Eastern Sun, 7 March 1969
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Title Section24 1969-03-07 1 Eastern Sun SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY fa Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 931 Friday, 7 March 1969. fa W( P) 0737 Price 15 cents24 words
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Article158 1969-03-07 1 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Forged Malaysian $5O notes have been found circulating in Singapore. the Ministry of Finance disclosed today. Main defects of the forged note are: The watermark is not very distinct; the printing is darker; the digits in the serial numbers appear slightly out of alignment;158 words
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Article96 1969-03-07 1 BANGKOK. Thurs (Reuter) Philippine Executive Secretary, Mr Rafael M. Salas, has been elected Chairman of the preparatory meeting on assistance for administrative reforms being held in Bangkok by the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) The Philippine Embassy announcement today said the three-day96 words
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Article45 1969-03-07 1 FOOD bank for Asia and the Pacific Page 2. e FIRST Ike fellowship award Page 2. e THIS week's second Eastern Sun Lucky Shopper Page 3. UNIVERSITY results Page 4. AMONG S'pore bestdressed women Page. SINGAPORE Open Golf first dav Page 12.45 words
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191 1969-03-07 1 WEST BERLIN, Thurs. (Reuter) United States officials said an American Army duty train arrived in West Germany today after crossing Communist territory from Berlin with a broken window and a dented window frame on one of the carriages. But they said the191 words
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331 1969-03-07 1 PARIS. Thurs. (CPI) South Vietnamese Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky today threatened to pull out of the Paris peace talks if the Communists do not stop their shelling. “I think that if the Vietcong shelling against us go on I331 words
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Article38 1969-03-07 1 PARIS. Thurs. (Reuter) Tbe Vietnam peace talks were cut short here todav after the Saigon delegates said the current wave of Communist attacks in South Vietnam did not provide a proper atmosphere for negotiations.38 words
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Article98 1969-03-07 1 BEIRUT. Thurs <UPI) A new group of alleged spies has gone on trial before an Iraqi revolutionary court and the prosecutor has asked the death sentence for three of them. Baghdad Radio said on Thursday. The broadcast containing the report of the new spy trial98 words
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Article41 1969-03-07 1 LONDON. Thurs. (AFP) The gold mice in the London market today jumped to a record U 5543.25 ner ounce, a quarter of a dollar more than yesterday’s price, itself an alltime high See Pages 6 and 8.41 words
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Article, Illustration550 1969-03-07 1 SINGAPORE. Thurs. She has been described *s one of the most exciting women in the world today, but news reporters who met her for 40 minutes in the reception lounge of the airport this evening will probably say she is the “greatest” in550 words
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Article68 1969-03-07 1 LITTLE ROCK. Arkansas, first time since World War <®"> A B R,v. Tal Rnnhjm ioMinister from Pine Bluff. TitPd to rive lhe opening Arkansas, apparently fears prayer for the day in the for the souls of legislators Arkansas House of Represenwho voted for the recently tatives. prayed specifically68 words
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615 1969-03-07 1 SPACE CENTRE. Houston, Texas, Thurs. (CPI) The three Apollo 9 astronauts began the fourth day of the nation's busiest spaceflight bright and chipper today and geared up for an open-hatch test of the machine set to ferry Americans to the moon this615 words
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244 1969-03-07 1 BERLIN, Thurs. (t’PI) The Communists today again closed the West’s main highway into Berlin after claiming credit for avoiding a showdown over West Germany's use of the city for its presidential election. Armed East German soldiers shut the Western end of the road at244 words
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Article32 1969-03-07 1 JAKARTA. Thurs. (Reuter) —Two unmarried sisters, aged 31 and 34 hanged themselves at Purwodadi, Central Java, last weekend, police reported. They said the reason for the hangings was not known.32 words
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84 1969-03-07 1 LONDON. Thurs. (LPI) Labour Member of Parliament Peter Doig has introduced a Bill to protect postmen from dogs. Under the Bill, dog owners would be required to have their letter boxes on an outside gate and to put ud "Beware of the Dog"84 words
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Article88 1969-03-07 1 TEL AVIV, Thurs. (Reuter) Israeli toops raked Egyptian positions on the West Bank of the Suez Canal with small arms fire today after an Arab sniper had wounded one Israeli soldier. Military sources here said the Israelis returned the Egyptian fire, using rifles and machine-guns from88 words
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Article77 1969-03-07 1 JERUSALEM, Thurs. (Reuter) Two girls were wounded at mid-day today in a blast at the cafeteria of the Hebrew University campus here, police sources said. Preliminary reports said a small charge of explosives went off when the place was crowded with some 200 students. Two men77 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous14 1969-03-07 1 LADIES DAY fir? i l /iHNA* I_ "Did you have to wash the net?”14 words
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582 1969-03-07 2 SINGAPORE Thurs. The fifth Asia-Pacific Food Production Conference ended its three-day meeting today with a decision to initiate steps towards the establishment of a multi-nation food bank The panel members, representing Japan, Taiwan, India Thailand Indonesia the Philippines and Australia, launched the effort582 words
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Article, Illustration319 1969-03-07 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. An Australian firm exhibiting at the Australian Industrial Safety Equipment Display and operating in Singapore for only a few months has already won orders worth mor« than SSI.S million. The company Is Fire Control (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., ot Brookvale, near Sydney319 words
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Article, Illustration191 1969-03-07 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Mr. Koh Hock Seng left here yesterday to attend a training course for radio journalists and technicians in Germany. Mr. Koh is a technical assistant attached to the maintenance unit of the Radio Studios. Broadcasting Department. During his one year training191 words
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Article, Illustration199 1969-03-07 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Mr. Francis J Galbraith (right), US. Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore, congratulates Mr. Howe Yoon Chong (left), Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Law and National Development in the Singapore Government, on his being awarded a 1969 Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship. Mr. Howe is199 words
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200 1969-03-07 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs Judgement was today reserved on the appeal by two men in connection with the $l2 million Lee Wah Bank fraud case which came to a close today after nearly one month’s hearing The appellants Kao Chla Jen. a former assistant accountant with200 words
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290 1969-03-07 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Though there is room for both in the labour market, the graduate from the University of Malaya will have the edge over his counterpart from the MARA Institute of Technology. Expressing this view today. Enche Mohamed Khir Joharl. spelled out the290 words
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172 1969-03-07 2 LONDON. Thurs. (UPI) Encouraged by the favourable pres* reception given to the February gold reserve figures and by a firm pound, buyers returned to the stock market yesterday. Nearly all sections were pushed higher and by midafternoon the Financial Times index had risen 6.7172 words
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442 1969-03-07 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Its music while you wait at some of the Republic’s busier bus stops. The National Safety First Council, which is organising the queuing campaign, has introduced queing-up songs in four languages which are played at some of the bus-stops. The442 words
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Article63 1969-03-07 2 MIAMI. Thurs (Reuter) An American airliner, hijacked to Cuba this morning by an armed Negro with a hippy hairdo, Fu Manchu moustache and beard, landed here later with 18 passengers and seven crew after spending four hours in Havana. The 19th passenger on the original flight from63 words
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Article57 1969-03-07 2 IMPHAL. India. Thurs (Reuter) More than 250 Chinese trained Naga guerrillas have infiltrated into Manipur during the past few weeks, according to usually reliable sources here today. The guerrillas. equipped with Chinese-made weapons and explosives, moved in small batches from jungle hideouts in upper Burma into the57 words
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Advertisement96 1969-03-07 2 0 V c V Glowing complexion nealth •vv... 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 tha most of it. A peaches and cream complexion can be yours. As well as skin smooth as96 words
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Article, Illustration106 1969-03-07 3 SHE'S 'DEADLIER THAN THE MALE CHE packs quite a big wallop in that j five-foot frame of hers if she has a mind to, that is. And she can certainly be 'deadlier than the male' if she wants to. For Miss Kazuko Kaneda, 21, is a first dan karate black106 words
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314 1969-03-07 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs A former stenographer with the Indian High Commission in Singapore, N. T Kurup was today jailed for three months’ by the High Court on a lesser cnarge of voluntarily causing hurt to the administrative attache of the Commission.314 words
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Article91 1969-03-07 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The new Commander Far East Air Force, Air Marshal Sir Neil Wheeler, arrived here today for a 24 hour introductory visit. Lady Wheeler accompanied her husband and they will spend tonight at Carcosa as guests of the British High Commissioner. Sir Michael91 words
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323 1969-03-07 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs The University of Singapore Students* Union has drawn up plans to assist community centres in the Republic. At the moment there are already undergraduates serving in management committees of community centres in various parts of Singapore. Tne latest move323 words
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289 1969-03-07 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs A three-man team from Brighton College of Technology is to visit Malaysia for four weeks to advise on technical education. The members are: Mr. Norman Laurence Garlick. vice-principal; Mr Harold John Smith, principal lecturer and deputy head of the Department289 words
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Article110 1969-03-07 3 Wordsworth Coleridge Lectures SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Department of Extramural Studies is offering a new course entitled “Wordsworth and Coleridge.” Consisting of six lectures by Mrs. M. Napier, the course aims to aid in a more detailed understanding of English literature of the Romantic period. It will deal with selections from110 words
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Article46 1969-03-07 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has sent greetings to Lieut. General J. A Ankrah. chairman of the National Liberation Council. Ghana, on his country’s independence day today. The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, has sent a similar message to General Ankrah.46 words
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Article25 1969-03-07 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs.—There were a total of 70 road accidents of which 10 were serious during the past 24 hours in the Republic.25 words
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Article228 1969-03-07 3 9.50 am.: World Day of Prayer Service in English and Chinese at Trinity Theological College, Mount Sophia Road. 10 a m 11.00 am.: World Day of Prayer Service in English at Tamil Methodist Church, Short Street. 1.20 pm. Public lecture on "The Occipito-Posterior Position” at Kandang Kerbau lecture228 words
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Article79 1969-03-07 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Esso Standard Ltd. was today fined S5OO by the Ninth Magistrate's Court after it pleaded guilty to supplying 1.200 gallons of petroleum to a tanker which was not licensed bv the Fire Brigade to carry this inflammable liquid on Christmas Eve. The petroleum79 words
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Article99 1969-03-07 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs Member of the Ulu Pandan Citizens’ Consultative Committee, Ng Lian Chye. 54, was Jailed for one day and fined $750 or four months’ jail by the First District Court today for causing grievous hurt to another committee member, Ting Chok Tow. Also99 words
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68 1969-03-07 3 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs A former staff officer grade two of the Ministry of Defence. Major Ariffin bin Muda. has now taken over command of the East Malaysia signal regiment. He has been given the acting rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Acting Lieutenant Colonel Ariffin. 32. succeeded68 words
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Article, Illustration109 1969-03-07 3 OUR second Lucky Shopper this week is the pretty miss (circled) lin the obove picture. She was "snapped" whilst shopping at Metrotex on Wednesday. The "Lucky Miss" is requested to call at Eastern Sun, 23-B, Cantonment Road, Singapore 2, during office hours, to claim her109 words
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Article74 1969-03-07 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Two Singaporeans. Cho Chor Siong and Albert Jagathesan Anthony will leeave for India tomorrow for a six month course in the Satellite Earth Communication Centre at Ahmedabad They are being sponsored by the Government of India under the Colombo Plan. The course74 words
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43 1969-03-07 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Goh Tin Chua. 22. was jailed for 18 months by the Third District Court today for retaining a stolen motor-cycle valued at SBOO. He admitted committing the offence at Lorong 5, Toa Payoh Estate yesterday.43 words
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Article77 1969-03-07 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs Chua Long Chun, 55, was today acquitted and discharged by the Third District Court on a charge of bribing a Police Officer with $l9O. Chua was alleged to have given the money to Probationary ASP Thio Gim Ho of Central Police Station in77 words
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Article46 1969-03-07 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A 61-year-old man Lee Chak Sin was found dead at the foot of Block Nine, Truro Road this morning. Police believe the man fell to his death from one of the floors of the Block. Police do not suspect any foul play.46 words
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Advertisement147 1969-03-07 3 Hong Kong—Tokyo. No hops. No stops. This is Cathay Pacific s new daily way to Tokyo. A 5.30 p.m. start from Hong Kong every day. hours' flying time. Consider its advantages. Now you can spend precious stopover hours in Hong Kong on your way north, still make Tokyo the same147 words
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Article1790 1969-03-07 4 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The University of Singapore has released the results of the preliminary examination for the degrees of M. 8.8.5.; BD S.; the intermediate examinations for the degrees of B. Pharm- and B.S.c. Preliminary Examination for the degrees of M.B .B S. held in January 1969.1,790 words
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Article68 1969-03-07 4 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter)—President Nixon today conferred with his security advisers on the future of the controversial plan to create an Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) system against possible Chinese attacks At his press conference on Tuesday night President Nixon said he would announce a decision on the system early68 words
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Article60 1969-03-07 4 SACRAMENTO. California. Thurs (UPI) Gov. Ronald Reagan Joked on Tuesday to an auto industry group all was not fine In California and prayer wasn’t helping “The land is under water, the ocean Is under oil and the campuses are under selge. I got so discouraged60 words
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Article, Illustration240 1969-03-07 4 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Residents within the Singapore Grand Prix circuit in the Sembawang/Upper Thomson Road area will be issued with passes and vehicle labels. Mobile teams from the Ministry of Social Affairs will be visiting the area from March 9 and the following three Sundays240 words
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254 1969-03-07 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The University of Singapore's Socialist Club today condemned the expulsion of seven students by the N'anyang University authorities. Describing the action as “wanton, irresponsible and provocative.” the club claimed that a student was assaulted by a campus security guard254 words
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243 1969-03-07 4 OTTAWA, Thurs. (UPI) Plans went ahead today to kill 50.000 baby seals for their skins in the Gulf of St. Lawrence despite angry outcries from conservationists and animal lovers. Opponents of the annual seal hunt, which is sanctioned by the Canadian243 words
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Article113 1969-03-07 4 SAN FRANCISCO. Thurs (Reuter) A Vietnam-bound freighter loaded with 7,000 tons of rockets, bombs and other explosives, rammed a pier here last night, threatening an explosion that could have devastated the entire waterfront. The 460-foot (140 metres) long freighter Amerfcan Producer hit the pier so113 words
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Article302 1969-03-07 4 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A 21-year-old Indian draughtsman. M. Munusamy, who was married for less than two months fell to his death from a block of flats at Forfar Square in Alexandra Estate on January 21 this year. An inquiry into his death was held today at302 words
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52 1969-03-07 4 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) A new air service from Europe to Singapore was announced here today by Swiss Air It will be once weekly, from Zurich, with stops at Athens, Karachi, Bombay and Colombo. The airline’s four existing Far East services will continue to terminate52 words
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Advertisement79 1969-03-07 4 INVITATION We wish to inform all our clients and friends that our new office is now at 458, Robinson Road, Singapore. To celebrate the opening of our Company, a Cocktail Party will be held at our new office, 458, Robinson Road, Singapore 1, on Saturday the Bth March, 1969 from79 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous69 1969-03-07 4 vjir V/ V V V V V V V V v V V V V V V V V V V V -r jt I -t? 1 <> <■> <> LAST TWO DAYS TO THE REGULAR DRAW! <> -4> <5- <> $50,000 IST PRIZE ALL OTHER PRIZES AS IN THE69 words
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41 1969-03-07 5 See story. Page 8. UPI radio photo.— UPI radio photo. - 41 words
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374 1969-03-07 5 REDS SEND BARRAGE INTO DOCKS CAMPS ‘PHASE TWO' IN ACTIOS SAIGON, Thurs. (Reuter) The Vietcong poured rocket and mortar rounds into Saigon and more than 35 other places in South Vietnam early today, killing 22 people and wounding 37 in the capital. Police and military spokesmen said most of the374 words
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Article492 1969-03-07 5 LOS ANGELES, Thurs. '(L'PI) The examination of Sirhan B Sirhan for the murder of Senator Robert Kennedy continues. On one page Sirhan wrote the name Peggy” and after It the word ■‘Orgy’’. He also wrote a song in Arabic with opening words: "Don’t lie492 words
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Article287 1969-03-07 5 RED-HELD ASSEMBLY OPENS CALCUTTA, Thurs. (Reuter) The Com-munist-dominated United Front government of West Bengal faces its first showdown with the central government today when the new state assembly opens its budget session here. Focal point in the drama will be the governor. Mr. Dharma287 words
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217 1969-03-07 5 LONDON. (Reuter) The government last night won parliamentary approval for its tight defence budgeting and Europe-oriented strategy despite Conservative Party charges that Britain and her overseas interests had become inadequately protected. An opposition censure motion was outvoted bv 310 to 231, a majority of217 words
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Article546 1969-03-07 5 Bulletins STANDARD ARMS URGED CANBERRA. (Reuter) Malaysia and Singapore and possibly Japan should participate with Australia in the standardisation of defence equipment, opposition Labour Party Leader Gough Whitlam told the House of Representatives last night. Mr. Whitlam. condemning the defence procurement policies of Prime Minister John Gorton's government. said that546 words
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Article87 1969-03-07 5 JERUSALEM. Thurs (UPI) Egyptian snipers fired on Israeli positions across the Suez Canal yesterday informed sources said here They said the sniping was continuing. One Israeli soldier was reported wounded. Most of the sniping was reported taking place in the southern section of the canal where there87 words
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Article, Illustration369 1969-03-07 5 This is a weekly pictorial feature by the Eastern Sun based on the photographs taken by our cameraman at official functions, parties, exhibitions, shopping centres etc. Eastern Sun pix shows Misses Ko Siew Tin (left) and Siew Lan. The girls who are sisters, both University Undergraduates369 words
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Article346 1969-03-07 6 TWO significant themes emerge from Mr. Nixon’s recent press conference one concerning Vietnam and the other on the role of the Soviet Union towards world peace. In handling the Vietnam issue, the American leader minced no w T ords. There was no vacillation as was the case346 words
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Article398 1969-03-07 6 THE tension in Berlin, the war of attrition in Vietnam, and the new push for a price and wages hike In Paris have started what appears to be another bullion-buying spree in the London, Zurich and Paris markets. Japan declared her Intention last week to stockpile the metal398 words
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1127 1969-03-07 6 Dale D. Morsch - By Dale D. Morsch DHARMASHALA, India, Thurs. (UPI) Ten years ago this month the Dalai Lama of Tibet fled to India to escape the Communist Chinese takeover of his homeland. Today he is still in India nursing the hope that he may someday return1,127 words
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LETTERS...
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Article239 1969-03-07 6 I refer to the recent schools’ debate on abortion which was shown on TV and broadcast over the Radio in Singapore. It is unfortunate that the distinguished judge who commented on the speeches, having cautioned against placing undue reliance on unsupported newspaper items, should appear to239 words
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380 1969-03-07 6 SALISBURY, Thurs. Government has announce) quotas for the remainder ol A statement from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry blamed the shortage of vital foreign exchange on "the widespread effects of last year's drought and frost’’. Initially, requests for 2.5 million Rhodesian pounds worth380 words
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Article160 1969-03-07 6 MANILA. Thurs (AFP) The large circulation Manila Times today voiced hope that US President Nixons admission that “the era of US. dominance in Europe is over" would be followed by “a similar renunciation” of American dominance in AMa. In an editorial, the Times said that from Asia’s160 words
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Article85 1969-03-07 6 PRAGUE. Thurs. (UPI) The leader of Czechoslovakia's largest mass organisation, the trade unions. Tuesday declared the movement to be an independent force unwilling to accept communist dictates without question. Trade Union Council Chairman Karel Polacek told the movement’s 7th Congress that "we will be a qualified partner85 words
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Article96 1969-03-07 6 HONG KONG. Thurs. (ATP) Trade protocol for 1969 between China and Egypt was signed In Peking today, the New China News Agency reported. Li Chiang, Chinese ViceMinister of Foreign Trade, and Khalil Jemal El-Din. head of the Egyptian Government trade delegation and Under-Secretary of State96 words
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386 1969-03-07 6 VIENNA, Thurs. (AFP) Czechoslovakia’s “human torch number two", Moravian student Jan Zajic, wrote a letter to the “People of Czechoslovakia” before he burned himself to death in Prague's Wenceslas Square last week. The letter, published for the first time in an Austrian newspaper today,386 words
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177 1969-03-07 6 PRAGUE, Thurs. (AFP) Former Foreign Minister Dr. Jiri Hajek said that the Warsaw Pack invasion of Czechoslovakia last August, was an “error”, a party newspaper reported today. Dr. Hajek said that the Czechoslovak people had to restore order in the present situation and make177 words
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Article106 1969-03-07 6 LAGOS, Thurs. (AFP) The Nortnern Nigerian newspaper New Nigerian today dismissed assurances given in Lonaon by High Commissioner Babatunde Ogundipe that the Federal Government would investigate charges of Federal air raids on Biafran civilian targets as “a useless exercise". The paper said the assurance was106 words
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76 1969-03-07 6 NEW DELHI. Thurs. (AFP) India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will soon Install a 1.000 kilowatt transmitter, in an effort to counter anti-Indian propaganda to South-east Asia. Government sources said today The transmitter to be Installed rear Calcutta will boost the transmission of Indian broadcasts to76 words
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Article342 1969-03-07 6 DONALD H. MAY - By DONALD H. MAY WASHINGTON, Thurs. (UPI) President Nixon spent two hours on Wednesday discussing the controversial anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system with his top advisers before he decides whether it will be dumped or deployed. Immediately after the White House meeting. Defense Secretary Melvin R342 words
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360 1969-03-07 6 MOSCOW, Thurs. (UPI) Ants pick up their eggs and move out of anthills in a mass before earthquakes. Shrimps crawl on dry land before a storm. Jellyfish head for deep water. Bears leave volcanos before they blow their tops. Phesants chorus an alarm before360 words
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227 1969-03-07 6 MOSCOW. Thurs. (CPI) Soviet and Chinese forres both suffered heavy losses in a four-hour battle on their far east border on Sunday, well informed communist sources said on Wednesday. Some details of the most serious clash ever officially admitted by the communist superpowers227 words
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Article, Illustration384 1969-03-07 7 THREE Bwiss companies. G. Leon Breitling SA. Hamilton-Buren Watch Company S.A., and HeuerLeonidas 8.A., have marketed a watch which combines the advantages of complete automatic working and the chronograph, plus indication of the date. This Invention, which puts the Swiss watchmaking industry in384 words
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Article116 1969-03-07 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Lucky Draw- of Sun Quick Store at New Ideal Exposition wa* held at 9.30 p.m. on March 3 at the Exposition premises by Miss New Ideal Miss Judy Lockery. The lucky winners are holders of coupon numbers: *****, *****. *****, *****, *****. *****,116 words
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Article72 1969-03-07 7 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowas Vessels 1/2 Kopionella 3/4 Nara Hoyo Maru 8/9 Benhope 10/11 Yeh Yung 13/14 Glenflnlas 15/16 State Of Madras 18 Polyflmos 2l 22 Tandjung Raya 25 Kimanig 26 Eastern Unity The following ships have laid72 words
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222 1969-03-07 7 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Investors yesterday extended the stock market's current rally to two days in brisk trading. The news background again provided encouragement for Wall street, but the step forward still was regarded as technical following the prolonged selloff which dropped many222 words
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2023 1969-03-07 7 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore swung from the extreme of Tuesday to trade on very steady conditions today. Business in the morning also showed a slight steadiness. The more positive trend resulted in a general improvement across the board2,023 words
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Article142 1969-03-07 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The Association of Banks in Ma Isysia-Singapore tor'ay made the following changes in its tetes to merchants (rates are quoted to the equivalent of IPO units of foreign currency). SELLING T.T. or O- D. ready: Deutsche Marks $76.5000; Holland Guilder* $84.7250; Swiss Francs $7l 4675; Belgian Francs142 words
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Article14 1969-03-07 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs—The tin price for today was $594.50 per picul, up $0.50.14 words
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Article298 1969-03-07 7 Rubber: 70 Cents SINGAPORE. Thur* March first grade rubber buyer* closed at 5 pm., m Singapore and Kuala Lumpur todav at 70-| cent* per lb.. up five eighth* cent* from previous close The tone of the market wa* very steady. Verv steadv condition* ruled during the morning on greatly improved298 words
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Article65 1969-03-07 7 HONG KONG Thurs. (UPI) —Monev Quotations: HK 56.0925 per U S dollar. HK $6.1075 per U.S dollar TT HK $14.54 per pound sterl‘"hK $318,375 per tael ©f gold 94.5 per cent fineness. HK $161.0 per 10.000 Japanese yen HK $133 0 per 100 Philippine pesos buyers HK65 words
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Article466 1969-03-07 7 (•IM4APOKE htork H chance cold and other price* oltHiall) lined at the rlnte of huelnr** IMH'STRIALS Me*. B Irka Ord».... B 2.13 -,3 8 .7.5 1 85 2 O't 215 4 54 Cold Murage t lomn.il to L)B 5.15 1.91 580 1.9 2 1 78 3466 words
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Article84 1969-03-07 7 LONDON. THurs (UPI) Rubber market closed steady with spot 244. 24|. Settlement House Apr 24-1/2 24-34 Apr Jun 24-9 16 24-3/4 Jul Bep 24-1/4 24-12 Oct Dec 24 24-1/4 Jan/Mar 23-34 24 Apr Jun 23-11 16 23-13/16 Jul Sep 23-9/16 23-3 4 Oct Dec 23-7 1684 words
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Article49 1969-03-07 7 Manager* Prices) let. Malayan XD 2.93 •mi Malayan XD 2.16 :trd Malayan 1.35 The Commerce Ind 1.07 1.17 The saving f und Xl> 1 18 1.28 '1 Invest land 1.30 1.40 l*t Hong Kong 1.37 1.43* '2nd Hong Kong .96 1.01» sterling Com 7/2 I'Hon* Rong currency >49 words
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Article126 1969-03-07 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The noon prices at the Singapore t hine»e Produce Exchange today are:— Buyer Seller I of onnj (Ml (F.OB> Hulk 49 00 t o( onul Oil Ft) B i Drum 61 50 Mixed opra 31 00 M o til ok While Pepper <F O B 96% NEW.126 words
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Article39 1969-03-07 7 NEW YORK. Thurs (UPIV —Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Industrials 923.11 20 Ralls 252.50 15 Utilities 133 02 65 8tocks 327 29 40 Bonds Commodity Futures 74 23 Index 139.7139 words
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Article51 1969-03-07 7 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPD Rubber futures closed 60 points higher on no sales yesterday (Bid) (Ask) Mar 26.15 27.90 May 25.15 26 15 July 2490 26.05 Sept 25.10 25.30 Nov 25.10 25.30 Jan (1970) 25 10 25.30 Mar 25.10 25.30 Locally. No 2 RSS was 28 cents per51 words
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Article568 1969-03-07 8 AMID BERLIN TENSION BERLIN, Thurs. (AFP)— Mr. Gustav Heinemann, a socialist, was elected West Germany’s sixth President here last night as balloting in the Federal Assembly went into athird round for the first time in the nation’s 20-year history. A tense but calm atmosphere settled568 words
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Article86 1969-03-07 8 SALINAS, California, Thurs. (Reuter) The ashes of author John Steinbeck was buried yesterday in this farm town where he was bom in 1902. Ashes of the Nobel and Pulitzer prize-winning novelist were placed in a family plot In the California earth about which he wrote both lovingly In86 words
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Article, Illustration29 1969-03-07 8 HELMSTEDT, Germany: Two armed East German border guards block checkpoint at Mariendorn on the autobahn from Helmstedt to Berlin. The highway was closed for two hours. UPI radio photo.29 words
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231 1969-03-07 8 HONG KONG. Thurs. (UPD —Funeral services were to be held today for the youngest son of one of China's most famous families and for one of Hong Kong's best-known journalists. Services for Soong Tse-An. who died on Feb. 28 at the age of231 words
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Article139 1969-03-07 8 TOKYO Thurs. UPD Taljun Takeda. one of modem Japan's leading novelists and an authority on Chinese classic, has turned down the Education Ministry’s art promotion award Takeda was named by the cultural agency as one of this year's recipient of the award for his biography of139 words
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Article121 1969-03-07 8 HONG KONG. Thurs (Reuter) Hong Kong experienced a poor voting turnout yesterday when only 8.178 voters out of registered voting force of 34 000 turned up at the polls for the colony's Urban Council election. At the last council elections In June. 1967. 10.189121 words
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Article54 1969-03-07 8 LOS ANGELES Thurs (Reuter) Actress Elizabeth Taylor will enter Cedars of Lebanon Hospital here for tests and X-rays, a hospital spokesman reported. Miss Taylor. 37. has just completed filming “The Only Game In Town.” in Las Vegas and Hollywood She has suffered in recent years54 words
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Article86 1969-03-07 8 ASHBOURNE, England, Thurs (Reuter) Jack Wheeldon kept trying to shoo off the strange bird that landed In his pigeon loft, but It wouldn't go away Finally Jack wrote to a National Pigeon Association asking them to check on the bird's ring number In case someone had86 words
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344 1969-03-07 8 'MORE WEAPONS NEEDED WASHINGTON. Thurs. that one single 300-gallon < less nerve gas called “BG” billion people. The United States has enough of it stored in Denver, Colorado, to wipe out the entire world population more than 30 times. That startling Inforpiation. divulged by the344 words
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Article56 1969-03-07 8 The private session with Hebbeler was divided into two parts classified and unclassified The “top secret” portion dealt with how the US$3OO million government spends annually on chemical and biological warfare is apportioned and on details of various substances so far developed Some Congressmen, fearing that the United States56 words
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Article388 1969-03-07 8 WASHINGTON, (UPI) Ruth Eisemann-Schier, wanted in the kidnapping of heiress Barba, a Mackle, was arrested today by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents in Norman, Oklahoma. The FBI said the 26-year-old woman was arrested at a restaurant where she was working as a car hop She was388 words
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Article151 1969-03-07 8 PARIS Thurs. (ArP) The Count of Paris, pretender to the French throne, today donated his family archives, dating back to the thirteenth century, to the French National Records Office. The archives are considered to be of the greatest historical importance, particularly those concerning the House of151 words
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Article86 1969-03-07 8 JERUSALEM. Thurs. (UPIi A donkey heavily laden with land mines helped Israeli Security Forces uncover an Arab guerrilla ring, a military spokesman said last night. The donkey was found by soldiers wandering along a Gaza beach. When the animal saw the troops, he turned86 words
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Article66 1969-03-07 8 CANBERRA. Thurs. (Reuter) Rumanian Deputy Premier Gheorghe Radulescu today conferred briefly with Australian Prime Minister John Gorton in the fir-t meeting here between a highranking Bucharest official and an Australian leader. Mr. Radulescu, who is heading a party of senior trade and Foreign Ministry officials66 words
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432 1969-03-07 8 RESTRAINT BEING CAST OFF .PARIS, Thurs. (UPI) Shopkeepers and labour are putting the squeeze on the French government for a better deal which could ultimately shatter the nation's fragile economy. Irate shopkeepers demanding a reduction in taxes shutdown their shops across the nation yesterday afternoon432 words
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Article402 1969-03-07 8 LONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) Dealers said the gold price rises, mainly in London, Paris and Zurich, reflected unease over the future of the French franc, coupled with the Berlin and Vietnam situations and Japan's declared intention to build up her gold reserves. London dealers, who notoriously under-play402 words
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211 1969-03-07 8 NEW YORK. Thurs. (UPI) Anti-war demonstrators interrupted a speech by Sen J. William Fulbnght DemocratArkansas, yesterday when they placed several pigs heads on platters on the speakers table and began chanting: “Ho Ho. Ho Chi Minh. NLF is gonna win Mr.211 words
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Article100 1969-03-07 8 TAIPEI. Thurs. (Reuter) Taiwan will ban the use of C-46 and C-47 passenger aircraft after the end of this year. According to the Central News Agency today, the ban was revealed by Mr Mao Ying-Tsu, director of th« Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) at a press conference100 words
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Article, Illustration22 1969-03-07 8 UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 22 words
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Article, Illustration334 1969-03-07 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Mr. Herbert Lim Eng Kwan, Chairman of the Singapore Tourist Association and member of the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, leaves here for Germany on Tuesday to attend the third Internationa] Tourism Exchange. Top International travel personalities from the continent. UK American and334 words
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211 1969-03-07 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Unarmed Training Institute has decided to introduce new ‘classes' to attract and encourage more students to enrol for the Khong Chang self-defence training. Mr. Tan Seng Lee. Principal of the Institute, said the response to the self-defence training had been very encouraging211 words
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215 1969-03-07 9 CANBERRA. Thurs (Reuter) The Minister for Trade and Industry John McEwen told Federal Parliament tonight neither he nor any of his staff had arranged for a woman to obtain copies of documents from the Japanese Embassy. Mr McEwen, who is also Deputy Prime Minister,215 words
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87 1969-03-07 9 MOSCOW, Thurs. (Reuter) A deaf girl from the Ukrainian city of Donetsk has had her hearing fully restored by a surgeon using parts from a dead body, Tass reported today Nadya Yurdanova, 12. became deaf 10 years ago through a disease called purulent otitis. She87 words
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683 1969-03-07 9 KUALA LUMPI R, Thurs. The Alliance Government recognises that in multiracial Malaysia, no single race can be allowed to dominate others, otherwise the fine balance of racial peace will be upset. inis was stated today by r the Minister683 words
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161 1969-03-07 9 KUCHING, Thurs The speedy all-weather road linking Kuching with Sibu will advance one stage further on Saturday, when the fifth of the 10 steel bridges being built as a joint co-operative effort by the Government of Australia and Malaysia is officially opened by the161 words
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337 1969-03-07 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Delegates to the international conference on mass media in Asia today discussed problems of training and consulting in all fields of mass communications. The discussion was opened by a statement by Enche Dol Ramil, Director. Radio Malaysia who described in337 words
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Article, Illustration264 1969-03-07 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs The Ming Palace Restaurant, an exclusive eating place serving Chinese dishes only, will be open to the public from Tuesday. The 1-million restaurant which comes under the wing of the Goodwood Group is housed at Clemenceau Avenue and is fully air-conditioned. When264 words
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142 1969-03-07 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The High Court today awarded a sundry goods dealer, P A A Aboobakar. a total of $13,250 in general and special damages for the “loss of seven teeth and other injuries” which he received in a road accident142 words
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186 1969-03-07 9 BANGKOK. Thurs. (Reuter) The United Nations has appointed four officers to help 16 Asian countries solve their population programmes, the U.N Information Service said today. The officers would help Interested Aslan Governments identify population problems and prepare action projects which might be financed186 words
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131 1969-03-07 9 LONDON. Thun. (Reuter) Betting shop owner Sonny Woolf has started taking wagers on whether America or Russia will first land a man alive on the moon. Mr Woolf, who calls Russia the “dark horse" in the twonation race, has made Soviet astronauts favourites131 words
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Miscellaneous295 1969-03-07 9 SHAW# OrKnniMnl lon LIDO Phone ***** NO* 11 am. 130 4 00. 030 915 p.m. Oma Lollobrig da in “Raona Sera. Mr*. Campbell" Color <UA> Free Cimpbeli a S*upa to patrons 4-Theatre Simultaneous Midn ?ht Tomorrow A: Sunday? C %PlTOL>l.ir>o-K|\-SKV Caah Booicing*" Only No Free List CHENG PEI PEI :n295 words
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Miscellaneous307 1969-03-07 9 TODAY and YOU... Friday. March 7, 1969. STAR GAZER'*O ARIES MAR 21 7-19-30-41 &5244.73 TAURUS APR 20 6 B« 3« Wow 2 32 Friends 3 Pr©so«ct» 33 Your P may;1022 33-44 34 TM 4 Putting 54-65-74 35 Deol ~g 36 Surprise 6 Superior* GEMINI 37 Irk 7 Moke MAY 21307 words
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Miscellaneous382 1969-03-07 9 ICATHAYiH fST;t«nr.T;MIJiy.T43 ■■i lifMiaJSmnrM now showing: 130. 4 00. II 1.30. 400 6.30 A 9 .15 pm II 6.45 A 0.30 pm “THE YOUNG. THE EVIL AND THE SAVAGE’ (MOM) 'The Miniskirt Murders) Mark Damon Sally Smith In Eastmancolor NOW SHOWING! 11 a m.. 1 30. 4.00. 0 30 0382 words
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Article, Illustration1876 1969-03-07 10 Arnold Dibble - By Arnold Dibble Manila, Thurs. (UPI) The sunset lowering into Manila Bay is so beautiful it makes a man want to go out and throw rocks at the devil. The sun also sets over squalor and ugliness so revolting, so genuinely dangerous that man— UPI pix. - 1,876 words
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Article70 1969-03-07 10 MADRID. Thurs. (Reuter) —President Francisco Macias of equatorial Guinea today foiled a n attempt to overthrow his government, informed Spanish sources said here. Spanish forces stationed in the newly-in depen dent West African republic did not intervene during the attempted coup. The sources said the attempted coup was70 words
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Article50 1969-03-07 10 BUDAPEST Thurs. (UPI)_ Concerned over the loss of business to nearby quickservice snack bars, the restaurant in the Hotel Arany Bika has put 10-minute hourglasses on its tables. If a diner’s order is not taken before the sand runs out. his meal Is on the house.50 words
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724 1969-03-07 10 PETER JOB - By PETER JOB JAKARTA, Thurs. (Reuter) Far-flung though the Indonesia Archipelago may be, it is still entwined, from end to end, in a vast tangle of red tape. The country could be taken as proof of the thesis that, where there724 words
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Article251 1969-03-07 10 MANILA. Thurs. (Reuter) The second annual meeting: of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank due to be held at Sydney in April will consider a proposal that 10 per cent of the unimpaired paid-in capital of the Bank be set aside for251 words
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Miscellaneous37 1969-03-07 10 abu BY GUM' YOURS. SURE A lovely Girl f you've got very thing a boy COULD DREAM, .OF!!, By LIM KOK INCLUDING TH/IT CERTAIN SOMETH! CERTAIN SOMETHING THAT KNOCKS Jj)) MY WING DEFEND' HERE fT) CORIES!! I37 words
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Miscellaneous1050 1969-03-07 10 s YOUR L TV and Radio l■> TCWAY a TV SINGAPURA i CHANNEL 5) P.M. 600 Proa. Summary in all Language? 610 Belajar-Lah Bahasa Kebangsaan: 6.15 Lucky Dtp: 645 Sports Parade: 720 English for Everyone (Chinese Version! (Repeat': 740 News in Chinese: 7.55 Enjoy Yourself Tonight; 900 News and Newsreel1,050 words
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391 1969-03-07 11 T ONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) Defending champions Manchester United and Dutch kingpins Ajax Amsterdam last night won through to the semi-finals of the European Cup. United played a goalless draw with Rapid Vienna which allowed them to qualify comfortably for the semi-finals391 words
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Article165 1969-03-07 11 LONDON. Thurs. (AFP) Michael Bonallack. of Thorpe Hall. Essex. Is the best golfer In England according to the English Golf Union. With a handicap of plus two. he Is the lowest-rated Player of the 275.000 clubafflllated golfers In the country. Bonallack, who won the British165 words
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119 1969-03-07 11 RAWALPINDI, Thurs. (Reuter) Pakistan plan to hold a World Cup hockey tournament in 1971. Colonel A. I. S. Dara, Pakistan's delegate to the International Hockey Federation. said today. Colonel Dara said the tournament would be on the same lines as the Davis tennis119 words
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Article296 1969-03-07 11 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) West Bromwich Albion, the English Cup-holders w ho reached the semi-final of this season's tournament on Saturday, lost 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday In an English First Division League match last night. Playing on the ground seeded for their semi-final match on March296 words
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Article77 1969-03-07 11 TOKYO. Thurs. (Reuter) World boxing lightweight champion Armundo Ramos of the United State* has offered to stake his title against Yoshiaki Numata of Japan in Los Angeles in June, a Japanese boxing promoter said today. Numata. former world Junior lightweight champion, is now ranked world No77 words
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Article33 1969-03-07 11 SINGAPORE. Thurs—Khalsa Association B' team will clash against Singapore Armed Forces ‘B’ in SHA Division Three final, at the Police Training School ground, Thomson Road, on Saturday at 5 15 p.m.33 words
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Article25 1969-03-07 11 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Combined Secondary School Sports Council will hold their annual cross-country race, at the Marßitchie Reservior. tomorrow at 2.00 p.m.25 words
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318 1969-03-07 11 MELBOURNE, Thurs. (Reuter) The World bantamweight championship fight here on Saturday between English challenger Alan Rudkin and Australian Lionel Rose, the champion, is already a sell-out. The promoter, Mr. Reg Ansett. said today that ticket sales had brought In A5230,000 (£107.319). Mr. Ansett is promoting318 words
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136 1969-03-07 11 INGLEWOOD. California. Thurs. (UPI) Rod Laver, th# red-haired Australian with the sizzling serve, scored a 5- 6-3. 6-2 win over Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield. California. last night in the Los Angeles invitational tennis tournament. The 30-year-old Laver, who is seeded first in the US$2O,OOO136 words
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Article86 1969-03-07 11 CARACAS. Thurs (Reuter) Unranked American Tom Edlefsen scored a shock 6-3, 6-2 victory over Spanish Davi* Cup player Manual Orantes to reach the quarter-finals of the men's singles in the Altamira international lawn tennis tournament here last night. British Davis Cup players Mark Cox and Gerald86 words
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204 1969-03-07 11 LONDON, Thurs (Reuter) British heavyweight Henry Cooper is hoping for a change in his luck when he defends his European title against Piero Tomasoni in Rome on March 13. His preparations for the fight have b»en a chapter of accidents. First, a damaged204 words
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Article151 1969-03-07 11 SYDNEY. Thurs. (Reuter) Australian world bantamweight champion Lionel Rose said today that his title defence on Saturday against England’s Alan Rudkin will be his best fight yet “because X am home." In an article published in the Sydney afternoon newspaper. The Sun. Rose said: "The difference151 words
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115 1969-03-07 11 MANILA. Thurs (Reuter) Richard Crealy, Australia's number four player, advanced to the men’s singles fini s of the Philippine National Open tennis championships by defeating Filipino Ravmundo Deyro yesterday 12-10. 6-2. 7-5. The 24-year-old. six-foot Crealy will meet in Sunday's finals, the winner of115 words
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204 1969-03-07 11 MELBOURNE. Thurs. (UPI) An official of the Amateur Athletic Union of Australia has proposed reorganisation of the Olympic Games. The plan, to be put at the Union’s annual conference by SecretaryTreasurer Mr Arthur Hodgson on March 26. proposes the breaking up of the Olympic Games204 words
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Article1533 1969-03-07 11 Race 1: Horses Class 5* Div. 6—6 Furs. 4c 15 Yds. —2.15 p.m. 1. 087 Millionairess 4y 9 90 Mr K.C. Chew E Donnelly Subian 1 3 ono Handal 6y 9 00 Y A W stable West 7 3 30 Rough <4- Tough II 4y 811 B1,533 words
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Article1873 1969-03-07 12 Raee 1: Horses Class 2, Div. 2—7 Furs.—1.45 p.m. (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) 1 527 Little Antel 7y 900 Future Stable E B’kelen Velu 6 2 4 Sn Lipis 4y 8 13 Sultan of Pahang Danieig 8 515 Radiant Star 5y 8.12 Bright Star Stable Tulloh 4.1,873 words
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Article478 1969-03-07 12 Big Ben - By Big Ben SINGAPORE, Thur*. Choi Kian, winner of the Penang Gold Cup and the Tunku's Gold Cup a fortnight ago, impressed in a two-round workout with stablemate Bright Sky on a good track here this morning. With Les Coles astride, the Pipe of Peace478 words
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Article220 1969-03-07 12 NAPIER. New Zealand. Thurs. (Reuter) The West Indian cricketers drew the third match of their New Zealand tour here today after a safety-first declaration by acting captain Lance Gibbs. Gibbs delayed his second innings declaration against North Island till an hour after lunch on220 words
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218 1969-03-07 12 WELLINGTON. New Zealand. Thurs (Reuter) —West Indies’ superior batting strength has established them as firm favourites to beat New Zealand in the second cricket Test starting at the Basin Reserve ground here tomorrow. The fast wicket is expected to be the liking of the218 words
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Article36 1969-03-07 12 TOKYO. Thurs. <UPI> Japanese middleweight champion Benkei Fujikura tonight unleashed strong body attack and knocked out Johnny Williams of the Philippines in the 4th round of the scheduled non-title 10-round bout at Korakuen Hall.36 words
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261 1969-03-07 12 KARACHI, Thurs. (Reuter) Colin Mllbum batted through a demonstra-tion-interrupted day for 137 not out to give England a great start in the third Test against Pakistan here today. Milburn and Tom Graveney, 51 not out. put on 148 in an unbeaten second wicket partnership,261 words
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282 1969-03-07 12 LONDON Thurs (Reuter) Arm-and-leg signals mooted as a good way of explaining to Rugby Union players and spectators why the whistle has been blown have not found favour with England's referees. The Idea of a standard signalling system was turned down282 words
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161 1969-03-07 12 PALM BEACH GARDENS. Florida. Thurs. (UPI) —Tom Shaw’s initial victory on the Professional Golfers Association of America tour last weekend in the Doral Oven has pushed the 26-.vear-old Portland. Oregon golfer into fourth olace in the PGA money earnings list for this season. Figures161 words
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Article, Illustration916 1969-03-07 12 Little Nene - By Little Nene SINGAPORE, Thurs. Tomoo Ishii, 45, resident professional of Nakayama Golf and Country Club a few miles out of Yokohama, shot a fashionable 34-34=68 to lead on the first day of the 9th Singapore Open today. One of the916 words
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Advertisement363 1969-03-07 11 Classified Ads. Situations Vocant SHELL recruiting typist* •nd stenographers for worn in their secretariat in Singapore and Puiau Bukonri. Qualifications School Certificate with credit in English and typing at 40 wp m and shorthand 100 w p m Apply to: Personnel Officer Shell Group of Companies Shell House Singapore. Applications363 words
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Miscellaneous54 1969-03-07 12 Time And Tide TODAY Singapore. 138 am (9 ft. 8 ins.); 7.54 a.m. (1 ft); 12.02 p.m. (9 ft 6 ins.); 8.06 p.m. (1 ft. 9 ins.). TOMORROW Singapore. 2.06 a.m. (9 ft 4 ins.); 8 18 a.m. (1 ft. 3 ins.); 2.30 p.m (9 ft. 4 ins.); 8.34 p.m.54 words
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