Eastern Sun, 6 January 1969
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Title Section25 1969-01-06 1 Eastern Sun SINGAPORE S OWN NATIONAL DAILY ft Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 874 Monday, 6 January 1969. ft MC (P) 0737 Prioe 15 cents25 words
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303 1969-01-06 1 CUPENHAGE N. Sun. (Reuter) —Singapore Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew last night declined comment on a report that a five-nation Commonwealth mobile brigade might he set up^after 1971 to assure the d? f ence of Singapore and Malaysia. The unconfirmed press report said303 words
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Article32 1969-01-06 1 A full colour Seiko Watch calendar for 1969 is given away FREE with this issue o' the Eastern Sun today. Make sure of it with your agent.32 words
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73 1969-01-06 1 A MOTHER'S HUG: James W. Brigham. one of the three GI’s released by the Vietcong in Tal Xinh, gets a hug from his mother, Mrs. Mary Brigham of Ocala, Fla., when he arrived at Andrews Air Force Base on Jan. 4. Brigham's father, James W. Sr., (left) of New York,— UPI photo. - 73 words
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273 1969-01-06 1 MOSCOW. Sun. (Reuter) The Soviet Union today launched an unmanned interplanetary space station towards the planet Venus. The official TASS news agency said the station was named Venus-5. Tas s said the satellite was aimed to make a soft landing on the planet273 words
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145 1969-01-06 1 SYDNEY, Sun (l PI) The defence of South-east Asia will not be discussed at the London Prime Ministers' conference. Prime Minister John Gorton told newsmen today. Mr. Gorton made his comment .it Mascot Airport before flying to London and the Prime Ministers’145 words
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135 1969-01-06 1 SYDNEY. Sun. (Reuter) Australian Prime .Minister John Gorton said today Australian and New Zea.and troops would st.ll be freely available to assist Ma.ay.-ia alter their withdrawal from the Federation to Singapore. Speaking to newsmen at a brief airp ;rt pre ,;s conference before flying to London135 words
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Article46 1969-01-06 1 WARSAW. Sun. (AFPi The first person to undergo a heart transplant operation in Poland died yesterday three hours after the operation, the Polish news agency reported today. He was a man of 35. who had suffered from a severe heart illness for 15 years.46 words
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387 1969-01-06 1 England. Sun. (Reuter) An airliner carry ing Asian immigrants crash'T ed into a \ouse on landing at Gatwick Airport early today, killing at least 50 people. Rescuers found an 18-month-old babv lying crying in the wreckage of the house with387 words
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148 1969-01-06 1 VATICAN CITY. Sun. (Reuter) Pope Paul prayed again today for an effective peace among the peoples of the Middle Fast. The Pontiff, in his Sunday blessing of the crowds In St. Peter's Square, said he renewed hi* prayers for peace "for the148 words
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Article89 1969-01-06 1 BUENOS AIRES. Sun. (UPI) Julio Alberto Viviani —Argentina'* "bad man” was slain by police on Saturday tn a blazing four-hour gun battle Viviani nicknamed "E! Loco" was killed after an exchange of some COO bullets in the small town of Libertad outside of Buenos Aires, police reported89 words
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951 1969-01-06 1 W ASHINGTO N. Sun. TT <1 PI» A I S Congressional Committee took a generally disapproving look today at the ANZI'S Treaty, the three-power mutual defence pact aligning Australia. New Zealand and the I'nited States. The committee concluded that the limited military forces951 words
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143 1969-01-06 1 NEW YORK, Sun <UPI) President-elect Richard M. Nixon on Saturday named Massachusetts Attorney General Elliot Richardson and career diplomat U. Alexis Johnson to fill the No. 2 and 3 State Department positions in his administration. Mr. Nixon also said he plans to143 words
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Article41 1969-01-06 1 MELBOURNE. Sun. (Reuter) A metal fatigue failure occurred In the wing of the Viscount 700 airliner which crashed in Western Australia and killed 26 people on Dec. 31. according to the Australian Minister for Civil Aviation. Mr. Reginald Swartz.41 words
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219 1969-01-06 1 LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Fighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force take off tomorrow for Singapore to prove that Britain can still provide quirk, effective air power in areas thousands of miles away. In a giant air-to-air refuelling exercise. 10 Mark-6 Lightning aircraft will leave219 words
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Article39 1969-01-06 1 YOKOHAMA. Japan. Sun. (UPI) —A loaded Japanese ore carrier with 33 crewmen aboard sank in North Pacific, the Japan Maritime safety agency reported today. All but two crewmen were feared dead, a spokesman said.39 words
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Article36 1969-01-06 1 LAGOS. Sun. (UPI) Nigerian authorities said on Saturday that 1.450 Biafran rebels had been killed in two attempts to regain the Federalheld town of Onono in north western Biafra during the Christmas week truce.36 words
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Miscellaneous14 1969-01-06 1 LADIES DAY Ihl "Ever see anything so stupid as what the kids wear nowadays?”-14 words
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438 1969-01-06 2 (SINGAPORE. Sun. The National Safety First Council has urged school principals to give top priority to safety education in schools in the Republic. The Council said: “The efficient principal is the safety first conscious principal all the way. The principals first438 words
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Article, Illustration386 1969-01-06 2 SINGAPORE, Sun. A British antique dealer now on holiday in Singapore is keeping her eyes and ears open for the ancient Chinese Famille Rose products which might he found in some Singapore homes. If she comes across It she may make a good offer386 words
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165 1969-01-06 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. Television transmission was affected for more than two hours this afternoon when lightning flashes induced an abnormal voltage at the television studios in Caldecott Hill. At about 2.30 pm today, following a heavy shower and lightning, about 50 fuse links165 words
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131 1969-01-06 2 SINGAPORE. Sun Malaysia Singapore Airlines will be re organised shortly. This was disclosed by Singapore's Minister for Communications. Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin. who left for Kuala Lumpur this morning. Mr. Yong who will be in Kuala Lumpur for two days will hold discussions with131 words
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Article48 1969-01-06 2 SINGAPORE. Sun A young woman. Tang Bee Kwee. returned home at about 2 am. this morning only to discover that her home had been broken into. Tang left the house in Katong at about 8 p.m. A record player and jewel- ierv worth $570 were stolen.48 words
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Article, Illustration284 1969-01-06 2 SINGAPORE, Sun Four officer cidets of the Maritime Command of the Singapore Armed Forces left this morning for New Zealand to attend a year's mid- shipman's course. They are Messrs. Lim Khoon Bock; Lim Eng Lian; John Ng Teck Song and Fernando— Eastern Sun pix. - 284 words
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525 1969-01-06 2 SINGAPORE, Sun. Miss Jean Kerr, a British Council Television expert attached to the Singapore ETV Service, has noted that many teachers who have undergone in-service courses find the change-over from traditional methods of teaching English to new “structural methods” extremely difficult.525 words
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Article74 1969-01-06 2 KUALA LUMPUR Sun The audio-visual aids centre of the Ministry of Education hope.? to start educational television for Malaysian schools soon The project would be on a small scale initially and would be spear-headed by six teachers who recently returned from overseas training in Educational74 words
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Article50 1969-01-06 2 730 p.m,: Free film shows tv Ministry ©f Culture at Jalan Kuala Simpang Village, Min Chong School (Mata Ikan), Methodist Tamil School (Jalan Ulur. Sembawang) and Keat Hong Hng Wayang Stage (Chua Chu Kang Road, track 4). 8 p.m India© dance practice at National Theatre Club. Clemenceau Avenue.50 words
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Article250 1969-01-06 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. Thailand’s Minister of Education, Mr. Pin Manakul, today expressed the hope that more nations would join the Southeast Asian misters of Education Council (SEAMKC). Mr. Manakul. who flew into Singapore with a fourman Thai delegation, told newsmen that SEAMEC would endeavour to help neighbouring250 words
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Article67 1969-01-06 2 SINGAPORE Run v- The lucky winning Tnto numbers drawn today are: 21. 16. 41. 37, 6. The supplementary number is 25. The following arc the Tnto coupon lucky draw numbers: Transistor Radio No. 6768. Cameras *****. *****. *****. 887.35: tape-recorder *****. *****: sewing machine .*****; radiogram *****;67 words
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184 1969-01-06 2 KUALA LUMPUR Sue More places are to be given to science than arts students at the upper secondary level, the Minister of Education, Enehe Mohamed Khir Johari, said today. This was in line with the Ministry’s aim to develop new attitude of learning and184 words
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Miscellaneous54 1969-01-06 2 YOU foftv/C/rtg CAN HEAR) MHO CAMS ABOUT THAT! 1 N important is that i h/weT) mbTTTHE GUTS TO SCOLT> I J (You nitwit! > YOU NUMSKULL fl I Yf)n fKD/in^aDA YOU BRAIN&RAtN"I "s you hippie m l THE GUTS TO SCOLD VJHOENER OFFENDS IA 1 me l ask 3 wmm54 words
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698 1969-01-06 3 R. V. LINGAM - By R. V. LINGAM gINGAPORE. Sun. Plans to establish a professional centre in Singapore to cater for the various professional bodies have been made. Preliminary discussions have already been held among some of the professional bodies and the indications are that the professional698 words
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Article, Illustration91 1969-01-06 3 BURMA celebrated its National Day with a grand reception at Hotel Malaysia. Singapore, on Saturday night. The function was well attended by members of the diplomatic corps, businessmen, senior Government officials and other VIPs. Guest-of-honour for the function was Enche A. Rahim Ishak. the Minister of91 words
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176 1969-01-06 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun The war against the jerat (wire trap) described as one of the -greatest threats in the jungle, is to be stepped up. The Chief Game Warden, Mr. Bernard Thong, said: “It will be on until every jerat is176 words
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Article, Illustration417 1969-01-06 3 SINGAPORE. Sat. The manager of British Petroleum (S) Ltd. has paid a tribute g* 4o Singapore workers which he described as “hard working, enterprising and willing to learn”. Mr. Peter Bryers. who arrived here a few months ago to take up the new appointment.417 words
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Article145 1969-01-06 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Three-quarters of the people treated for tuberculosis are P ot TB sufferers. Dr. J. S. Sodhy. senior Government TB consultant, sairi today. Dr. Sodhy disclosed this when he announced a plan to carry out a sputum test programme in Malacca soon. He145 words
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154 1969-01-06 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun A record total of 5.380 students at the University of Malaya will sit for their annual examinations at various stages, beginning tomorrow. Among them will be 106 students from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. who will be taking154 words
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238 1969-01-06 3 KI'ALA LUMPUR. Sun. Malaysia has offered two diploma courses for South-east Asian doctors and medical personnel under the tropical medicine project of the South-east Asian Ministers of Education Council. The courses are for applied parasitology and medical and health laboratory technology,238 words
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Article63 1969-01-06 3 SINGAPORE. Sun. —Thieves broke into a shop in Jalan Permai last night and got away with $3OO worth of cigarettes and $lO cash. The shoo proprietor. Ahmad Kunchi, discovered the theft when he returnee after an hour. He left the shop at about 9 p m.63 words
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171 1969-01-06 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Contributions to the Employees Provident Fund are now earning a quarter per cent more in interest. This has raised the rate to 5J per cent the first rise since 1964. Total interest on the contributions amounted to $35 million last year171 words
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81 1969-01-06 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Twenty-eight Australian university students arrived today for a four-day goodwill visit "to gain a better understanding of Malaysia and your people The students are all members of the National Union of Australian Students and their visit here is in the course81 words
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EASTERN SUN WEEKLY FEATURE
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Article, Illustration496 1969-01-06 4 Mr. Fong Sip Chee (fourth from left) was one of the quests at the opening ceremony of the Chee Yang Chai Clan Association building recently. He is pictured here with officials of the association. The Minister for Social Affairs, Enche Othman Wok. and his wife. Che Dah496 words
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Article732 1969-01-06 5 NEW YORK, (Reuter) fcegro Congressman Adam Clayton Powell today announced a "back door” plan to regain his lost seniority in the Kruse of Representatives. The 60-year-old flamboyant Democrat from New York’s predominantly Negro district cf Harlem regained a seat in the House yesterday after exclusion for nearly two years732 words
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391 1969-01-06 5 CAIRO, Sun. (AFP) Official government spokesman Mohammed Hasson El Zayyat today rejected U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk's appeal to Arab countries to "restrain .terrorist activities". Mr. Rusk statement at press conference yesterday was tantamount to asking Arab governments to protect Israeli occupation authorities391 words
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Article152 1969-01-06 5 ROME. Sun. < Reuter) The governing council of the World Jewish Congress last night opened a four-day meeting here at which delegates are expected to protest against what they consider one-suied criticism of Israel around the world. The Congress, which groups Jewish communities and organisations152 words
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Article63 1969-01-06 5 BEIRUT. Sun. (Reuter) A military prosecutor, today demanded the death penalty for 17 people accused of being members of alleged Israeli spy rings in Iraq. Baghdad radio reported According to the radio broadcast, the 17 accused in court Included Izra Najl Zelkha. Alber Habib63 words
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Article81 1969-01-06 5 BEIRUT. Sun. (Reuter) All Lebanon was plunged into darkness for 20 minutes last night during a Civil Defence exercise ordered by the government after public criticism following last week's surprise raid on Beirut airport by Israeli commandos. Power supplies were cut off at source at 1081 words
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Article105 1969-01-06 5 PESHAWAR Pakistan. Sun. (Reuter> Sixty veiled women paraded through the streets here yesterdav carrying placards demanding the restoration of democracy and the release of political leaders. The women, supporters of the right win* opposition party. Council of the Muslim League were met by a group of105 words
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75 1969-01-06 5 Anti-government unrest has simmered throughout the country for months resulted in the arrest of many people at public meeting—UPI photo.; (See this page) - 75 words
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424 1969-01-06 5 SAN LUIS. B a t a n g s, Philippines, Sun. (UPI) Corazon Amurao. who survived the messacre of eight nurses in Chicago broke into tears as she vowed to “to love and to honour till death” a childhood sweetheart during her424 words
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Article, Illustration367 1969-01-06 5 LONDONDERRY. Northern Ireland. Sun. (Reuter) Protestant extremists ambushed stoned and bludgeoned Catholics as a four-day civil rights march ended here. Last night police used water cannon and baton-charges to break up groups of rival demonstrators milling around the walled centre of— UPI radiophoto. - 367 words
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Article84 1969-01-06 5 LOUGHBOROUGH. England. Sun. (Reuter) The founder of a club for lesbians today estimated five per cent of Britain s females are lesbian A University graduate, who works for a computer firm. Miss Cynthia Reid, told a meeting of the Student Humanist Federation here that there is84 words
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Article72 1969-01-06 5 CAIRO. (Reuter) George Flamorides, the Greek national who hijacked an Olympic Airways Airliner to Cairo from Crete last Thursday, will not be prosecuted and his request for asylum is still being considered by Egyptian authorities Cairo newspapers reported today. The authoritative newspaper Al-Ahram reported today that Foreign Minister72 words
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Article74 1969-01-06 5 JERUSALEM. Sun. (Reuter) Ghana has asked Israel to compensate her for he loss of a V.C. 10 plane destroyed durir? the Israeli retaliatory raid on Beirut airport a Foreign Ministry spokesman announced last night. He said the request was now under review The V.C,- 10 airliner was74 words
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Article51 1969-01-06 5 TANGIER. Sun. (Reuter) Jarvtn Cohen. 70, chief Rabbi of Tangier, wax stabbed and seriously wounded by an unknown Arab assailant in the Mpdina told city) here yesterday. Rabbi Cohen was attacked from behind In narrow streets near the Shocron Synagogue where he had attended sabbath51 words
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66 1969-01-06 5 PRETORIA. (Reuter) Finance Minister Nicollaas Dtederichs was quoted as saying South Africa would not be pressed into accepting unfavourable gold price proposals. In an interview w-ith the Johannesburg Star, he said the Republic w-as prepared to negotiate the issue. “South Africa is66 words
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Article99 1969-01-06 5 CARP Ontario, Sun. (Reutcri Police today mounted an International hunt for three gunmen who shot and killed two men on a deserted highway near here in front of the victims terrified wives. Police said the murdered men and their wives who are sisters were driving99 words
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Article46 1969-01-06 5 GEORGETOWN. Guyana. (UPI) Government troops in Western Guyana report an armed uprising was crushed last week. Five persons are reported dead and two wounded. The insurgency apparently grew out of a land dispute among American Indian tribes in the area bordering Brazil and Venezuela.46 words
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Article139 1969-01-06 5 SAIGON. Sun. (UPI) American foot troops scouring infiltration routes to Saigon uncovered three ammunition caches large enough to equip a Communist battalion on a full-scale assault. U.S- military sources said today. But even as the soldiers were digging into the hiding places yesterday Communist gunners shelled139 words
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120 1969-01-06 5 VATICAN CITY, Sun (Reuter) A Polish Cardinal today quoted the view* of Mahatma Gandhi to support Pope Paul's controversial ban on artificial birth control. In a front-page article in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano. Cardinal Karol Wo.jtyla, Archbishop of Cracow, recalled that Gandhi had120 words
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78 1969-01-06 5 NEW YORK, Sun. (Reuter) A young Israeli woman, dressed in boots, bellbottom trousers and Mao jacket, was held here today after she allegedly tried to smuggle U.S $500,000 In diamonds past Customs agents at Kennedy Airport. Assistant U.S. attorney David Steinmann said Mrs. Rachel78 words
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Article74 1969-01-06 5 MANILA. Sun (UPI) A Catholic priest would rather close his parish church to his flock than suffer the Indignity of having a motel as a neighbour. This notice was served by Monsignor Fabian Luage of San Rafael Parish In Pasay City after a court ordered the city government74 words
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Miscellaneous26 1969-01-06 5 5 OUT OF 49 GOOD NEWS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS BY POPULAR REQUEST THE GAME 5 OUT OF 49 WILL CONTINUE BIG ATTRACTIVE PRIZES! EASY TO WIN!26 words
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Article288 1969-01-06 6 THE Commonwealth Prime Ministers conference opens in London tomorrow. Twenty-four of the 28 Presidents or Premiers are attending the conference at the Marlborough House. Each time the leaders gather to resolve problems facing them and to And ways of keeping this association going, lot of pessimistic utterances288 words
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134 1969-01-06 6 COMMENTING on the Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference, the Times said recently in an editorial: "The trouble is that a complex organisation hangs together as a whole, or starts disintegrating. It is for the Prime Ministers to look ahead at the possibilities, when they assess what134 words
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Article159 1969-01-06 6 T)ALESTINIAN resistance organisations have reached an agreement on setting up a unified command and a general council, an El Fatah (Arab terrorist group) representative declared in Beirut recently to a correspondent of the French Radio network Europe Number One. He said the agreement which has159 words
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571 1969-01-06 6 NEW YORK. Sun. (AFP) President-elect Nixon again made clear on Saturday his prime interest in foreign affairs, with special emphasis on Asian matters, as he moved to reinforce the structure of the Department of State and expressed his intention to retain Ellsworth Bunker as571 words
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Article64 1969-01-06 6 MOSCOW. Sun. (UPI) Russia has made a veiled threat of intervention in Yugoslavia. An article in a Soviet publication claims that the Tito regime served as a model for the Czech liberalisation put down by Russian guns. Tito is accused by the Russians of serving the interests64 words
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570 1969-01-06 6 MIN THU - BY MIN THU RANGOON. Sun. (Reuter) Burma’s Head of State General Ne Win. who seized power in a coup nearly seven years ago. has now released most of hls political rivals from jails and detention camps In a bold move to unite the country570 words
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Article, Illustration380 1969-01-06 6 DICK WEST - BY DICK WEST WASHINGTON, Sun. (I’PI) Many people ire wondering how well Richard Nixon, as a Republican President, will get along with the Democratic Congress. I believe that for a couple of years at least everything will be line. Bear in mind that the amount of380 words
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Article418 1969-01-06 6 KIM FAUD - BY KIM FAUD CARACAS. Sun. (I PI) Venezuela's booming economy continued to oustrip its high birth rate in 1968. culminating a 10-vear drive to make this young democracy. economically stable. Even the year-long presidential campaign and cliffhanging victory of Christian Democrat Rafael Caldera over ruling Democratic Action418 words
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686 1969-01-06 6 PATRICIA CLOUGH - BY PATRICIA CLOUGH FLORENCE. Sun. (Reuter) Thi* Italian city, known to the world as an art centre, has become the stage for an argument between conservative leaders of the Catholic Church and parish priests nghting for un- derprivileged Italians. Critics of the hierarchy686 words
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Article539 1969-01-06 6 MICHAEL KRAFT - BY MICHAEL KRAFT WASHINGTON. Sun. (Reuter) A tall, handsome Negro strode down the centre aisle of the crowded House of Representatives here and kissed the hand of the first Negro woman elected to Congress. Adam Clayton Powell wax back The controversial New York Democrat returned to the539 words
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Article183 1969-01-06 6 HONG KONG. Sun (AFP) The UAR papers in the past few days have accused the United States of being the “actual supporter’ of the recent Israeli attack on Beirut airport, the New China News Agency said in a report from Cairo tonight. “Ai Akhbar" charged in183 words
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Article185 1969-01-06 6 LONDON. Sun (UPI) The United Nations is reviving r its peace hunt in the Middle 5 East, a semi-official Egyptian newspaper said on Saturday In Cairo, the newspaper Al- Ahram said Gunnar Jarring, f the Swedish diplomat who serves as U.N. peace finder in the area,185 words
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198 1969-01-06 6 NEW YORK. Fri (UPI) Tne New York Times in an editorial on Friday said it would be a “great risk" if all hopes for peace in the Middle East were pinned on the mis' sion of United Nations Ambassr.dor Gunnar Jarring. It becomes198 words
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COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
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613 1969-01-06 7 Our Commercial Reporter - Market Review By Our Commercial Reporter SINGAPORE, Sun. With another short week due to the New Year holidays, trading in the Stock Exchange of Singapore and Malaysia was active on a very steady closing tone. The market displayed a very firm opening which613 words
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Article347 1969-01-06 7 T>RITAIN'S exporters can take “justifiable pride’’ in their achievement in 1968. the President of the Board of Trade. .Mr. Anthony Crosland. said in a New Year message on Ist January. 1969. Reviewing the past vear, Mr. Crosland says: ‘•Britain's export performance in 1968347 words
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86 1969-01-06 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. F-urteen Hems of essential commodities can now he bought by members of the Selangor Consumers’ Association at whole-sale discount price. This is what the association is offering its members under its whole-sale discount scheme. the chairman of the SCA discount86 words
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Article, Illustration474 1969-01-06 7 ONE mu. and a truck can deliver or take away loads of up to 15 tons in minutes at the new Qantas Cargo Terminal which has just opened at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. Special heavy duty hydraulic hoists, topped with twoway474 words
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Article, Illustration98 1969-01-06 7 SINGAPORE. Sun.— Three employees of Nestles' Products (Malaya) Ltd., in Singapore who t--f!her have put in a toal of IC2 years’ service in the com- panv were recently honour- > ed bv the company. They are Messrs. Tan Kim Teck, Yap Yew Keng and Kami98 words
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Article256 1969-01-06 7 TOKYO. Sun (AFP) The projected merger of the Mitsubishi and Daiichi Banks to form the world’s fifth largest hank in the world is encountering difficulties. The mam shareholders and customer companies of the Daiichi Bank, namely the big financial and Industrial Furukawa and Kawasaki interests256 words
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Article116 1969-01-06 7 WASHINGTON. Sun. (Reuter) —The United Sta'es Commerce Department today reported that half of the country’s major industries experted to raise output at least five per cent during 1969. The department lorecast some “downward pressure" on the economy early in the year. The Department's116 words
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58 1969-01-06 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Five MARA trade Instructors left for Germany today to attend a two-year specialised course in motor mechanics under German Government scholarships. They are: Enche Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahim. Enche Abdul Hamid bin Mohamed Yassin. Enche Ghazali bin Taib. Enche Shahruddm58 words
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177 1969-01-06 7 Two New MalaysianAustralian Ventures Being Negotiated KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Two Malaysian engineering companies are negotiating ventures with Australian firms. Mr. P. B. Mackenzie, First Secretary (Commercial) of the Australian High Commission, said today that the Australian firms dealt mainly with metal and saw-milling equipment and engineering machinery. The negotiations followed177 words
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87 1969-01-06 7 LONDON. Sun. (AFP) The British government is preparing to exert pressure on Israel to make good losses being suffered by British in* surers afte r last week’s commando raid on Beirut airport, it was reported here last night. British insurance companies are87 words
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Article71 1969-01-06 7 SEOUL, Sun. (UPI)—Th« wholesale price index of South Korea increased by 7.1 per cent last year, the Bank of Korea (BOK) announced yesterday. The index for last December aderaged at 127 8 (*****00) compared with 119.3 recorded for December. 1967, according to the bank71 words
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182 1969-01-06 7 TOKYO Sun. (AFP) The French Electronic Machinery Industry Federation (FNIE> and other French electronic bodies have signed with their Japanese counterparts in Tokyo a new agreement for regulating Japan’s exports of electronic machinery to France and a joint communique on the matter ls scheduled to182 words
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Article686 1969-01-06 8 PARIS. (Reuter) French Foreign Minister Michel Debre said yesterday that efforts towards France-Soviet cooperation should be maintained as an example towards building a peaceful Europe. He made the comment In a toast at a luncheon for Soviet Deputy Premier Vladimir Kirillov and other members of a Soviet team686 words
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Article, Illustration91 1969-01-06 8 The angry crowd were protesting the temporary arrest of Frank Moraes. editor in chief of the Indian Express, on a recent motor trip— UPI photo. - 91 words
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Article308 1969-01-06 8 BLANTYRE. Sun (AFP) Commonwealth conferences are held “far too often” and the one opening in London next week is “just a waste of time", Malawi President Dr. Kamuzu Banda said here. Prior to departure for London to attend the conference. He also said that the308 words
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Article122 1969-01-06 8 LUXEMBOURG. Sun. (UPI) Grand Duke Jea, ruler of Luxembourg, has asked former Premier Pierre Werner to attempt to form a new government. It was announced by the Palace yesterday. Werner headed the last coalition of his Christian Socialists and the left-wing Socialist Workers Party which foundered122 words
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58 1969-01-06 8 NEW YORK. Sun. (UPI) A 26-year-old truck driver was arrested at Kennedy airport yesterday after he allegedly stole almost US$lOO,OOO in fur coats and imported French wigs Airport police said Neil L. Moss was part of an “organised ring of truck drivers and58 words
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Article177 1969-01-06 8 United Press International - By United Press International The top 10 as rated for headline impact bv Aslan editors: 1. Soviet block Invades Czechoslovakia 2 Kennedy assassinated 3 Vietnam peace moves; Paris talks open; bomb halt 4 Nixon elected 5. President Johnson decides not to seek re-election 6177 words
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88 1969-01-06 8 BUENOS AIRES. Sun. (UPI) Miguel Fitzgerald, the pilot who made two unauthorised tnps to the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands, believes relations between Britain and Argentina will be strained until the islands exchange hands “With Britain we will not be able to have normal88 words
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Article88 1969-01-06 8 BEIRUT. Sun. (AFP) King Hussein of Jordan todav conferred with President Charles Helou of the Lebanon on the Middle East crisis when he stopped off here on his way to London. The official reason for King Hussein's visit to London is that he needs post-operative88 words
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Article40 1969-01-06 8 NEW YORK Sun. (UPI) Thomas W (Teddy) Gleason, president of the International Association of Longshoremen (ILA) said he was worried about Federal intervention in the 16-day-old Maine to Texas dock strike, but “I have to •tick to it.”40 words
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153 1969-01-06 8 NEW YORK. Sun. (Reuter) President elect Richard M. Nixon today filled three key positions in the State Department, two of them with career diplomats. To the No. 2 post in the department, beneath Secretary of Sta t e- designate William P Rogers,153 words
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Article46 1969-01-06 8 BEIRUT. (UPI) The Lebanese government met last night to consider the demands of 15-thousand striking university students. The students of Beirut's four major universities walked out of their classes, demanding full military mobilisation and their government's open support of Arab guerrillas operating against Israel46 words
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Article30 1969-01-06 8 LAGOS. Nigeria (UPI) Spokes-’-' 5 for t federal government say their troops killed nearly 1.500 Biafrans during an eight-day Christmas truce declared by the breakaway state of Biafra.30 words
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145 1969-01-06 8 SANTIAGO Chile. Sun (UPI) Chile. Ecuador and Peru remain solidly united behind their 1932 Declaration of Santiago claim to a 200-miie jurisdictional waters limit, but appear to be divided over the advisibility of a four-power fisheries conference with the United States. Non governmental145 words
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Article35 1969-01-06 8 SAIGON. (UFD Vice President Nguyen Can Ky and the two members of the South Vietnamese talks delegation that returned to Saigon with him have “not yet decided when they will return to Paris”.35 words
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Article108 1969-01-06 8 CAGLIARI. Sardinia. Sun (UPI) It all started when six-year-old Maria Gesuma Carta wrote the “Christ child” asking an apple as a Christmas present Now Maria and all children m the poor hamlet of Su Cossu are being showered with gifts. A 30-car motorcade arrived in108 words
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Article68 1969-01-06 8 ROCHESTER New York. Sun (UPI) An American Airlines Boeing 720. stuck in the mud up to its astrojets for 16 hours, was pulled free by airline employees at the Rochester-Monroe County Airport yesterday. Authorities said the plane, landing here on a flight from Chicago, was68 words
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Article61 1969-01-06 8 KAMFALA Sun. (Reuter) A member of a dancing troupe told a court here today that he had attacked Uganda* Agriculture Minister Mr John Kakonge because he found him with his wife Livingstone Kayongo. a member of Uganda's "Heartbeat of Africa” troupe, was remanded in custody until61 words
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212 1969-01-06 8 WASHINGTON, Sun. (UPI) Cl4l jet transport will take off from Kansas today carrymq the first of more than 15,000 U.S. troops to be flown to West Germany for manoeuvres prompted by the invasion of Czechoslovakia. With mere than 12,000 ground troops212 words
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Article105 1969-01-06 8 LISBON. Sun. (UPI) President Amenco Thomaz has granted decorations to two members of the medical team that took care of former Premier Oliveira Salazar for over three months, it was announced here. Salazar. 79. underwent an operation on September 7 for removal of a blood105 words
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Article97 1969-01-06 8 MANILA. Sun. (UPI) The Communist Huks hand their death sentence to would-be victims through the Philippine national costume. Known as barong Tagalog. the lightweight shirt for men usually made of pineapple fiber Is given as a gift to be worn by the Intended victim at his97 words
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65 1969-01-06 8 SPACE CENTRE, Houston: This striking general view of the earth was made by Apollo-8 astronauts and shows nearly the entire western hemisphere, from Newfoundland to Tierre Del Fuego, at the southern tip of South America. North and South America and Africa are outlined by a United Press International artist from— UPI photo. - 65 words
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196 1969-01-06 8 SAN FRANCISCO. Sun. (UPI) Acting President S. I. Hayakawa, warning “a real showdown" may come next week, laid down stringent new rules for the re-opening of violencewracked San Francisco State College yesterday. Hayakawa banned all rallies and gatherings in the central section of the campus,196 words
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98 1969-01-06 8 MADISON. Wisconsin. <UPD Gov Warren P Knowles will escort Mrs. Anna Chennault. widow of the famed founder of the “Flyirg Tigers.” air squadron, to the inauguration of Presidentelect Richard Nixon in Washington on Jan 20 Her late husband. Claire Chennault. gained fame as Commander98 words
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Article142 1969-01-06 8 NEW ORLEANS, Sun. (UPI) “Jazz immortal” Adolphe Alexander was buried yesterday while the Olympia' Brass Band blared “Rock Around The Clock" on a sidewalk across the street Alexander. 70. was the second jazz great buried in New Orleans the past two davs. George Lewis, sometimes called142 words
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Article62 1969-01-06 8 ATHENS. (UPI) Mr and Mrs. Aristotle Onassis will return to New York today after being kept on the waitin e list of their own airline for two cays, an Olympic Airways source said last night. They originally planned to leave two days earlier, but Olympic flights were62 words
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Article49 1969-01-06 8 DENVER. Colorado. (Reuter) John Lanning. the world's first heart and kidney transplant patient, has died in Denver s veteran* administration hospital last night.r*c*^v*d bis new heart and kidney on September 15 In a 13-hour operation performed by a 12-member medical team from the hospital a nd49 words
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Article, Illustration1053 1969-01-06 9 ROBERT C. MILLER - By ROBERT C. MILLER PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (UPI) Television tubes and jet engines brought the revolution to the thatched-roofed vales where the Samoans live. The revolution on these post card islands deep in the South Seas started six years ago when the first 707 jet airliner— UPI photo. - 1,053 words
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281 1969-01-06 9 Arnold Dibble - By Arnold Dibble MANILA. Sun (UPI) The Philippines totters on the brink ot an alphabetical abyss the likes of w r hich haven’t be4n seen since the days of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal.” Ur tn now it’s all been to ease the burden281 words
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Article164 1969-01-06 9 SYDNEY, Sun. (Reuter) A jail 1* being built here without wall* or iron bars and where unguarded prisoners would be free to work in the community and drink at their favourite pub. The jail, a Pilot project, will be the first of its kind in Australia164 words
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Article99 1969-01-06 9 NEW DELHI. Sun. (Reuter) The Chinese administration in Tibet has consolidated its grip over the vast mountainous territory in recent months, but there are continuing reports of bloody clashes between Chinese soldiers and Tibetans, and between rival Maoist groups. All India Radio reported in its99 words
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379 1969-01-06 9 JOHN F. BARTON - By JOHN F. BARTON WASHINGTON, (UPI) Developing c o u n tries can learn a great deal about rail transportation from the Soviet Union, according to the Brookings Institute. Private Brookings, a private American study group, sponsored a survey on the Soviet379 words
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Article517 1969-01-06 9 Nepal (UPI) Freedom was the key word in 1968 in the Himalayan mountain kingdom of Nepal. There was less freedom for international hippies, and more freedom for politicians and mountaineers. Growing When 1968 dawned, this landlocked kingdom tucked between Tibet and India and lying under Mount517 words
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Article384 1969-01-06 9 U BA THAN - RANGOON, (UPI) The socialist military junta which rules Burma made plans in 1968 to regenerate the economy. But progress was slow. By U BA THAN The south Asian nation, watered by the mjghty Irrawaddy river, produced a good rice harvest, but its export of grain384 words
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149 1969-01-06 9 MOSCOW. Sun- (Reuter) A Soviet commentator charged today that some Western diplomats were playing a doub e game in current efforts to end the Middle East crisis. Writing in the Communist party newspaper Prav d a Georgy Ratiani said they were issuing expressions of149 words
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Article65 1969-01-06 9 RANGOON. (UPI) A brief look at Burma: Area: 261.789 square miles ranging from snow-capped peaks near Tibet to jungles bordering Thailand on the south. Population: 26.389.000. Form of government: Socialist military junta. Head of government: Revolutionary Council under the chairmanship of General Ne Win. Annual per65 words
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Article49 1969-01-06 9 KATMANDU, Nepal (UPI) Nepal is a landlocked kingdom located in central Asia under the Himalayan peaks of eternal snow. The nation at a glance: Area: 51.362 square miles. Population: 10 million Government: Monarchy under King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shaha Deva. Gross national product: $BOO million.49 words
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Miscellaneous233 1969-01-06 9 LCATHAYjsJ ORCHARD-***** loth D»y! 1 3n. 1 no, 30. 9IS p m "The Impossible Tears” mom cru>- na Ferrore David Niven Pvnavislon Metrocolor Pius' Tom A Jerrv Color Cartoon: NIGHT RFFORE CHRISTMAS” Hiisrvgv*™ li, i so, «.ao. 0.30 a 9.*0 DiTnVv a The Jungle Booked Plat* Wait D.aney’a Colour Featurett#233 words
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Article, Illustration241 1969-01-06 10 IT was late November during the third term holidays that I Intended to visit my cousin and his family in Yong Peng. The weather was good at that time, with white and grey clouds gathering in the dark sky. The wind was blowine strongly. Soon I241 words
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Article, Illustration197 1969-01-06 10 LEISURE hours are most important to human beings, especially to students who often are robbed of their time by their homework. Although this Is so, there are still many opportunities in which we can provide ourselves with spare time. In the early days, men could hardly197 words
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Article, Illustration144 1969-01-06 10 THE Town Cleansing Campaign was held in Telok Anson for the first time In October last year. The purpose of the campaign was to remind the citizens to take part in helping to keep the town clean so that they could live in a clean town. On144 words
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Article, Illustration268 1969-01-06 10 SCIENCE has done a great deal in promoting the development of the world. Modern devices, magnificent vehicles, lab-our-saving devices and many other useful inventions are now common [items. All these, in any large city, can easily be destroyed and wiped out during a war. The268 words
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Article, Illustration176 1969-01-06 10 ONE evening during the holidays. my friends and I attended a friend’s birthday party We were neatly dressed for the occasion. Each of us had a present for the birthday boy named David Tan, a son of a rich man. We arrived at his house about 7176 words
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Article, Illustration177 1969-01-06 10 •ryHAT Is travel? Travel is to go on a journey from one place to another. We can travel to a country in many ways. The most common method of travelling is by road In olden times, people often go by roads which were different177 words
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Article, Illustration171 1969-01-06 10 WOMEN in early days never went to work, for they were considered to De homely and shy. However In this modern times, women not only work but they have better qualifications than men and they hold top positions in firms. When a woman goes to work, she171 words
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Article, Illustration201 1969-01-06 10 MAHATMA Gandhi wan born in the year 1863 and hi* full name was Mohanadas Kalam Danth Gandhi. During his childhood days, he had unhappiness more than happiness. This was because since his parents were old and weak, he had to do all the house work.201 words
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Article, Illustration173 1969-01-06 10 ONE Sunday night, my parents and brothers went out and left me alone In the house. I was lonely and sat in the hall. I then heard dogs barking and went to the verandah to see what it was all about. At the same time,173 words
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Article, Illustration252 1969-01-06 10 WE all know that our future lies in our hands. Whether we succeed or fail in life depends on what we do when we are voung. We should therefore not waste time when we are young. If we do so. we will regret later. A252 words
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Article, Illustration254 1969-01-06 10 A CHINESE funeral is an occasion that brings much sadness. The procession is like a pageant with a stream of weeping friends and relatives. This is •specially so if the deceased comes from a wealthy family. Wealthy Chinese like to carry out the procession in a grand254 words
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Article, Illustration267 1969-01-06 10 THE night was chilly and dark. The wind was blowing against me as I was walking to the bus stop from my uncle’s house. The dark clouds were gathering in the sky and the moon could no longer be seen. Just then, two burly men267 words
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Advertisement186 1969-01-06 10 Essay writing: Rules to observe All entrants are requested to observe the following rules 1. Each entrant must fill in his/her oun writing the entry form appended belou: in block letters. 2. No entry trill be considered without the entry form properly filled up. 3. The entrant must attach his/her186 words
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Advertisement143 1969-01-06 10 If so, it pays to talk to ST. THOMAS SCHOOL 7, Mar Thoma Road, off St. Michael's Road, Singapore, 12. Tel: ***** St»»NCOON ©Vf»MtAO SSfOOC Are you interested in a BRILLIANT EDUCATION?: <> <> <• <► <► <> <» 4* <>■ A limited number of vacancies exist for immediate enrolment143 words
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Article178 1969-01-06 11 NEW YORK, Sun. (AFP) Because of current disaccord between amateurs and professionals the Milwaukee open tennis tournament, scheduled for July 14 to 21 and worth US$4O,OOO in prizes, has been cancelled, organisers announced today. The event was named as the American international hard courts championships. Organising178 words
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Article114 1969-01-06 11 MANAGUA. Nicaragua. Sun. (Reuter) Boxing promoter Evelio Areas announced today he would stage elimination contests to fill the World Boxing Association's vacant flyweight title. Areas said he would match Brazilian Jose Severino against Hlruyuki Ebihara of Japan. and Nicaraguan Eduardo Mojica against another Japanese challenger, Takeshi Nakemura The114 words
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Article350 1969-01-06 11 LONDON Sub ißeuten Results of football matches played yesterday were: ENGLISH F A. Cl'P THIRD ROUND Chelsea 2, Cariale 0 Coventry 3, Blackpool 1. Everton 2, Ipswich 1 Exeter 1. Man. United J Hull 1. Wolve* 3 Liverpool 2. Doncaster Man City t. Luton 0 Man*. Town 2,350 words
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Article117 1969-01-06 11 BUENA PARK. California. Sun. (UPI) Ray Botts, a 31-year old pro from Los Angeles, knocked in nine birdies yesterday to shoot a 65. seven under par. and tie Mac McLendon for the first round lead in the US$3l,OOO Southern California open. Botts, a PGA tour member117 words
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773 1969-01-06 11 T ONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Two goals in a minute enabled European champions Manchester United to romp to a 3*l win over unfashionable Exeter after being caught off-guard early in their English Football Association Cup third-round tie at Exeter yesterday.773 words
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Article142 1969-01-06 11 PORT ELIZABETH. South Africa. Sun. (Reuter) South African Davis Cup p!ayer Bob Hewitt, m top form, won two titles in the Eastern Province tennis championships here yesterday. Superior courtcraft and clever placements carried the top-seeded South African to a 6-3, 8-10, 6-4 victory over second-seeded Mark142 words
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Article760 1969-01-06 11 ENGLISH DIVISION THREE P W D L r A Pts Watford 33 13 8 4 31 13 32 Bournemouth 24 14 3 7 41 24 31 Stockport 12 7 4 45 28 31 Swindon 31 IS S 9 33 18 29 Tranmer* 24 IS 3 8 38760 words
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Article78 1969-01-06 11 PERTH, Sun. f AFP) Former Wimbledon champion Margaret Court of Australia played at only half pace yesterday to defeat French professional Francoise Durr for a place in the West Australia championships women’s singles final. Mrs. Court raced through 6—o. 6 —2 and will meet 17-vear-old Hunt,78 words
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Article47 1969-01-06 11 CAPE TOWN, Sun. (Reuter) —Duncan Lindsay-Smith hammered 108 to lift Transvaal to 320 for nine wickets on the first day of their three-day friendly cricket match against Western Province here yesterday. Scores: Transvaal 320 for nine Lindsay-Smith 108. Tiger Lance SR: Barlow 3/40, Cheavlier 2/40).47 words
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134 1969-01-06 11 MANILA. Sun. (UPI) World Boxing Council junior welterweight champion Pedro Adigue has indicated he plans to give up his Oriental Boxing Federation lightweight title to concentrate on his world crown title defence fights Reports on the 25-year-old Philippine champion's plans were published today134 words
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Article57 1969-01-06 11 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) The following are the English Football Association Cup third round replay datps: Monday. Jan. fi: Millwall v. Middlesbrough Tuesday. Jan. 7: Arsenal v. Cardiff City. Wednesday. Jan 8: Crystal Palace v. Charlton Athletic. Kettering Town v Bristol Rovers. Leeda United v. Sheffield Wednesday. Leicester57 words
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461 1969-01-06 12 SYDNEY, Sun. (Reuter) The West Indies cricket tourists face a long backs- to-the wall struggle to avert their second Test defeat by Australia within two weeks. At stumps on the third day of play in the third Test at the Sydney cricket ground the461 words
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218 1969-01-06 12 PERTH, Sun. (Reuter) The All-India schoolboys today had their fourth outright victory of the tour against a weak West Australian Country Schoolboys' XI at Busselton, near Perth They won by an innings and 29 runs. The home side carried on from 4/73 this morning218 words
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Article177 1969-01-06 12 West Indies Ist Inns 264 Australia Ist Inna. W La wry c Carew b Edwards 19 K Stackpole c Gibbs b Hall 88 I. Cbappell c Kanhai b Gibbs 33 I. Redpath Stumped Hendriks b Carew 80 D. Walters b Gibbs 118 P. Sheahan c Lloyd b Hall 47177 words
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Article148 1969-01-06 12 HOBART. Sun. (Reuter) Kerry Melville. 21-year-old Australian amateur, unexpectedly beat Rosemary Casals. the Californian professional, in the women’s singles final today at the Tasmania Open tennis championships here. Miss Melville's strong ground strokes had Miss Casals racing all over court in an effort to hold her own148 words
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Article173 1969-01-06 12 SAN FRANCISCO. Sun. (Reuter) —Bob Beamon (US.), who has not trained since the Mexico Olympics, won both the long and trip e jumps last night at the All-America indoor track and fieid games here. Beamon, who won the Olympic long jurno with a world record 29173 words
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Article59 1969-01-06 12 LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Indonesia, finalists in 1967. received a bye in the draw for the Asian Zone first round of the 1969-70 Thomas Cup men's badminton championship made here by the International Badminton Federation. Draw: Eastern Section Hong Kong v Japan. Western section: Ceylon bye. Thailand v Pakistan.59 words
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236 1969-01-06 12 COLOMBO. Sun. (Reuter) —Ceylon cricket fans are eagerly looking forward to the MCC’s first tour of the island for five years starting this month, during which they will play one Test match against a Ceylon representative side and three one-day matches. MCC’s short236 words
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187 1969-01-06 12 LOS ANGELES Sun. (AFP) The first world amateur baseball championships are expected to take place in Honolulu next summer, the President of the American Amateur Baseball Fcdera'ion. Mr VP “Dutch” Fehring, said he.- tolay. Mr Fehring who had just been re-elected President for the187 words
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Article97 1969-01-06 12 AUCKLAND. Sun (Reuter) Sunday play took place for the first time In New Zealand cricket historv today when Auckland beat Otago by 10 wickets in a Plunket Shield game he’e Gren Alabaster, brother of Test spinner Jack Alabaster with a bright 76 was the only Otago97 words
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Article, Illustration888 1969-01-06 12 Every year the British Sports Wliters’ Association select the nation's leading sportsmen and women who are presented with their annua) award. Arthur Potter. Secretary of the SWA. who is on the staff of the "Evening News”, London. writes about this year’s winners.888 words
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374 1969-01-06 12 LONDON. Sun (AFP-Reuter) The "Prooables” beat the “Possibles” 21-6 in an encouraging England Rugby Union trial at Hartlepool, Durham, yesterday. Leading 11-0 at half time, the "Prooables” won by three goals, a try and a penalty, against a try and a penalty. One of the374 words
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Article84 1969-01-06 12 JOHANNESBURG. Sun. (AFP) South Africa today added their official support to moves by the United States, Britain. Australia and France to open the Davis Cup to professional players. The announcement was made by South African Lawn Tennis Association Chairman Alf Chalmers following a visit to the84 words
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Article594 1969-01-06 12 LESLIE NAKASHIMA - By LESLIE NAKASHIMA TOKY’O, Sun. (UPI) A bout between former United States marine Paul Fuji and Pedro Adigue of the Philippines would be a great drawing card. Fuji. 28. lost his World Boxing Association (WBA) version of the junior welterweight crown to Argentina's N'icolino594 words
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Article118 1969-01-06 12 SINGAPORE. Sun. Darul Afiah Football Club suffered a shock defeat in the President’s Cup knockout soccer tournament when they lost to the Police Sports Association s—o5 —0 in the second round at Jalan Besar Stadium this evening. Police earned their first goal in the 16th118 words
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Article453 1969-01-06 12 PERTH. Western Australia, (UPI) American professional Marty Reissen gained the biggest win of his career when he beat Australian star Ken Rosewall in a five-set final of the men’s open singles championship at the State tennis championships Royal Kings Park today. Reissen won 6-3,453 words
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Article70 1969-01-06 12 SINGAPORE. Sun.—Fathul Karib Football Club beat Tamil Brotherhood Association 7-0 in the second round of the President's Cup knockcut soccer tournament at Jalan Besar Stadium this evening Fathul Karib dominated pla v throughout the first-half end led 4-0. Scorers: Othman Aman (2); Rohani (3), Zainol, Syed70 words
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Article59 1969-01-06 12 SAN FRANCISCO, Sat. (AFP; Britain’s Dave Hemery. the Olympic 400-metre hurd.es champion, pulled a hamstring in a trial heat and vvas unable to compete in the 60-yard high hurdles final won by 110-metre hurdles Olympic champion Willie Davenport in a time of 7.2, equalling the allAmerican games59 words
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Advertisement86 1969-01-06 11 Singapore: East Goes Western Ten Tears ago. observers were writing oO this ministate as a red -dominated lossToday, it has done a complete turnabout, and is on the verge of making itself the Switterland of Asia. Here is that exciting story. header’s ±V Digest January issue, now on *ale. MISCELLANEOUS86 words
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Miscellaneous991 1969-01-06 11 rom TV and TV SINGAPURA CHANNEL 5 PM. 600 Prog Summary in all Languages: 6.10 Belajar-lah Bahasa Kebangsaan; 615 Phantom Agent Operation Ice Bullet iPart 1>; 645 Family Affair The Fish Watchers; 7.15 Songs by Magaret Shing Hui; 74n News and Newsreel in Chinese; 805 Opera Theatre Part 3 of991 words
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Miscellaneous27 1969-01-06 12 Time And Tide Singapore: 1.07 a.m. 8 ft. 3 ins.); 6.09 a.m. (4 ft. 8 ins.): 11.52 a.m. (9 ft. 6 ms.); 6.41 p m (1 ft27 words
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