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Title Section23 1968-11-25 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 834 Monday, 23 November 1968. MC (P) 0050 Price 15 centa23 words
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Article, Illustration402 1968-11-25 1 Despite de Gaulle’s shock decision to resist devaluation... PARIS. SUN. (Reuter) T>ANKERS here expect President de Gaulle to announce measures effectively reducing the value of the franc in a national broadcast tonight despite his shock decision to resist devaluation. The French leader left the world stunned last402 words
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184 1968-11-25 1 SYDNEY. Sun. (Reuter) The eastern slopes of the Blue Mountains 40 miles west of here are ablaze tonight as a 40-knot westerly wind fans bushfires along a 20-mile front. Two houses were destroyed near Springwood. where the fire began early yesterday. People In several184 words
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251 1968-11-25 1 SAIGON. Sun <(JFI) The Government said today it will release 140 Vietcong prisoners on Nov. 30. but 40 North Vietnamese soldiers scheduled for repatriation will remain captive because Hanoi refused to accept them. The 140, all captured on the battlefield,251 words
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Article121 1968-11-25 1 WASHINGTON. Bun. (Reuter* An apparently stunned White House had no Immediate comment yesterday on France’s surprise announcement it would not devalue the franc. The news arrived some 15 minutes after President Johnson began a meeting with his top financial advisers called in to report on the European121 words
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Article70 1968-11-25 1 CAGLIARI. Sardinia. Sun. (UPI* Elusive number. 67. failed to come out in Cagliari lotto drawings on Saturday to the disappointment of thousands of Italians. it has been absent for 139 weeks and bettors have been staking growing sums on it on the theory it must come out sooner70 words
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Article57 1968-11-25 1 VATICAN, CITY. Sun. (Reuter) Pope Paul today deplored what he called the “blind instinct of confusion” in the modern world. Speaking to crowds in St. Peter’s Square during his usual Sunday blessing. he said “Our time is full of good stimulating and happy omens, but it is57 words
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253 1968-11-25 1 CAIRO, Sun. (Reuter) All Egyptian universities and higher education institutes were closed today until further notice following renewed student unrest. The dawn announcement of the closure came as a surprise to students, many of whom turned up for classes as usual only to find253 words
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Article102 1968-11-25 1 MANILA. Sun. (UPI). Typhoon Nina pounded the Central Philippines tonight causing two vessels to capsize and sink and another to run aground with several persons aboard. At least one person was drowned In the flood in Cebu City 350 miles southeast of Manila. The motor launch102 words
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Article, Illustration316 1968-11-25 1 Operations along Malaysian Thai border to be stepped up TZUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Ministry of Defence is to intensify operations along the Malaysian-Thai border. Plans for this will be submitted next month by the Director of Operations, West Malaysia, General Tan Sri Abdul Hamid bin Bidin. A spokesman of the316 words
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98 1968-11-25 1 BANGKOK Sun. (Reuter) Bandits believed to have come from Cambodia and led by a former Thai village headman have killed a defence volunteer and wounded six other people in Surin Province on the Cambodian border, a Thai police source said today. The source said98 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous20 1968-11-25 1 LADIES PAY ff l 1 19 "My advice is don’t play golf with a woman with a temper like thatl"20 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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256 1968-11-25 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Tunku Abdul Rahman College would take in only "first class" lecturers and students of the "highest quality," the Secretory of the M.C.A. Higher Education Planning Committee, Mr. Bernard T.H. Wang, said today. He told256 words
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Article268 1968-11-25 2 Ports, post offices and airports alerted: KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Government is stepping up efforts to check the entry of subversive publications into the country, a spokesman from the Ministry of Home Af- fairs said today. “Lately, there has been an increase in the entrv of268 words
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Article188 1968-11-25 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Department of Social Welfare is drawing up a national programme to extend vocational rehabilitation services for the handicapped throughout the country. Assistance for this Is being given by the International Labour Organisation. through the United Nations budget, Mr. A C. Sparshott,188 words
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Article119 1968-11-25 2 S’ PORE DIARY 9 am. 4 pm. Singapore Blood Transfusion Service's mobile blood bank at Upper Pickering Street in front Of Ministry of Law and National Development. 7.30 p.m. Changi branch ‘People's Action Party’s 13th anniversary and opening at 9B Somapah Timor, off 10 iri.s. Changi Road. 730 p.m. Free119 words
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Article88 1968-11-25 2 SINGAPORE. Sun A 33-year-old stall owner Goh Wee Yeow. was robbed of $2OO and a wrist-watch by two armed thugs at New Bridge Road last night. Goh, who left hl s stall to go for his meal, was confronted by two men armed with daggers and88 words
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Article227 1968-11-25 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun A Chinese coffin maker s and nine other shophouses were gutted by fire which broke out this afternoon at Ralak South Village near here. Though there were no casualties, except for a boy being burnt slightly, it took three fire brigade engines227 words
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Article39 1968-11-25 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. —The following numbers were drawn at the Toto draw today: g. 37. 31. 21. 2 ant 39. The additional number ts 33. For the second draw, the three numbers are: 4. 9 and 18.39 words
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Article94 1968-11-25 2 IPOH. Sun. A Jockey. Mr. Giynn Martin Pretty, taking part in the Perak Turf C.ub November meeting here lost his personal effects valued at $4,600 at the Bali Hotel in Jalan All Pitchay yesterday. _,H& lost a diamond ring worth $2,900, a wrist watch costing $1,500 and94 words
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Article, Illustration1197 1968-11-25 2 ALL GATHER TO HEAR Kt ALA LUMPUR. Sun. Nearly a thousand people sat (and stood) through their lunch at the big cultural debate between the Democratic Action Party and the Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia. The battle of words which lasted more than six hours was— Eastern Sun pix. - 1,197 words
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177 1968-11-25 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun The SlO million project to investigate and prevent floods in the Klang. Ulu Langat and Kuala Langat districts in Selangor Is going on smoothly, a spokesman of the State Government said today. The project, launched seven177 words
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98 1968-11-25 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. An offer to print without any charge to the Government “enough copies” of the Aziz Teachers’ Salaries Commission report was made by the Union of Clerks in Fullyassisted Schools in Malaya today. Its Secretary, Mr. P. Balasingam. in98 words
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119 1968-11-25 2 PENANG. Sun. The Rt. Rev. Mansignor Vendargon. Lord Bishop of Singapore and Malava, will dedicate the St Nicholas School Chapel at Bagan Jermal Road at 6 p.m. on Nov. 28 He will also bless the St. George's Youth Centre and conduct a confirmation ceremony119 words
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Article, Illustration845 1968-11-25 3 ALBERT JOHNSON - By ALBERT JOHNSON SINGAPORE, Sun. Victims of yesterday's Havelock Road squatter blaze who were made homeless would be re-housed in Housing and Development Board flats in the Queenstown area. This was disclosed this morning by the Minister for Law and National Development, Mr.— Eastern Sun picture. - 845 words
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Article246 1968-11-25 3 SINGAPORE. Sun The idealism of youth in Singapore can he best defined as the wish to evolve a better Republic for themselves by intelligent realistic action on the part of all involved in nation-building. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Culture, Enche Sha’ari Tadin.246 words
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Article38 1968-11-25 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Society of Chinese Artists in association with the National Theatre Trust will hold the 6th Open Air Art Exhibition on Dec. 1 at the Queen Elizabeth Walk from 3 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.38 words
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Article24 1968-11-25 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. The National Safety First Council of Singapore will hold a Pedestrian Safety Campaign from Dec. 19 to Jan. 2. 1969.24 words
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532 1968-11-25 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. The No. 209 (City of Hong Kong) Squadron of the Royal Air Force will end its 23-year association with the Far East when the squadron disbands on Dec. 31 although three of its aircraft will stay on at532 words
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333 1968-11-25 3 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Minister for Communications. Mr. Yon* Nyuk Lin, has called on the people to be constructive and bold in their approach towards resolving problems. He made the call when he spoke at the 18th anniversary of the Choong Khiow Benevolent333 words
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Article56 1968-11-25 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Christian Family and Social Movement Singapore held a leadership training session for some 60 of its members today. Speakers at the session included Mr. G.G. Thomson, who spoke on “Changing social patterns in Singapore”: Rev. T.R. Doraisamy on “Educaton in a developing nation”, and56 words
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1448 1968-11-25 4 Court hears of sea-front meets and $100,000 demand for plan of Treasury JOHORE BAHRl 1 Sun. A PRISONER today told the Magistrates Court about a demand for $lOO,000 by Ungku Ismail bin Ungku Mahmud for the supply of a1,448 words
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Article123 1968-11-25 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. A 23-year-old student *r UrS to her death Jrom the ton floor of the north-ward block of the new General Hospital here today. P011 5. e ld entifled her as Miss Ng Tooy Bee, a student nurse for the last ©ne-and-a-half years.123 words
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297 1968-11-25 4 PENANG. Sun If everything goes well, a Congress of Islamic Countries will be held in the Federal Capital sometime in April next year, the Assistant Minister of Internal Affairs. Enehe Hamrah bin Dato Abu Samah disclosed here. He was speaking at the297 words
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Article, Illustration293 1968-11-25 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Graduates from Axhar University in Cairo and University of Malaya are to be recruited for posts as Kathis (religious heads of districts) in Selangor. This was disclosed today by the Mentri Besar, Dato Haji Harun bln Hajl Idris.293 words
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261 1968-11-25 4 KI'ALA Ll'MPl'R, Sun. The Government was today urged to open to private doctors Federal and Colombo Plan scholarships for specialised medical training now being awarded only to those in Govern- ment service. The call was made by the261 words
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119 1968-11-25 4 PENANG. Sun Two detectives on special rounds chased and arrested a youth on hearing shouts coming from a back laiie of Paris Hotel. Irving Road here last night. The shouts were those of 34-vear-old Abdul Aziz Saad a labourer. He told the119 words
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233 1968-11-25 4 MTAR, Sun. Maneating tigers in the im. penetrable jungle of Bukit Kepong. 45 miles north of here, have prevented members of a Government survey team from carrying out their work in thie opening of a new Federal Land Development Authority scheme. The new FLDA scheme233 words
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Article, Illustration275 1968-11-25 4 Encourage individual doctors to do research IMR Director LUMPUR, Sun. Individual doctors nMU d n? e f, ncoura s d to do research work for the benefit of the country, says Professor (Dr.) Ungku Research^ mad D,reCt r f the ,nstlt “te for Medical He proposed that the Government should275 words
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Article301 1968-11-25 10 Albert Johnson - By Albert Johnson GINGAPORE, Sun. The stranded Malayan honey bear named "Benny" on the island of Blakang Mati still at large A Ministry of Interior and Defence (MID) spokesman said the bear had eluded capture for a week now despite "Operation Bear Trap" being301 words
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Article, Illustration209 1968-11-25 10 Pat’s two friends. Dawn and Wendy Aylett, were bridesmaids and wore burnt tangerine dresses and carried posies of white orchids. Her young brother Ricky was a pageboy immaculately turned out In white silk shirt and blue velvet trousers S A C. Shea. 23. is an209 words
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Article145 1968-11-25 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Social Affairs. Mr. Chan Chee Seng, will declare open the month-long New World Annual Trade Fair on Nov 29. The proceeds of the first day of the fair at the New World Amusement Park will be145 words
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137 1968-11-25 10 SINGAPORE. Sun. A mobile squad policeman was the victim of an hit-and-run accident at the junction of MacKenzie Road last night. This is the second case n which a mobile squad policeman has been invol- ved in such an accident during the week Two mobile137 words
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Article, Illustration394 1968-11-25 10 SINGAPORE, Sun. The setting was a vacant plot beside a block of flats in the Kallang H o u s ing Estate under the scorching morning sun. The M.P, for M o u n tbatten, Mr. Ng Yeow Chong, and scores— Eastern; Sun pix. - 394 words
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Article, Illustration143 1968-11-25 10 Two young men who are doing well in their university studies in Australia are Lee Choon Huat and Chow Tat Kong, both of Singapore. They are doing courses at St. Mark's College. Adelaide. South Australia, a segment of the University of Adelaide Mr. Lee, 22,143 words
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328 1968-11-25 13 General elections KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. A top secret master plan of the Alliance line-up for the coming general elections will be ready in January or early February. It would be endorsed by the Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman, before the Alliance machinery328 words
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Article349 1968-11-25 13 Kuala lumpur. sun Cafes of venereal disease In Malaysia have shown “some Increase" during the past few years, but the Increase Is “not alarming, according to a spokesman of the Ministry of Health. Returns from hospitals showed a “very slight" increase in gonorrhoea349 words
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Article84 1968-11-25 13 IPOH. Sun. Members of the travelling seminar of the International Union Against Tuberculosis will be visiting Ipoh on Nov. 27. The team consists of Dr. Johnnes Holm. executive d ector of 1.U.A.T.. Dr. J S dhy. senior T B specialist. Dr John Meijer. executive director. Royal84 words
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Article92 1968-11-25 13 PENANG. Sun. After having spent a lovely evening at the Bukit Dumbar reservoir, two girls were rudely Interrupted when one of them had her handbag snatched last night. And. by three seemingly innocent looking children a’ that. They were estimated to be between 10 and 1292 words
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Article, Illustration91 1968-11-25 13 Members of the Royol Malaysian Training Review Team called on the Chief of Personnel, Royal Australian Navy, Rear Admiral R.l. Peek, OBE, DSC, centre, at Navy Office in Canberra recently. The team is led by Commodore G.R. Griffiths, RAN, second from right, adviser to the91 words
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Article107 1968-11-25 13 SEREMBAN. Sun The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan has bestowed awards on 469 people on the occasion 0 his installation last April. Twenty-nine people will receive the goia. 240 the silver, while the remaining 200 will get the bronze. Heading the gold medal recipients, is107 words
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Article24 1968-11-25 13 IPOH. Sun. A mine labourer, Chiah Phia Mbok. 52. lost his motor cycle which he parked near the Central Market here yesterday.24 words
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Article110 1968-11-25 13 IPOH. Sun Ipoh was the greatest drinking town in Malaysia, the secretary of the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Mr Yap Yin Fah. said last night Mr Yap was speaking at the 4?nd anniversary of the Perak I iquor Merchants Association, said that 23.7 per110 words
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Article25 1968-11-25 13 Tour of JB Singapore KUALA LUMPUR. Sun The Technical College Suderts’ Union will go on a sports tour of Johore and Singapore early next month.25 words
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Article165 1968-11-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR Sun. Development is in full swing in Sabah despite the tension caused by the Philippines claim to the State the Minister of Sabah Affairs. Dato Game Gilong, saia here today. Dato Game said more schools, climes and community centres would be built both165 words
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Article, Illustration291 1968-11-25 13 YAP KUN HUI - By YAP KUN HUI KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A top-notch swinging band the Hong Kong Melody Makers hope to l:gnt up the dark night clubs of Ma.aysia with their latest innovation in Latin music. The band (above) comprising five musicians trom Hong291 words
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Article54 1968-11-25 13 MUAR. Sun Che SI tl Armnah bmte Hav. Marzukl. a pupil of the Dato Seri Amar di-Raja here, wen the "Miss Youth Club" title in a heautv competition held at the Gersik National Primary School hall here Second was Che P"ha blnte Abdul Aziz and third was54 words
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Advertisement85 1968-11-25 3 Congratulations to MALAYSIAN FEEDMILLS LIMITED on the occasion of their official opening on 25th November, 1968. SIEMENS We are proud to have supplied and completed installation of electrical equipment for the entire factory and offices including:1. Main Incoming and Distribution Switch Boards 2. Indoor and Outdoor Lighting 3. Motors and85 words
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Miscellaneous15 1968-11-25 4 OFCOUfiX. DON'T! 1 ri4V£BOFFACT. i /A7 TERn/OLt F/7 Ts££M ON lf! route y ■by^H LIMKOKWING15 words
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WORLD NEWS
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267 1968-11-25 5 Blaiberg (STRONG NEW HEART to make lecture tour in March CAPE TOWN, Sun. (UPI) Dr. Philip Blaibrrjf. the world's longest living heart transplant patient, has been given permission to visit Europe and the United States next March on a lecture tour, it was learned in Cape Town. Dr. Blaiberg made267 words
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Article175 1968-11-25 5 ATLANTA. Georgia. Bun. YUPI) Occurrences of Influenza or influenza-like Illnesses, some of It the Hong Kong strain of Aslan Flu, has spread to seven states and Puerto Rico, the National Communicable Disease Centre (NCDC) said yesterday. Widespread outbreaks of the Hong Kong flu have175 words
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Article, Illustration536 1968-11-25 5 Backdoor devaluation, may be...’ FRANKFURT, West Germany, Sun, (Reuter) Herr Karl Blessing, the President of the West German Central Bank said here lastnight he did not believe that the French decision against devaluation would lead to a renewed pressure for a revaluation of the— UPI radiophoto. - 536 words
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175 1968-11-25 5 LONDON. Sun (AFP) A housewife threw a paperweight through the win dow of the British Premier's London residence last night, giving the wave of protest against the government's new austerity measures a sort of unofficial inauguration. It is likely to be followed by a175 words
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180 1968-11-25 5 BONN, Sun (AFP) West Germany will reject United States charges of trade discrimination against it. informed sources said here todav. They said the government was convinced it was a misunderstanding on the part of the Americans and would shortly submit a memorandum to Washington to180 words
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Article119 1968-11-25 5 YSSINGEAUX Central France. Sun (AFP) Miss Rosine Allegre. a 70-year-old near-pauper, starved herself to death to feed her 18 dogs. Her faithful pets showed their gratitude by growling ferociously when neighbours. then the Mayor of Yssingeaux and an ambulance driver tried to take the dying119 words
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Article124 1968-11-25 5 LORIENT, Western France. Sun. (AFf) A badly-shaken Mr Bernard Fournier was given a train lift home, minutes after escaping a horrible death when his car was crushed by the Paris-to-Quimper express last night. His car missed a sharp bend as he was driving up to a bridge124 words
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229 1968-11-25 5 HONG KONG. Sun (AFP) —Marijuana has started an invasion of Hor.g Kcng wl n the arrival of American soldiers for Rest and Recreation <R and R) since the beginning of November but the drug could penetrate no further than the Hong Kong229 words
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376 1968-11-25 5 Some Govts to relocate embassies WASHINGTON, Sun. (UPI) Foreign diplomats are complaining to the State Department with increasing frequency about being the victims of crime in the streets of the capital, it was disclosed yesterday. Many of the ambassadors have asked for increased376 words
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132 1968-11-25 5 Defector says EAST BERLIN. Sun (Renter) A West German scientist who said he had been working on bacteriological and chemical warfare projects financed by the Bonn Government has defected to East Germany. Dr. Ehrenfried Petraa, 38. made an unscheduled appearance on East German television132 words
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175 1968-11-25 5 MIAMI. Florida. Sun. (Reuter) Every milkman working for a big Miami dairy has to take an armed bodyguard with him on his round. The McArthur Milk Company engaged the bodyguards after the murder last week of one of its employees. James Albert, killed during a175 words
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111 1968-11-25 5 MUNICH (DaD) Ruth Gassmann, 27-year-old actress. is a worldwide export success. Millions of people know her, in real life the mother of two-year-old twins Eva and David, as Helga in the sex-education film of the same name. The film has already been screened in Europe, America and Japan and is111 words
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37 1968-11-25 6 NEW DELHI: Robert McNamara. President of the World Bank, and his wife called on the Prime Minister, Mrs. I n d r a Gandhi, at her residence last week The McNamaras left for London yesterday. UPI photo.37 words
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145 1968-11-25 6 JAKARTA. Sun. (Reuter) Sirens wailed and thousands of people stood cheering and waving flags when a new Indonesian province was born in the Bengkulu region of Southern Sumatra last week, Indonesia’s Antara news agency reported today. The ceremony marked the beginning of an autonomous administration145 words
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Article76 1968-11-25 6 NEW YORK. Sun. (CPI) Parade Mazarine said there was a definite link between striking French students and the communist Chinese —a US$4,lOO telephone bill for calls from Parts to Peking In its copyrighted section called “intelligence report." the Sunday supplement said the telephone bill was sent to76 words
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Article96 1968-11-25 6 GROTON, Connecticut, Sun. (UPI) The oldest commissioned submarine in the U.S. Navy, the U.S S. Grouper, will be retired at ceremonies at the Groton Submarine base on Dec. 2. The 311-foot submarine was launched on Oct 27. 1941. just six weeks before the Japanese attack96 words
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194 1968-11-25 6 SYDNEY. Sun (t'PI) A fire aboard a British freighter moored in Sydney docks yesterday destroyed 30.000 gallons of Scotch whisky valued at more than A5300.000. The Are broke out In a lower hold of the M. V. Suevie while unloading was In process.194 words
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Article101 1968-11-25 6 CAPE KENNEDY. Florida Sun. (Reuter) Mrs. Lyndon (Lady Bird) Johnson ate space food and landed on the moon yesterday when she visited this huge spare centre during a 6.000 miles tour of the United States. The First Lady made her simulated landing aboard a Lunar101 words
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1168 1968-11-25 6 ON A FUNNY AXIS Bv Patrick J- Killen MANILA. Sun. (UPI) —A few years ago an Indian editor from New Delhi travelling in the United States began talking with a salesman. The salesman said, "Do you know any sick jokes?" "Of course,” said the1,168 words
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258 1968-11-25 6 REACTION TO FRANC TOKYO, Sun. (UPI) The Japanese government today expressed surprise at France's decision not to devalue the franc but business circles considered the decision a natural one, according to the Kyodo news agency. Government sources contacted by the agency said the announcement258 words
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158 1968-11-25 6 RIO DE JANEIRO. Sun. (Reuter) A Brazilian Air Force plane has photographed two possible victims of savage Atroaris Indians in the Amazon region, near Manaos. a spokesman said. A 12-member expedition headed by a Roman Catholic priest and including two women, set out from158 words
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Article102 1968-11-25 6 SANTA ANA. California. Sun. (UPI) A twinengine commuter jet airliner with nine persons on board crashed and burned on the Newport Freeway during a landing attempt in a dense fog at the Orange County Airport killing all nine The turbo-prop jet, Cable Commuter Air Lines flight102 words
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Article165 1968-11-25 6 ROME. Sun. (AFP) President Giuseppe Saragat continued his round of consultations with leading politicians in a bid to find a government to replace that of Premier Giovanni Leone, who resigned on Tuesday, and a new leadership from the ChristianDemocratic Party. Political sources tipped Mariano165 words
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70 1968-11-25 6 STUTTGART (Dad) Logikus, a 68-Mark (US$17) toy com puter, will be in many a Christmas storking in the Federal Republic of Germany this year. Correctly programmed by children of twelve and o ver it is a matches and football strategist, a meteorologist and doctor, a translator from English into German70 words
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154 1968-11-25 7 Big snatch foiled CHICAGO, Sun. (Reuter) Police and F. 8.1. agents thwarted a multimillion dollar mail bag robbery near Chicago's O'Hare Airport yesterday by shadowing and capturing two bogus mail handlers. Fifteen stolen mail bags containing unset gems, diamonds, rubies and negotiable securities,154 words
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Article126 1968-11-25 7 MOSCOW. Sun. (AFP) Soviet police have arrested and convicted a gang of 17 criminals who specialised in putting their victims to sleep with vodka and tranqulllsers before relieving them of their wallets, the Union newspaper Trud reported today. The leader of the gang was sentenced to death126 words
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Article163 1968-11-25 7 US readies X’ mas moon shot CAPE KENNEDY. Sun. (Reuter) Preparations for what is expected to be man's first flight around the moon next month continue to progress smoothly, space officials said today. While astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders continued their stringent training programme, final checks for163 words
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Article67 1968-11-25 7 TOKYO Sun (Reuter) A search is under way for the eight missing crewmen of a Japanese pebble carrier which hit a Liberian freighter last night In Tokyo Bay. the Japanese Maritime Safety agency said today The 18.000-ton Artemlslon of Liberia with 34 crew aboard made67 words
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Article241 1968-11-25 7 MOSCOW, Sun. (Reuter) A Soviet newspaper today published a strong attack on multi-mil-lionaire Aristotle Onassis and suggested he had married Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy just to advertise himself as a decent person. This new twist to the Soviet version of the year's No. 1 wedding241 words
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243 1968-11-25 7 LONDON. Sub. (Reuter) There can be bo human dignity without birth control. scientific author and broadcaster Lord RitchieCalder said here yesterday when he warned of the "hell on earth" which could come through over population. Lord Ritchie-Calder. President of the Conservation Society, said at243 words
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Article114 1968-11-25 7 QUITO, Ecuador, Sun. (AFP) Cairn returned to Ecuador's sourthern province ot Oro today with the lifting of martial law and the evacuation by students of occupied school buildings in the town of Machala after three days of disorders. Official sources said two people, not four,114 words
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Article, Illustration131 1968-11-25 7 SAN FRANCISCO. Sun. (Reuter) Salvage crews yesterday tried to retrieve the Japanese airliner which crashed into fog-shrouded San Francisco Bay on Friday morning with 107 people aboard. Ail survived the crash uninjured. Federal Aviation Agency officials, seeking reasons for the crash, went out to131 words
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206 1968-11-25 7 LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Film star Zsa Zsa Gabor is in nursing home outside London and is expected to undergo several weeks' treatment, a spokesman for the ac- tress disclosed. The spokesman told reporters that Hungarian-born Miss Gabor. 45, did not name206 words
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124 1968-11-25 7 WASHINGTON Sun (Reuter) President Johnson is con«|dering entering hospital for X-rays of an eight-year-olrf intestinal ailment which doctors describe as not serious. the White Hou'-e said today The X-rays would be made of the diverticula (inflammations) which have been present on Mr Johnson's large intestine124 words
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Article137 1968-11-25 7 BAL HARBOUR. Florida, Sun. (Reuter) A Houston scientist today reported promising results with a technique for storing human hearts until they were needed for transplant operation. Doctor Edward Diethrich of Baylor University C°Ueg® of Medicine told an American Heart Association meeting here the method involved storing137 words
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Article273 1968-11-25 7 HOLLAND, Michigan, Sun. (UPI) Dr. Christian Barnard. heart transplant pioneer from South Africa, said there should be no moral issue raised over when or how to pronounce a heart transplant donor dead. Addressing a special convocation of students and guests at Hope College, where he273 words
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Article62 1968-11-25 7 TOKYO. Sun. (UPI) North Vietnam claimed today Its armed forces shot down a US “spy’ plane over Quang Binh province yesterday and its pilot was captured, the Vietnam news agency reported. It said. "The pilot, who balled out was Immediately captured by the local armed62 words
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Article712 1968-11-25 7 Lucienne Hubert-Rodier - By Lucienne HubertRodier PARIS, Sun. (FIO) Less thon five months after the events of May and June, France is again facing new difficulties this time, of a financial character. These difficulties are of such an amplitude that the very fate of the franc is at stake. The712 words
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Article565 1968-11-25 7 1 in 5 a scientist by year 2,000’ HAMBURG (Dad) Sun. —Pre-industrial man, futurologists reckon, managed with a hare ton of raw materials in the course of his entire life. More than half of this amount was water, a quarter was food and the rest565 words
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Article414 1968-11-25 8 fjpHE crisis facing the French franc has its repercussions not only in Europe but throughout the free world. Foreign exchange transactions have been suspended in Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and other countries. The franc, which seemed so strong a year ago when the British pound was devalued, may now414 words
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Article327 1968-11-25 8 rpHE Government is making it tough for doctors supported by scholarships and bursaries to buy themselves out of the public service. This step is welcomed by the public W'ho paid for the doctors’ medical training. On graduation they should serve the public in hospitals, but after having obtained327 words
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Article592 1968-11-25 8 The squall that precedes the storm BECAUSE of the shakiness of the franc, the pound, devaluated only a year ago, is also teetering as if about to fail. The money markets and stock Exchanges of London. Paris, and Bonn have all shut down for the time being.592 words
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555 1968-11-25 8 H. Eisner - By H. Eisner pRE-lndustrial man, futurologists reckon, managed with a bare ton of raw materials in the course of his entire life. More than half this amount was water, a quarter was food and the rest wood, leather, clay and stone. In555 words
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382 1968-11-25 8 Specialist’ teachers who are not Iread the views of "A Teacher" and I agree with the writer wholeheartedly. We, as teachers, are willing to learn and improve ana it is about time that the Ministry sends us individuals who really know what they are talking about. We have attached to382 words
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169 1968-11-25 8 I was one of the thousands who watched the fire Whi -h recent y hit the Railways H“nd Office. Of course two engines were at the site within ten minutes of the fire one had the appearance of an engine which had seen the better169 words
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358 1968-11-25 8 IjLTHAT Is yet to go towards my family budget after the long awaited Singapore Government Balary Commission Report was out last week Is unbearable. I am a typist In Division IV drawing a maximum basic salary of 1262/- and logically expected a358 words
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Article172 1968-11-25 8 THE views Of ‘A Teacher’ in your paper about Lower Primary Experts are most enlightening As one who has had contact in mv days as a trainee at the TTC. it is not surprising to find why we had so much difficulty in tearhing our172 words
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Article, Illustration79 1968-11-25 8 X mas all the year round ITAMBURG It is Christmas all the year round in Nikolai Von Winkler's small workshop outside Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany. Winkler, a Baltic German who made his home in the Luneburg heath after the war, makes stars, angels, crib figures and other Christmas decorations79 words
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Advertisement43 1968-11-25 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1968 23-B. Cantonment Road. Singapore 2 Telephone: *****'7 Penan* Office Ipoh Office Cable 39. lelen Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaytia. 1 elephone: 861 34 6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77. Breweter Read. T*1:***** Address AWNEWS43 words
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639 1968-11-25 9 Goh Eng Kee - The weekly market review By Goh Eng Kee SINGAPORE, Sun. The Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore ended last week s trading on a steady note but condit.ons were generally quiet. The week end saw an improved turnover of 8.8 million units and639 words
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85 1968-11-25 9 OSAKA. Sun. fUPI) The Japan Chemical Tibre Association reported on Friday that Japan’s total synthetic fibre output was 304.240 tons in the JulySeptember period, up 7.5 per cent compared with the same period last year. The January September total was 883.809 tons, an Increase of85 words
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380 1968-11-25 9 CLEVELAND Ohio, Sun. (UPI) Orders for finished steel continued to edge upward last week from the Au-gust-September low point according to Steel Magazine. The magazine found no great upsurge in buying _because of the $25 a ton reduction in hot rolled carbon steel sheets,380 words
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Article319 1968-11-25 9 ANTONIO FRIGINAL - By ANTONIO FRIGINAL jyjANILA, Sun. (UPI) Asia had its short of money problems last week, part of these a side effect of the monetary crisis in Europe. Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore decided to suspend their foreign exchange transactions following the closing of money markets319 words
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Article322 1968-11-25 9 LONDON, Sun. (UPI) Mr. Roy Jenkins, chancellor of the Exchequer, announced his new Tax Bill of £250 million just ofter the stock market had closed for the week. Before this, the market had held fairly steady throughout the week, although highly sensitive322 words
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Article, Illustration84 1968-11-25 9 Mr. J.R.S. Kirkhom (left). General Manager of lAC (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., presents an incentive bonus cheque to Mr. Yow Yow Seong of Ong Yoke Lin Cr Co., Kuala Lumpur, at the conclusion of the two-day international seminar on air-con-ditioning held in Singapore. Delegates from India,84 words
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Article59 1968-11-25 9 TOKYO. Sun. (UPI) South Korea and Japan will discuss in Tokyo tomorrow and Tuesday on measure to promote their economic relations. Commerce and industry Vice-Minister Choi Sung Yl will head the Korean delegation at the forthcoming second session of the JapanKorea Joint Trade Committee The Jaoanese59 words
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489 1968-11-25 9 LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Britain's new import deposit scheme was viewed by most world trading nations yesterday as a '-'bitter pill" but one that has to be swallowed for the sake of international monetary stability. Japan, Denmark and India were among countries489 words
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Advertisement865 1968-11-25 9 Air Movements FLY THE BIG BOEING 707 s OF MSA TO HONGKONG, TAIPEI, TOKYO, MANILA, DJAKARTA PERTH, SYDNEY. Contact your travel agent or ring ***** tor reservations. I 7A ARRIVALS DEPARTURES SINGAPORE 9®n g m 3 oo p m p m. »25 p a. 10 -’3 am 9-00 a m.865 words
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Miscellaneous1391 1968-11-25 10 rora TV and Radio *»> >' v > Hs- &(<* TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL S KOALA LUMPUR and Palau Pina Of, 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 A It Johor* Bahru. Taiping; 7 Bata pahat; 9 Kluang. P M. 5 45 Opening Annet.. and Prog. Summarv: 5 48 New* Outlines in the1,391 words
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Article, Illustration192 1968-11-25 11 LAST TUESDAY afternoon, I was in my room reading an interesting story book. The weather was not fine and the wind was blowing strongly. My youngest brother was busy building a fire in the kitchen. I was attracted by the 6tory and without knowing what192 words
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Article, Illustration179 1968-11-25 11 KAMPAR. situated in the Kinta district Is a busy town Various scenes can be observed in Jalan Idris which is the busiest area in town Hawkers are seen along roadsides selling food to the customers. The shops are crowded with people. Men and women are179 words
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Article, Illustration235 1968-11-25 11 ONE night I saw a horrible film on television. It was about demons torturing human beings. The night was dark and cold. As I looked out of the window. I saw a few pass-ers-by walking quickly as though something was going to happen. On the other lane,235 words
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Article, Illustration218 1968-11-25 11 WHAT are ghosts? Ghosts are spirits of those who die by sudden death. They often appear in the form of human beings and vanish into the air. They always haunt places where they have died. These spirits roam about with their feet above the ground. They218 words
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Article, Illustration197 1968-11-25 11 AN incident happened three years ago when I nearly lost my life. I still remember the day when this incident took place. It was January 14. 1965 when I accompanied four friends on a fishing expedition. it was the first time I had been out to197 words
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Article, Illustration307 1968-11-25 11 rFHERE are many advantages and disadvantages in having pen friends of the same sex. The disadvantages are money spent on postage, exchange of gifts, stationery and the fear of a break in friendship. But if one takes developing friend ships into consideration, he or307 words
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Article, Illustration203 1968-11-25 11 SINGAPORE has improved rapidly during the last few years, especially in its shopping centres. standard of living, food, and health. The scenic spots of Singapore like the Queen Elizabeth Walk", "H a w Par Villa”, Mount Faber Park and Botanic Gardens. have attracted203 words
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Article, Illustration381 1968-11-25 11 A CITIZEN is one who enjoys the full municipal, land and political privileges of a country. As such he is a member of a community which is made up of many other citizens. The community gives him a chance to lead a peaceful life and381 words
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Article, Illustration231 1968-11-25 11 BANG! BANG! the noise came from the next room. The boy was fast asleep inside the room while his elder brother was knocking on the door. He shouted for him but the youth was still asleep. In the other room, the husband was arguing with his231 words
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Article, Illustration151 1968-11-25 11 ENGLISH is a language spoken and understood by many people in most countries. It is a subject used as a medium of instruction in most schools It is through this language that we gam access to various sources of knowledge. It is an important subject in151 words
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Article, Illustration369 1968-11-25 11 BEFORE President Lincoln freed the Negroes In North America, they lived a hard life. They had to work like machines for their masters who often illtreated them They were beaten for making small mistakes. “Uncle Tom s Cabin” is a book which tells of the life of369 words
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Article, Illustration219 1968-11-25 11 IN this world it would be interesting to know about the customs, cultures. politics and laws of certain countries But it is impossible for they vary from one country to another. When we are young, we are only aware of the happenings around us and know nothing219 words
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Advertisement186 1968-11-25 11 hssay writing: Rules to observe All entrants are requested to observe the following rules l. Each entrant must fill in his/her own writing the entry form appended below in block letters. /Vo entry will be considered without the entry form properly filled up. The entrant must attach his/her photograph to186 words
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Article, Illustration432 1968-11-25 12 DR. KOO YEE KOK receiving his prize for fhe best exhibitor from the Tengku Ampuan of Selangor at the five days fish exhibition which was opened in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday by the Sultan of Selangor. UNDER an archway of swords. Lieutenant Raymond Kirkwood, Royal Army Educational432 words
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Miscellaneous188 1968-11-25 13 SHAW# LIDO Phone ***** LAST DAY! 11 *.m.. 1 30. 4 00. o :<o A f 15 n J(«<nne Moreau "TIE BRIDE. HORF BULK in Co or <UAI Open* Tomorrow! Clint Softwood. Sii\an» M,ingano A- Annie Oirerdot CAPITOL Phone ***** TODAY only: 1! m 1.30. 1 |>« 13 ft 030188 words
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Miscellaneous318 1968-11-25 13 Monday, November 25, 1968. ARIES MAR. 21 APR. 19 11-13-17-41 44-46-80-88 TAURUS APR. 20 I W MAY 20 *VSB-66-8389 a V-. GEMINI MAY 21 JUNE 20 3-10-56-57 63-65-82-86 CANCER JUNE 21 JULY 22 15-21-28-48 6B LEO JULY 23 AUG. 22 r>\3o-33-40-45 0 VIRGO ft AUG. 23 V 5 SEPT. 22318 words
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Miscellaneous289 1968-11-25 13 ORCHARD-***** LAST 4 DWB! sta*t: 1.3 m. 500 A 3<> pm *T \h Atari*: 1 v> *lO A *'o p m Adm 1150 S 2 50 As MOO Cwh Bookings Only No Free Li*t Srho«l Conre««ioi»: fl 50 To Any Sea: at 1 30 A 5 p m. Shows only289 words
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574 1968-11-25 14 SYDNEY, Sun. (Reuter) The West Indian cricket tourists today gained revenge over New South Wales for two humiliating defeats suffered on their tour to this country eight years ago. The West Indians making use of an extra half an hour's play, clinched574 words
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369 1968-11-25 14 LONDON, Sun. (L T PI) Two scratches on Saturday left 98 cars to gather today for the start of the 10,000-mile (16,000 km) Londori-to-Sydney marathon road rally. The remaining competitors. some cars loaded down with everything from special plating and special engines369 words
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250 1968-11-25 14 COFFS HARBOUR. New South Wales. Sun. (Reuter) Svdnev professional Vic Bennetts today won the $4,000 North Coast Open Golf Championship at Coffs Harbour. But because he is serving a 12 months probationary period as a professional, Bennetts cannot claim any prize money. He250 words
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Article81 1968-11-25 14 IPOH. Sun. The Ashby Road circuit speed trials here, organised by the Royal Perak Motor Club will be held on Dec. 14 and 15. The major sponsors of the speed are Rothmans of Pall Mall. The publicity officer of the speed trials. Mr. Victor Liew.81 words
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408 1968-11-25 14 TOKYO, Sun. (Reuter) Japan's northern city of Sapporo will stage a full dress rehearsal for the 1972 Winter Olympics with a pre-Olympic Games early in 1971. The Organising Committee for the 1972 Olympics to be held in the capital of Japan’s northern island of408 words
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Advertisement632 1968-11-25 14 CLASSIFIEDS NOTICES Eastern Sun Classified advertisement can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. Singapore S.S. MUBARUK fir 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: *****9632 words
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Advertisement631 1968-11-25 14 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC SCHOLARSHIP IN ESTATE MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS are invited from suitably qualified candidates to undertake a course for the B.Sc. in Estate Management in the United Kingdom. The duration of the scholarship is 2-3 years. Two years will be spent in academic studies which will lead to the B.Sc. Candidates631 words
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Advertisement114 1968-11-25 14 NOTICE HOTEL LICENSING REGULATIONS, 1956. Regulation 1J (1) Application for a Certificate of Registration. NOTICE is hereby given that VU CHU KWONG of No. 46 OWEN ROAD. Singapore, is applying to the Hotels Licensing Board. Singapore for a Certificate of Registration in respect of premises known as Pin Guan Hotel114 words
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Article2310 1968-11-25 15 Windsor Lad - Winning debut by Grand Assize Windsor Lad IPOH, Sun. In a terrific finish Toufillesan, well ridden by apprentice Samry, erected a spectacular upset when he snatched a neck decision from East Kalimantan (Nawari) to pay $628 for a win in the 6f for Class Two Division One2,310 words
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157 1968-11-25 15 SEREMBAN. Sun. Negri Ceylonese edged their Singapore counterparts by 16 runs in a Malaysian Ceylonese cricket semi-final fixture at the KGV green here today. They thus qualify to meet Selangor in the finals in Kuala Lumpur at a later date. Negri, batting first, made a157 words
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Article108 1968-11-25 15 BRISBANE. Sun (Reuter) The first match of the Indian schoolboys cricket tour of Australia ended In a favourable draw for India. Following on one for 41 their overnight score the Indian speond wicket partnership added 149 runs. Laxman Singh <99 quickly showed the Australian wickets108 words
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142 1968-11-25 15 IPOH. Sun The Totalisator Board announced that as from January next year the associated turf clubs will carry increased stakes in respect of Classes 1, 2. 3. and 5 entered at race meetings in Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur and Penang The increased stakes are:—142 words
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392 1968-11-25 15 \fEXICO CITY, Sun. (UPI) More than 1 50 of the world's seasoned amateur distance cyclists go to the open road on Monday for the first time in the Mexican, 15-day international bicycle race, one of the toughest, most dangerous contests of its kind.392 words
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Article, Illustration61 1968-11-25 15 The speediest doctor's daughter in the world on skis Is Christl I aprell. just 17. of Rottach-Egern on Lake Tegern in the south of the French Republic of Germany. Christl. who Is pretty a s a picture and who lives near the mountains of the Alps, is61 words
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337 1968-11-25 15 L. D. BAPTIST - By L. D. BAPTIST PENANG. Sun. The Royal Bangkok Sports Club displaying power play and good team work went on to win five more matches to put their winning score at 17-5 in their second day of play for the Hawa Tennis Trophy competition against337 words
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186 1968-11-25 15 Champion Legra 's first title defence MADRID. Sun (Reulfr) World featherweight boxing champion Jose Legra. tough and optimistic after weeks of hard training, flies to London tomorrow for his first title defence since he took the crown from Welshmen Howard Winstone last July. Legra. a 25-year-old Cuban-born Negro, who became186 words
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Article171 1968-11-25 15 BRISBANE Sun (Reuter) Queensland is facing defeat in the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at the Brisbane cricket ground. The defiance offered yesterday by John Loxton (40) and todav by Geoff Gray <43) and Rusi Surti (77) has fizzled and Queensland, with only six second innings171 words
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Miscellaneous45 1968-11-25 15 BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $55,180 Ist Prise: No. *****9 $13,657 2nd Prise: No. *****9 6,828 3rd Prise: No. *****2 3,414 STARTERS: ($542 each): No*. *****9 *****8 *****9 *****2 *****9 *****8 *****4. CONSOLATION: ($265 each): Nos. *****9 *****8 *****1 *****9 *****4 *****5 *****0 *****4 *****0 *****1.45 words
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Miscellaneous62 1968-11-25 15 TIME AND TIDE 1 V Penang: 3.03 am. (7.9 ft.), 4.23 p.m. (6.1 ft.). Port Swettenham: 8.48 a.m. (143 ft.), 9.30 pm, (14.5 ft.). Port Dickson: 9.49 a.m (8.2 ft.). 1005 p.m (7.9 ft.). Singapore: 3.01 am. (8.4 ft.), 1.31 p.m. (9.6 ft.). Sedili Kichil: 1.42 a.m (8.8 ft.). 11-3962 words
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Article926 1968-11-25 16 Leeds United in second spot T ON DON, Sun. (Reuter) Liverpool inchcfd' oheod while Merseyside rivals Everton were overhauled by Leeds United who went a point behind the leaders in yesterday's English Soccer League programme. Goals by Geoff Strong and lan Callaghan brought a I*o926 words
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Article196 1968-11-25 16 LOS ANGELES. Sun. '(UPI) Australia’s world bantamweight ch a mplon Lionel Rose boxed six rounds with two sparring partners on Saturday and took a few good wallops himself In several sharp exchanges. HU manager Jack Rennie, watching the workout at the Alexandria Hotel ballroom,196 words
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Article62 1968-11-25 16 BARCELONA. Sun. (AFP) —Barcelona, Spain’s second city and capital of “Catalonia" announced it would be a candidate to host the 1976 Olympic Games. At a Press Conference the Mayor of Barcelona Mr. Jose-Maria De Porcioles, said that large investments would be made for new62 words
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32 1968-11-25 16 PATRICIA Dodd of Britain came second in the Richmond International Trophy for women's figure skating, at Richmond, near London, after an exciting two-day struggle with her Olympic rival, Elizabeth Nestler of Austria.32 words
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Article252 1968-11-25 16 LONDON, Sun (Reuter) Results of Rugby League matches played yesterday were: Bramley vs. Hull Kingston Rovers postponed. Dewsbury 26 Halifax 17 Doncaster 10 Swinton 13 Huddersfield 2 Widnes 16 Huyton 11 Wigan 28 Keighley 3 Leeds 18 Leigh 13 Blackpool Borough 8 Rochdale Hornets 6 Workington Town252 words
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Article117 1968-11-25 16 LONDON, Sun (UPI) A spokesman for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC> expressed disappointment on Saturday after news of the cancellation of MCC’* protected winter tour of India. The Indian Cricket Board cabled MCC that it had been unable to persuade the Government to release £2O 000 in foreign117 words
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Article134 1968-11-25 16 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Chris Finnegan, Britain’s Olympic gold medal boxer, has turned professional. Finnegan who won the middleweight gold medal at Mexico last month made the change-over official yesterday by signing a contract with London manager Sam Burns. Although Finnegan's Mexico triumph was witnessed by millions of134 words
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257 1968-11-25 16 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) Virginia Wade, United States champion and British No. 1, won the sixth and final leg of the Dewar Cup indoor tennis series when she beat Australian Mrs. Margaret Court 6-3. 6-4 at Crystal Palace here yesterday. Mrs. Court, twice former Wimbledon champion,257 words
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224 1968-11-25 16 PHILADELPHIA. Sun. (UPI) Heavyweight Oscar Bonavena arrived in Philadelphia on Saturday to prepare for his Dec. 10 title bout against Joe Frazier and said the champion is “stupid, crazy and dumb” for fighting him. Speaking through interpreter George Wila after a 14hour flight224 words
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238 1968-11-25 16 BANGKOK. Sun. (UPI) World flyweight champion Chartchai Chionoi said he will retire if he wins against Efren (Alacran) Torres in his title defence in Mexico City in February. The 26-vear-old Thai champion made the statement during an audience with King Bhumipol Adulyadej.238 words
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191 1968-11-25 16 LOUISVILLE. Kentucky Sun. (UPI) Penny Ann Early temporarily put aside her ambition to become Americas first woman jockey on Saturday and signed a contract to play for the hitherto all-male Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Assoeiation. Miss Early announced her aetion at Churchill Downs191 words
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1829 1968-11-25 16 P W ENGLISH d l r ONE A W D L F A Pts. Liverpool 20 9 HOME 1 0 23 6 3 3 AWAY 3 16 7 30 Leeds 19 7 3 0 16 4 5 2 2 12 12 29 Everton 20 81,829 words
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Article140 1968-11-25 16 NEW YORK. Sun. (UPI) Old pro Pancho Gonzalez. still going strong at the age of 40 faces Australian Ken Rosewall on Thursday in one of four opening round singles matches in the US$2O,OOO Madison Square Garden invitation tennis tournament Gonzalez, with more than 20 years of140 words
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