Eastern Sun, 5 March 1969
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Title Section22 1969-03-05 1 Eastern Sun SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY VV Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 929 Wednesday. 5 March 1969. MC(P) 0737 Price 15 cents22 words
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191 1969-03-05 1 MOSCOW. Tues. (L'PI) Russian troops and planes are “on the alert” around Berlin because of West Germany's “dangerous and arrogant" p ilicy toward the Isolated city, the Soviet military announced today. The armed forces newspaper Red Star said West Germany's determination to hold its191 words
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Article94 1969-03-05 1 ACCRA Tues. (Reuter) Armed police and soldiers today patrolled the gold mining centre of Obuasi. Central Ghana. where an uneasy calm was reported following a clash yesterday between striking workers and police. Two miners were killed and third died later when police fired94 words
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Article76 1969-03-05 1 GUADALAJARA. Mexico. Tues. (Reuter) ElGordobes. Spain's highest paid bullfighter. fled from the bull ring here last night under a hail of seat cushions and beer cans thrown by angry spectators. El Cordobes, 32-year-old Manuel Benitez, had enraged the spectators with what thev considered his lack of76 words
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782 1969-03-05 1 APOLLO-NINE: DAY TWO SPACE CENTRE. Houston. Tues. (CPI Reuter) The Apollo 9 astronauts jockeyed the nation's first complete moonship gingerly around in orbit today and the sudden acceleration kicked up their oxygen hoses. “Did you ever dream of octopuses?” quipped astronaut Russell L.782 words
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55 1969-03-05 1 JERUSALEM. Tues. <UPI) Former Foreign Minister Golds Meir indicated on Monday night that she would accept the premiership which leaders of her Labour Party want her to take “1 have always in the past accepted no decisions of the party institutions and will con. sider55 words
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Article63 1969-03-05 1 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) Defence Secretary Melvin R. Laird leaves tomorrow for Vietnam where he will assess US. war strategy amid a new Communist offensive that is claiming heavy American losses. Mr. Laird’s week-long inspection tour will come as administration officials have under study a plan to shift63 words
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Article97 1969-03-05 1 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) After repaying oversea loans totalling £99 million, Britain’s gold and dollar reserves in February increased by eight million sterling, the Government announced today. The new reserves total is £1.022 million compared with £1.014 million at the end of January. The loan repayments were97 words
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Article132 1969-03-05 1 BERLIN. Tues (UPI) The Communists today closed the main highway between West Berlin and the West at both ends. Western officials said. They said armed East German soldiers halted all traffic on the 110-mile (177 kms) Ber-lin-Helmstedt Highway at 1500 GMT The Berlin-Helmstedt highway the132 words
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93 1969-03-05 1 PARIS. Tues. (Reuter) The price of gold on the Paris free market rose today to U 5546.55 an ounce its highest figure for 21 years. The rise was attributed to a variety cf factors, including fears of a deadlock at the current round93 words
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Article71 1969-03-05 1 LONDON, Tues. (Reuter) Market value of shares in the British Petroleum (BP) giant rocketed bv nearly £BO million today on its plans for a big chunk of the American retail petrol industry. Shares rose on the London Stock Exchange after a U.S. Justice Department decision put B.P.71 words
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552 1969-03-05 1 HONG KONG. Tues. (Reuter l*PI) Millions of people took to the streets in huge anti-Soviet demonstrations throughout China during the past 24 hours protesting against Sunday's Sino-Soviet border clash in which Chinese soldiers were killed and wounded. Radio stations in Peking. Canton and552 words
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134 1969-03-05 1 CANBERRA. Tues (Reuter) Australia should be the scientific source of Asia, not a supplier of Centurions, an Australian Labour Party backbencher said in Federal Parliament today. Mr. Tom Uren. New South Wales, was speaking during a debate on the statement made a week ago by the134 words
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Article78 1969-03-05 1 LOIiDON. Tues. (Reuter) Police mounted a safari-type hunt in a London suburb today for an escaped puma which killed a dog. Police warned parents to guard young children but the puma was cornered in a vacant lot within an hour and recaptured without trouble.78 words
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Article104 1969-03-05 1 ABERDEEN, Scotland, Tues. (Reuter) Farmer Maxwell Garvie. slain by his wife and her lover, bequeathed Income for life to her, the will showed yesterday. But 34-year-old Sheila Garvie is unlikely to receive any of it. She and Brian Tevendale. 23, were Jailed for life last December for mur-104 words
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Article, Illustration315 1969-03-05 1 JAKARTA, Tues. (Reuter) Indonesia’s President Suharto today called on his highest ranking service officers to intensify operations against Communists in the country who he said were trying to dominate the political situation. The President was speaking at the closing ceremony of a315 words
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Article45 1969-03-05 1 JAKARTA. Tues (Reuter) Two men have been caught red-handed In Jakarta “fishing" for letters in mail boxes. Police said they were using a piece of string tied to a utter covered with glue to “hook the letters inside. They were after stamps.45 words
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Article44 1969-03-05 1 In This Issue Seven Nanyang students expelled Page 2. Toto: 3 share second prise jackpot Page 3. Prerequisite to economic stabilitv Page 3. University Arts results— Page 4. Concluding “The Stalking Moon" Page 9. Pro-Am golf prospects— Page 12. Bukit Timah trackwork Page 12.44 words
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Advertisement121 1969-03-05 1 TRAVEL CENTRE OF SINGAPORE Well-known for personalised services Let Di Handle Tear: AIR BOOKINGS HOTEL RESERVATION* HARBOUR TOURS SIGHTSEEING CAB HIRE E-10 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING 360. ORCHARD ROAD TEL: ***** A first-class home-movie outfit costs less than you think So why not treat tl-e whole family to a lifetime of moviemaking121 words
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Advertisement133 1969-03-05 1 YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME Best Location Excellent Service. Reasonable Rates For Reservations Call Your Travel Agents ENJOY A PRINCELY STAY IN HONG KONG HOTEL FORTUNA 855. NATHAN ROAD. KOWLOON TEL: *****1 He’s smiling and so he should be m He’s looking forward to a happy future. This month his133 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous17 1969-03-05 1 LADIES PAY r- X V,v sr w "Somehow their trunks got mixed up with the ice follies!”17 words
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Article, Illustration525 1969-03-05 2 SINGAPORE, Tues. The shortage of (rained personnel for (he great variety of mass media is a co.nmon problem shared by developing cuu i(ries, (he Minis(er for Culture, Mr. Jek Yeun Thong said (oday. Trained personnel, he sc‘a. was needed as information525 words
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483 1969-03-05 2 SINGAPORE, Tues. Counsel for both parties in en accident suit before the High Court today argued extensively on the quantum of damages the plaintiff was entitled to for brain injuries which resulted in a personality change which the victim suffered during a road collision483 words
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130 1969-03-05 2 SINGAPORE. Tues—-Youth* are invited to participate in the Y.M.C.A. Leadership Training Camp to be held at Palau Tekong Besar Integrated School from April 14 to 23. The objectives of this camp is to develop leadership skill* and to train leaders who will share their130 words
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Article, Illustration282 1969-03-05 2 SINGAPORE, Tues. ■\A 'O says babies are too young for parties? The baby in the picture who is only two-and-half-months old was .brought by her foster mother to attend her first party held today at the exhibition hall of the Singapore Conference Kali. This282 words
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Article134 1969-03-05 2 SINGAPORE. Tues.—Seven students had been expelled by the Nanyang University authorities. A notice put up by the authorities on the campus stated that the expulsion was connected with a pre-Christmas incident in which some students were involved in an unlawful assembly with an intention to riottng134 words
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43 1969-03-05 2 Dr Goh Keng Swee. the Minister for Finance who visited the commodity exhibition of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea yesterday described the display, especially the machinery as impressive. Picture shows Dr. Goh with officials of the exhibition viewing some of the machinery.43 words
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434 1969-03-05 2 SINGAPORE, Tues. Mr. Geoffrey White, a visiting senior industrial psychologist, has described the Singapore Government's technical education drive as an “imaginative and sound step forward” to match the pace of industrial expansion in the Republic. Mr. White said: “From what I have434 words
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Article107 1969-03-05 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Mr HC. Bugbee. who has been with the Natural Rubber Bureau. U.8.A.. a unit of the Malayan Rubber Fund Board, since 1947 and headed It since 1954. will retire. He will be succeeded as President. Natural Rubber Bureau, U S A., by Mr. S.T.107 words
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476 1969-03-05 2 SINGAPORE, Tues. Participants at the Fifth Asia-Pacific Foad Production Conference, which opened here this morning, were challenged to initiate innovative marketing concepts to help make the most of increased food output. Speaking at the opening business session of the tnreeday meeting. Mr.476 words
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Advertisement104 1969-03-05 2 MORE POPULAR THAN EVER $634,428 PAID OUT IN JUST 4 SPECIAL DRAWS! 2,556 LUCKY WINNERS IN THE LAST DRAW PLUS HUNDREDS OF GIFT PRIZE WINNERS EASY TO PLAY! EASY TO WIN! TOTO-5 OUT OF 49 EACH WEEK AS A REGULAR FEATURE LIQUIRIT Made in Germany The most highly recommended ond104 words
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Article, Illustration266 1969-03-05 3 SINGAPORE, Tues. A troung girl who Joined the Women’s Royal Navy as a chauffeuse to an Admiral now holds the key job as Director of the Women’s Royal Navy Services. She is Commandant Marion Kettlewell who arrived here afte r an on-the-spot visit266 words
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95 1969-03-05 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. At least 15 teams from eight countries will be taking part in the first South-east Asia Pugilistic Invitation Championship at Gay World Stadium from May 17 to 24. The championship is being organised by the People's Association to coincide with the 150th anniversary95 words
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88 1969-03-05 3 SINGAPORE. Tues Three people submitted four plus one numbers correct in the last Toto draw enabling them to share the second prize jackpot. Each will receive $6,600. Last Sunday’s Toto draw was the last of the four special Chinese New Year draws for which88 words
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139 1969-03-05 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. A shopkeeper. Oh Liong Chai. was today committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of Oh Chwee Chua. 43. after a preliminary inquiry in the Ninth Magistrate’s Court Oh Liong Chai. 20. is alleged to have stabbed Chwee139 words
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Article211 1969-03-05 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Port of Singapore Authority has added two more waterboats. the “Cherdek” and “Cherdas” to its waterboat fleet bringing the total to 12. The two waterboats. costing just over $830,000, are the third and fourth built for the PSA by a local shipyard.211 words
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105 1969-03-05 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The first batch of 80 men from East Malaysia who joined as recruits in the Roval Malay Regiment will be among 301 recruits taking part at the >assing-out-parade at Port 'sickson Recruiting Centre on Saturday. The General Officer Commanding. 2nd Malaysian105 words
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232 1969-03-05 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. A former naval flier. Rear Admiral Leslie Derek Empson, has been appointed Com- mander. Far East Fleet. Rear Admiral Empson. 50, will succeed Vice-Admiral W. D. O'Brien, in the acting rank of Vice Admiral. Vice Admiral O'Brien is232 words
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Article, Illustration65 1969-03-05 3 General Sir Michael Carver, Commander-in-Chief, Far East, left for Britain yesterday after a farewell inspection of a guard-of-honour made up by units of the three Armed Services, at RAF, Changi. Picture shows General Sir Michael Carver says farewell to his Chief of Staff. Rear Adnrral M.D. Kvrle Pope, under the65 words
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Article70 1969-03-05 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Mr. G.A.E. Burrows. Secretary of the Oversea Service College at Faraham Castle in Surrey, arrived last night for a threeday visit. He is staying at Carcosa as a guest of the British High Commissioner in Malaysia. Sir Michael Walker, and Lady Wa’.ker.70 words
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Article, Illustration419 1969-03-05 3 SINGAPORE, Tues. Enche Sha'ari Tadin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Culture said last night that industrialisation was gradually being accepted as a prerequisite for higher standard of living and economic stability. He said: “On the election to office in 1959. the Government decided419 words
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Article30 1969-03-05 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. Mr William Aston. Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia left here tonight for home, after spending four days in Singapore on an unofficial visit.30 words
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156 1969-03-05 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Singapore Council of Social Service will be organising a special seminar on "Fund raising for welfare in the 1970 s on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. at the SATA building in Shenton Way. Participants will be confined to the council’s156 words
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Advertisement313 1969-03-05 3 Are your eyes vivid and healthy? Use i DAIGAKU the MOST ADVANCED EYE DROPS Recommended by eye specialists. GOLD DAIGAKU not only combats eye discomforts such as itching, smarting, eye mucus etc. but also actually encourages rejuvenation of the eye tissues with ,n e w CHONDROITIN which is Nature's own313 words
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Article2252 1969-03-05 4 SINGAPORE, Tues. The University of Singapore today released the results of the Combined First Sessional Examination in Arts and Social Sciences and the examination for the diploma in Education. The following candidates have passed the examination: Ang Lay Leong, Au Thai ■Yam. Ban Chin Kwang, Campbell, Christopher2,252 words
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308 1969-03-05 4 HONG KONG, Tues. (UPI) A brother apd a sister allegedly killed their father with a hammer and a pair of scissors in a deserted lane last Noy. 8. the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday. On trial were Chan Kwan-san. 21. and his308 words
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99 1969-03-05 4 ADELAIDE, Australia. Members of the Malaysian Singapore Students Association of South Australia celebrated the Chinese New Year over dinner at the Silver Dragon restaurant in Adelaide, capital of the State of South Australia. An 11-course Chinese dinner was served to nearly 100 guests who were students from Singapore and Malaysia99 words
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Article22 1969-03-05 4 SINGAPORE. Tues—The Cambodian Ambassador to Singapore Mr. Choup Hell returned to the Republic this evening after a month’s home leave.22 words
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Article, Illustration131 1969-03-05 4 SINGAPORE Tues. It was back to the classroom for 12 local watch repairers who commenced their 3s-month course at the Swiss Watch Industry Technical Centre yesterday. This Is the first course being conducted by the Centre which has been set up to train local Swiss131 words
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Article, Illustration722 1969-03-05 4 SINGAPORE, Tues. Singapore's first official trade mission to Australia leaves here on Saturday for Perth to begin a six-day visit aimed at boosting Singapore's exports espe;ially manufactured consumer goods. The 14-member mission, led bv prominent businessman, Mr. Alan C.Y. Yeo consists of722 words
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424 1969-03-05 4 ‘STRUGGLING’ SCOUT DROWNED AT BEDOK SINGAPORE, Tues. A swimming troin•ng session by 13 Scouts and their Scout master at Bedok Beach ended in tragedy when- one of them was drowned, the Coroner's Court was told today. The court which held an Inquiry into424 words
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Article, Illustration433 1969-03-05 5 CAPE KENNEDY. Florida (CPI) The Apollo 9 astronauts. manoeuvring delicately at 17.500 miles an hour, flew the nation's complete twin moonship for the first time yesterday to begin the dangerous tests of the lunar "spider” built to land men on the moon. James A.UPI radio photo. - 433 words
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Article145 1969-03-05 5 LONDON. Tues (Reuter) The BBC will not sack commentator David Dlmbleby whose quips during the visit of President Nixon caused It to issue an apology. MP. 's were assured here today. BBC director general Sir Hugh Greene also told a Labour questioner on a House of145 words
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Article172 1969-03-05 5 BRISBANE Tues (UPI) Rrime Minister John Gorton has refused to comment on charges that the Australian Security Intelligence organiaation had been stealing documents fran the Japanese embassy. Mr. Gorton »aid the policy of the government has been neither to confirm nor deny allegations on security172 words
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Article93 1969-03-05 5 MONTREAL. (Reuter) The International Civil Aviation Organisation Council voted today to put the unlawful interferences with international civil aviation on its agenda. After <5 minutes of discussion in closed session, the council voted- 22-0 to include the subject. The request for the inclueion came last93 words
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Article192 1969-03-05 5 CORONADO. California. Tues (UPI) A Navy Chief Petty Officer told the U.S.S. Pueblo court of inquiry he couldn't observe the code of conduct for prisoners of war in the face of torture. "I never knew the real meaning of the word fear until I was in192 words
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Article185 1969-03-05 5 BRISBANE. Tues. (Reuter) Australian Prime Minister John Gorton last night described as “thoroughly, utterly reprehensible” the petrol bomb attack on the Soviet embassy in Canberra early yesterday which destroyed the hedge around the building. External Affairs Minister Gordon Freeth sent a note of regret and offered185 words
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537 1969-03-05 5 HONG KONG, Tues. (Reuter) Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Chi Peng-Fei hos described Sunday Morning's border clash with the Soviet Union as "An extremely grave incident of bloodshed," the New Chino News Agency reported today. Speaking at a Peking reception held by the Moroccan embassy to537 words
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133 1969-03-05 5 LOS ANGELES Tues. (Reu-ter)—Jordanian-born Sirhan Sirhan. on trial here for the murder of Senator Robert Kennedy, stepped Into the witness box yesterday and admitted that he had killed him. Immediately he took the stand Sirhan was asked If he had killed the Senator. In133 words
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Article102 1969-03-05 5 HONG KONG. Tues. (AFP) Shanghai printers applying revolutionary zeal to their work have produced record numbers of Mao's works and portraits. Shanghai Radio reported tonight. During the first two months of this year, they have turned out 5.2 million copies of Mao's selected works. 560.000 volumes of102 words
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Article40 1969-03-05 5 TAIPEI. (Reuter) The people of Taiwan will hold rally next week to mark the 10th anniversary of the anticommunist uprising in Tibet, the Central News Agency reported today. The rally will be held in Taipei on March 10.40 words
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Advertisement976 1969-03-05 5 of the main Japanese island of Honshu today. International air flights to and from Tokyo international airport were being operated as usual but Japan Air Lines and Al] Nippon Airways cancelled more than 10 scheduled domestic flights because of snow on runways at airports in Osaka. Kanazawa and Toyama on976 words
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Article349 1969-03-05 6 PRESIDENT Nixon is back home after a tour of live European capitals which is generally acclaimed a success. The American leader’s decision to go to Europe within weeks of his assuming office underlines the importance he attaches to the problem of European unity in general and the349 words
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176 1969-03-05 6 ■piKING today denounced the Soviet Union as a new Tsarist regime and warned that China was ready to repulse any Czechoslo-vakia-styled invasion from Russia. The warning, expressed in a Joint editorial of the" People’s Daily and the official army newspaper the Liberation Army Daily,176 words
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136 1969-03-05 6 THE Indonesian Armed Forces Newspaper Angkatan Bersendjata today accused former President Sukarno’s roving Ambassador Mrs. Supeni of backing the communist underground by writing an article criticising President Suharto. The paper said: “With the unfair criticism, does not it mean that she has placed herself136 words
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Article128 1969-03-05 6 TOKYO. Tues (Reuter) A Russian military attache walked out of a Pekin* reception today when a Chinese official attacked the Soviet Union over yesterday's SinoSoviet border clash. Japan's Kyodo News Agency reported. A despatch from the agency's Pekin* correspondent said the attack came from China's Vice128 words
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459 1969-03-05 6 CHARLES R. SMITH - BY CHARLES R. SMITH HONG KONG, Tues. <UPI) Nineteen years ago last month, Mao Tse-Tung stood in the freeting air at Moscow's railway station and spoke of warm Sino-Soviet friendship: “It will be clear to everybody that the solidarity between the Soviet and the459 words
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Article551 1969-03-05 6 SIDNEY WEILAND - BY SIDNEY WEILAND WASHINGTON, Tues. (Reuter) President Nixon tackled a heavy backlog of routine work at the White House today, hours after returning from a European tour which he is certain will regalvanise U.S. Western relations. Administration officials said the President was elated by the551 words
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292 1969-03-05 6 MOSCOW. Tues. (Reuter) The Soviet Government newspaper Izvestia warned tonight that Russia and Poland would take all necessary measures to strengthen European security against a militarist threat from West Germany. The warning came in an Izvestia commentary a fe%v hours after Polish Communist Party292 words
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168 1969-03-05 6 JAKARTA. Tues (Reuter) Indonesia's President Suharto has said communist influence in South-east Asia must be checked after peace is restored in Vietnam The President said this in a meeting with American publisher? and businessmen at the palace yesterday. President Suharto said the United States168 words
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585 1969-03-05 6 From Sin Chew Jit Poh On the 18th Feb. ’69. the governments of Australia and New Zealand jointly announced that they had decided to continue stationing troops in Singapore and Malaysia indefinitely. after the withdrawal of the British forces at the end of 1971. This585 words
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Article753 1969-03-05 6 Adam Kellett-Long - By Adam Kellett-Long MOSCOW, Tu«i. (Reuter) Russia claimed tod ay that more than 200 Chinese soldiers attacked it* frontier guards in a fierce clash yesterday and charged the Chinese with aggravating the situation on »ha border between the two communist giants. It did so by releasing753 words
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522 1969-03-05 6 BERNE. Tues. (SPR.S.) In these days it is said that armaments, or at least those in the hands of the free nations of the democratic West, are meant more for deterrence than for use. In other words, it is hoped that the presence522 words
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Article352 1969-03-05 6 HONG KONG, Tues. (Reuter)—Note of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China to the Soviet Embassy in China March 2, 1969. On the morning of March 2. 1969. Soviet frontier guards intruded into the area of Chenpaa Island. Heilungkiang province. China, and352 words
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135 1969-03-05 6 ‘Nixon—de Gaulle Talks Were Not Detailed Ones PARIS. Tues. (Reuter) President Nixon intends to follow up his 48-hour stay u France with other visits here and to keep up a regular correspondence with General de Gaulle, informed sources said here today. The sources said that the American President’s three sets135 words
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Article81 1969-03-05 6 MOSCOW. Tues. (AFP) Sailors and dockers in the Far Eastern Boviet port of Vladivostock today protested against “the provocative actions of the Chinese authorities on the Sino-Soviet frontier”, Tass News agency reported here. The agency said that a sailors’ spokesman told a protest meeting that “the81 words
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Advertisement27 1969-03-05 6 EastehnSun Singapore's Own National Daily WEDNESDAY. MARCH 3. 1969 23*1. Cantonmant Road. 39. |«li* Sultan. S'ngaporo 2. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Talaphana: *****/7 T.laphona: *****/6 Cabl« Address: AWNEWS27 words
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Article, Illustration244 1969-03-05 7 SINGAPORE, Tues. The S.B. Rotterdam", flagship of the Holland-American Line, arrived here today with more than 800 American tourists. The 38,800-ton luxury liner on her ninth cruise around the world had earlier called at Penang on Sunday and Port Swettenham yesterday. A spokesman244 words
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Article79 1969-03-05 7 HONG KONG. Tues. (UPI) Money quotation*: Hong Kong dollars 6 ***** per U.S. dollar. Hong Kong dollars 6.***** pe r U.S. dollar TT. Hong Kong dollars 14 54 per pc nd sterling. Hcng Kong dollars 315.5 per tael of gold 94.5 per cent fineness. Hong Kong dollars79 words
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Article113 1969-03-05 7 SINGAPORE, Tues. The following ships »re expected to b* in port today: Gadown* Vessels I'2 Ayuthia 3 4 Nausicaa 5 Hoyo Marti 6/7 Thorscape t'9 Acapulco Marti lO'll Pyrrhus 13 14 S'entor 15 16 Bencruachan 13 Pohfimos 11 tVibeks Chmchow Prog 23/24 Tmeijune Raya 25/26 Mitaka Maru113 words
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214 1969-03-05 7 NEW YORK. Tues (UFI> The market finished mixed yesterday despite some pleasant economic news, including a rise in steel ordering and a 28 per cent Jump in January construction eontracts from a year ago. Shortly before the final bell, the UPI stock market indicator.214 words
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Article87 1969-03-05 7 LONDON. Tues (UPI) The rubber market closed dull with spot 24-1/4 24-1 2. Settlement House. April 24-3 16 24-7/16 April June 24-3/16 24-7/1$ July/Sept 23-7 8 24 Oct Dec 23-11/16 23-3/4 Jan March 23-7 16 23-5/8 April June 23-3/8 23-9 16 July Sept 23-1/4 23-38 Oct87 words
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Article61 1969-03-05 7 NEW YOftK. Tue* <UPI) Rubber Futures closed 5 higher to 15 lower on 2 sales yesterday. (Bid) (ASked) Mar 25.75 27.50 Mav 24.75 25 75 July 24 50 25 75 Sept 24 65 24 80 NOv 24 50 24 80 Jan (70) 24 70 24 80 Mar 24.5061 words
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Article1877 1969-03-05 7 minent The market continued to deal mainly in selective individual counters which also accounted for some erratic price movements. Such counters had varying "reasons" or otherwise to be so influenced. A feature on its own were the blue chips which were firm despite the ups and1,877 words
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Article206 1969-03-05 7 LONDON. Tues. (Router) The Market eased slightly towards the close on a modest amount of profit-taking but managed to hold on to most of its earlier gain. Near the final bell the F. T. index was up 4.9 at 469.8. Leadinig Industrials were higher over206 words
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Article38 1969-03-05 7 NEW YORK. Tues (UPI) Dow Jones closing averages on the New York stock exchange: 30 Industrials 908.63 20 Rails 251 97 15 Utilities 132.35 65 Stocks 324 19 40 Bonds 74.24 Commodity Futures Index 139.2838 words
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Article16 1969-03-05 7 SINGAPORE, Tues. The tin price for today waa 8591 per picul, up 50.37 J.16 words
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Article288 1969-03-05 7 Rubber Down Cent SINGAPORE. Tue* March first g-ad* rubber buyer* closed at 5 p rtv, in Singaport and Kuala Lumpur today at 67-| cent* oer lb., down three quarter* of a eent from previous clote The tone of the market was easier. Trading was mixed and uncertain at the outaet.288 words
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176 1969-03-05 7 SINGAPORE. Tues—Members of an industrial safety training course will visit the Australian Industrial Safety Display tomorrow as part of their group activities. The rroup will be led by Mr Tan Teck Men*. Fire St Safety Officer of BP Refinery Singapore Ltd which ia sponsoring176 words
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Article602 1969-03-05 7 ttlNUAPOKfc MikU tx chang* who *nd other prise* >m< tail* listen at the close of INDl J-TRIAL.* B it MA Ben A CO \R 2.15 2 ;ix Hen (Rt».) 75 .M.% Buueteail 2 10 2.20 >ugar tto 4 46 mid storage 5>o < hemtcal (o 1602 words
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Article237 1969-03-05 7 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Association of Banks in Ma-laysia-Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants (rates are quoted to the equivalent of 100 units of foreign currency). SELLING T.T. or O.D. ready: Deutsche Mark* $76 4675; Holland Guilders $B4 7750; Swiss Francs $71.5375; Belgian Francs237 words
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Article28 1969-03-05 7 LONDON Tues (UPI) Tin wa* gteadv. 245 tons Spot buyers 1366 sellers 1367 business 1368. 1366 Threemonth buyers 1372 sellers 1373 business 1374, 1373 settlement 1367.28 words
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Article49 1969-03-05 7 i Manager* Price*) 1*t Malayan YD 2.W 2nd Malayan YD 2.17 Ird Malayan 1.35 The Commerce Ind. 1-07 117 The saving fund 118 128' P M. Inveat Fund 1.30 1.40 l«t Hong Kong ..4 1.37 1.43* 2nd Hon* Kong .9(5 1.01« sterling Coin 7/2 (•Hong Kong currency)49 words
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Article116 1969-03-05 7 SINGAPORE. TueL Th* noon prices at tlie 81nf apore 1 hinee* Produce Exchange today Buyer Seller Coconut Oil IKOBI Bulk 49 00 C orunut Oil (FOB) Drum 51 50 l,oo«e Copra Mined 31.00 Miintok White Pepper F O B HR N LAV. 112-50 Sarawak While Pepper ir n b116 words
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Article, Illustration42 1969-03-05 8 1962 B Wilkes. 1963. A Brookes. 1961. Ted Ball 1965. Frank Phillips. 1966. Ross Nedwiek. (after play-off with Lu Lian Huan) 1967. Ben Arda. (after play-off with H. Sug'tnoto) 1968. Hsleh Yung Yo. Hsleh Yung Yo.42 words
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Article, Illustration611 1969-03-05 8 Little Nene - By Little Nene SINGAPORE, Tues. Whoever coined that word "Handicap" in golf should be awarded a medallion. Due to this brilliant idea a golfer, be him an amateur or professional has something to play against, even if he goes around the links alone. What's your handicop? That's611 words
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Article, Illustration670 1969-03-05 8 SINGAPORE. Tues. That it will be another Asian winner in the Singapore Open seems to be the popular opinion amongst local golfers and golfing fans. But who will it be or from where will he come? That seems to pose some problems and the670 words
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315 1969-03-05 8 SINGAPORE. Tues. When the Asian Golf Circuit moves over to Kuala Lumpur for the Malaysian Open on March 13. professionals and amateurs can be assured that preparations made by committee cannot be more desired. The ‘brush' on both of the leeways have been cleared315 words
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Advertisement186 1969-03-05 8 Thai International now flies to more countries in the Orient than any other airline TOKYO KATHMANDU SSOUL I DACCA BANGKOK SAIGON Don t look now but Thai International has just sneaked up and streaked past all the others Suddenly we fly to more countries in the Orient than any other186 words
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Advertisement91 1969-03-05 8 *•**»s& Glowing complexion health that's promise EACH HICEE IS EQUIVALENT TO 10 ORANGES(VIt. C) WONDER TONIC WITH CANDY TASTE Your complexion is your fortune, but only If you make the most of it. A peaches and cream complexion can be yours. As well as skin smooth as a new born91 words
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Article, Illustration2538 1969-03-05 9 A Story of Gripping Suspense fivePART a fiva port serialization of the Alan J. Pakula-Robert Mulligan motion picture starring Gregory Peck and Eva Marie Saint. Released by National General Pictures, the film will be opening at a local theatre at an early date. IT was dark when2,538 words
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Miscellaneous316 1969-03-05 9 TODAY and YOU... Wednesday. March 5, 1969. Itar gaxer!*^ &>, ARIIS WAR. 21 ASff. 1* (''ll2-15-17-32 -82 4 TAURUS APR. 20 GKMINI MAY 21 JUNE 20 C&K c- 2- 3- 4-24 '26-I '26-28-34 CANCER JUNE 21 JULY 22 1C 3-55-87-89| LEO juL r 23 AUG. 22 V 42 43 51-62316 words
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Article, Illustration769 1969-03-05 10 Robert Kaylor - By Robert Kaylor PHNOMPENH, (UPI) As a new year dawns, some western sources picture Cambodia's Prince Norodom Sihanouk as a tightrope walker who looks down at the cable that is keeping him out of the yawning gulf below and notices It is beginning to fray. With769 words
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397 1969-03-05 10 Edna Atkinson - By Edna Atkinson BILOXI. Mississippi, Tues. (Reuter) More than (*****0 million (£125 million) has been spent in a remote pine tree area of Mississippi as a vital part of the U.S. programme to get a map on the moon. The397 words
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187 1969-03-05 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A Malaysian manufacturer of aluminium sulphate tried to export this product to Singapore but found that the Singapore Government would only buy from its two local manufacturers, the Tariff Advisory Board was told today. The managing director of the See Son Chemical Factory187 words
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Article93 1969-03-05 10 JAKARTA. Tues. (Reuter) Illegal trading of blood in Jakarta at about five sterling a pint should be prohibited. the chief of Indonesia's Blood Donor Service. Dr. Masri Rustam, said today. Dr Rustam told the Indonesian Daily News that black market dealers were buying blood cheaply93 words
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Article, Illustration907 1969-03-05 10 Robert C. Miller - By Robert C. Miller SYDNEY (IPI) To sharks, some sounds are a dinner bell, others a death knell. Australian ichthyologists said that during one underwater experiment off the New Guinea coast a loudly played Beatle recording sent the monsters fleeing. Brahms Lullaby seemed to mesmerize them. Another— UIPI. - 907 words
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459 1969-03-05 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues.—The Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Enche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, today voiced his fears that campaigning invective during the forthcoming general elections might menace the peace and harmony of the country. It was usual, he said, at every election time campaigning for459 words
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239 1969-03-05 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Muslims In the country were today urged to keep abreast with changing times and take an active part in economic development The Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman, made this call when he opened the first National Muslim Scholars Conference at the239 words
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189 1969-03-05 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Democratic Action Party today threatened to organise, mass campaigns against any foreign embassy that attempted to support the Malaysian Chinese Association by attending the MCA’s 20th anniversary dinner. This warning was given today by the DAP General Secretary. Mr. Goh189 words
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467 1969-03-05 10 Min Thu - By Min Thu RANGOON, Tues. (Reuter) —Burma’s wa r against Communist and other rebels enters its 23rd year next month, almost unnoticed by the outside world but harsh on rural Burmese who find their young girls snatched to be used as467 words
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186 1969-03-05 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. The fewest addition to Jurong’s growing industrial complex here will be dedicated (tomorrow) in a brief ceremony for area government and business leaders. The facility. a 24.000-ton bulk installation for International Minerals Chemical Corporation, is the company's first such operation in AsiaPacific. The186 words
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Miscellaneous78 1969-03-05 10 abu By LIM KOK WING f YOU LOOK HERE I'VE TOLD {YOU/1 DOZEN T//HES JO T EAVE VY BOYj AL CN (HHAT IF DON'T COMPLY?! J HOPE YOU RE NO! DAFT ENOUGH l NOT BEING ABLE TOSEE YOUR HAY CLEAR TO COMPLYING IN/TH Cnr Reasonable demand! they're fighting for the78 words
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Article255 1969-03-05 11 MELBOURNE, Tups (Reuter) Australian boxer Lionel Rose was today made a 3-1 on favourite to retain his world bantamweight title here on Saturday night but the camp of English challenger Alan Rudkin has promised to take full advantage of the liberal odds on offer about255 words
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Article93 1969-03-05 11 DACCA, Tues. (Reuter) MCC tour manager Leslie Ames has rejected a suggestion xrom Pakistan Test captain Saeed Ahmad that the five-day Test beginning in Karachi on Thursday should include a rest day. He said: “We are sticking by the agreement reached with the Pakistan Cricket93 words
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Article, Illustration76 1969-03-05 11 Lance Corporal Idris bin Shariff of the Singapore Army Department Police, won his featherweight title in the Far East Land Forces individual championships which was held at the gymnasium of the Far East Training Centre at Nee Soon last week. He is seen here receiving his trophy76 words
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Article151 1969-03-05 11 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Amateur Swimming Association in London have announced a plan of preparation for the next Olympic Games in Munich, Germany in 1972 which will cost nearly £5.000 a year. A national training scheme under the direction of Norman Sarsfield. who managed the British swumming team151 words
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Article92 1969-03-05 11 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) Mr. Sandy Duncan. Secretary of the British Empire and Commonwealth Games Association, today rejected a call for a boycott of the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. Scotland. The appeal for the boycott was made by the South African Non-Racial Open Committee for Olympic92 words
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379 1969-03-05 11 SYDNEY, Tues. (Reuter) Australia's cricket selectors shook the experts yesterday when they named the party to tour India and South Africa later this prise He is four year's older than the man he is to understudy, Test keeper Brian Taber.379 words
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Article91 1969-03-05 11 NEW YORK. Tues (AFP) Italy’s world middleweight boxing champion Nino Benvenuti will meet Biafra’s Dick Tiger in a non-titie ten-round fight at Madison Square Garden, here on May 12, It was announced today. Meanwhile. Morris Salow, manager of world light-heavy-weight champion Bob Foster (United States),91 words
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228 1969-03-05 11 LONDON. Tu«. Britain will have 13 athletes at the European Indoor games In Belgrade. Yugoslavia on March 8 and 9. Arthur Gold. Secretary of the British Amateur Athletic Board said that they were sending everyone whom they thought should go and the number228 words
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152 1969-03-05 11 ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Tues- (UPI) Pitcher Bob Gibson yesterday became the highest paid player in St. Louis Cardinal history when he signed his 1969 contract for an estimated US$l25,000. Gibson, the National League’s most valuable player was one of six card stars who came to152 words
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Article345 1969-03-05 11 Chess From EASTERS KNIGHT THE importance of a good Opening was shown in an earlier article. It was said that a good opening wins half the battle in a game of chess The whole battle is finally won if one is able to maintain the superior position345 words
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Article64 1969-03-05 11 GLASGOW. Tues fßeuter) Mohamed Gammoudi. Tunisia? 5.000 metres Olympic champion, will defend his international cross-country championship title at Dalmuir Park. Clydebank, on March 22. More than 300 runners from 14 countries will compete in the event the Sfith championships in the senes started in 1903. Amone64 words
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Article50 1969-03-05 11 LONDON, Tues. < Reuter) The Indian team have withdrawn from the international hockey tournament in Lahore from March 8 to 16. according to the International Hockey Newsletter published here today. No reason was given for the withdrawal The organisers have made an approach to France to replace50 words
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Article245 1969-03-05 11 Tues. (Reuter) Leicester City produced one of the biggest shocks of the British soccer season when they knocked mighty Liverpool out of the English Football Association Cup last night, Liverpool's famous singing fans were stunned into silence after Andy Lochhead fired the only goal245 words
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Article302 1969-03-05 11 LAGOS. Tues. (Reuter) Nigeria's National Sports Coun. cil are expected to discuss a cal! for a boycott of the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edin. burgh. Scotland, at a meeting here on Wednesday, the Council’s Secretary-General. Mr. A. A. Ordia. said here today. The appeal302 words
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Article94 1969-03-05 11 LIVERPOOL. England, Tues (UPI) More than sft people were injured while watching g soccer match here last night. At least 18 was admitted to hospital some with broken bones after being crushed in a crowd of 55,000 watching a match between Leicester and Liverpool. Many of94 words
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Article92 1969-03-05 11 SYDNEY, Tue*. (Reuter) 4 The Australian hockey team left here today for Singapore for the intennational hockey tourn&« ment which begins in Lahore this week. The team will not play in Singapore as planned but instead will rest for two days. Their first game will92 words
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Article957 1969-03-05 12 LITTLE NENE - By LITTLE NENE SINGAPORE, Tues. More than 90 foreign professional golfers arrived here during the last three days by Philippine Airlines from Manila, where they took part In the first leg of the Asian Golf Circuit which ended last Sunday at Wack Wack Golf and Country957 words
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Article316 1969-03-05 12 ROUGH FAIRWAYS SINGAPORE. Tues. Watch Peter Thomson and Guy Wolstenholme says Collin Hutson, a local golf authority. who Plays to single handicap figures at Bukit Course. Collin played 18 holes with Thomson and Guy this afternoon," and said afterwards: •‘Guy Wolstenholme is playing magnificent golf. He hits the ball straight316 words
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Article93 1969-03-05 12 LOS ANGELES. Tues. (UPI) Fred B. Alexander, a tennis champion at the turn of the century, died yesterday. He was 88. Alexander was best known a doubles player, teaming with Harold Hackett to capture the U.S. doubles titles in 1907 through 1910. In that period.93 words
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Article, Illustration439 1969-03-05 12 CANBERRA. Tues. There’s nothing like a bunch of shapely lady jockeys to enliven the sport of kings. Stepping from mini skirts into racing silks. 10 women competed recently in Australia in the Orange and District Picnic Race Club meeting held at Orange, 165 miles439 words
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Article84 1969-03-05 12 NORTHAMPTON. England. Tues. < Reuter; Northamptonshire. the E.ighsh County Cricket Club, have offered 20-year-old Pakistani bowler Safraz jawaj a contract for the i 960 season. The 6ft 3 ins tall Punjab Uni. versity player, who has bee n in the Pakistan Te*t squad, was recommended bv84 words
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Article38 1969-03-05 12 TOKYO. Tues. (UPI) Hiroshi Kobayashi will make the third defence of his World Boxing Association’s (WBA) version of the world junior lightweight crown against Panama's Antonio Amaya, on April 6 in Tokyo, it was announced today.38 words
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207 1969-03-05 12 BIG BEN - By BIG BEN SINGAPORE, Tues. Derby candidate Katong Ocean, with apprentice Velayutham astride, impressed in a workout on a yielding track here this morning. He did two rounds to run the last 3f in 38 1/5- Chai Kian. who won the Tunku's Gold Cup207 words
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196 1969-03-05 12 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter; Sir Alf Ramsey. England's scccer manager toda r named a new-look squad of 22 player* fiom whom the England team win be chosen for the international against Prance at Wembley here on March 12 Club commitments have, forced Sir196 words
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Article364 1969-03-05 12 NAPIER. New Zealand. Tues. (Reuter) Seymour Nurse, who powered West Indies to victory in the first cricket Test against New Zealand yesterday. hit another century today against the North Island. He followed up his magnificent Test innings of 168 in 213 minutes by scoring an unbeaten 124364 words
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1211 1969-03-05 12 Horses Class I, Div. 2—10 Fur*. 19 Trrble J 5y 900 Mai pen Rat Stable R B'kelen 205 Peak of Perfection II 6y 811 Lucky Stable 740 Ka va 6 v 808 Ace Stable Mawi 307 Cassini Park 5y 8 08 Royal1,211 words
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