Eastern Sun, 12 November 1968
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Title Section23 1968-11-12 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION fa Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 821 Tuesday, 12 November 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents23 words
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Article530 1968-11-12 1 ‘What do Asians want to be like after the Vietnam war is over?’ BANGKOK, Mon. (Reuter AFP) THAI Foreign Minister Thanot Khoman said today his country would call a meeting of ten South-east Asian Foreign Ministers when peace returns to Vietnam to discuss the future of the530 words
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Article, Illustration399 1968-11-12 1 NEW YORK. Mon. (Reuter) A Brooklyn Grand Jury opens its investigation today into an alleged plot by Yemeni Arabs to kill Presi-dent-elect Richard Nixon. Three Yemeni immigrants, a father and two sons, are being held on US$lOO,OOO bail each onUPI ra-; diophoto. - 399 words
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Article37 1968-11-12 1 BANGKOK Mon. <UPI> Two Royal Thai Air Force pilots died when their plane crashed in flames in the Jungle about 140 miles north of Bangkok last Thursday, according to reports reaching here today.37 words
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194 1968-11-12 1 SINGAPORE. Mon. Two armed robbers one brandishing a revolver confronted a clerk of a firm in Cantonment Road and at gun-point robbed him of $8,375 in cash and $155,035 in cheques this afternoon. The clerk Enche Jasman bin Saman. 37. of Malayan Refrigerating194 words
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147 1968-11-12 1 SINGAPORE. Mon. In follow-up operations on the successful swoop and siege of a notorious kidnapper’s hideout at Yio Chu Kang yesterday, police held another suspect in Alexandra Road. The suspect, believed to be another member of the gang, is now being interrogated. Police believe147 words
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Article49 1968-11-12 1 MOSCOW. Mon. (UPI) The Soviet Union launched Zond 6. an automatic space station, toward the Moon on Sunday. the Tass news agency reported today. The launching of the station “in a direction toward the moon” was “in conformity with the space research programme," Tass said.49 words
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Article, Illustration609 1968-11-12 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Malaysia has taken "an important formal step" in her monetary relations with other countries by giving notice she will be conducting them free from exchange restrictions, the Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, announced today. The step was decided following609 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous15 1968-11-12 1 LADIES PAY 3\ *'l always know when you’re not pleased with me. My intuition tells15 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration244 1968-11-12 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Cotton con be grown in Malaysia, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun, said today. The crop could help produce considerable savings in the country's foreign exchange if planted on a large scale, he added. Tan244 words
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Article86 1968-11-12 2 Samart Art Gallery: (AIA Building. Jalan Ampangi Oils and water colour paintings by Tew Nai Tong 9 a-m. to 6 pm. Jalan Weld Swimming PoPl: 9 am. to 1230 pm. and 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Peninsular Art Gallery: (41 Jalan Raja Mudai Works of Prominent Malaysian Artists86 words
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104 1968-11-12 2 TOKYO. Mon. (Reuter) Japan's Yamashita Bhmnihon Steamship Company. Ltd., plans to open a Representative* Office in Singapore shortly subject to approval by the Singapore and Japanese Governments, a spokesman for the Line said today. The step will be part of the shipping firm's programme104 words
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109 1968-11-12 2 The Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tan Sri (Dr.) Mohamed Said bin Mohamed, recently presented cash awards totalling $1,800 to 17 promising secondary and primary school students in the District of Port Dickson who were adjudged the best students of their respective schools in conjunction with the Esso Student-of-the-Year Programme.109 words
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424 1968-11-12 2 PENANG. Mon. Hallucination need not necessarily precede the iimiulse during which a former bank peon. Goo long Fook, strangled his bride of one week at their Leboh Raya Best home on Dec. 30. That was stated by the Consultant Psychiatrist424 words
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458 1968-11-12 2 SINGAPORE, Mon. A lawyer. Mr. John Tan Chor Yong, today told the High Court how he was ambushed by four unknown gangsters on motor-cycles with false number plates at Clemcnceau Avenue, “These gangsters.” he said “also beat up my driver458 words
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442 1968-11-12 2 KI’ALA Ll'MPl’R, Mon. The Malaysian Meteorological Service is to soon set up a division to study ways of cutting down flooding in the country. The Hydrometeological Division would be established as soon as the necessary personnel and facilities are available,442 words
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129 1968-11-12 2 PORT DICKSON, Mon.—A packed Courthouse today saw the Port Dickson crime buster, Chief Inspector, Rattan Singh, being charged under the Prevention of Corruption Ordinance Rattan Singh, 40, claimed trial to corruptly accepting $2OO on Nov. 7 at about 7.30 pm. at his quarters129 words
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Cultural and Music Corner
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Article, Illustration193 1968-11-12 2 MAUREEN L i m Dancers will perform at Victoria Theatre in Singapore for two evenings on Nov. 15 and 16. The show is in aid of the Methodist Girls' School's Extension Fund and listed in the programme will be the famous "Hamlet" (the193 words
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Article22 1968-11-12 2 SINGAPORE. Mon. There were 57 road accidents, of which seven were serious, during the past 24 hours in the Reoublic.22 words
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252 1968-11-12 2 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Singapore Chela Olympic team won the first place in the final group D ahead of France and nine other countries. National Master Tan Llan Ann. who was captain of the team achieved a fine score of 90 per252 words
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Article, Illustration823 1968-11-12 3 R.V. LINGAM - By R.V. LINGAM SINGAPORE, Men. A bus conductor recounted in the High Court today that he opened the main door of his house at about midnight one day and found three men at the doorstep one of them bleeding seriously.823 words
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Article47 1968-11-12 3 SINGAPORE. Mon The Singapore Lodge Theosophical Society held its annual general meeting recently and elected new office-bearers. They are: Mr. Chan Chim Lim. Mr. Charlie Lee. Mr. Tan Slow Hee. Miss P. Bandara. Mr. Ho Seng Hee and Messrs N. Natarajan and Teo Geok Leng.47 words
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426 1968-11-12 3 SINGAPORE, Mon. The Government has assured the National Trades Tnion Congress that the Redundancy Payment Fund Act would be applied “as liberally as possible”. This was pointed out today by Mr. Peter Vincent, President of the NTUC, at a special Press426 words
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Article80 1968-11-12 3 5 p.m -9 p.m. SATA free mass X-ray station at PAP Chua Chu Kang 2nd subbranch 15| m.s., Lim Chu Kang Road. 7.30 p.m. Free film show’s by Ministry of Culture at RAF SeSetar Quarters, Kampong Bugis Community Centre. Kamponz Goh Soon, off Sembawang Road. Sin Hwa Schoo;80 words
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ASIA-SOUTH PACIFIC CONGRESS ON EVANGELISM SINGAPORE CONFERENCE HALL NOVEMBER 5 — l3, 1968
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Article, Illustration671 1968-11-12 3 FRANCIS HO - By FRANCIS HO SINGAPORE, Mon. The public here will have the chance of meeting all the 1.100 participants of the Asia-South Pacific Congress on Evangelism at a special meeting at the National Theatre on Wednes- day night. The public meeting has been planned to mark671 words
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Article, Illustration508 1968-11-12 3 PATRICIA CHAN - By PATRICIA CHAN SINGAPORE. Mon. The Girls' Brigade today held a simple but solemn service at the Wesley Methodist Church in memory of its founder, Mrs. Elsie Lyne nee Duncan, who passed away in England lyThe late Mrs. Lyne who died at508 words
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Article, Illustration129 1968-11-12 3 SINGAPORE. Mon. Lieutenant General P. M. Hunt, will assume the appointment of Army Commander, Far East Land Forces on Saturday, succeeding Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Pearson, who will be assuming the appointment of Military Secretary at Ministry of Defence (Army) shortly. A guard-of-bonour will be129 words
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Article, Illustration738 1968-11-12 4 TUNKU ARRIVES TO OPEN T.B. CONFAB Tunku: We are determined to wipe out this dreaded disease KUALA LUMPUR, Men. Two million peoplt in South-oast Asia and Australasia are suffering from tuberculosis, half a million die from the disease every year, ana one personEas-; tern Sun picture. - 738 words
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Article57 1968-11-12 4 SEREMBAN. Mon. It took less than 30 minutes for the Negri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly to pass the 1969, estimated Supply Bill. This Bill was passed in the afternoon when the sole op£osition member. Dr. Chen lan Hin was not present. The total expenditure for 196957 words
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Article36 1968-11-12 4 IPOH, Mon. A piece of land near Anderson Road and Aahby Road junction here has been purchased by the Old Andersonians’ Club for the construction of their club house, estimated at $60,000.36 words
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667 1968-11-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. An eight-year-old girl today related in the High Court how she woke up suddenly one night and cried when she found her grandmother. Pila Patu, 45, bleeding from “cuts" on the head. M. Devi, a standard two667 words
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Article84 1968-11-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. —The Ist Malaysian Infantry Brigade will hold a three-day command and signal exercise at Brinchang Military Camp in Cameron Highlands beginning from Nov. 18. The command elements of the Bth Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment. Ist Regiment. Malaysia Reconnaissance Corps, the Brigade Signal84 words
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Article24 1968-11-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon Thieves broke into the New Paris Bar at Jalan Haji Taib here this morning and got away with $2,500.24 words
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78 1968-11-12 4 KUANTAN. Mon—An Alliance candidate. Dr. Mehamed bin Talib was returned unopposed when nominations closed this afternoon for the vacant Parliamentary seat for the Kuantan constituency. An independent. Enche Karim bin Hussein, was disqualified. because of a technical error Dr. Mohamed w as the former Chairman of78 words
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Article, Illustration874 1968-11-12 4 Maureen Lee - Jail Chief charged with making false claims By Maureen Lee KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Superintendent of the Pudu Jail, J.G. Fits* Patrick, charged on three counts of making false mileage claims, was today described as "a man of his874 words
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229 1968-11-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak, today stressed the need for more well-trained and better equipped personnel in the Malaysian Armed Forces. He said this was because with the imminent withdrawal of British forces from this region, the229 words
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98 1968-11-12 4 IPOH. Mon. Judgement was reserved by the Federal Court here todav in an appeal by four estate employees against eight years jail sentence each for culpable homicide, not amounting to murder The four were Gui Hoi £P at 3*. 26, an estate kepala.98 words
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Article52 1968-11-12 4 KUANTAN. Mon. The Universal Children* Day was celebrated at the Town Hall M~u„ y e* terda y at which scout Mohamed Taib bin Salomon hr/.,. g,v n an award for for savin S a teacher neriUv w W u ln at th Chsmtba yew h nMr52 words
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Article, Illustration1221 1968-11-12 10 SINGAPORE, Mon. The creation of a modern industrial system requires a strong national sense of single-minded purpose, if it is to be achieved in a short space of time, say over three generations. This was said today by the Acting Prime Minister,Eastern Sun photo.; Eastern Sun pix. - 1,221 words
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783 1968-11-12 10 SINGAPORE, Mon. One of the greatest impediments to pro* gress in some developing countries is the state of corruption in their public services. This was stated today by Mr Lawrence Sia Khoon Seong, the National Trades Union Congress secretary for International Affairs, when he spoke783 words
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45 1968-11-12 10 SINGAPORE, Mon. A 65-year-old Canadian pensioner seeks serious correspondents to exchange obliterated postage stamps. He has many doubles of stamps from Canada. America and other countries. Those interested can contact Mr. J. A. Arsenault at 1008 Avenue. Guybourg. Montreal 5, Canada.45 words
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Article, Illustration430 1968-11-12 11 Development—surest way to fight Reds, says Razak KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Rozok, said here today the most efficient ond surest woy of fighting the Communist threat in the country was to continue the development programme for the benefit of the people. h Prime Minuter also430 words
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468 1968-11-12 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The organising secretary of the Democratic Action Party, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, s?>i today the Minister of Education. Enche Mohamed Khir Johari. and the Alliance were worried about the headway his party was mailing among “thinking" Malaysians with its468 words
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315 1968-11-12 11 IPOH. Men. Three men claimed trial before the senior president of the Sessions Court here. Enche Abdullah bin today on three charges of armed robbery oe Mav 10 Thev' were Leong Kim Seng. 21. Toh Peng Tuck, 25. and Chong Fatt. 23. They faced315 words
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Article, Illustration77 1968-11-12 11 'PHE Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak.who visited the State Development Corporation’s low-cost housing scheme at Jalan Sungei Bahru. Kampong Bahru near Kuala Lumpur being shown a plan of a number of terrace houses now being built in the area by the General Manager of theFastern Sun pix; bv Yap Chew Yan. - 77 words
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208 1968-11-12 11 j£UALA LUMPUR, Mon. The High Court today granted a divorce to woman barber. Chin Sim. 27, «f Klang. from her husband, Wong Hong Tong, a driver. She married Wong on Sept. 2, 1961 and has two children, a boy and a208 words
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330 1968-11-12 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The public, debate on Nov. 21 should be confined to the Gerakan’s cultural policy only with pre-agreed basis of the standard procedure. This was stated recently by Mr. Lim Kit Siang, the organising secretary of the Democratic Action Party, who said "I330 words
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52 1968-11-12 11 The Assistant Minister of Education. Mr. Lee Sick Tew. opened the La! Chee National-type Chinese Primary School in Kuala Lumpur recently. Pix shows Mr. Lee Inspecting the handicrafts on display at the school. Explaining to the Assistant Minister is the Chairman, Board of Governors of the School, Madam Loo Keng52 words
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59 1968-11-12 11 The Deputy Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Enche Abdul Ghani bin Mohd Noor, has been selected to attend a one-year Imperial Defence College course at the Imperial Defence College, Seaford House, London. The course will begin on Jan. 7. Enche Abdul Ghani. 42. is the third senior civilian officer59 words
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253 1968-11-12 11 IT’UALA LUMPUR, Mon. —The Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia today welcomed the appointment of Tan Sri Justice H.T. Ong as the Chief Justice of West Malaysia. Its secretary-general. Dr. Tan Chee Khoon said the appointment was long overdue as Tan Sri Ong was a very capable and253 words
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407 1968-11-12 13 SINGAPORE, Mon. The training afforded to the girls »t the Toa Payoh Girls’ Home is aimed at helping them take up gainful employment and to become useful citizens. This was said here today fey the Republic’s First Lady, Puan Noor407 words
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115 1968-11-12 13 SINGAPORE, Mon. The Bases Economic Conversion Department will conduct its third and final series of industrial training for redundant base workers from Dec. 16 There will be 305 vacancies for this training programme and it will be conducted at the Singapore Vocational115 words
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Article, Illustration132 1968-11-12 13 SINGAPORE. Mon. Miss Tina Ong Leng Choo, 18. of the General Hospital, is the first girl to enter for the “Civil Service Queen” contest. The contest will be the highlight of the Singapore Civil Service Association, “Gala X'mas Ball” which will be held132 words
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Article72 1968-11-12 13 SINGAPORE Mon Miss Phoon Siew Kwai 17, was found dead at the foot of Block 12. Taman Ho Swee yesterday at 7,30 p.m. She was found dead by a Port of Singapore Authority Policeman. She lived at Block 16. Taman Ho Swee. In another case. Teo72 words
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Article33 1968-11-12 13 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Singapore Housing and Development Board Workers’ Union will hold its first anniversary dinner and dance at Peking Restaurant in Orchard Road on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.33 words
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Article, Illustration1027 1968-11-12 13 SINGAPORE, Mon. Good governments cannot ignore the "brain drain" in the civil service resulting from the growing dissatisfaction among civil servants who look for better jobs in the private sector. This was said today by Mr. P. P. Narayanan,1,027 words
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176 1968-11-12 13 SINGAPORE. Mon. All Pos- Offices in the Republic will be open on Sunday. Dec 1, for the sale of five new definitive stamps. The five new definitive postage camps are six cen 20-cent, 30-cent. 50-cent and 75-cent denrmmatirrs. The176 words
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102 1968-11-12 13 A day 's jail, $300 fine for sub-contractor SINGAPORE, Mon. A sub-contractor, Yap Ho Onn, 30, was Jailed for one day and fined $3OO by the Third District Court today for using a forged cheque for the purpose of cheating. Yap admitted trying to cash the $3.500-cheque at the Far102 words
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Article, Illustration1111 1968-11-12 5 BIGGER AND SAFER Luxury and safety were the outstanding features of 1968 models at the Tokyo Motor Show which closed on November 8 after a resoundingly successful two weeks. Auto makers came out in force with new medium size cars from 13001,111 words
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Article, Illustration433 1968-11-12 5 Last year Japan produced 3.150,000 vehicles, second only to the United States, who produced in excess of 9,000,000 units In third place, but trailing far behind Japan, was West Germany. who produced 2.482.000 units. The amazing facet of the Japanese position in the433 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article453 1968-11-12 6 'An honourable end to war without undue delay' WASHINGTON, Mon. (R«ut«r) Pre-sident-elect Richard Nixon pledged yesterday ha would achieve or assure a peaceful settlement of the Vietnam war "without undue delay" after taking office on January 20. He said in a copyright interview: "My feeling is that453 words
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204 1968-11-12 6 KEY BISCAYNE, Florida, Mon. (Reuter) Mr. Richard Nixon's derision to base his future Vice-President in the White House poses the question of whether the President-elect wants to bring him into the mainstream of American politics or just keep an eye on him. Mr.204 words
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Article, Illustration313 1968-11-12 6 SALISBURY, Mon. (Reuter) The Union Jock the lost symbol of British sovereignty in Southern Africa, flies no more over Rhodesia. An African soldier hauled it down from the flagpole in Salisbury's police ground yesterday and handed it to a white soldier. AndUPI radiophoto. - 313 words
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409 1968-11-12 6 PARIS, Mon. (UPI) The struts of Paris w«r« hung with flogs on Sunday but the occasion was one of sombre remembrance rather than of celebration. Today is Armistice Day. a holiday in France, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of that409 words
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490 1968-11-12 6 LONDON, Moo. (Router* 1968 has been a vintage year for records But though the headlines may have gone to the Olympic heroes and the astronauts, the banner of endeavour has been kept aloft by others, too. Among them Is bearded and tur490 words
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Article117 1968-11-12 6 HARMONDSWORTH. England. Mon. <UPI) Where most people Install bird baths In their gardens. John Oracle bought a 600-pound stuffed water buffalo. But a water buffalo in the garden does not help create domestic tranquillity and Oracle's wife. Margaret. Anally delivered the ultimatum, “get rid of that117 words
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Article81 1968-11-12 6 STUTTGART. West Germany, Mon. (UPI) Bird lovers have demanded the French Government take swift action that could deprive gourmets from one of their favourite dishes wheatfed broiled skylarks. The bird lovers, meeting here said that at least *****0 birds are caught illegally for the table each year81 words
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101 1968-11-12 6 LONDON. Mon. (Reuter) Rhodesia's new flag will not be flown over its High Commission here today because the equipment used to haul it up the flagpole has broken down. But a spokesman said that he thought that even when the equipment was101 words
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Article142 1968-11-12 6 MIAMI, Florida. Mon. <AFP) Radio Cuba described U.s. President-elect Richard Nixon as "a wellknown evil tor the people of Asia. Africa and Latin America.” in a broadcast monitored here today. Launching off a list of accusations against the former Vice-President, the Cuban commentator said Mr Nixon:142 words
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Article111 1968-11-12 6 LONDON. Mon. (Reuter) The British Broadcasting Corporation is to apologise to Prime Minister Harold Wilson over a remark made on a radio programme. The remark, by 31-year-old satirist John W’el's. came during the programme “Night Ride" after midnight last Thursday. He said: “People who have111 words
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499 1968-11-12 6 KARACHI, Mon. (Router) An apparent attempt on the life of Pakistan President Ayub Khan yesterday climaxed four days of student disturbance unprecedented in the 10 years since he came to power. An official statement issued following the incident in499 words
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309 1968-11-12 6 LONDON, Mon. (Reuter) Actress Mia Farrow wept as police and waiters ejected her and a party of friends from a London hotel restaurant in a pre-dawn ruckus yesterday. Police said later that one of the party. Canadian actor-producer lain Quarrier was charged with309 words
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92 1968-11-12 6 HONG KONG. Mon. (Reut*r) The Philippine pop group Danny Diaz and the Checkmates last night won the top prize of HKSlO.nno (about £690) In the “Battle of the Sounds” pop contest here. Complete with sombreros and other Mexican-type garb, the four boys won92 words
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Article88 1968-11-12 6 PANAMA CITY. Mon. (UPI) A 25-year-old housewife gave birth to quadruplets. all boys, in Santo 7° ma Hospital on Saturday, hospital sources said on Sunday. The sources said ba’mes ln “delicate" condition, t ney ranged in weight from one pound 13 ounces to three Pounds88 words
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306 1968-11-12 7 JAKARTA, Mon. (Reuter) The Indonesian Government today appeared to have effectively frozen the newly-elected leadership of the nine-month-old Indonesian Moslem Party. Indonesia's Antara news agency said in a dispatch from Malang. East Java, where the party held its first Congress last306 words
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126 1968-11-12 7 Cast off foreign links, Muslims Christians urged NEW DELHI. Mon (Reuter) A militant Hindu leader. Mr. M S. Golwalkar, called today on Muslims and Christians to cast off foreign links and consider themselves part of Hindu India. He said divisive forces *vere gaining strength and a strong and united Hindu126 words
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Article144 1968-11-12 7 HONG KONG, Mon. (AFP) Hong Kongs tourism has soared to an unprecedented boom with an alltime high monthly record of 66,437 tourists visiting the colony last month. Most good hotels in Hong Kong last month were reported fully booked with the result that considerable numbers144 words
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93 1968-11-12 7 MANILA. Mon. (AFP). Thirteen persons, most of them children, were killed and 57 others injured when a patrol tank exploded yesterday in the La Paz district of Iloilo Citv in Central Philippines, reports reaching here said today. The reports said most of the injured93 words
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551 1968-11-12 7 SAIGON, Men. (Reuter) South Vietnamese Infantry fought back against Vietcong who shelled their night positions and killed 40 of the enemy, a military spokesman said today. He said Government casualties were light in the midnight battle near Tam Binh, about 60 miles551 words
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Article, Illustration54 1968-11-12 7 SAIGON: Banner waving youngsters drove past the American embassy in Saigon as they gathered to protest the bombing halt over the North Vietnam which President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered to open the way for full-scale political talks between the United States, Hanoi, South Vietnam and54 words
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304 1968-11-12 7 BIRMINGHAM. England. Mon. (Reuter) Cclin Jordan. 44-year-old leader of the extrer.ie right wine British Movement, was beaten up as he handed out leaflets here today. Police said about 30 youths set upon Jordan and some of his followers. Joroan was punched and kicked but not304 words
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Article63 1968-11-12 7 LA PAZ. Mon. (AFP). One woman was killed and seven others wounded when a terrorist bomb exploded in the middle of debutante's charity ball here last night. Police, who have made some arrests, believe the scheme was hatched by extremist students wishing to protest aeainst63 words
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96 1968-11-12 7 MANILA. Mon. (AFP). Government agents were despatched today at the domestic terminal here to look out for the three gangsters involved in the mid-air holdup of a Philippine Arlines plane last week. The alert order was made following intelligence information that the holdup men96 words
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75 1968-11-12 7 MONTREAL. Mon (AFPk—Fifteen ships were trapped In the St. Lawrence Seaway tonight after a head-on collision between a French freighter and a Great Lakes steamer in thick fog some 60 kms (38 miles) west of Montreal. There were no injuries but both vessels will75 words
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1422 1968-11-12 7 LONDON. Mon. (UPI) Miss Philippines. Cecilia Amabuyok. is the most popular girl in the Miss World beauty contest in London, at least among the 59 contestants. Before entering the beauty contest the delicate 17-year-old taught Spanish and coached swimming at the1,422 words
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Article453 1968-11-12 8 WHY did the British Conservatives remain silfcnt during the past few years when the Labour Government was working out the mechanics of withdrawal? Why had not the Tory Members of Parliament raised strong objections when the White Paper on the British pullout was issued and when453 words
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Article258 1968-11-12 8 Assassination is an occupational hazard of American Presidents. Even before he Is inaugurated. Mr. Richard Nixon’s life has been threatened. Two Kennedys were assassinated the former President by an American and his brother as presidential candidate by a foreigner. The plot against Mr. Nixon is said to be258 words
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1225 1968-11-12 8 Francis King - The British —what are they really like? Television is their favourite pleasure By: Francis King 'C'OR a long time, even surviving the austerities and ardours of war, the popular stereotype of the British abroad was of a nation composed of an aristocracy of tweedy, lea-ther-skinned women and red-faced men with1,225 words
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Article105 1968-11-12 8 I READ with interest your Item retourlsts In your Issue of Nov. 4. That Malaysia was ready to receive tourists with open arm is without doubt true. The information you do not publish is that any Item of clothing, purchased for personal use before entering Malaysia and remains unused.105 words
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LETTERS...
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Article55 1968-11-12 8 your last Wednesday's issue (Nov. 6) in item headlined "Crowning of Miss Malaysian Government Services," I would like to point out that I hove been wrongly quoted as Mrs. Yvette Maude Boteman when I am not at all married. Kuala Lumpur, Yvette M. Bateman. The error55 words
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626 1968-11-12 8 Many developing countries in Asia and Africa have a serious housing crisis. Their plight becomes worse as populations rise. What can be done on national and international levels to attack the problem? This was one of the main questions discussed at the626 words
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Article, Illustration303 1968-11-12 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "iUndkook of Evia.nM tor Criolnil Trtai»") FRANK decided to put a heater in hie hunting cabin so he could be more comfortable. Frank tens found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning. His wife. Blanche, sued Rodney Corp., the manufacturer of the heater, for303 words
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COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
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Article, Illustration61 1968-11-12 9 LONDON: A general view of the Motor Show held at Earla Court, Lond°n i «M, C ,rfVil? r 'TT,!?fc S ye r at ore th 70 different make* of cars from 14 nations including Turkey for the first time are among the total of 480 exhibitors representing61 words
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Article260 1968-11-12 9 SINGAPORE, Mon. November first grade rubber buyers f o b. closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 57-3/3 cents per lb., unchanged from previous close. The tone was very quiet. The market ruled quietly steady on shortcovering and clearing up of the November position.260 words
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447 1968-11-12 9 SINGAPORE, Mon. Pan American World Airways has placed an order with Goodvear Aerospace Corpn. of Akron, Ohio, for 708 lightweight, vet highly durable, baggage container! for the airline'* fleet of Boeing 747 Superjets Under terms of a purchase contract. Goodyear will begin delivery of an Initial447 words
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Article190 1968-11-12 9 SINGAPORE. Mon The Following ships are expected to be in port today; C downs Vessels 1 2 Benglre 3 4 Australasia 5 Nurith 8 9 Benkitlan 10 11 Ferncliff 13/14 Atreus 18 Emma Bakke 19 Mansei Maru 23/24 S.A. Venture 25/28 Altair 27 28 Bulimba 29/30 Rajula190 words
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Article59 1968-11-12 9 HONG KONG. Mon. (UPI) —Money Quotations. HK56.0875 per U S. dollar. HK$6 ***** per US. dollar TT. HKS 14.53 per pound sterling. HKS293 25 per tael of gold 94.5 per cent fineness. HK9183.0 per 10.000 Japanese yens. HK$l46 0 per 100 Philippines pesos buyers. HK5146.2 per 10059 words
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Article1228 1968-11-12 9 SINGAPORE. Mon. Trading on the Stock Exchange today was quietly steady marked t>y narrow price movements. King's Hotel was officially listed with business done from $1.06 to $1.09 and closed at $1.06 on turnover of 268,000 units which was the highest of all sections. At the1,228 words
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Article61 1968-11-12 9 LONDON. Mon (Reuter) The itate-owned British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) made an £8.2 million profit in the first half of the financial year, the airline's chairman. Sir Giles Guthrie, announced today. He said the profit would have been double but for a pilots go-slow earlier this year61 words
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Article22 1968-11-12 9 LONDON. Mon. (UPI) Rubber market opened quiet with spot 20$ 20|. No. 1 RSS CIF basis ports Nov. 20-5/16 20*.22 words
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Article98 1968-11-12 9 •INOApOBE. Mon. The noon price* at rat Singapore Chine** Prod or* Etchant* inda; arc— Boy*f toconnt Oil (E O B.) Balk teller 4.Y50 Coconut oil (P.O.B.i l»rom Lho»e t opr* Mixed 48 00 Oct tt OO Muntok White Pepper DOB) N.l It?..80 Sarawak White ...Pepper (FOR) Sarawak special Kiarb98 words
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Article465 1968-11-12 9 OENEVA, Mon. (Reutdr) World trad* U expected to increase by eight per cent this year compared with only live per cent In 1067. according to experts of the Generil Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The QATT annual report published today estimates that exports of465 words
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Article71 1968-11-12 9 TOKYO. Mon. (UPI) Japan’s export of colour television sets this year is ex-’ pected to top its 1968 target of 550.000. the Electronics Industries Association said. In the January-September period, a total of 528.900 sets were shipped overseas, mainly to the United States, according71 words
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Article513 1968-11-12 9 SINGAPORE Stock Exchange sold and other prices officially listed at the close of business industrials ACMA 2.04 Ben Co 2.45 Borneo Hlnl i;« 1.73 1 80 C. sugar 4 11 4.18 Chemical Co. 1 81 1.82 C storage 4.70 Dunlop 3.22 3 26 t. >melt ing G85 F.513 words
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Article52 1968-11-12 9 (Manager*' Price*) F)r*t Mala>an 2.83 •second Malayan 2.03 Third Malasan XD 1.22 The Commerce Industry 1 01 1.10 The Savina Fund 1.07 1.18 First H'knnr XD 117 1 23* Second H knnc 81 Malaysian lnre*tment 88* tnnil XU 1 20 1.30 Slerllna C modify XD 5 8 (Hone52 words
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Article15 1968-11-12 9 SINGAPORE. Mon—The tin price for today was 5608.25 per picul, up 50 cents.15 words
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Advertisement133 1968-11-12 9 SEACOWILHELMSEH For: CtMBUXC* IOniIDAM RAM BI 80. BREMEN GOTBENBI RG. COPENHAGEN OSLO MALMO Rott H'bur* G burg C'hagen Oslo *8 XI Jan 5 18 SO Feb I 3 8 13 18 From SCANDINAVIAN A CONTINENTAL PORTS. Penang p 8 ham Singapore Por. J*ITON No* IS IS No* 17 IS No*133 words
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Advertisement772 1968-11-12 9 Air Movements FLY THE BIG BOEING 707 s OF MSA TO HONGKONG, TAIPEf, TOKYO, MANILA, DJAKARTA, PERTH, SYDNEY. Contact your travel agent or ring ***** for reservations. I Wi ARRIVALS DEPARTURES SINGAPORE MO ess S IS p a lo ss p a. 10.15 am. 900 am. ‘sispm 5*5 pm. USES;772 words
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Miscellaneous1388 1968-11-12 10 TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL I KUALA LtJMPUB and Pnlao Piunr. Ipoh and Melaka: I A M Johore Bahru. I Taipint: 7 Bata Pahat: 9 Klaup P.M. 545 Opening Annet. Prog Summary; 5-50 News Out* lines in the National Language; 5.55 National Songs; 6.00 News in Tamil: 6.10 Adventure; 6.35 Captain Scarlet1,388 words
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Advertisement33 1968-11-12 11 Enjov THE DISTinCTIUE THSTE OF o JUST anCEand you'll never want to smoke anything else! Calypso cigar-ettes made from fine cigar tobaccos Kingsize tipped. 20 for $1.20 i f I i f"| j33 words
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Article, Illustration536 1968-11-12 12 ANNE HOOPER - By: ANNE HOOPER Women's feature writer and Assistant Editor of "Photoplay" magazine, London "'p'ASHION is always in a state of evolution", says London designer Colin Glascoe. And it is that atmosphere of constant change, of fresh thinking and original ideas, that 38-year-old Colin finds fascinat- ing.536 words
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431 1968-11-12 12 H.C. Tan - By H.C. Tan HOW many people can boast of a perfect set of teeth? I’m sure that the majority will complain of some ailment or other. However, there are ways to ensure as far as possible that the teeth develop and grow431 words
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Article75 1968-11-12 12 At the shops “Nehru" chains and medallions: Wear it over a plain shift, turtle-neck sweater or a Nehru-style dress for the Bohemian look. This interesting new look with that Nehru-inspired chains and medallions are hot on the accessory lines in Europe and America. If you want a change of mood,75 words
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80 1968-11-12 12 \f INI-SKIRTS. drawing attention to legs, meant a design revolution for the hosiery industry. Patterns. colours, textures are all-important in stockings and tights nowadays. These, from the Fuller and Hamblv range for 1969, show the fashion focus on texture, and on pattern and colour.80 words
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Article, Illustration258 1968-11-12 12 CHRIBTMAB Is fast approaching. For this universal festive season, there will be parties, dances, dinners and other social gatherings. The fun-loving girls of all ages will be busily planning out what to wear for the gay occasions. Although the up-to-date fashion world can supply them with a host258 words
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Article, Illustration46 1968-11-12 12 NEWEST of after-five dresses comes in leather, such as this pretty A-line example by Vy Sylbert of Albert Alfus. Hand cut-out embroidery trim accents the high bodice and nem’ine in double rows. White kid gloves by Lamm, silver kid shoes by David Evins.46 words
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Article, Illustration75 1968-11-12 12 Legs and mini-shirts MINI-s k i r t s do show a good portion of the legs but nobody seems to mind, especially this in turquoise with frills. It was one of the 28 dresses modelled by Angela ot a fashion parade at the Her oes Remembrance Night, Parliament House,Eastern Sun pix by Yap Chew Yan. - 75 words
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Article155 1968-11-12 12 FASHION LASHES LOOK FOR Way-out sunglasses. in huge rounds, in colour-tinted lenses, in bamboo square frames, in big ovals with the thinnest possible frames. Best summer pants look, the Nehru suit, of white pants and a tunic jacket with band collar and gold button, just as worn in India's heat.155 words
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311 1968-11-12 12 H.C. TAN - By: H.C. TAN XJAVE we in today's world, shaken off the fallacy that high quality goods must necessarily be expensive? Talking about furniture making, a spokesman from a leading local furniture company, commented that the use of Teak wood as311 words
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Article150 1968-11-12 12 NOW that mini s kirt s are ri, a 4 PPearmg we can reveal fhpm Tii n r en didn like them all that much. In fact one of them (nameless, here) S *l t thinV th .u f ollowin lines: that 1 shall never150 words
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Miscellaneous239 1968-11-12 13 4f>THmin7asm Thur.da* y HALT-PHTCE ADMISSION t 6 ALL PARKS AND CINEMAS EXCEPT THE LIDO THEATRE EXTRA! Special NEWSREEL' ‘Governor lay* foundation «tone of Tunc Ho Building In SHAW'S MOVIE TOWN 11 Shoeing at Capitol. Re*, Sky. Ro\r. Oriental A Queen*. Phone ***** VOW SHOWING Vo rree Llat! 11 am. Ino239 words
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Miscellaneous313 1968-11-12 13 TODAY and YOU... Tuesday, November 12, 1968. I. ARIES MAR. 22 APR. 20 4- 5-10-24 31-42-74' yf TAURUS APR. 21 I MAY 21 Ot 3- 6-17-19 GEMINI MAY 22 JUNE 22 41-45-51-551 61-67-70 ID CANCER JUNE 23 JULY 23 <>\ 2- 7-16-20 B/ 25-63-65 LEO JUL T 24 AUG. 23313 words
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Miscellaneous301 1968-11-12 13 ODEON -21 116 TODAY A TOMORROW OVLY! 11 am. l ift. 4.oft, ft.3o 9.30 p.m “The Triumph Of Hercul**” Dan Vadl*. Color. Scope Odeon A Palace: OPENS THURS "Whom The Gods Wish To D«*trey Herbert Lem C'Bcope. Color. MOM today tomorrow only: 11 a m.. I 10. 4.00 6.140 9.30301 words
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Article, Illustration1497 1968-11-12 14 H.L. Herschensohn, M. D - by H.L. Herschensohn, M.D. your ideas about epilepsy. The word conjures to one's mind a seizure or convulsion or a momentary lapse of cons ciousness. Although these symptoms may occur in some cases of epilepsy, to be unaware that epilepsy may assume many subtle forms1,497 words
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Article673 1968-11-12 14 Helen Gibson - By Helen Gibson SAIGON (UPI) The L North Vietnamese soldier captured in battle lay in the American naval hospital near Da Nang, a lung pierced by shrapnel. A rosary hung from his neck. The young Communist soldier told the Americans that he knew he was673 words
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Advertisement883 1968-11-12 14 Eastern Sun Classified advertisement can be accepted at the following addressee: MONT D’OR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. Singapore. S.S. MUBARUK b Brothers. 63, Bras Basah Road, and 2, Maju Avenue, Serangoon Carden Estate, Singapore. TAY BUAN CUAN LTD.. SUPERMARKET. 83, East Coast Road, Singapore 15. Tel: *****9. HAMIEM STORE,883 words
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Advertisement948 1968-11-12 14 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS NANYANG UNIVERSITY JURONG ROAD, SINGAPORE, 22. 1. APPLICATIONS arc invited for the following appointments A. Faculty of Arts (1). Department of Chinese Language and Literature Professors/Assoc. Professors of Chinese Bibiography; Special Topics In Chinese Philosophy; Bpecial Topics in Chinese Classics; Fiction; Drama; Modern Chinese Literature; Malaysian Chinese Literature.948 words
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Article, Illustration327 1968-11-12 15 LEEDS/ England, Mon. (Hauler) Fast bowler Freddie Trueman, one of the most colourful characters in cricket, has made his last appearance for Yorkshire and England. News that 37-year-old Trueman “Fiery Fred” to thousands of cricketing fans the world over has327 words
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325 1968-11-12 15 BAN JUAN, (Puerto Rico). Mon. (Reuter) Americans Stan Smith and Bob Lutz had an easy doubles victory yesterday to give the United States a 2-1. lead against India in the Davis Cup lnter-zone final here. Bmit)i and Lutz, the U S. #pen champions,325 words
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257 1968-11-12 15 LAS VEGAS. (Nevada), Mon. (Reuter) Denis Hulme of New Zealand walked off with his third and the final crown in the sixth heat of the CanadlanAmerican Car Race Challenge Cup here. Hulme. who races for the McLaren team of England, moved257 words
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Article46 1968-11-12 15 HONG KONG. Mon. (Reuter) The Singapore Combined Services hockey team ended their five-match Hong Kong tour with an undefeated record by drawing the Hong Kong Combined Eleven 1-1 yesterday. Centre-forward M. Abdullah scored the goal for the Singapore team.46 words
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152 1968-11-12 15 HONOLULU. Mon. <UPI) Lee Trevino came from behind yesterday to win the $125,000 Hawaiian International Open Golf tournament in a duel with George Archer. Trevino took the $25,000 first prize away from Archer by capitalising on the Californian’s final round mistakes.152 words
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414 1968-11-12 15 MONTEVIDEO. Mon (UPI> Italy won its fourth gold medal yesterday at the world amateur cycling championships when Vittorio Marcelli battled to a first-place win after a thrilling Anal stretch duel in the 200-kilometre cross country road race. Marcelli edged out Brazil's414 words
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482 1968-11-12 15 LAUREL. (Maryland) Mon. (UPI) Sir Ivor, Ireland’s favourite, and Czar Alexander the second choice from the United States, worked out briefly over a snow-covered turf course at Laurel yesterday in preparation for today's renewal of the 150.000dollars Washington D.C. International. Their trainers pronounced482 words
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222 1968-11-12 15 BASTIA. (Corsica), Mon. (AFPi Frenchmen JeanClaude Andruet and Claude Gelin. driving a Renault Alpine. were yesterday confirmed as leaders in the tour of Corsica Motor Rally in the official classification of Saturday night's first 655 kilometres (about 410 miles) first leg from Bastia to Porto222 words
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258 1968-11-12 15 HONG KONG. Mon (Reuter* British karting champion Mickey Allen pulverised the international opposition when he swept three major titles in the two-day Hong Kong International Karting Pnx. which concluded here yesterday. Allen, who thrilled a crowd of nearly 10.000 with his258 words
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Article75 1968-11-12 15 JAIPUR. (India), Mon. (Reuter) Rudy HartonO. of Indonesia, won the men’s singles title in the Rajasthan International Badminton Championship* here yesterday. defeating India’s Satish Bhatia 15-18. 18-14. 15-3. Bhatia gave top-seeded Harotono a hard fight in the first two games which saw some fine rallies,75 words
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Article1034 1968-11-12 15 TPOH. Mon. Weights for the First Day of the Perak Turf Club s November Meeting on Saturday are as follows HORSES Clan 2 Div 2 5-12 Furlongs Straight Jack s Code 9 00 East Kalimantp- 8.13 Lovable 813 Kuantan 813 Deltarnews 813 Let Me1,034 words
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Article54 1968-11-12 15 JENA. East Germany. Mon. (AFP» Olympic hockey gold medallists Pakistan suffered their second defeat In two days when East Germany beat them 3-1. in an international here yesterday. The East Germans led 2-1. at half-time. Yesterday the Olympic champions went down by the only goal to East Germany54 words
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Article649 1968-11-12 16 S’gor RU/Armed Forces team take 35-11 drubbing KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Thais XV registered their second win of their tour of Malaysia over the Combined Selangor Rugby Union/Armed Forces XV by 35-11 in their farewell international match played at the Forces Stadium here today. The combined649 words
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458 1968-11-12 16 Windsor Lad - By Windsor Lad, KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. American Jockey John Sellers was at his brilliant best when he landed the Ivan Allan trained Castle Command In the 9f for Class One Division One stayers event on Sunday to put him well ahead In the458 words
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Article47 1968-11-12 16 ADELAIDE, Mon. (Reuter) South Australia beat the West Indies touring team by ten wickets with more than a day to spare in the scheduled four-day match which ended here today. SCORES: West Indies 206 and 229; South Australia 390 and 47 for no wicket.47 words
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Article130 1968-11-12 16 BANGKOK. Mon. (AFP) World flyweight champion Chartchai Chionoi of Thailand retained his crown here last night by scoring a controversial points decision against challenger Bernabe Villacampo of the Philippines. The champion, who was making his fourth title defence since he wrested the crown from Walter130 words
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Article, Illustration385 1968-11-12 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Shell Malaysia Ltd., Kuala Lumpur and Shell Eastern Petroleum Ltd. Singapore concluded a very successful annual bowling meet at the Intan Bowling Centre here last week. A contingent of 11 top bowlers and officials from Singapore flew down for the385 words
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109 1968-11-12 16 KUALA LUMPUR Mon. The Cochrane Youth Club will be organising its second annual "festival of youth” from Dec. 28 to Jan 12 Events during the festival will be football, badminton, table tennis, sepak raga and netbal tournaments. There will also be a big walk109 words
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86 1968-11-12 16 KUALA LUMPUR Mon. The Selangor Rugby Union today picked their Invitation team to meet the touring Fijian Army/ Police XV at the Selangor Club padang here tomorrow at 5 p m The line-up is: Ahmad Omar. John Masters. Chan Cheng Mun. Hugh Forbes. Andy86 words
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Article, Illustration85 1968-11-12 16 Thailand, trailing Malaysia 5-9 for nearly 40 minutes of the g-me, came bark with a storming second half rally to soundly beat Malaysia85 words
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874 1968-11-12 16 M. T. LINGAM - By M. T. LINGAM KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The Malaysian Hockey Federation cannot occupy a front seat in the nation’s sports after their failure at the recent Olympic Games at Mexico City without being slapped in the face by a number of874 words
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Article501 1968-11-12 16 IPOH. Mon. The following Is the Stipendiary Stewards' report for the Third Day of the Selangor Turf Club's N o v e m ber Meeting on Saturday. State of going soft. Race 1: Nothing to report. Race 2: App. Rao (Cynosure II) was fined $3OO for careless riding501 words
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Miscellaneous63 1968-11-12 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 320 am. (7.1 ft.), 4.28 p.m. (5.5 ft P °ft t SWettenham: 745a m <l2 2 ft 956 pm <l2 3 Port Dickson: 10.00 a.m. (6.9 ft.), 10.11 p. m (7 nft t Singapore: 3.24 a.m. (7.0 ft.). 2.04 pm.(B3 ft 1 Sedili Kechil: 251 am.63 words
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