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Title Section23 1968-10-21 1 Eastern Sun SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 800 Monday. 21 October 1968. -fr MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents Independent National Daily23 words
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219 1968-10-21 1 JAKARTA. Sun. (Reuter) Diplomatic sources In Jakarta said today the Singapore Ambassador, Mr. P. S. Raman, has sent three of his staff home and is expected to send more without leaving Indonesia himself. The sources said he sent them away because there were219 words
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Article34 1968-10-21 1 A happy Deepavali to all our Hindu readers. THERE will be no issue of the Eastern Sun tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct. 22. 1968). Publication will be resumed on Wednesday (Oct. 23, 1968).34 words
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Article654 1968-10-21 1 CHAN KAM YAU - Agonisingly slow progress in rescue work: 2 more bodies found By CHAN KAM YAU KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Rescue workers cut and clawed their way through the rubble that was once a four-storey building ot Pesiaran Raja Laut in a desperate bid to locate survivors but progress was654 words
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Article, Illustration94 1968-10-21 1 SINGAPORE Premier Lee Kuan Yew and his wife are seen in this UPI picture being led by Chief Priest Yoshitaka Wakiya through the grounds of the Hakone Shinto shrine during their visit to Japan. Meanwhile, a Reuter report from Vancouver said Mr. Lee arrived there94 words
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Article, Illustration366 1968-10-21 1 K. S. SIDHU - By K. S. SIDHU SINGAPORE. Sun. The tranquillity of a Sunday morning was broken by cries of “help. help, help.” when a 50-year-old man ran amok, killing his wife and a 13-year-old son in their house at Mohamed Sultan Road. The man a366 words
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151 1968-10-21 1 Filipino City Councillor shot dead 2 others hurt Manila, sun. <upi> Angeles City Councillor Jose Roman was shot to death this afternoon while leaving a restaurant in the nearby town of San Fernando. Roman. 39. was the majority floor leader of the Angeles City Council. Angeles City is the boom151 words
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165 1968-10-21 1 MANILA, Sun. (UPI Reuter) The Philippines will continue current efforts toward a reconciliation with Malaysia despite the abandonment of the Tokyo talks next week, President Ferdinand E. Marcos said on Saturday. Malaysia refused to attend the proposed talks in the Japanese capital in165 words
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Article106 1968-10-21 1 SINGAPORE, Sun. Secularism means not indifference to religions nor mere tolerance of religions, but equal respect for all religions and their associated festivals. Disclosing this in a Deepavali message today, the acting Prime Minister, Dr. Goh' Keng Swee, said “Like all festivals observed in Singapore. Deepavali, too.106 words
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Miscellaneous11 1968-10-21 1 LADIES PAY u “Now I think my life preserver is leakingl”11 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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133 1968-10-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Civil Defence Corps in Sabah is to be strengthened to meet any eventualities, the Minister of Justice, Enche Bahaman 6amtold Bernama he would leave for Sabah and Sarawak on Oct. 28 to inspect the Corps there. “I will133 words
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227 1968-10-21 2 Two lecturers ask: KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Two lecturer* at the University of Malaya today opposed the Idea of monetary inducements for lecturers to teach in the National Language. The two, Enche Zainal Abidin bin Abdul Wahid and Mr. Khoo Kay227 words
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Article58 1968-10-21 2 SINGAPORE, Sun. A 68-year-old pedestrian. Seraton bin Abdul Mamon, died in the General Hospital after he was involved in a road aeeident at the junction of Kuching Road and Kempong Bahru Road yesterday There were 103 road accidents. of which one was fatal and five serious,58 words
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75 1968-10-21 2 KUANTAN. Sun. Lim Min Yi. 83 father ef the President of the Malaysian Chinese Association. Kuantan. Dato Lim Eng was buried here today. Lim died last week. He left behind 130 grand children and great grandchildren. Among the 2 000 people who attended75 words
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49 1968-10-21 2 Joo Chiat: 1* J# am. Gea•ral grading of markets, stall*, streels, houses, kampongs and shops. Taitjoiig Pagar: C pm. Mobile canvassing of constituency, Pungfol: exhibition at Punggol Point Community Centre (2nd day) Keehore: pm. Street Rail* at junction ef Queen Street and Alhart Street.49 words
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Article42 1968-10-21 2 PENANG, Sun, The Chief Minister. Tan Sn Wong Pow Nee. will speak at the Graduation Day of the Por Tay Secondary School at Began Jermal on Nov. 8. Puan Sri Wong will give away the prizes42 words
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Article, Illustration284 1968-10-21 2 MELBOURNE, Sun. Two Singapore nurses are among the 41 nurses who will undergo a four-week coronary care training programme at the Royal Melbourne Hospital starting next week. They are Sister Jessie Cheang and Staff Nurse Tong Seng Huay of the Singapore General Hospital284 words
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Article, Illustration166 1968-10-21 2 Mr. Alan Joscy, a senior executive at William Jacks and Company in Kuala Lumpur was wedded to Miss Linda Cusack of Bournemouth, Hants, U K. on Saturday. Eastern Sun pix bv Mok Voon show* Alan with a broad smile on his face patiently persuading the other flower girl 2-year-old Sara— Eastern Sun pix by Mok Voon. - 166 words
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188 1968-10-21 2 KUALA LUMFI'R. Sun— A Intel of 132 station masters and locomotive drivers of Malayan Railway have attended refresher courses since the Layang Layang rail crash in April. The General Manager of Malayan Railway. Enche Wa'ad bin Jamaliiddin. told Bernawa today the courses would be188 words
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Article, Illustration337 1968-10-21 2 What Asian girls need... KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Miss Malaysia. Che Maznah binte Mohamed Ali, 20. has returned from the Miss International contest in Tokvo with several useful tips—one of which is that a contestant should not he too gentle if she hopes337 words
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124 1968-10-21 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun A supplementary supply hill for $394.1)90 will be tabled at the one-day sitting of the State Legislative Assembly her* on Tuesday. Another Bill for the formation of the Johore Muslim Religious Scholarship Fund will also be introduced in the House In explaining the124 words
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361 1968-10-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Secretary General of the Malaysian Indian Congress, Mr. S.S. Murugesu, today thanked the Government for all the good things it had done for Indians here. In an eve of Deepavali statement to Bernama, Mr. Murugesu said: “The Government has done its361 words
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Article82 1968-10-21 2 KAMPAR, Sun. A mining labourer, Cnoong Hin Kwee, 46. was electrocuted whi'e working at the Fch Fatt Tin 'Mining Kongsi here yesterday. Choong. a father of four, died on the way to hospital He and two other labourers were working on a motor pump when he skidded82 words
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Article, Illustration234 1968-10-21 2 SINGAPORE. Sun Singapore ha* much to learn from Switzerland's tourist industry, according to Mr. Herbert Lim Eng Kuan. Chairman of the Singapore Tourist Association. Mr. Lim and his wife were guests of Swissair's DC9 inaugural flight from Zurich to Paris recently. Mr.234 words
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Article86 1968-10-21 2 SINGAPORE Sun Singapore must aspire t-o even greater effort and achievements on the health front, as in other fields, and endeavour to lower the birth rates until they are comparable with countries like Sweden and Holland. The Minister for Health, Mr. Chua Sian Chin, disclosed this today86 words
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Article, Illustration148 1968-10-21 3 The Business Administration Society of the University of Singapore held their third annual dinner and dance at the Peking Restaurant on Saturday night. The guest-of-honour was the Minister for Science and Technology. Dr. Toh Chin Chye. who also addressed the gathering. Mr. Joseph Lo.148 words
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203 1968-10-21 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. Meet Mrs. W. V. Silk, a travel adviser with a difference who flew in together with a group of Australian travel agents by Malaysia-Singapore Airlines over the weekend. A former air-hostess, she Is here not only to promote her airline “Business Jets203 words
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Article, Illustration336 1968-10-21 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Republic is now working feverishly to increase her industrial, scientific, administrative and de- fence needs. This is to enable the nation to withstand more effectively the ebbs and flows of the political and economic tide of the region. This was336 words
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479 1968-10-21 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Minister for Social Affairs, Enche Othman Wok, today called on fishermen in the Republic to switch from inshore to offshore fishing. In order that the switch could be mode successfully, the Government would be i m p I e menting several schemes to479 words
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Article, Illustration197 1968-10-21 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. The “champion’' baby of the year k seven-month-old Nasir bin Mohd. Salleh who was declared winner of the Grand National Baby Championship today. Nasir beat 180 other babies at the Grand National Baby Show held at the Singapore Conference Hall here The show was organised197 words
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299 1968-10-21 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. Dr. Toh Chin Chye, Minister for Science and Technology and M.P. for Rochore, this afternoon led about 150 residents in his constituency for a twohour "massive sweep operation" to launch the "Keep Singapore Clean" campaign in the area. The residents. armed299 words
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141 1968-10-21 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Managing Director of Kaolin Ceramics Ltd.. Mr. Wong Boon In has left to attend a course on Trade Promotion in Australia. The course, awarded by the Australia Trade Commission under the Colombo Plan will last for about seven weeks. Mr.141 words
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630 1968-10-21 4 JAMAL ALI - By. JAMAL ALI KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Tht Royal Nothorlands' ambassador to Malaysia, Mr. Lucas Kruytbosch, today oxprtssod optimism with tho development of democracy in Malaysia as more and mors people were realising the advantages of a democratic parliamen- tary system. In farewell interview630 words
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Article92 1968-10-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Mr. I. T. Gomis has been re* elected president of the Malaysian Singhalese Association at its annual meeting recently. Other office bearers: Vice-presidents. Mr. M. H. Albert; Mr. D.A. De Silva; secretary, Miss K. Perera; assistant secretary. Mr. Milton G Sirimanne; treasurer. Mr.92 words
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Article27 1968-10-21 4 MUAR, Sun. The Tangkak UMNO branch, 17 miles north of here, has launched a district-wide fund-raising campaign in aid of its proposed building, coating $lOO.000.27 words
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Article, Illustration130 1968-10-21 4 Pictures by Mok Yoon Left: An injured workman (top pix) and a woman worker (bottom pix) being carried away on stretchers after rescue workers had extricated them from the rubble at Pesiaran Raja Lout in Kuala Lumpur, where a fourstorey building collapsed on Saturday. BOTTOM: Eastern SunPictures by Mok Yoon - 130 words
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231 1968-10-21 4 KL'ALA LUMPI'R, Sun. A “post mortem” Is to be conducted on the recent Malaysian Agri-Horticultural Association show by its organising committee to see what further improvements can be made. This was disclosed today by the association’s president, Tunku Tan Sri Mohamed bin231 words
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Article91 1968-10-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Leaders of unions representing 30.000 teachers yesterday agreed to postpone the formation of ATOM—the Association or Teacners’ Organisations of Malaysia until they had thoroughly studied the Aziz Teachers’ Salaries Commission Report. They did this alter listening to the advice given by Mr. P.P.91 words
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Article29 1968-10-21 4 BATU PAHAT. Sun. Two hundred youths from Kampong Tengah in the Rengam sub-district will attend a one-day civics course at the local community hall on Oct 27.29 words
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Article65 1968-10-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Speaker of the Dewan Ra’ayat, Dato C. M. Yusuf, left for a six-day visit to Japan today. He will meet the Speaker of the Japanese Parliament. and also study preparations for the Japanese elections. From Japan. Dato Yusuf will pay a four-day65 words
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68 1968-10-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sub. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. today assured that the Government would do everything possible to rehabilitate cured lepers. He said this at the prizegiving ceremony held in conjunction with “open day” at the Sungei Buloh Leprosarium. 40 miles from here.68 words
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Article43 1968-10-21 4 Penang. Sun. The Community Development Commission of the Penang Junior Chamber Youth Club has launched a survey of opinions on the gazetted ban on motor-cycles at Gurney Drive. The chairman of the project is Mr. Choo 800 Choo.43 words
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Article41 1968-10-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A post office will be opened on Oct 28 at the Bangunan Lembaga Penanam2 Padi. Jalan Tunku Ibrahim here and a postal agency On Oct. 22. 1968 at Tiang Dua in the State of Malacca.41 words
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Article113 1968-10-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun The Ministry of Transport has approved 64 new taxi licences for Kuala Lumpur this year with priorty for ex-servicemen. A spokesman of the Ministry told bemama today the new permits were approved in view of the need for additional taxi service113 words
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Article68 1968-10-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Maha Plrith Pinkama ceremony will be celebrated at the Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple in Jalan Tujoh, Sentul Pasar, from Dec. 3 to 15 Ancient Buddhist sermons for the protection against famine, diseases, evil planetary Influences and other disorders will be recited. Sanctified thread, water68 words
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Article, Illustration369 1968-10-21 10 SINGAPORE, Sun. O Se v e nleen voluntary youth organisations have grouped together to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the founding of the United Nations on Thursday. Mr. G.G. Thomson, Director of the Political Study Centre, is the Adviser ''Consultant369 words
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Article, Illustration177 1968-10-21 10 AYAKO - By AYAKO Rolf scharre, one of the world's foremost exponents of the art of mime, > gave a superb per* t formance at Victoria Theatre in Singapore >• recently. His gestures without a single word sketch- ed many everyday things which many of us used177 words
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Article98 1968-10-21 10 SEGAMAT. Sun. A former student leader, Enche Musa Hitam of the Alliance defeated his Democra- tic Action Party rival. Mr. Lee Ah Meng in Segamat Utara Parliamentary byelection yesterday. The results were announced at 3 a.m. today. Enche Musa Hitam, 34, Executive Secretary of UMNO Malaysia98 words
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Article, Illustration252 1968-10-21 10 SINGAPORE, Sun. A disused granite quarry at Changi, one of three R.A.F. stations on Singapore Island, has become a mountaineering training area for pupils of R.A.F. schools on the island. Stone from the quarry was used in the building of much of the station,252 words
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Article, Illustration563 1968-10-21 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. The “Keep Singapore Clean” campaign in the Housing and Development Board estates has achieved considerable success and response from the residents. Most of the estates have launched their campaigns and HDB authorities have stressed to residents the need to563 words
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302 1968-10-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Leading world scientists will help to conduct post-graduate diploma courses in parasitology and entomology to be started at the Institute for Medical Research here. The six-month courses will be organised under the auspices of the South-east Asian Ministers of302 words
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Article27 1968-10-21 13 IPOH. Sun. A detective police constable. Low Yong Peng. 31. lost his motor cycle, valued at $BOO, at Sungei Pari Towers here last night.27 words
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37 1968-10-21 13 Tun Ahdul Razak In deep concentration just before teeing off at the Royal Selangor Golf Club Course. The occasion was the annual match between the Malaysian Armed Forces and Senior Government Officials for Ferwira Cup. Sunsports pix37 words
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Article103 1968-10-21 13 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak will be here on a one-day official visit on Nov. 1. On arrival in the morning. he will declare open the $150,000 mosque at Tampoi built by the Johore Government. Later, at103 words
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Article108 1968-10-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun The Natibnal Union of Malavsian Students (NUMS) will hold Its annual cultural night at the Dewan Tunku Chancellor on Friday. The show will be organised by the MARA Institute of Technology Students Union on behalf of N.U.M.S.. a spokesman of the M.I.T.108 words
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Article88 1968-10-21 13 IPOH. Sun. Pamphlets on safe driving are being issued to motorists and other road users by the Lions Club of Ipoh in conjunction with the present Road Safety Campaign now be held in some towns. These pamphlets in the National Language and Eng- lish were reprints of88 words
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Article, Illustration420 1968-10-21 13 Senu to youths: KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Enche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, today called on youths to better themselves by their own efforts. He added that youths should not depend too much on the Government. Enche Senu said when he420 words
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116 1968-10-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Bar Council of the States of Malaya will soon submit its memorandum to a 6e.ect committee regarding the proposed abolition of criminal appeal cases to the Privy Council. The Secretary of the Council. Mr. K. A. Menon, told116 words
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79 1968-10-21 13 KAMPAR. Sun Kampar's “Grand Old Lady,** 91-year-old Mrs. Chin Nam Khong. died yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Chin, a philanthropist, leaves behind three sons. 26 grand-children and 36 great-grand-children. One of her sons, Mr. Chin Sun Khoon, is the President of the Anglo-Chinese School Old79 words
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Article64 1968-10-21 13 IPOH. Sun. A housewife, Halijah binte Yacob, 39. was found hanging from a tree In a rubber estate in Selama yesterday. She had earlier told her mother she was going out to collect some firewood. When she failed to return home, her mother went to look for64 words
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Article109 1968-10-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun The Director of the National Productivity Centre. Enche Abu Kassim bin Haji Mo hameri. left for India today to attend the 23-day International Labour Organisation Asian Regional seminar on personnel management and industrial relations at Jamshedpur, beginning on Wednesday. Enche Kassim109 words
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Miscellaneous43 1968-10-21 4 BMynypwn W iOtdni^NVHJ. swon 3y.no* ijyjjoyyuyw y sy iinn no* iNiyygayig no.k ionunax ja/yn±s\ AJiynioy 3vy\{CjjSß no* -jiv »tnn no* iOtdrus/jHgnovom ;a/jnis 3y.no* iiON3v,nbx 77 -lyyuKAi&A 3y.no.a xnmi nox JiIHQK jo ino AOyixjys.iH i>D3H 3HI i TTn IV CM/A/ POA uniti ho a43 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article61 1968-10-21 5 DALLAS. Texas, Sun. (L'PI) The show must go on. even if the ringmaster has a bee in his bonnet. A bee flew into ringmaster Austin Miles top hat just as put it on to make his grand entrance at the Gil Gray Circus Friday matinee. Miles61 words
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Article233 1968-10-21 5 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Beatle John Lennon and his Japanese girl friend Yoko Ono made a two minutes court appearance here yesterday accused of possessing the drug cannabis They are also alleged to have obstructed police who, with Labrador dogs, searched Lennon’s West London flat233 words
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Article91 1968-10-21 5 ATHENS. Sun (Reuter) The Greek government •aid today it has released 78 political prisoners detained on the islands of Leros and Yaros since the Army takeover in April. 1997. The prisoners were released after pledging to abstain from political activities and because of their good behaviour during91 words
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Article82 1968-10-21 5 England. Sun. (UPI) The residents of this northwest England village are very glad Norman Barritt has finally found a cure for what ailed him. Norman's problem was snoring. He had such a loud, resonant tone that he was known as the “man with the magnificant snore’’82 words
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145 1968-10-21 5 HOT SPRINGS, Virginia, Sun. (Reuter) The United States should start laying the basis for increased diplomatic contact with China now in preparation for improved relations with that country's next leadership, a leading American expert on China saW today. In the closed door speech145 words
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183 1968-10-21 5 Storm slashes Florida coast-to-coast JACKSONVILLE. Florida. Sun. (UPI) Hurricane Gladys slashed Florida from coast-to-coast yesterday. claiming three lives, driving. 2.100 persons from their homes and leaving many communities clogged with flood waters and fallen power lines. The main damage came when the vicious storm rode ashore on a midnight hightide.183 words
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Article37 1968-10-21 5 HONG KONG. Sun (Reuter) A modern coal mine with an annual capacity of several hundred thousand tons has started production in the Slnkiang region. North-west China, the New China News Agency reported today.37 words
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183 1968-10-21 5 WASHINGTON. Sun. (Reuter) Vice-presi-dent Hubert H. Humphrey, Democratic presidential candidate, said today the U.S. should consult European governments to restrict competition in selling modern weapons to Latin America. “As President I will review immediately U S. military policy in regard to Latin America183 words
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Article57 1968-10-21 5 SARENTINO. Italy. Sun. (UPI) Town officials annulled the sale of a cow on Friday and ordered the unnamed seller to return the money he was paid. They said the cow lost her tail in an accident and the man replaced it with a gunuine-looking ersatz57 words
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Article67 1968-10-21 5 LUTON, England. Sun. (UPI) Mrs. Elizabeth Jones is seeing red and brUliant blue and pink and lilac. The colours are in her apartment. and she isn’t particularly happy. Next-door neighbour Tony Flynn explained: “I left my key outside for the decorators to paint my flat.67 words
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148 1968-10-21 5 LONDON. Sun. i Reuter) Government Minister Anthony Wedgewood Benn came under fire yesterday for his outspoken attack on the state-run British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Technology Minister Benn, once a BBC producer, said at Bristol on Friday "broadcasting is too important to be left to148 words
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Article62 1968-10-21 5 PARIS. Sun. (Reuter) UNESCO director general Rene Maheu today became the first man to be elected to a second six-year term in the office. M Maheu. a 63-year-old French teacher and journalist who first joined the organisation's secretariat in 1946. was elected by 115 votes62 words
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Article56 1968-10-21 5 GLASGOW, Scotland. Sun. (Reuter) Scotland’s first Pakistani Justice of the Peace, local business man Mr Bashir Ahmed Maan. 42. was named today among 13 new J P.s for Glasgow. He has been here 15 years and came from the village of Maan in the district of56 words
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Article, Illustration88 1968-10-21 5 GIBRALTAR: Rhodesian Prime Minister lan Smith and Mr. Lardner Burke, his Minister of Justice and Mr. Jack Howman. Minister of External Affairs as he crosses from the British destroyer Kent for the second round of talks aboard the British warship Fearless with British Prime— UPI photos. - 88 words
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Article399 1968-10-21 5 HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT FADE SALISBURY, Sun. (Reuter) Britain and Rhodesia appeared back at stalemate today in their attempts to negotiate a settlement of the Rhodesian independence dispute. Barring big concessions from either side, which showed no sign of being forthcoming, prospects of a breakthrough still seemed remote.399 words
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Article49 1968-10-21 5 SANGRUR India. Sun. (Reuter) Seven children shopping for fireworks were among 11 people trapped and burned to death in this Punjab town yesterday when fire crackers exploded and set a row of stalls ablaze Yesterday was the eve of India’s firework festival of Devali.49 words
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353 1968-10-21 5 CAPE KENNEDY. Florida, Sun. (Reuter) An irritable Wally Schirra today had a sharp exchange with flight crew operations director Donald Slayton over the question of whether or not the Apollo astronauts should wear space suits when they return to earth next353 words
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407 1968-10-21 6 THE UNITED STATES NEW YORK, Sun. (Reuter) -The dramatic political events of 1968 plus worries about crime, racial conflict and the rising cost of living have prompted speculation that the United States might be on the verge of a mass nervous breakdown. This407 words
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Article165 1968-10-21 6 BEIRUT, Sun. (UFI) Jordanian and Israeli troops exchanged mortar fire for nearly one halfhour near the Israeli settlement of Kfar-Ruppin last night, a communique from Jerusalem said. The Israeli said there were no casualties. A few hours earlier an Israeli truck hit a land mine In Gaza,165 words
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Article130 1968-10-21 6 ENNIS, Irish Republic. Sun. (Reuter) The head of the world-wide O'Brien family, Donough Edward Foster O’Brien, aged 71. died at a nursing home in this West Ireland town yesterday. He was the 16th Baron Inchlquin of Dromoland Castle, chief of Ireland’s oldest and most noble family,130 words
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Article116 1968-10-21 6 NEW YORK. Sun. (Reuter) Wheezing New Yorkers are breathing in 25 per cent less sulphur dioxide now than they did two years ago. according to Mayor John Lindsay. Announcing yesterday a progress report from the city s Air Pollution Control Agency, he said at116 words
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Article131 1968-10-21 6 ROME. Sun. (Reuter) Police today evicted several hundred Rome grammar school pupils who occupied their school in protest against suspension of three colleagues for student-style "revolutionary” activities. The pupils abandoned their classes, called a protest meeting and sent a letter with 560 signatures to the headmaster,131 words
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Article, Illustration241 1968-10-21 6 ONLY 12 NEWSMEN INVITED ATHENS, Sun. (AFP). Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy and Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis will marry today in the tiny Greek orthodox chapel on the lonian island of Skorpios. Mingling with the couple and their guests limited to close family and friends will— UPI photo. - 241 words
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Article, Illustration65 1968-10-21 6 TOKYO: The 1968 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to novelist Yasunari Kawabata (centre without glasses), 69, for “his narrative mastership, which with great sensibility expresses the essence of the Japanese mind.” Hi s friends raise glasses of beer to celebrate the awarding of Kawabata.65 words
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Article47 1968-10-21 6 PARIS. Sun. (Reuter) A French fisherman cast his line and pulled In bis biggest ever catch a package of stolen watches and jewellery hidden under the bank of a country stream near here. Police arrested three youths and recovered the loot from four robberies.47 words
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358 1968-10-21 6 UNITED NATIONS, Sun. (UPI). The U.N. Outer Space Com mittee is interested in the idea of satellite television broadcastsreach’ ing directly into home receivers. In its annual report to the general assembly, the committee suggests setting up a special working group to study and358 words
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Article45 1968-10-21 6 BANGKOK. Sun —Police here arrested a total of 2.326 offenders during a citywide drive against criminals from October 10 to 16. it was disclosed here today. The police also seized 2.08.1 articles of stolen goods, 246 unlicensed guns and 1,260 rounds of ammunition.45 words
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149 1968-10-21 6 MANILA. Sun. (AFP) President Marcos yesterday gave in to a demand by the American embassy here that U.S military transport service ships b» exempted from paying harbour fees. He directed Customs Commissioner and concurrently Acting Finance Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile to lift his (Ponce149 words
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Article317 1968-10-21 6 Sheila Walsh - by Sheila Walsh IN A ROWBOAT OFF THE ISLE OF SKORPIOS. GREECE. Sun (CPI) It was hell. Burly men pushed and shouted a* a flotilla of rowboats jockeyed for positions around the yacht Christina where Mrs. John F. Kennedy and her hus-band-to-do. Aristotle Onav sis.317 words
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460 1968-10-21 7 Joseph L. Galloway - That was a home, that was By Joseph L. Galloway JAKARTA, Sun. (UPI). The slender young Chinese Indonesian stood in the doorway of his once luxurious home, shaking his head back and forth. In the front yard his new blue Italian automobile rested460 words
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127 1968-10-21 7 BEIRUT, Sun. (Reuter) President Charles Helou of Lebanon handed m his resignation late last night but ran into severe opposition from parliamentary leaders who want him to stay on. A number of deputies told reporters after emerging early today from a series of late-night meetings in127 words
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112 1968-10-21 7 SAIGON Sun. (UPI) South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu on Saturday took a hard line toward any compromise with the Communists ove r a possible agreement on a bombing halt over North Vietnam. Thieu declared his Government would "never” agree to any bomb halt112 words
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Article34 1968-10-21 7 LISBON, Sun. (Reuter) Dr. Antonio Oliveira Salazar, who has been in a coma since he suffered a severe cerebral haemorrhage last month, was said last night to have made a marked improvement.34 words
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Article, Illustration54 1968-10-21 7 Tokyo. Sun- Japanese Emperor Hirohito (L) and Empress Nagako stand with Singapore Premier Lee Kuan Yew (R) and Mrs. Lee as they received the visitors at the Imperial Palace here. Mr. Lee arrived here last week for a six-day official visit. He is now in— UPI photo. - 54 words
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166 1968-10-21 7 MANILA Sun. (AFP) President Marcos yesterday ordered the grant of temporary permits to American and other foreign airlines touching Manila, in line with his government s “open skies” policy to boost tourism here. One of the benefits that could be derived from the166 words
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Article113 1968-10-21 7 BOMBAY, Sun. (Reuter) India has granted a visa to Spanish Jesuit missionary. Father Vincent Ferrer, to return to India, it was announced today. Father Ferrer returned to Spain in June when the Indian government refused to renew his visa after the Maharashtra State government accused him113 words
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Article, Illustration30 1968-10-21 7 UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 30 words
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Article276 1968-10-21 7 'SPY RING INVOLVED?' BONN, Sun. (Reuter) Bonn officials are puzzled over the violent deaths of three senior military officers in the past ten days while newspapers continued to speculate that espionage and even a military spy ring might be involved. The third officer, Lieutenant-C o276 words
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110 1968-10-21 7 BERLIN. Sun. (AFP) A husband and wife and a woman with her two children escaped through the barbed wire of the “death zone between the two Berlins today but left behind the woman’s husband, fel ed by the bullets of East German border110 words
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Article163 1968-10-21 7 SAIGON. Sun. (AFP) Black boxes slung under helicopters that "sniff” the presence of human beings were used in the Mekong delta to track down a Vietcong companv trying to escape American Gl's an Army spokesman said last night. After an initial encounter in which Gl's163 words
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Article65 1968-10-21 7 BANGKOK. Sun. (Reuter) —Five people, including three Buddhist monks, have been killed and 40 others injured in an accident involving a bus and a truck, police reported today. The accident took place yesterday on the Paholythin highway about 70 miles north of Bangkok Police said65 words
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193 1968-10-21 7 MADRID. Sun. (Reuter) Spain's rebel student leaders have drawn up a national plan for revolutionary action during the current academic year aimed not only at university reform hut wider political objectives. Extracts of the plan, drawn up at a recent secret meeting in Valencia, were193 words
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196 1968-10-21 7 'Pyrrhic victory over Sabah if. MANILA. Sun. (AFP) Former Senator Lorenzo Sumolong said on television last night the Philippines would be gaining nothing but a “pyrrhic victory” even if It should win in the Sabah territorial dispute with Malaysia. Sumulong who has been pressing the government to abandon its territorial196 words
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Article144 1968-10-21 7 SEOUL. Sun. (Reuterl One of the most hopeful developments in Asia today was the spirit of regional co-operation according to the New Zealand Prime Minister. Mr. Keith Holyoake. He was speaking at a luncheon given in his honour by South Korean Premier Chung II Kwon yesterday. After referring144 words
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Article430 1968-10-21 8 YY7HEN small countries first gained their independence, their leaders were very cocky. They threw verbal punches at bigger countries without reflecting that some day their arrogant words would return home to roost. Certain countries, despite their independence, still maintained their protectors. In such countries, the leaders could430 words
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Article282 1968-10-21 8 'IET’E wrote last week that the Philippines fT would allege bad treatment of the 25.000 Filipino workers in Sabah in order to create a pretext for launching a war of liberation. The cable sent by the Philippine Labour Centre to the MTUC, requesting it to ask the282 words
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Article, Illustration540 1968-10-21 8 Neel Wilkinson - What happens to people who are attacked like Eisenhower? By Neel Wilkinson T«b 78* year-old ex-president has had four coronaries and one strohe since 1955* GENERAL Eisenhower's latest series of heart attacks and disturbances poses the big medical question for heart patients. Why is540 words
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416 1968-10-21 8 VOUR editorial of 15 Oct. 1968 has referred to my remarks on the in- tellectual interest of Malaysian youths in an address delivered to the MTUC youth conference, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday 13 Oct. 1968. My statements were mixed with those of your416 words
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Article244 1968-10-21 8 MY husband, Mr. K. Rajoo Murugaiyan. was a member of the Army Civil Service Union since 1955 until hi s sudden death on 11-5-68. Though my late husband was in arrears in union subscriptions on three occasions ranging from a period of three244 words
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Article168 1968-10-21 8 MY fellow-workers and I do not believe in rumours. We cannot, however. help feeling sad and worried, as we are reminded of the maxim, “there is no smoke without fire”. Is it true that with effect from next year. The fee for a driving licence will168 words
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Article494 1968-10-21 8 THE presidents candidates in the United States are in these weeks before the November election far outpacing President Johnson m the popular limelight. This is no doubt natural; but it should not allow us to forget that if the world is shaken by great political events494 words
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Article, Illustration253 1968-10-21 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Rather. of IrlOoneo Sot Criminal Trials*) DONALD, a game warden. decided to challenge the new programme of the director of the National Park Service. “The director has authorised the killing of deer in the national park where I’m stationed, and l object Donald complained. ’“Our253 words
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737 1968-10-21 9 SINGAPORE, Sun. The stock market was very quiet and hesitant during last week and the total turnover through both trading rooms fell by 2.65 million shares compared with the previous week. It was a featureless market with prices generally easier, and there was737 words
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Article167 1968-10-21 9 PARIS, Sun. (AFP) Estimates for natural and synthetic rubber requirements during 1978 were made at the 83rd. meeting of the International Rubber Study Group, which has just closed here. It was estimated that world consumption, for manufacture, would be some 2.690,000 long tons of natural rubber,167 words
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Article, Illustration120 1968-10-21 9 SINGAPORE, Sun. Messrs. C.K. Tong (Singapore) Limited, one of the Republic's leading departmental stores and tourist shopping centres was first prize winner of the recent Hoover window display contest held in conjunction with Hoover Limited's 1968 Golden Jubilee. The local agents for Hoover120 words
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Article, Illustration326 1968-10-21 9 SINGAPORE. Sun. Three senior employees of the Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd. have been appointed Executive Assistants following their recent return from training in the United Kingdom. They are: Miss Lee Soo Kwan. aged 23; Mr. Ng Eng Hwee. aged 41 and Mr.326 words
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359 1968-10-21 9 Asian economic roundup During the 1963-65 Indonesian “confrontation” with Malaysia and Singapore. Indonesia broke off trade with the Buy Island Port which served as a relay point for most of Indonesia’s imports and exports. A new era of goodwill in 1966 helped restore359 words
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Article48 1968-10-21 9 KARACHI, Sun. (Reuter) Pakistan’s State Trading Corporation will handle all future sugar imports as part of the Government’s efforts to keep down domestic sugar prices, it was officially announced here. Private traders have been accused by the Government of maintaining artificially high prices.48 words
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133 1968-10-21 9 CLEMSON. South Carolina. Sun. (UPI) A textile industry spokesman, arguing for protection against foreign imports, said yesterday the U S balance of payments deficit is rising. Japan, w’hich pays workers 39 cents an hour compared with US $2.27 paid by the US. industry, is133 words
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271 1968-10-21 9 MELBOURNE, Sun. Australian-designed and made spectacles for glare-free vision in outer space were worn by astronauts in the Apollo moon-flight, planned by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The three Americans chosen for the flight, Walter Schirra, Walt. Cunningham and Don271 words
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Miscellaneous1367 1968-10-21 10 rottic'U' JLi TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL S KUALA LUMPDB and Pnlan Pinang; I Ipoh and Melaka: 3 A 10 Johore Bahru. I Taiptnr. 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Klnang. P.M. 5.45 Opening Annet and Prog. Summary; 5.50 News Outlines in the National Language; 5.55 National Songs; 6.00 News in Tamil; 6.10 Kimba1,367 words
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Article, Illustration451 1968-10-21 11 JJJVERY man must work but durinr certain time* of the day. he has some rest. This is referred to as his leisure time. During this period, he either sleeps or does something else to pass •way the time. What he doe* during his451 words
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Article, Illustration379 1968-10-21 11 JT WAS getting late and I was walking home with my sister after a night's show. The road was dimly lit and almost deserted except for a few passers-by. I sensed something was going to happen and was going to tell my379 words
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Article, Illustration313 1968-10-21 11 PEOPLE of different race* have their own traditional costumes, but most people of today, either young or old. do not wear their costumes except the old fclks. People also put on their traditional dress for stage shows or festivals. In my view, the western dress313 words
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Article, Illustration232 1968-10-21 11 TELEVISION has gained popularity In Singapore since Its Introduction In 1964. Today, almost everyone owns a television set. It is the cheapest form of home entertainment. It provides us with a variety of programmes. In Singapore, television is not only seen in homes, but also In232 words
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Article, Illustration246 1968-10-21 11 IT is true to say that where there is no pain, there is no gain. The heights which great men achieve are obtained by much effort. When seeing a famous and successful businessman oi statesman, we feel envious and do not understand why some of our246 words
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Article, Illustration378 1968-10-21 11 Malacca 1968 —a booming town TIO you still come across some irksome “outsiders’* referring to our tranquil and pleasure town as the “sleepy hollow"? Well, if you do. I would advise you to shut him up. But how? It’s simple. Just tell him. “Sorry Buster, I presume you are still378 words
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Article, Illustration452 1968-10-21 11 A S I live in Singapore. I would like my ideal house to be situated either in one of the residential estates or near the seacoast. Living near the coast, I can feel the cool breeze from the ever beautiful China Sea waft into my windows. The452 words
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Article, Illustration594 1968-10-21 11 "TREMBLING with fear, I crept out from my hiding place. A strong wind was blowing and I tried in vain to hold my torn dress in place. “They've g on e.” I thought to myself with momentary relief. The pale moon was hidden by clouds, and594 words
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Article, Illustration314 1968-10-21 11 rpODAY, newspapers are published -widely throughout the world. Each country or state possesses several titles for Its newspapers. Regarding my country Malaysia. I do feel proud and am grateful enough towards the Government for allowing the publication of our State's newspapers. Newspapers for Malays.314 words
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Article, Illustration395 1968-10-21 12 CATHAY Organisation held a cocktail reception at Cathay Hotel’s Hibiscus Room in honour of Mr. Milton Goldstein, the Vice-President of CBS Films last Friday. The party was attended by a large gathering of invited guests including VIPs and people in the film industry. Picture shows from left:395 words
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Advertisement114 1968-10-21 13 Gala Malaysian Premiere Under the Distinguished Patronage of TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK BIN HUSS me Minister REX Y.A.B. SSEIN Deputy Prime Minister, Malaysia AT BEY THEATRE. SHAW'S lIC A KUALA LUMPUR WEDNESDAY OCT. 23 at 9.15 p.m. Organised by UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA ATHLETIC UNION in aid of its sports Fund114 words
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Miscellaneous231 1968-10-21 13 SHAW Orsani Ballon WISH HINDU MOVIEGOERS A HAPPY DEEPAVALI L I D O' Phone ***** NOW SHOWING No Tree Ult! 11 a a.. 1.45. 4.n0, «.30 ft 9.15 p.a Peter Hellers "The PARTY" Claudia® Longet. Pv. Color lUA> NOW SHOWING No Tree List: 11 a.a.. 1 in. 4. 0 n.231 words
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Miscellaneous306 1968-10-21 13 TODAY and YOU... Monday, October 21, 1968. STAR GAZER^^ ARIES MAR. 22 APR. 20 Qhls-21 -28-48 5^49-67-68 TAURUS APR. 21 MAY 21 rVO-33-40-45 I^7o-75-84-90 GEMINI MAY 22 JUNE 22 vVs3l-32-34-55 58-66-83-891 CANCER JUNE 23 JULY 23 4-12-22-47 '5l-62-71 LEO JULY 24 AUG. 23 3-10-56-57 '63-65-82-861 VIRGO AUG. 24 SEPT. 22306 words
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Miscellaneous224 1968-10-21 13 WISHING ALL HINDU PATRONS A HAPPY DEEPAVALIj EessSE^B[ Now Showing! 11. 1.30. 4. 6.30. Mt "ANYONE CAN PLAY" Ursula Andres* Vtrn* Ual Color. 'Paramount) SOW >HOWING! (No Tree Uatl 11. 1.30. 4 00. II 1.30. 4 00. 6.30 A OIS p.m II 0.43 A 9.30 pm "VILLA RIDES" Yu! Brvnner224 words
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Article2003 1968-10-21 14 WINDSOR LAD - Gin Rummy's $83 highest payout of day By WINDSOR LAD T)ENANG, Sun. Ipoh trainer Eddie van t Breukelen scored a splendid double today. He won the Kedah Cup and the Committee Cup with Boy's Fun and Semangat Berjuong here concluding day of the Penang 12,003 words
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Article367 1968-10-21 14 SINGAPORE. Sun. Lira Jit Cheng. (H’cap 11) collected a total of 39 points. 20-19, to win the KC-October Medal (Stableford) from F. G. Salaysay, by a decimal. Salaysay. who led the field until the last trio of Lim Stott, it Loong came In. toured the367 words
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Article, Illustration702 1968-10-21 15 MEXICO CITY, Sun. (Riutir) American Neg r a athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos, suspended and ordered out of the team headquarters here after stagina a "Hock Power" demonstration in the Olympic Stadium, want underground yesterday. They had been expect-* eel to fly out of702 words
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Article190 1968-10-21 15 MEXICO CITY. Sun.(UPI) New Zealand yesterday won the Gold medal in the coxed fours Olympic rowing competition. East Germany took the Silver and Switzerland the Bronze. The sky was overcast and 8 slight cross-wind was blowing from the left into the course, giving the shells190 words
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Article78 1968-10-21 15 NIEXICO CITY. Sun. (Reuter) The Olympic women’s 100 metres freestyle Gold medal was won by Jan Henne of the United States. Sue Pedersen of the United States won the Silver mer dal and Linda Gustavson of the United States the Bronze. The Olympic men’s 10078 words
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Article32 1968-10-21 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Senior government officials heat Malaysian Armed Forces 11-5 in the annual golf match for the Perwira Cup played at the Royal Selangor Goil Club course here today.32 words
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346 1968-10-21 15 PERTH, Australia, Sun. (Reuter) Britain’s Peter Townsend retained his lead in the Western Australian $lO,OOO (£4,666) tournament after the third round at Cottesloe Golf Club yesterday. In a tense battle for top honours, he had to fight off determined bids by Australians Billy Dunk346 words
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Article96 1968-10-21 15 MEXICO CITY. Son. (Reuter) The Malaysian 4 x 100 metres Olympic relay ouartet. headed of! by Aaia’s fastest man, Manl Jegathesan, trailed In last in their heat here yesterday and failed to qualify for today's Anal. The Malaysians Jegathesan. Thambusamr, Rajalingam and Um were clocked in96 words
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Article169 1968-10-21 15 NEWMARKET. England, Sun. lUPI) England's top three-year-old Sir Ivor had an easy victory yesterday when he won the £20.000 Champion Stakes by two and a half lengths from the French four-year-old Locris. Irish trained filly Candy Cane was third. Sir Ivor, winner of thi* year's169 words
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Article130 1968-10-21 15 MEXICO CITY. Sun. (Reuter) Russian Leonid Zhabotinsky is •till the world’s strongest man. The 162 kilos (25 stone 8 lbs) Red Armv officer from the Ukraine won his second Olympic weightlifting gold medal and fourth world title here yesterday when he hoisted a total of130 words
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Article33 1968-10-21 15 MEXICO CITY. Sun. (Reuter) Daniel Morelon of France won the cycling sprint medal at the Olympics yesterday.. Giordano Turrini of Italy took the Silver and Pierre Treutin oX France the Bronze.33 words
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Article491 1968-10-21 15 LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Geoff Hurst, West Ham’s World Cup player, scored six goals against Sunderland who lost 0-8 in an English Football League match yesterday and his performance stole the glory from Burnley who hammered League leading Leeds 5-1. Liverpool, second behind Leeds, and tnird-placed Arsenal491 words
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1855 1968-10-21 15 LONDON, Sun. (Rcutir) ltafut hom* and away tablts English and Scottish •'tar yesterday’* match** fdotba” ENGLISH ONE HOME AWAY P W D L F A W D L F A P Le*d, United Liverpool Ever ton Arsenal 14 15 15 15 6 6 6 51,855 words
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Article276 1968-10-21 15 English Division One Burnley 5 Leeds 1 Chelsea 3 Leicester 0 Coventry 1 Man. City 1 Everton 3 Stoke 1 Man. U. 1 Southampton 2 Newcastle 3 Queens P.R. 2 Notts. 1 Ipswich 2 Sheff. Wed 0 Wolves 2 S'purs 2 Liverpool 1 W Bromwich 1276 words
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Article273 1968-10-21 16 Koh Chye admitted to hospital IVf'EXiCO CITY, Sun. (Reuter) Malaysia battled bravely with only ten men before going down 1-0 to Holland in the Olympic hockey tournament yesterday. Holland scored their winning goal in the 25th minute from the penalty spot after Malaysian right-back A.A. Francis273 words
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Article128 1968-10-21 16 MEXICO CITY. Sun. <UPI> Medal standings in tbe Olympic Games at the end of Saturday’s competition. G S B US. 16 8 13 Russia 8 12 8 Hungary 3 6 6 Australia 3 5 2 W. Germany 2 6 2 E. Germany 3 3 3 Poland 3128 words
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Article79 1968-10-21 16 VALENCIA, Spain, Sun. (Reuter) Pedro Carrasco of Spain retained his European lightweight boxing title when he beat challenger Oili Maki of Finland on points over 15 rounds In a tough fight early today at the Valencia bullring. Carrasco, making strong use of his left, dominated the first79 words
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Article291 1968-10-21 16 MEXICO CITY. Sun. (Reuter) Pakistan maintained their spectacular winning in the Olympic hockey tournament yesterday but France’s shock win over Australia threw medal predictions into utter confusion. The brilliant Pakistanis had a tougher time than expected against Britain before pulling through by a 2-1 margin, thus291 words
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Article62 1968-10-21 16 Standings after Saturday's matches in the Olympic hockey tournament: GROUP TWO: W L D F A Pts Pakistan 5 0 0 17 3 10 Kenva *****7 Holland 3 2 0 10 9 6 Australia 2 2 17 4 5 France *****5 Britain 13 14 5 3 Malaysia 062 words
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218 1968-10-21 16 SINGAPORE. Sun. The defending champion. Tan Aik Huang will beat Ippei Kojima of Japan in the final of the men's singles in the Singapore Open Badminton championships tomorrow night. Aik Huang defeated Sven Anderson of Denmark in three sets—lo-15 15-0. 15-4 in tne218 words
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Article66 1968-10-21 16 MEXICO CITY. Sun. (AFP) Armando Muniz, America’s 1968 Golden Gloves cnampion caused the first major upset of the Olympic boxing tournament when he eliminated Marian Kasprzyk. the Polish Tokyo Olympics Gold Medallist from the welterweight eighth finals here tonight. Muniz, a naturalised Mexican did most of the forcing66 words
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Article, Illustration30 1968-10-21 16 Uptake won. UPI radio photo.Uptake won. — UPI radio photo. - 30 words
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631 1968-10-21 16 MEXICO CITY. Sun. (Reuter) Jamaica’s 4*loo metres men’s relay team set a world record 38.3 seconds in the Olympic semi-finals here yesterday. The old mark stood at 38.6 which they equalled in their heat yesterday morning. The U.B. and Dutch women’s 4 x 100631 words
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Article159 1968-10-21 16 •MEXICO CITY. Sun. (Reuter) The Olympic marathon which Abebe Bikila. a member of Ethiopia's Imperial body guard, is attempting to win for the third successive time, overshadows all other events on the final track and field day at the Mexico Games today. The marathon, always159 words
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Article409 1968-10-21 16 MEXICO CITY. Sun. (Reuter) At least eight American athletes have left the Olympic Village here and some have returned to the United States, but US. officials early today denied the departures had anything to do with last week's Black Power” protests. Negro sprinters Tommie Smith409 words
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447 1968-10-21 16 MEXICO CITY, Sun. (Reuter) Mike Wenden, 18-year-old Australian, and Djurdjica Bjedov, 21. from Yugoslavia, shattered preconceived ideas of American swimming supremacy on the seventh day of Olympic competition here. Wenden won the men's 100 metres free-style Gold medal, the Biue Riband of swimming, and crowned447 words
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Article99 1968-10-21 16 SINGAPORE. Sun—Thio Gim Hock and Douggie Harwood scored a 29-31 60 to win the Bah Chee Cup here today, from 20 other combinations. Three other pairs shot a score of 62 They were:Lee Joh Men? and Manton. 31-31—62; SC Rouse and Ee Thian Han. 29-33 —6299 words
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Article211 1968-10-21 16 MACAO. Sun. (UPI) A-f« C^« d i n^, mber of 40 entries including winners n three previous years are signed up for the big car main event in the Macao No r v nd i? riX tb auto ra "n inov. l/, the organising211 words
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Miscellaneous107 1968-10-21 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang:: 12.02 a.m. (8-2 ft.). Port Swettenham: 4.31 a.m. (17.0 ft.). 4.58 p.m. (15.7 ft.). Port Dickson: 5.48 a.m. (10.0 ft.). Singapore: 10.17 a.m. (9.2 ft.), 10.36 p.m. (9.6 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 8.38 a.m. (7.2 ft.). 9.20 p.m. (7.4 ft.). Kuantan: 8.08 a.m. (7.6 ft.). 8.49 p.m.107 words
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