Eastern Sun, 26 October 1968
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Title Section23 1968-10-26 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION VV Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 804 Saturday, 26 October 1968. MC(P) 0050 Pries 15 cents23 words
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168 1968-10-26 1 BANGKOK. Fri. (Reuter) Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prince Wan Waithayakorn has said Britain will still come to Thailand's aid in case of an aggression even after its military pullout from Southeast Asia in 1971. Prince Wan also told reporters last night that the168 words
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Article98 1968-10-26 1 LOS ANGELES. Fri. (Reuter) Strongman Mickey Hargitay, former husband of the late Jayne Mansfield, dragged a boa constrictor off a topless dancer at a nightclub here when the snake threatened to strangle her during a snake dance act, it was revealed here. The dancer. Donna Watson. 21,98 words
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Article466 1968-10-26 1 ‘Philippines losing friends and prestige abroad’ MANILA, Fri. (AFP Reuter) T OWER House minority floor leoder Cornelio Villareal said yesterday the Philippines was losing "friends and prestige abroad" because of President Ferdinand Marcos's inept handling of the Government's claim to Sabah. Returning from a two-month tour of466 words
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Article157 1968-10-26 1 TOKYO. Fri <UPI) Philippine Foreign Secretary Narciso Ramos arrived in Japan today and told newsmen at the airport that his country's claim on Sabah is ‘•firm Mr. Ramos said prospects of settling the territorial dispute with Malaysia “are not bright, but only time will tell.” “We157 words
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Article, Illustration376 1968-10-26 1 SEOUL. Fri. (Reuter) Singapore has hit out at rich nations, notably Japan. which suggest poor quality holds back the export chances of developing nations in Asia. Mr. E. W. Barker. Singapore Minister of Law and National Development, delivered a brief rebuttal before Ministers and376 words
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153 1968-10-26 1 JAKARTA. Fri. (Reuter) Indonesia's Charge d'Aflfaires in Singapore. Lieutenant-Colonel Ramly, left Jakarta today for Singapore to resume his post. Colonel Ramly returned to Jakarta last week with the bodies of two marines executed by the Singapore Government for sabotage. Earlier. Brigadier-General Sunarso. Indonesian National153 words
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147 1968-10-26 1 NEW DELHI. Fri. (Reuter) India’s Sikhs are upset over a new commemorative stamp issued by the Government showing the Sikh revolutionary hero. Bhagat Singh, without the traditional Sikh turban and beard. The authorities say the only photograph they have of Bhagat Singh, hanged by147 words
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Article52 1968-10-26 1 HONG KONG. Fri. (Reuter) —An American Air Force sergeant from Taiwan has been detained in Hong Kong in connection with the seizure today of 160 bars of gold worth about £16.700 from a Kowloon hotel room. A Government spokesman who announced this did not name52 words
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Article, Illustration340 1968-10-26 1 rFAWAU, Fri. The Deputy Prime Minis--t ter, Tun Abdul Razak, said today the Central Government would get the necessary arms for the defence of Sabah. Speaking at a rally on arrival at the airport here this morning, which was attended by several340 words
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Miscellaneous19 1968-10-26 1 LADIES PAY tl M 'Since the girls’ club started playing here, they’ve gone all out with the grounds keeping!^19 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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238 1968-10-26 2 YAP KOON HUI - Pesiaran Raja Laut: By YAP KOON HUI KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Over a dozen engineers and men from the Malaysian Engineers’ Squadron assisted by police today resumed their search for a seventh body at the site of the collapsed four-storey building in Pesiaran238 words
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Article118 1968-10-26 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. The political Secretary to the Minister of Education, Enche Ghazali Ismail will make another inspection tour of his constituency! Aljunied—on Oct. 27, beginning at 7.30 a.m. This is part of the “Keep Singapore Clean” campaign and he will be accompanied by the members of118 words
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Article36 1968-10-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. S. Muniandy, 38, of Kampong Pandan, was today fined $2OO for possessing five gallons of toddy in front of the Government toddy shop in Jalan Imbi yesterday. He pleaded guilty.36 words
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Article35 1968-10-26 2 SEREMBAN. Fn. The National Cancer Society. N. S. branch will be officially formed tomorrow. A meeting to elect office bearers will be held at the Town Hall at 3.30 p.m.35 words
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51 1968-10-26 2 Some of the 45 pedestrians “booked’* for failing to use the overhead bridge at Leboh Foeh in Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning listening attentively to a pep talk on the advantages of using the bridge by Selangor Traffic Chief. Supt. Mansor bin Mohamed Noor (extreme left) Eastern Sun pix by Mok51 words
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Article73 1968-10-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya. Prof. Ungku Aziz. said today “there is no germ-warfare research being carried out in the University.” “The University does not have the special kind of facilities which are required for germ-warfare research,” he added. Prof Ungku73 words
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275 1968-10-26 2 KOTA KINABALU, Fri. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak bln Hussein, today warned the people living In the coastal towns and kampongs in Sabah “who are the possible targets” for Philippine infiltration to be more alert. He, however, asked them not275 words
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Article, Illustration145 1968-10-26 2 A hysterical lady begging help from a gentleman seems common but there is a difference when she is no ordinary lady and the help is neither easy too. She is Lady Wellington (portrayed by Geraldine Hopkins) who is seen pleading with Kenso the gentleman (played by Rick Scully) in the145 words
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306 1968-10-26 2 Penang-Medan ferry service: PENANG. Fri. The Uhief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. today hoped there would he no necessity to provide patrol boats for the proposed Penang-Medan “hydrofoil” ferry service against piracy. “But, I think, the Indonesian Government and the State306 words
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113 1968-10-26 2 SINGAPORE Frl. Colonel RM. Gurr. of the New Zealand Army, has been appointed to command 23th Commonwealth Brigade In Malaysia from Feb. 29 next year. He succeeds Brigadier P-L. Tancred. Of the Australian Army. The Brigade Is composed of New Zealand. Australian and British troops113 words
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Article27 1968-10-26 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Sultan of Brunei arrived In Singapore today by air from Britain for a night's atopover He leaves tomorrow for Brunei.27 words
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249 1968-10-26 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. The hearing into an application by a political banishee. Low Tai Thong, to set aside a bankruptcy notice served on him by the Minister for Interior and Defence was adjourned again today. Mr. T.T. Rajah, counsel for Low. told Mr. Justice Wee Chong249 words
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416 1968-10-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Government has adopted a more liberal altitude towards the undergraduates of the University of Malaya reading proscribed and prejudicial books. The Vice-chancellor of the University, Prof. Ungku Abdul Aziz announced here this morning Tun Abdul Razak as416 words
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Article74 1968-10-26 2 IFOH. Fri. Mr. C. P Nathan was elected chairman at the inaugural meeting of the Perak State Youth Council. Other officials: Vice-chair-men Enehe Abdullah Bakri and Mr. Ong Tit Hoe. Hon. Secretarv. Mr. A. Silvaratnam, Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Wan Chong Ghoon. Mr. Nathan said the formation of74 words
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197 1968-10-26 2 kuala LUMPUR. Fri. The National Youth Pioneer Corps Training Centre at Dusun Tua hopes to ?et more technical instructors from the Japanese Overseas Volunteer Corporation. At present, the centre has six Japanese instructors teaching the youths various technical subjects such as197 words
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266 1968-10-26 2 Manslaughter trial SINGAPORE, Fri. —i A building site labourer, Chong Kim Leng, today told the High Court that he saw one of the accused in a manslaughter trial strike a man with a piece of wood on the head. Chong added that he saw266 words
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Article147 1968-10-26 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. —The Director of Civil Aviation, Mr. Tan Beng San. will be the chairman of the panel of officials at Sunday’s 21st Toto Draw. The draw will be telecast “live” in F.ngiish at 3.15 p m. over Television Singapore Assisting Mr. Tan on the147 words
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367 1968-10-26 3 ASIAN CONGRESS OF OBSTETRICS, GYNAECOLOGY: SINGAPORE, Fri. About 155 eminent doctors from 28 countries will attend the 4th Asian Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology to be held in Singapore from Nov. 15*24. A total of 174 scientific papers will be presented at the367 words
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Article70 1968-10-26 3 SINGAPORE Fri. A man and a woman were today fined in the 10th Magistrate's Court for raking refuse bins. S. Subramaniam. 39. was found guilty of committing the offence at a back-lane, off Albert Street on Aug. 19. He was fined $5O. Lee Hio.70 words
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Article66 1968-10-26 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Teachers’ Training College will hold its graduation ceremony at the TTC auditorium at Paterson Road on Nov. 9 at 9.30 am. The Minister for Education. Mr. Ong Pang Boon will give away the certificates and prizes at the ceremony. Its graduation dinner66 words
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Article362 1968-10-26 3 ALBERT JOHNSON - By ALBERT JOHNSON SINGAPORE, Fri. Mr. K. Crutchlow the British journalist globe-trotter now in Singapore on his way to Australia, today related his hair-raising experience when he was ambushed by a gunboat patrol at sea this morning. Mr. Crutchlow who left with another friend on362 words
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Article82 1968-10-26 3 SINGAPORE Fri. A hawker. Lau Hee Wing, 26. who severed half the hand of another hawker with a chopper, was sentenced to 18 months’ jail and three strokes of the rotan by the First District Court today. He was found guilty of causing grievous82 words
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187 1968-10-26 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Coroner’s Court today recorded a verdict of misadventure on a four-year-old boy, Lim Cheng Wat. who was knocked down bv a swing while playing in a playground here on Sept. 12 this year. The inquiry was told that Lim was187 words
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Article, Illustration482 1968-10-26 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. Singapore's Defence Minister, Mr. Lim Kim San today warned the public against bogus characters who were going round, collecting money on behalf of the National Defence Fund. The Minister clarified that he had not given permission to such people to collect482 words
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136 1968-10-26 3 SINGAPORE Fri. Students of the Gan Eng Seng School are taking an active part in the Republic’s “Keep Singapore Clean" campaign. They will be conducting a house-to-house survey in the Anson constituency where the school is situated to propagate the aims of the campaign. Groups136 words
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Article48 1968-10-26 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. Military personnel will be conducting a street clearing exercise between 9 a.m. and 3.20 p.m. on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 at Taman Jurong (Blk. 80). No blank or thunderflashes will be fired during the exercise and troops will only use the pavements.48 words
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190 1968-10-26 4 Kuala lumpur, Fri. The head of the Department of Geology in the University of Malaya, Professor N.S. Haile, said tonight much Ifosie scientific research was needed to back the prospecting of oil and tin from the Continental Shelf. Prof. Haile was giving his inaugural lecture190 words
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Article152 1968-10-26 4 PENANG. Fri. City Council rate-payers will be able to bring their grievances with the City Council, to the notice of the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. through State Executive Council members from next week. .The Chief Minister said from next Tuesday onwards, an Executive152 words
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184 1968-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. One of two sisters, who hod gone to Petaling Jaya to look for work, was raped by a man whom they had befriended, the Magistrate's Court was told today. The girl, whose name was withheld by the court,184 words
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253 1968-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Ministry of Education is keen to improve education in the rural areas, the Director of Schools, Mr. Chong Seek Chim, said today. He was speaking at an orientation ceremony for 97 Peace Corps volunteers. Including 27 women, who arrived here yesterday253 words
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98 1968-10-26 4 WELLINGTON. Fri. (Reuter) The acting Deputy Chief of New Zealand’s General Staff. Colonel R.M. Gurr. will take over command of the 28th Commonwealth Brigade in Malaysia from Feb. 28. next year. He will succeed Brigadier P L. Tancred of the Australian Army. Announcing this98 words
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Article74 1968-10-26 4 PENANG. Fri. The deputy chief of mission, United States Embassy in Malaysia. Mr. Robert Lindquist, paid a courtegy call on the Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. here today. He wai accompanied by the United States Information Service director here, Mr. Phillip F. Thomas.74 words
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Article64 1968-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The visiting five-member team from the Thai Ministry of Defence was briefed on Malaysia s military operations at the Ministry of Defence in Rifle Range Road here today The team is here to study the Malaysian military legal system. and the co-ordination between64 words
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223 1968-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR Fri. The University of Malaya Students’ Union will send two delegates to the inaugural conference of the South-East Asian University Student Organisation to be held at the Ateneo De Manila University in Quezon City. Philippines from Nov. 5-12. They are Syed Hamid (Hon.223 words
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122 1968-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A four-man team from the Public Services Commission and the Ministry of Education will leave for Indonesia next month to recruit Indonesian lecturers and teachers for national secondary schools and teachers’ training, colleges. The team will interview 150 candidates for 67 appointments. A122 words
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Article194 1968-10-26 4 ‘A day dream for the Alliance IPOH Fri. The VicePresident of the People's Progressive Party, Enche Samsudin bin Harun. said today it was a day dream in local politics for the Alliance to have complete confidence in capturing all the Parliamentary and Legislative Assembly seats in Perak in the forthcoming194 words
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Article97 1968-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR Fri.— Tickets and sweepstake matter issued by the Social and Welfare Services Lotteries Board here and any turf club established in Malaysia may be sent by post to any place in the country, the Ministry of Works. Posts and Telecommunications announced today. The97 words
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Article70 1968-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. pie trial of Liew Ctiiew Seng, 25. charged with the shooting of a Detective Corporal. Leong Hin Hup. at Jalan Walter Grenier. Pudu, on May 23 was today postponed to Nov 20. Liew also faced another charge of robbing one. Yap Lai Poh.70 words
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Article62 1968-10-26 4 •MALACCA. Fri. Thieves broke into the house of a technical assistant at Bukit Baru last night while the owner was attending a Deepavali party half a mile away. Mr. K Thiagu of the PWD and his wife were attending a party given by a police officer62 words
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Article, Illustration301 1968-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Milady in Malaysia and Singapore will soon find at local department stores and supermarts a new product to enhance her beauty and keep her tantalisingly fresh. For entering the market is Amami International with their new-pack talc, shampoo, hairspray and body301 words
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212 1968-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Mamckavasagam, will declare open the Gandhian Exhibition on Monday at 8.30 a.m. at the Selangor Indian Association. Taylor Road, here. This exhibition is being held in connection with the International Gandhi Centenary and is arranged by212 words
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256 1968-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya. Professor Ungku Abdul Aziz, today appealed for more postgraduate scholarships from other countries and organisations. He told a press conference these scholarships were needed in view of the expansion of the university. He said: “In256 words
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127 1968-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A development company was awarded the right to forfeit a $lO,OOO deposit on a shophouse. The High Court here made the award to Nanyang Construction Sendirian Berhad against Pan Ah Ba alias Hong Siong Klat and Madam Ng Lye127 words
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77 1968-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Indian Minister of Labour, Mr. Jaisukhlal Hathi, will call on the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, tomorrow morning. Earlier, he will call on the Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Mamckavasagam, at hig office. During his two-day stay here. Mr.77 words
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132 1968-10-26 4 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) Talks between Britain and Brunei on the future of the British protected State in Borneo broke off yesterday but were expected to be resumed at a future date. A joint announcement said the two countries were studying the position after talks132 words
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Article47 1968-10-26 4 Peninsular Art Gallerv (41. Jalan Raja Mudat: Works of prominent Malaysian aitisia oil display 9 am. to 6 pm Jalan Weld Swimming poo!: 9 a.m. to 12 30 p.m.: 2 to 9 pm. Zoo Negara: 10 am to 8 p.m Muzium Negara. 10 am. to47 words
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Article, Illustration773 1968-10-26 10 SUHAIMI BIDIN - By SUHAIMI BIDIN SINGAPORE, Fri. Fourteen people, eight of them women, ore travelling across 14 countries in their Sydney-London marathon journey by bus. Each of tt m is equipped with about $1,900 and the lust for adventure. They hope to reach London in time773 words
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291 1968-10-26 10 SINGAPORE, Fri. The recruitment of competent script writers has been a perennial problem with the Singapore Educational Television Service in branching out into new subject areas. This was stated in the editorial of the latest Issue of the ETV journal. It noted that an English291 words
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Article29 1968-10-26 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. Paya Lebar School will hold a food and fun fair at its school grounds at Lorong Bengkok on Nov. from 10 am. to S pun.29 words
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239 1968-10-26 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. Farmers in the Republic have been asked to be on the look-out for an Indian man who is posing as a farm inspector and collecting money lyConfirming this, a spokesman from the Primary Production Department here said the bogus inspector was reported239 words
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247 1968-10-26 10 SINGAPORE, Fri. Two acres of land have been purchased for the building of the Republic's first multi-million-d o 11 a r R e g i o nal English Language Centre in Orange Grove Road. The Singapore Government has under-written 50 per247 words
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364 1968-10-26 10 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Organisation of Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement International (OISCA) is prepared to consider granting scholarships to Singaporeans to be trained in Japan in any technical field. This was disclosed tonight by the President. OISCA International. Singapore Branch. Mr. A. G. S.364 words
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Article60 1968-10-26 10 SINGAPORE. Fri A seminar on adult education and the mass media wall be opened by Dr. Lee Chlaw Meng. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister o f Education. at the Cultural Centre on Mondav at 10.30 a m. It is organised by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung of60 words
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Article172 1968-10-26 10 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 16th Singapore and Pan-Malaysian photographic exhibition at National Library lecture hall, Stamford Road 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Deepavali party for underprivileged children at Ramakrishna Mission Boys’ Home Bartley Road 3 p.m. Annual combined centre sports of Singapore Association for Retarded Children at Pasir Panjang School. Pasir172 words
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266 1968-10-26 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. Six top air cadets have been selected to undergo an intensive glider training course in Singapore. The cadets, members of the Singapore Air Training Corps, are the first batch to be given the opportunity to gain such an experience. The266 words
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385 1968-10-26 11 T3ENANG, Fri.—The chief education adviser, 1 Haji Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir said here today the country was facing an austerity drive because money was not as much as could be desired for the purpose of education. He was speaking at the speech and385 words
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Article196 1968-10-26 11 SEREMBAN. Frl. A big reshuffle in the administration of the Survey Headquarters here was announced during the week affecting several transfers. Enche Hussein bln Ismail, the chief surveyor, Negri 6embilan. has been transferred to Kulim after a six-month tour of duty here He is succeeded196 words
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165 1968-10-26 11 TPOH. Fri. Another four Suspects, the remnants of a gang of young thieves, were pulled in by police yesterday. The four suspects were arrested in various parts of the town through the coordinated efforts of the police and members of the public. By their arrests,165 words
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Article55 1968-10-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The 6oviet Ambassador in Malaysia. Mr. V.N. Kuznetsov, leave* for Peril* tomorrow for a two-day official visit. He will have an audience with the Raja of Perlis at the Istana Arau The envoy will be accompanied by his wife and the Embassy’s second55 words
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191 1968-10-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. One-flfth of the men guarding the 40 banks here do not know how to handle a gun. the District Licencing Officer here, Chief Inspector Zainol bin Yusoff, said today. He told Bernama the OCPD. Enche Abu Bakar bin191 words
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Article180 1968-10-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. A record number of 5.380 candidates of the University of Malaya will take their examinations at various stages of their courses as from Jan 3. 1969. Announcing this here Today, the Vice-Chancellor of the University. Ungku Abdul Aziz said this figure180 words
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Article69 1968-10-26 11 SEREMBAN. Fri. The Seremban Garrison will present a Play entitled the ‘Pools Paradise' at the Rasan Camp Hall next week. “Pools Paradise’* is a f arc written by Philip King, and produced by Peter Wooton. There will he three performances open to the public, on69 words
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Article28 1968-10-26 11 SEREMBAN. Fn The NS. Club will hold a buffet dinner here tomorrow night at 7.30 p.m. at the club. It will be followed by a dance.28 words
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Article54 1968-10-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Flight Commander of the Aiouet Squadron in the Royal Malaysian Air Force base. Labuan. Flight Lieutenant Ahmad Saruji bin Chero6e. left for Britain todav to attend a four-month qualifying helicopter instructions course. The course will begin on Monday at the Royal Air Force.54 words
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Article, Illustration100 1968-10-26 11 This 12-foot crocodile landed up in Madras Lane in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown yesterday morning. It was sold bv a Malay fisherman to the gent (shirtless) who has a stall in the lane selling anything from tortoise soup to e-r-r-r some other Chinese delicacies. The crocodile weighsStory; by Yap Koon Hui and pix by Mok Vow. - 100 words
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Article107 1968-10-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Deputy Secretary-Gene-ral of Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia. Mr. V. David, wdll attend the Young Communists League's 50th anniversary celebrations in Moscow on Tuesday. During his visit to Moscow he will also meet leaders of the Afro-Asian Solidarity Committee to discuss the holding of107 words
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Article, Illustration426 1968-10-26 11 KHOO BOON CHOO - By KHOO BOON CHOO PENANG. Fri The ViCe-Chairman of Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia. Dr. Llm Chong Eu, today warned the people here the future of Penang was a matter of critical urgency and they must be aware of that crisis. Dr. Lim was426 words
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Article117 1968-10-26 11 MALACCA. Fri. A pawnbroker got a big surprise when informed yesterday that a Social Welfare lottery which he believed had struck a prize of $l,OOO could not be paid. The reason given to him was the numbers did not tally. But what Mr. Lye117 words
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129 1968-10-26 11 'Operation Registration' KI’ALA LUMPUR. Fri Hundreds of Singaporeans living in Malaysia have written in to their High Commission here asking for application forms to be registered as citizens of the Republic. This follows an announcement last Saturday by the Singapore High Commissioner, Mr. Lien Ying129 words
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253 1968-10-26 11 PENANG. Fri. The Mayor. Mr. Ooi Thiam Siew, has appealed to the Chief Minister. Tan Sn Wong Pow Nee. to reconsider the re-zoning of a school site. He stated it was really disturbing that the Chief Minister, administering the City Council, should have allowed253 words
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Article92 1968-10-26 11 PETALING JAYA. Fri.— Thieves broke into a house at Jalan 20/5 here last night and got away with $3,517 worth of valuable articles. The victim. Mr. Huang Meng Chu. 28. told police he left the house at about 8.30 p.m. with his wife. On their return92 words
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Article28 1968-10-26 11 PAR IT BUNTAR. Fri. A housewife. Kalamah d/o Murgan was beaten up and robbed by two men. who raided her house in Kedah Road, here yesterday.28 words
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Article, Illustration52 1968-10-26 13 Singapore’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mr. A. P. Rajah. who is back in Singapore on a routine trip, yesterday called on the President, Enche Yusof bin Ishak. Picture shows Mr. and Mrs. Rajah (left) being greeted by President Yusof and the First Lady, Puan52 words
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Article76 1968-10-26 13 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Coroner’s Court today recorded a verdict of misadventure on an 18-year-o.d youth. Low Cheng Long, who died as a result of an explosion from a stove on Oct. 1. Low was helping to cook some food for workers at a building site in Neo Tiew76 words
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Article46 1968-10-26 13 SINGAPORE. Fri Koh Joo Chua. 27. was fined $4O by the Ninth Magistrate’s Court today for calling a Policeman “b Koh pleaded guilty to using abusive language to the Constable at the junction of Belmont Road and Leedon Park this morning.46 words
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Article72 1968-10-26 13 SINGAPORE. Fri. Lee Hai Beng alias Commanche. 20. was today committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of a 17-year-old youth after a preliminary inquiry. Lee is alleged to have murdered Koh Giok Tit at Bukit Purmei on Nov. 11 last year72 words
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Article, Illustration332 1968-10-26 13 SINGAPORE, Fri. Looking at the slender, elegant ond streamlined figure of Miss Pearlie Mercedes Archache, nobody would ever imagine that she was once a tomboy. And it took her family five months to convince her to enrol In a charm school to bring332 words
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Article, Illustration285 1968-10-26 13 SINGAPORE. Fri.— The Thomson Road General Hospital will soon be equipped with more “specialised equipment” to conduct brain operations. The funds were made available bv the Lions Club of Singapore East which donated $26,960.40 being collection from a charity film premiere under theEastern Sun pix. - 285 words
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122 1968-10-26 13 SINGAPORE, Fn. a new course on “Communism at the Crossroads” has been organised by the Department of Extra-Mural Studies. Consisting of six lectures by Gerald De Cruz, staff tutor of the Political Study Centre, the course aims to ex--51™ 0 the changes and mo122 words
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WORLD NEWS
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120 1968-10-26 5 LONDON, Frl. (Reuter) Some 200 students occupied the London School of Economics early today in the face of a decision by the school’s director to close the buildinu during Sunday’s anti-Vietnam demonstration here. Director Walter Adams said last night: “I regret that on this120 words
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190 1968-10-26 5 SYDNEY, Fri. (Reuter) Australia’s first heart transplant patient Ricl.ard Pye, 57, was today reported In a “satisfactory’’ condition. Doctors at Sydney's St. Vincent's Hospital, where the world's 63rd transplant operation took place on Wednesday night said Mr. Pye wag on ’‘mouth feeding”. They190 words
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Article104 1968-10-26 5 BUENOS AIRES. Fri. '(Reuter) Central Argentina was shaken by a strong earth tremor yesterday but no casualties or damage were immediately reported. First reports from Mendoza in western Argentina said the epicentre of the tremor, which lasted about 50 seconds, was some 150 miles northeast of the104 words
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Article119 1968-10-26 5 New ChinaPak solidarity pledge ISLAMABAD, Fri. < Reuter) Pakistan President Ayub Khan’s adviser. Syed Fida Hasan, has said that no outside agency would be allowed to mar the friendship of Pakistan and China. Syed Hasan, who holds the rank of Cabinet Minister and earlier this month led a Pakistani delegation119 words
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Article134 1968-10-26 5 HONG KONG. Frl. (Reuter; Hong Kong’s commissioner of police. Mr. Edward Eates said in an interview published today there was no guarantee that leftist disturbances similar to those last year, would not recur. “There is no guarantee that rioting will not happen again, ,r he134 words
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Article178 1968-10-26 5 LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart said here last night the United Nations still fell short of the full hopes of mankind. Speaking about the work of the organisation in a U.N. Day interview on BBC radio, Mr. Stewart said: “It has done a good178 words
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169 1968-10-26 5 WASHINGTON, Fri. (Reuter) Mrs. Jacqueline Onassis has lost her right to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery next to her first husband, the late President John Kennedy, the U.S. Army confirmed today. Her children, Caroline, 10 and John, 7, also are no169 words
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199 1968-10-26 5 SKORPIOS ISLAND. lonian Sea. Fri. (Reuter) Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis flew in here last night to rejoin his bride, the former Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy. after seven hours of tough negotiations with Greek officials in Athens on a proposed l’.S.S4OOm (£170) business deal.199 words
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Article89 1968-10-26 5 MADRAS. Fri. (Reuter) Warnings were issued last night that tidal waves heavy rains and gales of over 62 m.p.h. were likely to hit the coast of India's Andhra Pradesh state today. A severe cyclonic storm was centred about 120 miles northeast of Madras last night89 words
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90 1968-10-26 5 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) Sir Winston Churchil.’s biography started by his son who died last June will be completed by Mr. Martin Gilbert a fellow- of Oxford University, a spokesman for the publishers said here today. Two volumes, which bring the British Second World War90 words
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Article105 1968-10-26 5 RAWALPINDI. Fri. (Reuter) Foreign Minister Arshad Hussain told a large crowd here that Pakistan would continue its efforts to get the United Nations to act oecisively and soon” on Kashmir. Addressing a United Nation's Day meeting last night. Mr. Hussain said Pakistan stood by105 words
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Article86 1968-10-26 5 MOSCOW. Frl (Reu’er) An Indian military delegation headed by Defence Minister Mr. Swaran Singh arrived in Moscow today for talks and a review of India's defence requirements. The delegation, cosisting of senior officers and defence Minister Marshal Andrei Grechko, who welcomed the group at Moscow’s86 words
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678 1968-10-26 5 V'nam war talks in Paris WASHINGTON, Fri. (UPI). President Johnson told a news con* ferencc yesterday that there still has been no breakthrough in the Paris talks on Vietnam, but gave clear indications the new peace effort is still very much alive.678 words
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327 1968-10-26 6 LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) Two Roman Catholic priests said tonight they had been dismissed and told to find other jobs because of opposition to the Pope's ban on birth control. Father Paul Weir. 31. rebel priest who has been under suspension for two months327 words
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450 1968-10-26 6 BELIZE. British Honduras, Fri. (UPI) A Task Force of British troops and police yesterday arrested eight American soldiers of fortune on a desolate Caribbean Island off Belize and seized a stockpile of weapons thev allegedly unloaded from a hijacked Mexican yacht. The arrests brought450 words
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Article193 1968-10-26 6 DES MONES. lowa, Fri. (Reuter) A woman who took birth control pills to cure acne today filed suit for $75,000 damages, claiming she suffered permanent injuries. Mrs. Emma Trumbo brought the suit In District Court here against G.D. Searle and Company, a Delaware Corporation, which193 words
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Article66 1968-10-26 6 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Rubber market closed firm with spot 20-13/16 21SETTLEMENT HOUSE Nov. 20-13/16 21 Dec. and Jan/March 207/8 21 April/June 20-3 4 20-7/8 July/Sept 20-5/8 20-3/4 Oct/Dec. 20-9/16 20-11/16 Jan/March and April/June 20-1/2 20-5/8 July/Sept, Oct/Dec and Jan/March 20-7/16 20-5/8. General Markets CIF basis ports. Nov.66 words
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Article, Illustration105 1968-10-26 6 HERE a charming; German model is seen wearing a white (fold necklace "Hvoka NO Mai” (Dance of the Ice Flower), designed by Japan's Miss Hisako Takagiwa, of which 866 brilliant-cut diamonds are set along the sharp lines of the necklace. This necklace was recently awarded thePANA photo. - 105 words
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Article, Illustration81 1968-10-26 6 TOKYO: A group of men and women students of Japan Gymnastics University performs lively gymnastics in front of the Emperor and Empress (two at left on platform) during a ceremony celebrating the centennial anniversary of Japan on Oct. 23. The celebration marking the 100th year sinceUPI photo. - 81 words
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439 1968-10-26 6 KEY WEST. Florida. Fri. (UPI) The pilot of a light plane hijacked to Cuba by the money-troubled grandson of the late Vice President Alben W. Barkley returned home yesterday and said he was glad he didn't try to call the hijackers439 words
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90 1968-10-26 6 NEW YORK. Fn. (UPI* Whi.e many of the Blue Chips were under pressure in early trading yesterday, the balance of the list generally followed an irregular pattern, with declines narrowly outnumbering advances. The heavy trading partly reflected the accumulation of business during the Wednesday shutdown. The90 words
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148 1968-10-26 6 TAIPEI. Fn (UPI) A rescue party yesterday was still trying to reach the wreckage of a US. Air Force KC-135 tanker plane on an 8.000-foot mountain in Central Taiwan accessible only by mountain trails. The four-jet plane rammed into a mountain near148 words
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Article181 1968-10-26 6 NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) A Pan American Airways cargo traffic supervisor has been arrested at Kennedy International Airport on charges of stealing A540.000 drug shipment, it was disclosed yesterday. Federal investigators who marie the arrest believe it may lead to a break in a series of cargo181 words
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Article116 1968-10-26 6 NE W FORK, Fri. (Reuter) The Greek refugee colony in Paris believes shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis is being groomed for the presidency of Greece, now that he has married the former first lady of the U S., it was reported here tonight. In an exclusive dispatch from116 words
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Article72 1968-10-26 6 WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter) Lynda Bird Robb, elder daughter of President Johnson, today gave birth to her first child, a daughter, at Bethesda Naval Hospital here. The baby. President and Mrs. Johnson's second grandchild, weighed seven pounds, eight ounces. Lyna Bird and the child are reported to be72 words
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248 1968-10-26 6 JALPAIGURI, India. Fri. (UPI) Anxious security officers held their breath as Premier Indira Gandhi yesterday climbed a wooden fence to face a crowd of angry demonstrators who had broken through police cordons. The incident occurred during Mrs. Gandhi’s visit to the North Bengal248 words
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Article276 1968-10-26 6 PRAGUE. Fri. (Reuter) Party and Government leaders yesterday toured Prague University Colleges and other senior schools urging students to avoid clashes with rival Communist groups on Oct. 28 50th anniversary of the founding of the Czechoslovak Republic. Party leaders fear that small splinter groups who have276 words
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363 1968-10-26 7 Aussie's bid in Fleet Street LONDON, Fr i. (UPI). An Anglo* Australian press alliance yesterday appeared to bring the mass circulation Sunday News of the World newspaper victory in its current battle to fight off a £34m. takeover bid from Labour Party member363 words
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159 1968-10-26 7 No more anti-Soviet display or else PRAGUE, Fri. (UPI) Communist Party sources said yesterday the Soviet Union has threatened to return its troops and tanks to Czechoslovak cities if anti-Soviet demonstrations break out during the Nation's 50th anniversary celebrations this weekend. At the same time, more evidence of apparent Soviet159 words
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Article101 1968-10-26 7 PARIS. Fri. (UPI) Aristotle Onassis bought his new bride, the former Jacqueline Kennedy, fl million francs US$l.2 million worth of heart-shaped rubies and diamonds as a wedding present according to reports in Paris fashion circles. The reports said the jewels came from the famous house of101 words
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Article, Illustration14 1968-10-26 7 Polish tank crew are garlanded as they return from station in Czechoslovakia. UPI radiophoto.UPI radiophoto. - 14 words
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179 1968-10-26 7 HONG KONG. Fri. (AFP) Two Hong Kong farmers are alleged to have been kidnapped and whisked across the border into China, one on October 1. the Communist Chinese National Day and the other on October 10 the Nationalist Chinese National Day. This was179 words
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Article64 1968-10-26 7 WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter) President Johnson predicted today that Vice President Hubert Humphrey would win an outright election victory, without the for a deciding vote by the House of Representatives. President Johnson said he believed the Democratic Partv candidate, though still trailing in the opinion polls.64 words
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85 1968-10-26 7 HONG KONG. Fri (UPI) —A fight involving nearly a hundred people occured in the New Territories of Kowloon yesterday afternoon due to an argument over the right of way between two vehicles. As a result five were wounded and taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.85 words
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Article95 1968-10-26 7 HONG KONG Fri. (Reuter) Hong Kong police last night seized two illegal high-powered radio receivers in raids on two flats on the island and believe they may have smashed an international "gold telegraph” racket Four men were arrested in the raids and are today being questioned about95 words
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Article265 1968-10-26 7 BONN, Fri. (Reuter) West Germany's parliamentary defence committee today approved the purchase of 88 Phantom jets from the United States and the expected cost of more than 2,000 million marks (about £200m.) will make the order Bonn's biggest single arms deal this decade.265 words
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329 1968-10-26 7 'How to lose friends and alienate neighbours the Filipino way' MANILA, Fri. (UPI). A Filipino opposition leader said the Philippines was "losing friends" abroad because of its conflict with Malaysia and urged that Asian neighbours step in as mediators. Congressman Cornelio Villareal, a contender for the presidential nomination of the329 words
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37 1968-10-26 7 ABOUT six thousand Zengakuren students staged violent anti-war demonstrations at Sinjuku Station end several other places in Tokyo last week in commemoration of "International Anti-war Day. (Above) students in London plan a march this Sunday. UPI photo.UPI photo. - 37 words
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Article39 1968-10-26 7 LISBON. Fri. (Reuter) Former Portuguese premier Dr. Antonio Salazar has come out of the coma in which he has been since suffering a cerebral haemorrhage last September 16. a medical bulletin said here .last night39 words
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125 1968-10-26 7 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) pilots today threatened a strike that would ground the entire fleet at the end of this month unless "get tough" tactics by the airline were abandoned. The Airline Pilots Association has suggested that a 45-hour working125 words
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164 1968-10-26 7 TOKYO. Fri. (Reuter) A Japanese-made monoplane. Aerosubaru FA-200, today took off from the Tokyo international airport for a 12,000-mile demonstration flight to Stockholm. The Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, the maker of the busi-ness-pleasure plan, said it was the first Japanesedeveloped lightplane in 31 years164 words
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140 1968-10-26 7 WASHINGTON. Fri. (UPI) —Despite the race with the Russians and Apollo 7’s success. the head of the U.S. space programme said that astronauts never would be sent on any mission until officials feel certain it will be safe and successful. Dr Thomas O. Paine, acting140 words
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Article143 1968-10-26 7 BONN. Fri. (Reuter) The West German Justice Ministry last night called for co-ordination of all military and police investigations into cases of treason. The ministry statement follows sharp press criticism of the handling of the investigation into the activities of rear-admiral Hermann Luedke. a senior143 words
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Advertisement133 1968-10-26 5 Kodak w- 104 The small camera that started something big. Cameras used to be ban! to foad. Not anymore. Now you just open the back and drop in a film cartridge. And this is the camera that started it all the Kodak Instamatic 104 Camera. It’s small, lightweight, rugged. Loves133 words
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Article321 1968-10-26 8 T¥7HEN certain ASEAN members cannot agree with one another, some Of them go abroad to warn the world of the danger of South-east Asia becoming a cockpit. This cockpit idea has been bandied about since independence was achieved by the countries of this region. The idea behind321 words
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Article285 1968-10-26 8 rpHE Selangor Police have proved themselves in recent months to be the best catchers of robbers and gangsters in the country. Within hours or a few days robbers had been arrested in Kuala Lumpur and adjacent areas. This is a record the police can be proud of,285 words
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2754 1968-10-26 8 TUNKU TAN SRI MOHAMED BIN TUNKU BESAR BURHANUDDIN - The administrative sector as a modernising factor: By TUNKU TAN SRI MOHAMED BIN TUNKU BESAR BURHANUDDIN, BESAR BURHANUDDIN, Chief Secretory to the Government, Malaysia. Keynote address given at the 4th Seminar on National Development on Oct. 22 in Kuala Lumpur. npHIS Seminar A has2,754 words
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Article, Illustration314 1968-10-26 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evldanea For Criminal Trial*") CLAUDE spent practically all his life workinp in the oil fields mainly on water. After finishing the sixth grade, he went to work. When he was 40. he had his first serious accident. He sued his314 words
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Article288 1968-10-26 9 Rubber up cent SINGAPORE. F r 1.— November first grade rubber buyers f ob. closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 58-3/8 cents per lb., up a quarter of a cent from previous close. The tone was quietly steady. After a steadier opening, profit-taking brought levels288 words
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Article47 1968-10-26 9 (Manager*' Price*) First Malayan 269 Second Malayan 1.94 Third Malayan XD 1.18 The Commerce Industry 99 108 The Saving Fund 1.07 116 First llkong XD... 1.20 1.26* second ll kong 86 91* Malaysian Investment Fund XD 1.15 1.25 sterling C'inodity XD 5/7 Hong kons Currency)47 words
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Article31 1968-10-26 9 TOKYO. Fri. (Reuter) Trade and Industry Minister Etsusaburo Shiina said today Thailand had agreed to a Japanese plan to buy Thai rice for use as food sid to Indonesia.31 words
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Article, Illustration207 1968-10-26 9 SINGAPORE. Frl. Three executives from the Canadian Pacific Airlines visited Singapore. They are Mr. W.D. Gordon. Director of Field Sales. Mr J.E.R. Bradley, Regional Sales Manager. Orient Region and Mr. Gordon Jones. Sales Development Manager for South-east Asia. Singapore was selected as the location for207 words
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236 1968-10-26 9 SINGAPORE. Frl. Mr. Yap Neng Juan and Mr. Ching Kwong Yew, Directors of National Aerated Water Co. Ltd., have announced plans for the expansion of their bottling factory m Singapore. National Aerated Water with a plant in Serangoon Road, are local bottlers of236 words
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Article119 1968-10-26 9 SINGAPORE. Fri The Association of Banks in Malaysia Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants (rates are quo'ed to the equivalent of lhO units of foreign currency). Selling T.T. or OD ready: Deutsche Marks $77.6550; Holland Guilders $84.7625; Swiss Francs $71.7675; French Francs $62.0275:119 words
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Article1115 1968-10-26 9 SINGAPORE, rri.—Thin trading continued on the Stock Exchange without any feature. Turnover again failed to •how any improvement and price movements in industrials continued to be narrow, and a little easier today. One reason for prices drifting for another f ew cent* could have been1,115 words
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Article122 1968-10-26 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessels 1 /2 Appleleaf 3/4 Hongkong Delegate 5 Ceres 6/7 Etsuzan Marti 8 Panjnad 9 Angara 13/14 Golden Wonder 15/16 Yeh Yung 1R Dahlia 19 Ilena 21/22 Sletter 23/24 Sea Express 25 Kyoyu Maru122 words
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Article430 1968-10-26 9 SINGAPORE Stock Exchange sold and other prices officially listed at the close of business INDUSTRIALS VCMA 1 88 1.98 2.12 Borneo Bhd 1.69 1.71 1.72 1 71 C. Sugar 3.78 388 Chemical Cn 1.64 Cold storage 4.HO 1.66 3.14 3.18 r..:o K. Smelting 2.70 4.38 FAN Ord- XALL430 words
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Article98 1968-10-26 9 SINGAPORE, Erl. The noon prim at i tn** Singapore hine>-e Produce Exchange (oclay are:— Buyer Seller Coconut Oil (I.O.B.) Bulk Coconut Oil 46.00 48.50 (I.O.B.) Drum Loo»e Copra Mixed Oct Muntok White 28.50 Pepper (I.O.B.) 96% N.E.W. 125.00 Sarawak While ***** Pepper (I.O.B.) Sarawak special Pepper (r.O-B Black 92.5098 words
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Article16 1968-10-26 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. The tin price for today was S569.50 per picul, down 25 cents.16 words
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Miscellaneous1316 1968-10-26 10 V v •'-v• 1 i'.,. 1 m TODAY YOUR :l v Hsfey&y> -fH TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL S KOALA LUMP UK and Patau Pinang. I Ipob and Melaka; 3 A II Johore Bahru. 4 Taipinr. 7 Bata Pah at; Klnang. P.M.: 3.00 Opening Annet; 3.01 Desert Hell; 447 Cartoon Classics The1,316 words
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Article, Illustration464 1968-10-26 12 SINGAPORE, Fri. Cardini, well known in Singapore as a Juggler and magician and better known in British Army circles as Staff Sergeant Norman Cardin, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, suddenly finds himself unable to perform part of his act which has taken him464 words
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Article, Illustration611 1968-10-26 12 THE THREE FACES OF A SINGER GOING PLACES SINGAPORE, Fri.— One of the few local singers who has made the grade in South East Asia is Sakura Teng. This diminutive girl started her career in showbiz by joining a local film company. But after a short611 words
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Article, Illustration219 1968-10-26 12 K. SIDHU - By K. SIDHU SINGAPORE. Fri. Demure Chikako Matsuda has no intentions of getting married. But she has one burning desire “to see the world.” With this treasured ambition. she took to singing at a very early age and since then, her enchanting voice has taken219 words
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Article73 1968-10-26 12 TOKYO, Fri. (UPI) A 64-member Communist North Vietnamese singing and dancing troupe will visit Japan early next month if the Japanese Government permits its entry. The Japan's Congress of Workers Music announced yesterday it was not yet known whether the government would allow the troupe’s73 words
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145 1968-10-26 12 NEW YORK. Fri. Cinema Centre Films has entered into a co-production agreement with Robert Solo and Academy Award-winner Leslie Bricusse for the production of a musicaj, motion picture based on the Charles Dickens Classic, "A Christmas Carol," it was announced by Jere Henshaw. Vice-President145 words
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531 1968-10-26 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. Victoria Institution completed a grand slam when they beat the Royal Military College 1-0 in a hard fought and thrill packed game at the PWD sports ground here in the final of the Selangor Schools Under-20 hockey competition. Earlier in531 words
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Article56 1968-10-26 14 MEXICO CITY, Fri. (Reuter) —Abdel Moneim Wahby. of the United Arab Republic, was elected president of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) last night for an eight year term. Wahby beat Senator Ambrosio Padilla, of the Philippines. 49-21 in a straight vote at the eighth FIBA Congress, despite56 words
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Article191 1968-10-26 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. The Malaysian Armed Force* have picked their team for the two rugby cup matches to be played here tomorrow and Tuesday. Forces will meet the Penang XV in the Malaya Cup tie here tomorrow at Forces Stadium and will play the191 words
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Article106 1968-10-26 14 ALOR STAR- Fri. Sonny Soon of Penang captured three titles in the t Kedah hard courts open tennis championships concluded at the S.K.C. courts here ft 1 final he beat M. Akhbar 6-3. 7-5 Soony Soon partnered Don Jesudason also of Penang to down Abdullah a106 words
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Article38 1968-10-26 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri— Methodist Girls Afternoon School proved too good for Aminuddin Baki School when they beat them 3-0 in the final of the Selangor Schools girls under-20 hoc«fy competition at the PWD ground here today.38 words
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Article, Illustration548 1968-10-26 15 MEXICO CITY, Fri. (Reuter) Debbie Meyer, pretty 16-year-old Californian schoolgirl, last night wrote Olyrttpic history by becoming the first swimmer of either sex to win three gold medals for individual races at one Olympiad. The Urchin-cut American gir! cruised to victory by a— UPI; pix. - 548 words
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Article225 1968-10-26 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. A total of 250 staff of the Ministry of Defence in Kuala Lumpur will take part in a Big Walk organised by the Ministry on Sunday. Among the participants are 135 Service personnel, 100 civilian staff and 15 women members.225 words
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190 1968-10-26 15 MEXICO CITY. Frl. (Reuter) The Soviet Union fought her way into the Olympic water-polo finals here with an 8-5 Win over Italy. The Russians took the lead in the first minutes and never allowed the hard-flghting Italians to eoualise. The Soviet Union will now battle190 words
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274 1968-10-26 15 SEREMBAN. Fri. The sth Asian annual rugger classic between Singapore and Negri/Malacca will be played on the Station Padang here on Sunday. The series was started in 1964 soon after the scrapping of the All Blues series in the previous year. In the inaugural274 words
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428 1968-10-26 15 MEXICO CITY, Fri. (Reuter) Roland Matthes, 17-year-old East German, could baulk the strong U.S. swimming challenge for the second time in these Olympics by winning today's men's 200metres backstroke title. Matthes. who won the 100 metres event on Tuesday. holds the world record428 words
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Article68 1968-10-26 15 MEXICO CITY, Fri. (Reuter; Two first hall goals from top-scoring centre-forward Kumshige Kamamoto. gave Japan the Olympic soccer bronze medal in their third place playoff against Mexico at the Aztec Stadium here yesterday. The game ended in pandemonium ag the 40.000 crowd hurled cushion* onto the68 words
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243 1968-10-26 15 HONG KONG, Frl. (Reut«r) Thg manager of the Hong Kong's Merdeka soccer team, lan Petrie, resigned lost night after the local football association passed a motion of no confidence in his handling of the side. The association council criticised Petrie, appointed a* permanent team243 words
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Article135 1968-10-26 15 WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter Negro sprinter John Carlos said here he wanted the OHmpic Games bronze medal he'won in the 200 metres race at Mexico to he removed from the American medals list. "I am under U S colours and was suspended.” he said. “The U S.135 words
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Article33 1968-10-26 15 MEXICO CITY. Fri. <AFP> Silver medallists at Tokyo. Yugoslavia, took their revenge over Olympic champions Hungary by beating them narrowly bv eight goals to six in the games water-polo lemi-fibAla yesterday33 words
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434 1968-10-26 15 SINGAPORE, Frl. Nine top State athletes will be seen In action in the inter-ministry annual athletic meet to be held at the Farrer Park Athletic Centre tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. They are: Sprinters Yeo Kian Chye and Natahar Bawa. long distance runners.434 words
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155 1968-10-26 15 MEXICO CITY, Fri. (Reuter) Plans to make cycle polo a worldwide sport were launched here last night by India s Deputy Defence Minister. Mr. M R Krishna. Mr Krishna told the Press Conference he was seeking international support for his plan. He suggested155 words
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248 1968-10-26 15 MEXICO CITY, Fri. (Reuter) Mexico, outsiders of the tournament, and the Soviet Union each got two men through to the Olympic boxing finals here today as the United States slumped with two defeats in three first series semifinals. Poland, unofficial team champions in Tokyo248 words
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206 1968-10-26 15 DONCASTER. Fri. (Reu ten The last two important events of the British fiat racing season will be run here tomorrow and champion jockey Lester Piggott has bright chances of winning them both. In the valuable Observer Gold Cup worth 19.430 sterling Piggott rides Exalt,206 words
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Article, Illustration88 1968-10-26 16 USA's Jim Rvun dances back to check his competition during the 1500metre semi-finals here on Oct. 19. The man reckoned to he Rvun's chief rival in this event. Kenya's Kipchoge Keino is several steps behind as Rvun won the race In 3:51.2. a long way from his own— UPI pix - 88 words
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501 1968-10-26 16 MEXICO CITY, Fri. (UPI). Aimrolio perpetrated the biggest upset in hockey history yesterday and moved into the final by beating India, defending Olympic champions, 2*l during overtime. It was the first time since India made its debut in the Olympics in 1928 that501 words
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304 1968-10-26 16 JOHN GOODBODY - By JOHN GOODBODY MEXICO CITY, Fri. (Reuter) Istvan Kozma, the 140 kilos (22 stones) world heavyweight GrecoRoman wrestling champion from Hungary, slammed Japan’s Yorihide Isogal after 38 seconds of the second round of eliminations here yesterday and continued his steam roller304 words
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198 1968-10-26 16 MEXICO CITY, Fri. (Reuter) The Olympic medals table after the twelfth day of the Games is: Note that the modem pentathlon bronze medal has been awarded to France in place of Sweden and no silver has yet been Issued for the 400 metres cycling198 words
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257 1968-10-26 16 MEXICO CITY. Fri. (Reuter) The tough Polish team last night handed frontrunners Czechoslovakia their first defeat 15-5. 15-3. 12-13, 15-13 to dent their gold medal hopes seriously in the ten-nation Olympic men’s volleyball championship. Tokyo runner-up Czechoslovakia, who now have a 7-1 win-loss record,257 words
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1624 1968-10-26 16 WINDSOR LAD - By WINDSOR LAD CHAMPION sprinter Wingate should slam his opposition in the Mara hurdles run over nine furlongs (Race Seven) at Bukit Timah here today. Wingate scored a brilliant hattrick last season. He chalked up his fourth successive win at Ipoh in January1,624 words
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Miscellaneous60 1968-10-26 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 2.33 a.m. (8.5 ft.). 3.19 p.m. (6.8 ft.). Port Swettenham: 8.08 a.m. (15.3 ft.), 8.46 p.m. (14.5 ft.). Port Dickson: 9.12 a.m. (9.2 ft.), 9.22 pm. (7.8 ft.). Singapore: 1.54 a.m. (8.7 ft.), 13.55 p.m. (9.8 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 12.52 a.m. (8.5 ft.), 1109 p.m. (6.960 words
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