal breach of trust. M. Govindaraju. 32, was sentenced to six months’ jail on each186 words
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Article23 1968-10-17 2 MALACCA, Wed—Police last night arrested a man who was about to rob a bread seller. Kappcahi, 40, of big day’s takings:23 words
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1042 1968-10-17 2 marked that no wonder all the government buildings were cracking up. Earlier at the outset of the sixth day of hearing. Enche Ismail said he visited the Jalan Bintang house, in the company of the Deputy Chief of1,042 words
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139 1968-10-17 2 IPOH, Wed. Two men wanted by Singapore Police were arrested here last night. One was arrested in a coffee shop in Chamberlain Road and the other in Pushing. They were wanted by the Singapore Police in connection with a kidnapping case in139 words
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Article, Illustration131 1968-10-17 2 ASIAH Abdul, 21. of Bank Bumioutra was crowned Miss Kedah Government Services 196$ at a dance held in Foo Chow Hall in Alor Star over the week-end. She was awarded a return air-ticket bv Malaysia Singapore Airlinea to Bangkok and a challenge trophy presented by Sentab131 words
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141 1968-10-17 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A police party today chased and arrested a man. minutes after he was caught confronting a businessman in Jalan Ipoh, for "protection money.” The Oflficer-in-Charge of the Selangor Police Secret Society Branch, DSP Charles Tan said the man was a141 words
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Article60 1968-10-17 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Police this morning detained six men believed to be responsible for at least eight car thefts and 15 robberies in the Federal capital and Petaling Java Two cars, an MG 1100 stolen from the parking lot in Weld Supermarket recently and a60 words
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67 1968-10-17 2 Seven New Zealand journalists, who are on a familiarisation tour of South-east Asian countries, on Tuesday called on the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, at Parliament House, Kuala Lumpur. Picture shows Tun Abdul Razak greeting Mr. B. Martin (second from right), Associate Editor, Waikato Times; Mr. J. C. Graham67 words
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473 1968-10-17 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. An expert on Chinese culture today gave out one secret why the Chinese have survived so many wars, disasters, oppressions and persecutions overseas. Mr. Lee Siow Mong, General Manager of the Employees’ Provident Fund, today told Kuala Lumpur Rotarians473 words
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Article65 1968-10-17 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —A broker, Cheah Kim Shuh. 31. of Petaling Jaya. accused of conveying cigarettes on which duty amounting to $4115 was not paid, was today acquitted and discharged in the Sessions Court here. He was alleged to have committed the offence on April 12, at 7th65 words
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Article50 1968-10-17 2 MALACCA. Wed. A lawyer’s clerk. Abdul Rashid was confronted by two armed youth when he opened the office door this morning. Abdul Rashid, of Pasir and Company at Jalan Bendahara. was forced at knife point to accompany the robbers upstairs where thev took away $l2O from a drawer.50 words
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Article25 1968-10-17 2 IPOH. Wed. A van driver. Hw’ang Wang Seh. was killed when his vehicle collided with a lorry at the main road, Bidbr, yesterday.25 words
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180 1968-10-17 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A woman political detainee from the Labour Party has threatened to go on hunger strike this Sunday to protest against her "prolonged imprisonment” at the police headquarters here. Miss Tan Siew Eng. a member of the Labour Party's National Executive Council180 words
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Article200 1968-10-17 2 PENANG, Wed. The Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Indonesia-Malay-sia delegation, Enche H. A. Manaf. said here today that the two percent surtax was a hindrance to the import of goods from North Sumatra to Penang. The seven members of the Indonesian trade delegation, who arrived here200 words
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Article78 1968-10-17 2 PENANG. Wed. A 60-year-old pensioner. Chan Bak Seng, and his wife, found several household articles. Including a wedding ring, missing when they returned to their house In North Road, Bukit Glugor, yesterday. Their loss amounted to $260. The Chans were out shopping when the burglary took place.78 words
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Article, Illustration1501 1968-10-17 3 *T OKY O Wed. (Reuter) Singapore is seeking increasing bilateral cooperation with countries that can help her to industrialise, Singapore's Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, has declared. At the welcome dinner hosted by the Japanese Premier Eisaku Sato, last night, Mr. Lee said Singapore1,501 words
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198 1968-10-17 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. A barber, A. Palaniveelu Ayyakanoo 38, who was found "guilty but insane” on a charge of murdering his wife, was today ordered to be detained in a mental institution at the pleasure of the President. Palaniveelu,198 words
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Article112 1968-10-17 3 VANCOUVER. Wed. (Reuter)— Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore will arrive here from Japan on Oct. 21 for a 19-day visit to British Columbia. He will devote most of his time here to private study at the library of the University of British Columbia.112 words
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Article125 1968-10-17 3 9 a.m. 4 p.m.: Singapore Blood Transfusion Service’* mobile blood bank stationed along Hill Street car park (in front of Telephone House). 10 a.m. —fi p.m.: Painting exhibition by Teo Chin Chye at British Council gallery, 1A Amber Mansions, Orchard Road. 1 p.m. 2 p.m.: Rotary Club of125 words
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Article, Illustration398 1968-10-17 3 Sources of mosquitoes: 60% are man-made by neglect of householders official SINGAPORE, Wed. More than 60 per cent of the sources of mosquitoes are “man-made by neglect of individual householders”, the Deputy Director of Medical Services, Public Health Division, Ministry of Health, Dr. K. Kanagaratnam, said today. The remaining 40398 words
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Article, Illustration3273 1968-10-17 4 Ben D'Cunha; Dev Shridhar - SABAH WILL BE IN MALAYSIA FOREVER SAYS C.M. By Ben D'Cunha and Dev Shridhar CTUALA LUMPUR, Wed.—Members of Parliament were unanimous in their call to the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, ''not" to go to Tokyo to meet the Philippines Foreign3,273 words
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Article128 1968-10-17 4 That this House view* with grave concern the Philippines Act which was assented by the Philippines President on Sept 18 and which Act annexed Sabah as a territory of the Philippines. This claim is both unfounded and done without any lawful justification or excuse, calculated to convey tn128 words
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Article60 1968-10-17 4 TAPAH. Wed. A van driver Ae Chut Tek, 23. of Penang, was killed on the spot when his vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a lorry at the 38th mile Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur trunk road at 3 a m. today. An assistant in the van,60 words
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Article34 1968-10-17 4 IPOH, Wed. The Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Enche Senu Bin Abdul Rahman. will open a work camp for UMNO at YMCA building in Station Road. Taiping at 9 am. on Friday.34 words
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312 1968-10-17 4 TOKYO, Wed. (AFP) Visiting Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew told fapan’s leading business executives today that he was most interested in developing a Pacific Free Trade prea on the European pattern presumably referring to the European Economic Community (EEC). At a312 words
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548 1968-10-17 4 SINGAPORE, Wed. A total of $lO,OOO in cash, o first-class all-expense paid round-the-world trip, a luxurious wardrobe and many other attractive prizes await the lucky winner of "Miss Tourism Singapura 1969" Next year s Miss Tourism contest will be the grandest ever held and548 words
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Article, Illustration206 1968-10-17 10 Sir David who flew in last night for a one-day visit, was speaking to newsmen after paying a 30minute courtesy call on the Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, this morning at City Hall. In reply to a question, he fully agreed with206 words
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Article156 1968-10-17 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. A teacher, Stella Tan Gim Siew, was granted a divorce in the High Court today on the grounds of cruelty and constructive desertion by her husband, Robert Teo Tiong Hoe. Madam Tan told Mr. Justice Tan Ah Tah that her husband, a Public Works Department156 words
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Article147 1968-10-17 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. A fishmonger. Sim Fong Guan. who was assaulted by his wife with a broomstick and chased out of the matrimonial home, was today granted a divorce on the grounds of cruelty Sim. who married Llm Swee Keow according to Chinese rites In September 1964 told147 words
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Article, Illustration309 1968-10-17 10 SINGAPORE, Wed.—The Ministry of Communications announced today that a new series of definitive postage stomps depicting masks and donees of the various communities will be issued. These definitive stamps of five denominations (two series) will be on sale at post offices on Dec. 1309 words
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Article100 1968-10-17 10 SINGAPORE. Wed A fitter. Peter Foo Peng Kiong. 26. was jailed for two years by the First District Court today for misappropriating 10 scooters valued at 511,160 from East Asiatic Co. in 1966. Foo admitted paying a downpayment of $250.75 on each of the scooters and100 words
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738 1968-10-17 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. Gammon's technical auditor, Mr. A. G. Roche, explained to the Thfrd District Court today why he called for the resignation of one of the two joint managing directors instead of both of them. This738 words
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Article143 1968-10-17 10 SINGAPORE. Wed A top-level 11-member delegation from Finland representing almost every facet of Finnish industry as well as import-export trade will arrive here at the end of this month. The delegation will be led by Ambassador Heikki Juham Hannikainen. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from143 words
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111 1968-10-17 10 SINGAPORE. Wed The rate of tuberculosis in Singapore has been dramatically reduced from 173 per 100.000 to 28 In the last 20 years. This was disclosed tonight by Mr. Tang See Chim, MP for Chua Chu Kang and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister111 words
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Article40 1968-10-17 12 MUAR. Wed. The Malaysian Chinese Association branch at Bukit Bakn. six miles south of here, will hold a vanetv show at its premises on Oct. 26 at 7 D.m. in aid of the Tunku Abdul Rahman College Fund40 words
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Article37 1968-10-17 12 MALACCA. Wed A painter Tan Yap Joo. 24, was slashed on the left arm with a parang when four men attacked him last night at Pengkalan Rama Road. Police are investigating for secret society connection.37 words
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Article, Illustration97 1968-10-17 12 MISS Juliana Manohari Devadason, 19, a Form VI student of St. Michael's Institution, Ipoh, who was crowned "Deepavali Saree Queen" at a beauty contest held at the Ceylon Association Cultural Hall, Ipoh, last Sunday. The runner-up was Miss Kanagamani Selvasundram, 21, (left), a school teacher of Raja Perempuan97 words
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Article, Illustration266 1968-10-17 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Although Malaysia is far from reaching the stage of full employment, the magnitude of her unemployment problems has never attained unmanage- able proportions. The country’s ability to maintain its poise and resilience in a region of turmoil, has266 words
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141 1968-10-17 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman, said today he would brief the Rulers’ conference tomorrow on the latest developments in relations between the Philippines and Malaysia. The two-day conference which began today, will also be briefed by the Prime Minister141 words
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Article, Illustration64 1968-10-17 12 Eighty-two delegates and observers to the 19th annual Colombo Plan Conference open a preliminary meeting recently at the Walker Hill resort outside of Seoul. Delegates from 23 nations are to review the past year’s achievements and to discuss export promotion measures. The results of their discussions— UPI Photo. - 64 words
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Article, Illustration107 1968-10-17 12 This Is the site where a row of 12 shophouses stood at Pasir Penambang. 30 miles from Klang until a midnight fire on Monday razed the buildings to the ground. Damage to property and belongings is estimated at more than $300,000. A total of 151 people— Eastern Sun; pix. - 107 words
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Article82 1968-10-17 12 Grady Wilson Malaysian Campaign: Christian life and witness class (final session) by the Rev. Hank Beukema at Trinity Methodist Church. No. ft Jalan 5/37. Petaling Jaya. at 7.30 p.m. Peninsular Art Gallery (41, Jalan Raja Mudal: Works of prominent Malaysian artists 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jalan Weld82 words
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Article, Illustration54 1968-10-17 13 *The Minister for Health, Mr. Chua Sian Chin, is currently conducting a series of on-the-spot inspections in various constituencies in connection with the “Keep Sin- gapore Clean” campaign. Picture shows Mr. Chua with Ministry of Health officials during one of his tours urging the people to54 words
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189 1968-10-17 13 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Singapore Government is spending some $125 million under its Second Five Year Development Plan in its redevelopment, initially. of two districts, Crawford and Outram. to prepare the country for a future population density of 8.000 to a square189 words
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Article, Illustration356 1968-10-17 13 Southeast Asian nations must face the fact—Raja BANGKOK. Wed. (Reuter) Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam. today questioned whether the United States would be able to resist the Western trend to withdraw from Southeast Asia. He told reporters that Southeast Asian countries must face the factUPI photo. - 356 words
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Article, Illustration116 1968-10-17 13 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Culture, Mr. Fong Sip Chee. will declare open the 16th Singapore and Pan-Maiavsian Exhibition of the Photographic Societv of Singapore on Oct 23. The exhibition, to be staged at the National Library Lecture Hall, will display116 words
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278 1968-10-17 13 SINGAPORE, Wed. An attractive dance hostess suing her husband for a divorce on the grounds of cruelty, was today allowed by the High Court to give her address on a slip of paper. Her counsel, Mr. Francis Pillai. told Mr. Justice Tan278 words
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147 1968-10-17 13 SINGAPORE. Wed Countries In Southeast Asia should and must co-operate in economic matters with the aim of eventually forming a common market. This was stated here today by Enche Rahim Ishak. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, before flying off to New147 words
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WORLD NEWS
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589 1968-10-17 5 ‘CHINA’S KHRUSHCHEV' IS OUSTED XJONG KONG, Wed. (Reuter) Chino's Head of State Liu Shao-chi, once regarded as a successor to Chairman Mao Tse-tung, has been stripped of all his powers inside and outside the Communist Party, Radio Peking reported last night. The radio589 words
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Article, Illustration45 1968-10-17 5 THE Pied Piper of the Olympic Village, Swiss marathon runner Helmut Kunisk. works out with boys from the world camp trailing along in Mexico City. The camp is a Junior Olympics for boy s from various na- tions. UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 45 words
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Article45 1968-10-17 5 OTTAWA. Wed. (Reuter) Dinosaurs were on the move in Ottawa yesterday as about 150 tons of bones, some dating back more than 80 million years, were transported across town from the Natural Science Museum’s cramped storage building to more spacious quarters.45 words
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Article, Illustration94 1968-10-17 5 In the Justis Valley in the Bernese Oberland Switzerland, there is an old custom practised. Alp Corporation assigns the lots of cheese made during the summer time on the Alps to the farmers, who had their cows on the Alps. For each cow the farmer gets one— Pana Photo. - 94 words
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420 1968-10-17 5 UNITED NATIONS. New York, Wed. (Reuter) United Nations Secre-tary-General U Thant, yesterday proposed a summit meeting next year of the leaders of the United States. Russia. Britain and France. U Thant's new Initiative was contained in proposals in letters to U.S Secretary420 words
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146 1968-10-17 5 Robin DouglasHome found dead in bed PULBOROUGH, England. Wed. (Reuter) Robin Douglas-Home. 36. freelance writer and society pianist, was found dead in bed yesterday at his country home in nearby West Chiltingtoa. Sussex. Police found an empty tablet bottle near the body. A nephew of former Conservative Prime Minister Sir146 words
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Article263 1968-10-17 5 MANILA, Wed. (Reuter) President Ferdinand Marcos has told members of Congress that the Philippine Government had no plan or funds to buy arms other than from the United States. The President s statement came amidst congressional moves to look for sources of arms and munitions263 words
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Article61 1968-10-17 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) The United States population has risen by more than 21 million since the last full census in 1960. to top the 200 million mark, the Census Bureau reported. The Bureau said the population estimate on Sept. 1 was 201.565,000. an increase of more than61 words
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374 1968-10-17 5 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPl)—China affairs experts in Washington were puzzled on Tuesday by Peking's declaration that President Liu Shao-chi of Communist China had been "deposed of all his official posts and powers within and outside the party." They said the statement in the official374 words
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110 1968-10-17 5 CHATHAM. England. Wed. (Reuter) Police last night charged a housewife with the murder of a 13-year-old girl found stabbed together with the woman's husband, who also had knife wounds. The girl. Geraldine Beston. lived in the same block of apartments as the110 words
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254 1968-10-17 5 SALISBURY, VV e d. (Reuter) Moderate Rhodesian political opinion last night hailed Britain's latest settlement terms as offering the best chance ever of ending the Rhodesian independence dispute but the Chairman of the ruling Rhodesian Front Party rejected them outright. “There will never254 words
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105 1968-10-17 5 NEW DELHI. Wed. (Reuter) Some 2,100 people drowned or killed by landslides in disastrous floods in North India 10 days ago, according to official figures released last night. In the devastated Darjeeling. Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar areas of North Bengal 1.715 people are confirmed105 words
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852 1968-10-17 6 Apollo 7: Fifth day’s highlight problem ‘Coming to you live from outer space the one and only orbiting road show’ QPACE CENTRE HOUSTON, Wed. (UPI) The crew of Apollo 7 fought persistent colds O and floating cracker crumbs on Tuesday night to keep their "orbiting road show" rolling on its852 words
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145 1968-10-17 6 DANANG, South Vietnam, Wed. (Reuter) The son of veteran Marine hero “Chesty” Puller was In serious condition here today after a booby trap exploded beneath him during an attack on a Vietcong post. A military spokesman said Second Lieutenant Lewis Puller lost both legs145 words
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Article, Illustration62 1968-10-17 6 FRENCH jurist Rene Cassin displays the official telegram which informed him that he had been awarded the 1968 Nobel Peace Prize in Paris. M. Cassin received the prize for his work in formulating the C.N. Declaration of Human Rights in 1946. M. Cassin will travel— UPI photo. - 62 words
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Article, Illustration835 1968-10-17 6 PARIS. Wed. (Reuter I PI) There were indications yesterday that the Vietnam preliminary peace talks here may have entered a potentially crucial and delicate stage some three weeks before a new American President is elected. While neither side would offer any official confirmation,— UPI photo. - 835 words
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525 1968-10-17 6 SAIGON, Wed. (UPI) South Vietnamese forces seized on almost deserted Vietcong base camp late on Tuesday and American 852 s headed off a possible counterattack b y bombarding Communist troop concentrations a few miles away. Spokesmen said about 300 Government regional force soldiers525 words
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Article51 1968-10-17 6 LYME REGIS. England. Wed. (UPI) Mrs Ruby Quick, 44, who cannot resist the sound of wedding bells, reported on Monday that she now has seen 4,000 weddings. Mrs. Quick believes she has attended the wedding of almost every couple in the neighbourhood since she was a51 words
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242 1968-10-17 6 WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) The Soviet Union is likely to be the first country to fly a commercial supersonic airliner, according to the Air Force and Space Digest magazine. The October edition of the magazine, published by the United States Air Force Association,242 words
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Article128 1968-10-17 6 HONGKONG. Wed (AFP) Blind workers at a factory run by the Hong Kong Society for the Blind continued their sit-in strike yesterday after the Government-sub-sidised society informed them it could not accede to their demand for a minimum wage of HKSI6O a month. About 80 of128 words
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Article164 1968-10-17 6 HOUSTON. Texas. Wed. (Reuter) The world's 52nd heart transplant recipient. Verne L. Martin. 46, died here yesterday without fully regaining consciousness since his September 23 operation. Martin, a school teacher from Mesa, Arizona, received his new heart from Michael Jennings, 17, of Houston, who164 words
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227 1968-10-17 7 PERTH, Western Australia, Wed. (Reuter) Damage In the earthquake-devastated Western Australian township of Meckering was today estimated at about one million sterling as bulldozers move in to clear the wreckage. Mr. Alan Andrews, clerk of Cunerdin Meckering Shire, said today he estimated damage227 words
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287 1968-10-17 7 COMMON MARKET PARIS, Wed. (Reuter) Britain told the European Common Market yesterday that she was prepared to take up a Belgian challenge to co-operate straight away in areas of policy not covered by the six-nation community’s treaties. Lord Chalfont, Minister of State for287 words
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317 1968-10-17 7 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Russia, relentlessly pushing hpr naval build-up In the strategic Med iterranean. moved another cruiser Into the area yesterday. The official Turkish Anatolia News Agency reported that a Soviet cruiser entered the Bosphorus from the Black Sea and sailed toward the Mediterranean.317 words
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Article55 1968-10-17 7 MOSCOW. Wed. (Reuter) —A Czechoslovak Government delegation led by Premier Oldrich Cernik left here by air today for Prague after discussions with Soviet leaders. Reliable sources here said last night that the Czechoslovak and Soviet leaders had worked out a treaty on the continued presence of55 words
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Article, Illustration77 1968-10-17 7 PRINCESS Anne riding Man Friday in a practice session for the Eldonian Championship for the Quadrille of the Year, staged at the Horse of the Year show at Wembley recently. The princess is competing in fancy dress as a member of the Riding Club. AtUPI photo. - 77 words
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424 1968-10-17 7 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) More speed but with greater safety is the theme of this year's motor show opening here today. Ironically in a country where the maximum permitted speed is only 70 miles an hour on motorways and less424 words
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Article, Illustration93 1968-10-17 7 rPWENTY-FOUR overseas Fellows taking part in the Australian Broadcasting Commission's 1968 Educational Radio 1 and Television Courses recently visited the ABC's studios in Canberra. The ground included broadcasters, technicians end producers from 17 countries. They split into two parties one visiting Tasmania and the93 words
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246 1968-10-17 7 TOKYO. Wed i Reuter) Japan is likely to become the world’s fifth largest trading nation, outstripping France in the current financial year ending March. 1969. the Japanese Finance Ministry said today. The Ministry said Japan’s total foreign trade, exports and imports combined, in the246 words
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225 1968-10-17 7 MASCOW, Wed. (Reuter) Czechoslovak and Soviet leaders have worked out a treaty on the continued stray of W’arsaw Pact troops in Czechoslovakia, reliable sources said last night. The treaty, they said, would be signed at a later date. It was the subjec*225 words
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321 1968-10-17 7 MANILA. Wed. (UPI) Filipinos formed a human chain today across the main road leading to the U.S. Clark Air Base and stalled traffic for one hour as part of the growing confrontation between the base and nearby Angeles City Authorities. Philippine constabulary321 words
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Article762 1968-10-17 8 WHEN Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman moved the motion in Parliament on the Philippines Annexation Act on Tuesday, he advised M.P.’s not to speak too harshly about that country or it might go into tantrums again. Hardly had the echoes of the Tunku’s words faded away, the Philippines762 words
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Article, Illustration1378 1968-10-17 8 Dev Shridhar - By Dev Shridhar Fifteen miles from Kuala Lumpur near Batu Tiga has been carved out a settlement from an old rubber estate, the settlement is unique in that it has been built by the hands of boys hands belonging to orphans, to boys1,378 words
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LETTERS...
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659 1968-10-17 8 fpODAY in the advanced countries of Europe and the United States of America. Industrial Security has reached a high standard of technology at professional level. These standards are slow in replacing the “horizontal jaga” in Asia but a start has been made. Security agencies659 words
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Article219 1968-10-17 8 A sober appraisal of Red China's strength was reported in your esteemed newspaper of 11.10.68 under the heading “China won’t risk waging war against America.” An American expert on China, Mrs. Alice T. Hsieh, said China is aware of its inferior military power and. commentng219 words
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131 1968-10-17 8 ¥N view of the mounting traffic in Singapore, why aren't double-deckers used, at least on certain crowded routes, to relieve road congestion? At present there are a ready over a hundred thousand motor vehicle on the streets of the Republic and the number will increase in131 words
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COMMRCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
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333 1968-10-17 9 TAIPEI, Wed. (Reuter) The Nationalist Chinese Government is to allow the import of un to 3.000 cars to Taiwan each year. A Cabinet spokesman said European cars would be imported as well as American and Japanese models. The price of Imported cars will333 words
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Article, Illustration160 1968-10-17 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. Singapore plywood manufacturers were in attendance at a seminar conducted by Mr. John sier Marketing Manager for Abrasive and Adhesive for 3M Company For East. Mr. Sier advised that plywood production throughout Bouth East Asia was growing at a tremendous rate. The US160 words
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360 1968-10-17 9 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) Better than expected overseas trade figures today gave a boost to sterling and share prices but took some of the glitter out of the speculators’ currencies gold and silver. Export revenue in September was four million sterling higher at an alltime360 words
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Article167 1968-10-17 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The following ships are expected to be in port today; Godowns Vessels 12 I. Yung 3/4 Asaka Maru 6 7 Djatianom 10/11 Shoryu Maru 13 14 Antenor 15/16 Benlarlc 18 Moonie 21/22 Sletter 23/24 Nagara Maru 2526 Egda 27/28 Cellina 29 30 Rajula 31 32167 words
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Article98 1968-10-17 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. *5S noon prices at Chines Produce Kaetianga ioday are— Buyer Seller C ocnnut Oil (JOB) Bulk 44 00 Coconut Oil t F.o.B-> Brum 40.30 bonce C opra Mixed Sept /Oct. 27 00 Muntok White pepper (M)B.) 9«% NEW ito.oo Sarawak White Pepper (f.O P Sarawak Special Black98 words
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Article225 1968-10-17 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. BOAC is to Introduce its re-cord-breaking VCIO rear-en-gined jetliner on the airline s South Pacific route next year. BOAC will begin VCIO services between London, New York. Loa Angeles. Fiji and Sydney in the autumn ot2 next year, an airline spokesman announced in225 words
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Article121 1968-10-17 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Association of Banks in Malevsia Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants (rates are quoted to the equivalent of 100 unite of foreign currency): Selling T.T. or O.D- ready: Deutsche Marks Holland Guilders $*****0. Swiss Francs $71.9500. Belgian Frencs $6.1400; French121 words
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1104 1968-10-17 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Stock Exchange continued the same pattern for the third day of the week with trading still quiet on small turnover. Once again industrial* exhibited a featureless market and prices closed a shade easier after a steady opening After trading a1,104 words
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Article288 1968-10-17 9 Rubber down cent SINGAPORE. We d November first grade rubber buyers f o b. closed at 5 p m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 56-3/4 cents pe r lb., down one«’ghth of a cent from previous close. The tone was verv quiet The market continued to gain during288 words
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Article519 1968-10-17 9 SINGAPORE Stock Exchange sold and other prices officially listed at the close of business INDUSTRIALS Anna 2.10 2.12 Kni < o 2. <0 Borneo Bhrt 1.81 Boii'lr .id 1.73 1.76 t sugar 4 no 4.02 liemiral <■ 1.7.7 1.76 Colil storage 4.68 4.72 IMinlop 3.: 4 E. smelting519 words
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Article50 1968-10-17 9 (Managers' Prices) Ftr*t Malayan 2.73 second Milatan 191! Third Malayan XD 1.19 mmm The Commerce Industry .99 1.08 The Saving Hind X!> 1 OH 1.17 1 lr»t H’kong XD 1.13 1.19* second H'kong .82 •87* Malaysian Investment Fund 1.20 1 30 Sterling C'niodity XD 5/8 Honk Kong Currency)50 words
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Article14 1968-10-17 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. —The tin price for today wai $571.12$ per picul, unchanged.14 words
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Miscellaneous1479 1968-10-17 10 yovk TV and "r TODAY TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL S KOALA LUMPUR and Palau Piuni; I lpoh and Melaka; 3 A It Johore Bahru. 4 Taipinr. 7 Bata Pahat; I Kluang. P.M. 5.43 Opening Annct and Prog. Summary; 5.50 News Outlines in the National Language: 5.55 National Songs: 600 News in1,479 words
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Article, Illustration216 1968-10-17 11 Tlf ANY years ago my uncle left our home in Singapore to go to Penang in search of adventure and fortune. One day I received a letter from him inviting me to spend my holidays with him. He was a bachelor living in a big bungalow near216 words
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Article, Illustration212 1968-10-17 11 MY house is situated in the Havelock Road area. It is in a housing estate and I live in one of the flats. There are many types of shops on the groundfloor. There is a television shop, a pawn shop, a clinic, a coffee212 words
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Article, Illustration341 1968-10-17 11 are many beautiful spots on Penang Island, the Pearl of the Orient. During the holidays tourists usually visit Penang to spend their vacations. Most people say Penang is a beautiful island. The most attractive spot In Penang Is Penang Hill, which is about 2.500341 words
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Article, Illustration349 1968-10-17 11 I DID not know exactly how I was taken by four demons to a cave. They were about sixty years old and looked frightful. The king was seated on his throne. He was at least ninety feet tall and rather too broad for hi* height.349 words
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Article, Illustration377 1968-10-17 11 ONE evening, after my dinner. I felt very warm so I went for a walk along a street. The street was very busy. I turned Into a backiane which was verv long and crooked. I walked and walked, feeling very tired. Suddenly I saw a377 words
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Article, Illustration318 1968-10-17 11 ONF NIGHT as I was strolling aimlessly along I suddenlv found mvself standing in front of a deserted hut. As I stood looking at this ruined building, a rustle behind me made me turn round Quickly. Soon a figure appeared. It was Ah Meng. a neighbour of318 words
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Article, Illustration262 1968-10-17 11 ANE Sunday, my friend nnd I went on a picnic to Mersing. We went there by bus« We were walking along the beach looking for shelli. At the distance we saw a hut and went into it. The hut was dark and eerie. We saw a262 words
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Article, Illustration195 1968-10-17 11 ONE night, as I was doing my homework. I heard some people yelling and shouting. I looked out and saw a house on fire. I went down the stairs and joined the people standing around the blazing house. One of the onlookers went to telephone for195 words
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Article, Illustration202 1968-10-17 11 TWO weeks ago. I went to Ipoh to stay with my uncle and his family. My uncle's only son, John, was about my age. During my stay in his bouse he was my constant companion One morning. after our breakfast. we strolled along the road leading202 words
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Article, Illustration269 1968-10-17 11 I AM a coin, and was minted In England. At first I was contented with myself. Within a week I was put together with my brothers and sisters and taken to Singapore. I was sent to the Bank Negara-in Singapore, and was later distributed to the269 words
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Article, Illustration235 1968-10-17 11 IN some ignorant people's minds newspapers are just sheets of papers printed for reading purposes. But actually, they are not so simple and they are really important to us. They are the source of information. Newspapers are like notice boards for the people in the world.235 words
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Article, Illustration145 1968-10-17 11 A shrill mooing sound gave us a startle. Guess what? Two bulls were fighting on the centre of the road. One was brownish, the other wa s black with white spots. They stamped the ground violently with their hoofs. They pushed each other forward and backward145 words
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Article, Illustration135 1968-10-17 11 MY hometown is Tronoh It is in the Kinta District of Perak. There are two main streets and five side streets in Tronoh. They are the Main Road and the New Street. There is a market in New Street. Beside the market there are stalls which sell, drinks and135 words
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Advertisement184 1968-10-17 11 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 way to184 words
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Miscellaneous189 1968-10-17 13 ORCHARD-***** Opens Today! 1.39. 4.W, 6.50, 9.15 WALT DISNEY Present* "The Fighting Prince Of Donegal” Peter McEnery. Susan Hampshire in Technicolor Last Day: 11. 1.3*. 4.80, 8.30, 9.50 Terry-Thomas "Don’t Look Now We’re Being Shot At!” (Color) Bourvfl. Louis De Funes. P’Vlsion OPENS TOMORROW! Paramount's “Anyone Can Play" Ursula Andress.189 words
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Article, Illustration1139 1968-10-17 14 MAX VANZI - BY MAX VANZI TLf ACAO, (UPI) Sleepy little Macao is getting ready for its annual two-day blowout dedicated to noise, speed, danger and around-the-clock merrymaking the Portuguese enclave's Grande Premio for souped-up cars and stripped down motorcycles. The 15th meeting of the Macao GrandUPI; Photo.; UPI Photo. - 1,139 words
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209 1968-10-17 14 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Self-effacing as always. Mrs. Mary Wilson has quietly bowed out of the the race to become Professor of Poetry at Oxford University. The British Prime Minister’s wife, an admirer of Tennyson’s “S p1 e ndour-Falls-on- Castle- Walls” school of poetry,209 words
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361 1968-10-17 14 A BOOK REVIEW LEISURE MOMENTS, by Spencer Moosa (Published by the author, printed by China Printing, Ltd., Taipei $1.50) Pandora s box A generation or less ago when a man elected to become a news agency man. whether he knew it or361 words
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Advertisement510 1968-10-17 14 Classified Ads. HOUSES ft LAND FOR SALE 20 Words $5/- (Minimum J FIRST CLASS FLATS for sale In Moulmeln Rise (off Moulmein Road) District 11. Freehold Land and free from encumbrances. Expected completion: end of March 1969. Cash or easy payments can be arranged. Catalogue available. Please contact Ong Lock510 words
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Advertisement248 1968-10-17 14 NOTICES MAJLIS PERBAMDARAIM IPOH TENDER NOTICE FOR MAJOR WORKS ABOVE $5,000/-. TENDERS are Invited from registered contractors for the Cutting of Grass on the side tables maintenance of Earth Drains, Scupper Drains etc. of Public Roads within the Ipoh Municipal Area for the year 1969. 2. Full particulars are obtainable248 words
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Article421 1968-10-17 15 Albert Johnson - It’s a mark of protest over clemency plea ‘no’ By Albert Johnson SINGAPORE, Wed. The 15*m«n e»«rstudded Indonesian badminton team hava withdrawn from the Singapore Open Bodmin* ton Championships to be held at the SBA stadium from Oct. 18 to 21. The Indonesian shuttlers. the favourite team421 words
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214 1968-10-17 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Selangor Rugby Union President’s Invitation XV will be out to give the touring Australian Collegians XV a good game at the padang here tomorrow at 5 p.m. The following players have been picked to represent the Invitation:-214 words
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263 1968-10-17 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The annual golf match between the Malaysian Armed Forces officers and Senior Government officials for the Perwira will be played at the Royal Selangor Golf Club course on Sunday beginning at 7.40 a m. Altogether 32 players 16 pairs i263 words
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Article109 1968-10-17 15 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Management Committee of Pulau Bukom Kechll Community Centre Is organising a sea and land sports on Sunday, to celebrate the reappointment of its member*. The reappointment ceremony will be officiated by Enche Othman Wok. Miniater for Social Affairs and Member of Parliament for Pasir109 words
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Article321 1968-10-17 15 Windsor Lad - By Windsor Lad PENANG. Wed. Orte. with Luke Kang astride, did a winning gallop on a good track here thi* morning when he breezed over 3f. in 36-3 5 finishing with a bit in hand. The George West-trained Mahseer. Love And Joy. and Balcrest also impressed321 words
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Article72 1968-10-17 15 ALOR STAR. Wed. K' > dah Indian Association made a triumphant start in the Kedah Hockey Association knock-out tournament when they trounced St. Michael’s School by six goals to nil at the K.H.A. ground in Sungei Korok here Scorers for KIA were Phag Singh '2),72 words
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Article72 1968-10-17 15 MEXICO CITY. Wed. (Reuter) Canada, the defending Olympic gold medallists. were eliminated from the Olympic coxless pairs rowing yesterday. Despite a desperate late effort, the Canadians. John Ulinder. 23. and Lyle Catley. 25, were pushed into fourth place in their repechage. George Hungerford and72 words
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Article, Illustration746 1968-10-17 15 John Kam - By John Kam SINGAPORE, Wed. Singapore's chances ore bright in the three*nationol regionol finals of tho International Masters to be held here on Nor. 2 ond 3 ne»t year. The Republic’s representative for the bowling meet one of the biggest ever to be held here were selected746 words
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1044 1968-10-17 15 (THE SULTAN OF KEDAH’S CUP) Horses Class 2—Abt. iy 4 Miles 169 True Friendship «y 905 T. it T. Stable E. Donnelly 410 Loch I-even 10y 003 Fife Stable R.S. B'kelen 204 Nice Fellow 6y 9.03 Four S. Stable 537 El Supremo 5y 9.001,044 words
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Article594 1968-10-17 16 Rajalingam and Nashatar fail to qualify Americans make Olympic history MEXICO CITY, Wed. (ReuUr)—Malaysia's ace sprinter Mani Jegathesan entered the semi-finals for the men's 200 metres in the Olympic Games here yesterday. Jegathesan finished fourth in 210 seconds in the qualifying heat. His team mate, Guneratnam594 words
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97 1968-10-17 16 OLYMPIC VILLAGE, Wed. (Reuter) Prince Philip remembered his Malaysian dishes yesterday during a visit to the Olympic Village •nd stopped to ask Malaysian hockey coach Dr. AzizDurairatnam if there was •ny satay in the village. The Prince met Commonwealth officials and dined with nine athletes97 words
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Article67 1968-10-17 16 MALACCA. Wed.—Malacca High School with an unbeaten record won the annual Malacca Indian Association six-a-side league hockey tourney for the Nagarajah Shield at the St. Francis Institution ground here In the final pool matches Malacca High School beat Medicals Sports Club 2—l and drew o—o067 words
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Article71 1968-10-17 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed— The president of the Malaysian Amateur Athletic Union. Tan Sri Ghazali Shafie. said this morning he was “delighted" to hear Mani Jegathesan had qualified for the semi-final of the 200 metres at the Mexico Olympics He said. “I have received a cable from Enche71 words
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Article, Illustration35 1968-10-17 16 UPI Radiophoto.— UPI Radiophoto. - 35 words
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Article, Illustration18 1968-10-17 16 Singapore’s bantamweight lifter Tang Chye Hong lifting 87 kilogrammes (snatch) in the opening weight- lifting event. -UPI radiopix.-UPI; radiopix. - 18 words
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Article194 1968-10-17 16 MEXICO CITY. Wed. (UPI) Russia won its third straight Olympic basketball game yesterday, defeating a scrappy South Korean team 89-58 before a capacity crowd of 20.000 in the sports palace. The Koreans got a round of standing app.ause at the end of the game and194 words
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Article124 1968-10-17 16 MEXICO CITY. Wed (Reuter) A violent thunderstorm struck Mexico City last night, ruining medals’ ceremonies and creating havoc in the Press Centre. Athletes being presented with medals at the main stadium huddled together as the rain beat down. At the Press Centre, it cascaded through124 words
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213 1968-10-17 16 MANILA. Wed. (Reuter) A newspaper columnist here yesterday suggested that the Philippine delegation to the Olympic Games in Mexico be recalled following a report that Filipino basketball players mauled a Spanish player. Jose C. Balein, writing In his column In the Manila213 words
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Article221 1968-10-17 16 MEXICO CITY. We d. (UPI) Gold medals In the women's 400-metre medley relay and the men's 400-metre freestyle relay will be at stake tomorrow as Olympic swimming and diving begins a 10-day programme which will take It through the next-to-last day of the Games.221 words
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Article66 1968-10-17 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —A nine-member team from the Malaysian Malav Badminton Association left for Indonesia today on a oneweek tour. The manager of the team. Enche S. M Omar said they would play five friendly matches in four major towns during their stay in Indonesia.66 words
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146 1968-10-17 16 MEXICO CITY. Wed. (Reuter) Litter was showered into the ring by angry spectators when referee* Eddie Thompson of Ireland stopped a middleweight bout in the Olympic boxing tournament here last night. A cut left eye thwarted the hopes of 30-year-old Chilean Misael Vilugron of146 words
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325 1968-10-17 16 MEXICO CITY. Wed. <Reuter) India made up more lost ground in the Olympic hockey tournament yesterday by thrashing Mexico 8-0 while New Zealand, its main group rival, could do no more than draw with east Germany. The Indians toyed with hockey325 words
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166 1968-10-17 16 MEXICO CITY. we d. (Reuter) Waldemar Baszanowski of Poland, retained his Olympic lightweight weightlifting title here last night outclassing the opposition with a brilliant display which gave him an Olympic total lift record of 437.5 kilos (964.1/2 lbs Baszanowski narrowly missed a 172.5 kilos (330.1/4166 words
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Article79 1968-10-17 16 MEXICO CITY. Wed. (Reuter) An Olympic crowd of 5.000 booed the East German men's volleyball team when they met Czechoslovakia in the Games tournament here last night. The Ea st German players were booed as they were Introduced Individually. It was the second crowd demonstration79 words
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476 1968-10-17 16 Leslie Nakashima - By Leslie Nakashima MEXICO. CITY, Wed. (UPI) Domingo Itchon, manager of the Phllippina national basketball team, blamed two Spanish players for the “trouble’ with his players on Monday night. He said Luis Sagivela would never have been hit by the Filipino players had476 words
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Miscellaneous60 1968-10-17 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 9.37 a.m. (6.2 ft.), 10.39 p.m. (6.7 ft). Port Swettenham: 1.28 a.m. (12.2 ft.), 1.52 p.m. (11.7 ft.). Port Dickson: 2.00 a.m. (6.2 ft.), 3.22 p.m. (6.3 ft.). Singapore: 8.37 a.m. (6.8 ft.), 6.59 p.m. (6.9 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 6.31 a.m. (7.0 ft.), 4.49 p.m. (5.260 words
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