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Title Section21 1969-03-13 1 Eastern Sun SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Estd. 1960. Vol. 3 No. 937 Thursday, 13 March 1969. MC(P) 0737 Prlcw 15 cents21 words
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819 1969-03-13 1 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Minister for Communications, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, has ordered a top le el probe into the collision involving the Liberian ship, "World Carrier" and the Somali-registered vessel, Shuntai, off the Sisters' Islands on Tuesday morning. The Minister has appointed a top819 words
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324 1969-03-13 1 SPACE CENTRE, Houston, Texas, Wed. (CPI) Flight directors today shifted the recovery area for the Apollo 9 moonship on Thursday from a raging. rolling area of the stormy Atlantic to a calmer splashdown spot 480 miles to the south. "Hey, let’s go there, let's324 words
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74 1969-03-13 1 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) China’s millions stepped up their demonstrations against the Soviet Union today while official organs stressed that the best way to fight the Russians was to turn their factories and mines into battlefronts. Official radio stations in Peking. Canton, and Hangchow today carried74 words
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Article, Illustration206 1969-03-13 1 SINGAPORE, Wed.—Officers from the Commercial Crime branch of the C.I.D. today raided a printing press in Victoria Street and seized a brand new off-set machine believed to have been used for "churning out" forged $5O Malaysian notes. The machine.206 words
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82 1969-03-13 1 JERUSALEM. Wed. (UPI)— Thousands of Arabs chanting "Long live Nasser” swarmed through Nablus today hurling stones and setting off small fires. Israeli occupation forces clamped an immediate curfew on the area. The Nablus disturbances were part of a wave of student disorders which spread82 words
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Article60 1969-03-13 1 JAKARTA. Wed. (Reuter) Dogs roaming the streets of Menado. capital of Northern Sulawesi, are being shot on sight because rabies has broken out in the area. Dogs, cats and monkeys will not be allowed to leave or enter the area until September 5. and owners have been60 words
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205 1969-03-13 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A senior Malaysian CID officer left here for Singapore today to follow-up investigations into the recent spate of forged $5« notes popping up In Malaysia and Singapore. Staff Officer of the Criminal Investigation Department at the Police Headquarters here. Senior205 words
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Article247 1969-03-13 1 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Several passengers suffered broken arms and wrists when the Greek liner Ellinis. which reached Southampton on Tuesday from Australia, took a heavy roll in the Atlantic several days ago Capt. George Nicolaou said a freak wave caused the 185.624-ton ship to tin and247 words
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Article130 1969-03-13 1 NAPLES. Italy. Wed. (UPI) Vittorio and Maria Mavol made all the arrangements to emigrate with their five children to Australia. Then tragedy struck. A fire destroved their home in a Naples slum, killing their children. Carmela. 11. Alberto. 8, Clementina, 6, Anna. 4. and Lucia. 17 months. That130 words
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Article75 1969-03-13 1 MANILA. Wed. (UPI) More than 1,000 persons were left homeless by a fire which swept through several city blocks in Cotabato City early on Wednesday morning. the Philippines News Service (PNS) reported. Cotabato is on Mindanao Island about 500 miles south of Manila. Police said they75 words
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Article214 1969-03-13 1 VIENTIANE, Laos, Wed. (Reuter) Communist forces last night attacked the royal capital of Luang Prabang causing damage to the airfield about three kilometres outside the city, a military source said here this morning. Luang Prabang was last attacked about 15 months ago. The source said that214 words
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Article104 1969-03-13 1 SINGAPORE Wed. —Six seamen from Singapore and Malaysia who were held by North Vietnamese for three years arrived here tonight from Pnom Penh by plane. They are: Anang b. Srayu. 60, Captain. Yam Kim. 68. engineer. Chen Ah Tai, 66. crew, Gani bin Tawab, 43.104 words
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Article24 1969-03-13 1 HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI) The top killer disease in Hong Kong is tuberculosis, claiming nine out of every 10 disease deaths.24 words
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99 1969-03-13 1 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) Anxiety and hope turned to frustration and despair her« tonight following another fruitless search for 15 people aboard three yachts missing for nearly one month now. The yachtsmen four Americans. two Britons, three Swedes, one Frenchman, an Australian and four Chinese99 words
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Article66 1969-03-13 1 KARACHI. Wed. (Reuter)' Air Marshal Asghar Khan walked out of the constitutional conference in Rawalpindi today as a big political row flared over who was to blame for the latest outbreaks of violence In Pakistan. Asghar, former Air-Force chief and now a leading Independent politician. was persuaded66 words
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Article47 1969-03-13 1 This week’s first Lucky Shopper Page 2. e Witness: I cradled dying motor-cyclist in my arms Page 2. Avoid concrete jungle call Page 3. Razak reaffirms stand on military bloc Page 4. e Music and cultural news Page 9. Students’ winning essays Page 10.47 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous16 1969-03-13 1 LADIES DAY -r n r-r m /Vo ‘Looks to me like he made a good mar*16 words
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268 1969-03-13 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. The sounds of screeching brakes and a crash brought Police Corporal Godfrey Jeremiah running to the scene of an accident along Bedok Road near Jalan Bilal. There he discovered a motorcycle underneath a Ford Prefect and the dying motor-cyclist in268 words
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212 1969-03-13 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. The 40 per cent of the Republic's professional engineers engaged in manufacture engineering Is of similar percentage as in the United Kingdom, Sir Eric Mensforth, President of the Institution of Production Engineers, said today. He said: “The rest212 words
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228 1969-03-13 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Minister for Law and National Development, Mr. E. W. Barker. will officiate at the opening ceremony of the $l5 million Kim Chuan Sewage Treatment Works extension on March 14 at 5 p.m. The extension to the Kim Chuan Works makes228 words
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84 1969-03-13 2 STOCKHOLM. Wed. (UPI)— A Malaysian military mission will visit Sweden from March 17 to 20 to Study the Swedish armament industry, the Defence Department announced on Tuesday. The four-man mission, led by Air Force Chief Sulaiman Sujak. has requested visits to the Swedish Aircraft Company84 words
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163 1969-03-13 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Fourteen Royal Malaysian Air Force officers and crew will assist in ferrying the first three of the nine Caribou aircraft from Canada to Malaysia between the middle of next month and August, this year. The flights will be carried out163 words
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153 1969-03-13 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The admission of two lawyers set a poser in the High Court today. Mr. Kumar LalL on behalf of the Singapore Advocates and Solicitors Society, pointed out to the court the two lawyers. Miss Arfat Bee bee binte Abdul Aziz and Mr.153 words
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Article, Illustration86 1969-03-13 2 m This charming woman (circled) had just madr her purchase at C.K. Tang at 3.15 p.m. yesterday afternoon when she was “caught” by our cameraman. This makes her the first Eastern Sun Lucky Shopper this week. A §2O gift voucher is her prize. She is86 words
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107 1969-03-13 2 SINGAPORE. Wed The Reuben Meyer Trust today handed over a cheque of $30,000 to the Rotary Club of Singapore for the building fund of the Society for the Aged and Sick. Mr. Raj Sachdev. Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club and President of107 words
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71 1969-03-13 2 SIN G A P ORE. Wed. A youth, Teo Boon Soo, was jailed for nine months by the Fourth District Court today for causing hurt to the Principal of Sin Min High School, Chew Peng Leng, and rioting. Teo was found guilty of committing the71 words
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266 1969-03-13 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The General Manager of Alr-India. Atr Marshal M. S. Chaturvedi, today said that though Singapore Airport was up to international standards, the terminal facilities would have to be improved to handle the Jumbos and supersonics in the 1 years ahead. Air Marshal266 words
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Article, Illustration177 1969-03-13 2 Mr. Herbert Lim Eng Kwan. Chairman of the Singapore Tourist Association, left on Tuesday night to attend the third International Tourism Exchange which opens in Berlin this week. Top tourist personalities from Europe, the United Kingdom and America will be participating In the n-.ectinc which177 words
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362 1969-03-13 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. The combined efforts of police officer and a detective led to the arrest of two men who had earlier held up a bar owner and robbed him of $295 rash and a wrist watch valued at $2OO shortly362 words
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337 1969-03-13 2 SINGAPORE. Wed.—A valuable collection of paintings of historical significance depicting Singapore during its early settlement days will be exhibited in July, this year. The exhibition will be put up by the Art Museum of the University of Singapore as its contribution to mark the337 words
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Article72 1969-03-13 2 SINGAPORE. Wed The Department of Extramural Studies is offering a twelvelecture course on “Commercial Law”. To be conducted by M.J.L. Rajanayagam. Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, the course is intended to deal with the legal and practical aspects of day-to-day business transactions in which we72 words
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Article89 1969-03-13 2 1 p m.-2 p m.: Rotary Club cf Singapore-West's weekly luncheon at Hollandsche (Dutch) Club. Camden Park off Adam Road. 5.30 p.m.-» p.m SATA free mass X-ray station at Commonwealth Close car park, block 82. 6.30 p.m Malay dance practice for beginners at National Theatre Club, Clemeneeau Avenue.89 words
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78 1969-03-13 3 MAPPING flower beds and identifying Australian flora in the Canberra Botanic Gardens during summer vacation from university studies in Australia has kept Malaysians Lee Yee Wean and Teh Thean Tek in touch with their own studies. Both are studying botany in the University of New England. New South Wales. Lee— AIS photo. - 78 words
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Article239 1969-03-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. A joint preliminary survey by Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, of the Straits of ’Malacca. now being conducted on board the “Koyo Maru”, Will end on Friday. The survey shop Is reported to be on its way back to Singapore after a month's trip on239 words
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Article80 1969-03-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. A 58-year-old man, who became so worried after he was arrested for bribery that he contracted severe gastritis, was fined $1,500 by the Third District Court today. Loh Ah Jee pleaded guilty to bribing a building inspector. Tham Poh Tong, with $5O at Upper80 words
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Article77 1969-03-13 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Malaysia's former permanent representative in the United Nations. Mr. R. Ramani. has been appointed a Senator by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Mr. Ramani. who is currently the legal adviser to the Ministry of External Affairs, confirmed the appointment and said he would serve77 words
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Article118 1969-03-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Singapore Postal Savings Bank will launch its lucky draw scheme to encourage savings in the bank on April 1. Some 20 prizes of $5OO each will be given away to the lucky winners. To qualify for a lucky draw ticket a depositor must leave118 words
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Article58 1969-03-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed The National Safety First Council of Singapore will hold its filth Industrial Safety Seminar on May 23 at 4.30 pjn. At the fourth seminar held recently, there was a strong representation for another seminar as it was considered "extremely useful”. The theme of58 words
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Article, Illustration156 1969-03-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. Royal Air Force personnel in Singapore will soon lose their favourite cartoonist. Raymond William Plaskett who goes by the pen-name Placo. Chief Technician Plaskett who has been here for almost tw’o-and-a-half years serving at HQ Far East Air Force is to leave Singapore156 words
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Article, Illustration389 1969-03-13 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Singapore should plan wisely and avoid becoming a "concrete jungle" like Hong Kong, a travel agent from England said today. Mr. P. Bradforth. a travel agent now in Singapore on a Qantas study flight expressed this fear during a press conference.389 words
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Article134 1969-03-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed The Singapore Guppy Club will hold a fancy guppy show at the Yuji Garden. Great World Amusement Park from Friday to Sunday. The exhibits for the show will be displayed from 2 pm to 10 p.m The show has been divided into 10 classes134 words
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Article243 1969-03-13 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. A primary two schoolgirl. Quek Poh Choon. 8, who was stung 20 times by poisonous hornets died in the General Hospital a day after the incident. An inquiry into her death was held today at the Coroner's Court which recorded a verdict243 words
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Article192 1969-03-13 3 SINGAPORE Wed A special delegates' conference of the Singapore Teachers' Union has passed a resolution by an overwhelming majority authorising retrospectively the expenditure of $5,322 incurred in the printing of 20 000 copies of brochures and loan of $962 to staff members. The resolution stated that192 words
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112 1969-03-13 3 LONDON Wed. (Reuter) Science fiction writer John Wyndham. author of "The day of the Triffids", died yesterday. He was 65. John Wyndham was the psudonyn of John Beynon Harris whose other books included "the kraken wakes” and "The chrysalids.” The apocalyptic horrors of112 words
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Advertisement129 1969-03-13 3 We can fly you to Europe the way nobody else can. 0 Next time you go to Europe or the U.K. on a grand tour, let us take you there in high style. In our VC-10 or 707. With the Rolls Royce jet engines. The biggest most comfortable economy class129 words
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Article940 1969-03-13 4 SINGAPORE, Wed. A seven-member delegation from the House of Representatives of the Republic of Vietnam will make a goodwill visit here from March 13-15. Members of the delegation include: Mr. Phan Thlep, MP. (Quang Nam Province), Mr. Nguyen Van TIet. M.P. (Long An Province), Mr Vo940 words
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Article121 1969-03-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Malaysia has received an assurance from Taipeh that Malaysian students studying In Taiwan would not be asked to swear allegiance to President Chiang Kai-shek. This was disclosed by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Rarak today. Complaints from Malaysian students that they were121 words
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254 1969-03-13 4 LUMPUR, Wed. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul A*- Roxak, today repeated that Ma aysia was not interested in the formation of any military bloc in South-east Asia to fight the Communists. "We are not anti anyone and as such we are254 words
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Article123 1969-03-13 4 KOTA KINABALU. Wed (Reuter) A local political leader has called on the State Government to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly and hold fresh State elections simultaneously with the forthcoming Federal elections. He Is native chief Abu Bakar Tltlngam. one of the two Vice-Presidents of123 words
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Article73 1969-03-13 4 SAIGON. Wed. (Reuter) South Korean marines and infantry have killed 51 Vietcong and North Vietnamese in a series of ambushes in the coastal highlands, a Korean military spokesman announced today. A Marine ambush patrol killed 19 guerillas three miles west of Hoi An. in Quang73 words
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Article, Illustration43 1969-03-13 4 Mr. and Mrs. Kamsari bin Robani at the bersanding ceremony at the Police Reserve Unit, Queenstown, Singapore recently. Mr. Kamsari is attached to the Botanic Gardens as a maintenance plants officer. The bride is the former Miss Normah binte A. Talib.43 words
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92 1969-03-13 4 NEW DELHI. Wed. (Reuter) The Indian Government has given permission for a pair of peacocks to be exported to Malaysia as pets in the Lord Subramaniam Hindu Temple at Kuala Lumpur, Parliament was told today. The peacock. India’s national bird, is the “Vahana” or92 words
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Article76 1969-03-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Tun Abdul Razak today refuted a press report that 15 armed Malaysian policemen had on Monday crossed over Thailand's southern border into Betong district to arrest 11 Thai nationals on charges of having intruded into Malay, sian territory. Commenting on the report by76 words
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Article87 1969-03-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR Wed Two more Thai trawlers have been intercepted by the Royal Malaysian Navy patrol craft. KD. Serampang, in Malaysian territorial waters off the'East Coast, a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence disclosed today. One was intercepted off the coast of Kuala Besut Trengeanu87 words
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Article, Illustration93 1969-03-13 4 SINGAPORE Wed A cocktail reception was held last night to celebrate the 70th birthday of the King of Denmark, King Frederik IX. The reception was held at the residence of Mr. Leif Donde. the Danish Trade Commissioner in Singapore Malaysia. Eastern Sun pix shows Mr. Donde93 words
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Article33 1969-03-13 4 HONG KONG. Wed (Reuter) Quarantine restrictions on account of cholera imposed on passengers arriving in Hong Kong from Singapore and Cebu, in the Philippines, have been lifted, it was announced today.33 words
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Advertisement277 1969-03-13 4 PUT MUSCLE BACK IN YOUR ARM with- A USA SUPER FORMULA BEIKLIN 12 VITAMINS 12 MINERALS YOU MAY NOT KNOW that the reason for general debility, lack of appetite, depression, etc., may be Vitamin Mineral deficiency and it is difficult to pin-point the particular vitamin or mineral responsible for this277 words
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258 1969-03-13 5 GENEVA, Wed. (UPI) International bankers say they have been once no longer wants an increase in the price of gold. They said news of the French governments attitude was received from well-placed sources in Paris. France apparently changed her attitude on gold for258 words
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222 1969-03-13 5 PARIS, Wed. (UPI) President Charles de Gaulle yesterday again raised the specter of communism to rally France behind him against angry workers remanding economy-crippling pay raises. Speaking In the waning hours of a 24-hour nationwide strike which slowed France to a crawl,222 words
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Article230 1969-03-13 5 BANGKOK. Wed (Reuter) Fame Minister Field Marshal Thanon Kittlkachorn has formed a new Thai Government in which the old military leadership remains intact. In the new Cabinet of 26 Ministers and Deputy Ministers whom King Bhumibol Adulyadej appointed by proclamation last night are seven Army officers,230 words
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286 1969-03-13 5 WASHINGTON. Wed (UPI) Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban blamed the Arabs for the artillery dueling across the Suez hut he said neither 1 side wanted a “generalised war.” Arriving at Dulles International Airport near here to open a speaking tour, Mr. Eban said the dueling286 words
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Article216 1969-03-13 5 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) A high-powered computer became upset in an argument with Education Minister Edward Short and called him a bore. Mr Short, opening a computer unit at the Medical Research Council in London yesterday, fluffed his opening line A former headmaster, he made a spelling216 words
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Article168 1969-03-13 5 SUWON. South Korea. Wed (UPI) Undaunted by a real shooting war on the Korean demilitarised zone American troops today continued preparations for the longest direct paradrop operation in history. "Operation Focus Retina.” a gigantic war game, will come off on schedule on Saturday. US military officials168 words
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158 1969-03-13 5 MOSCOW. Wed. (Reuter) The Soviet Union charged today that 19 of the Russian border guards who died in the recent Sino-Soviet border clash on Damansky Island were murdered by the Chinese as they lay wounded in the snow. The charges came in new detailed158 words
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205 1969-03-13 5 KARACHI. Wed. (UPI) Zulfikar Aii Bhutto of the leftwing People's Party returned to Karachi last night and immediately went to the city’* Intercontinental Hotel to meet Ratna Sari Dewi, wife of Indonesia’* former President Sukarno- Dewi arrived In Karachi on Sunday as guest of Mrs.205 words
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281 1969-03-13 5 LONDON, Wed. (UPI) Middle East conference of York "soon", probablv said yesterday. Preparatory bilateral consultations among the four parties were said to have made good progress. But progress towards the crucial meeting did not as yet suggest that agreement on a solution of the281 words
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418 1969-03-13 5 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) A long island industrialist paid USSI.B m. protection money to racketeers, one of whom even obtained a USSSOO.OOO loan from the Small Business Administration to finance loan sharking operations. a state crime investigator testified yesterday. Mr. Paul D. Kelly, an associate418 words
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Article35 1969-03-13 5 WASHINGTON, (Reuter) A leading congressional tax expert has proposed that the 82-man crew of the spy ship Pueblo be exempt from taxe» for the 11 months they were held captive in North Korea.35 words
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Article54 1969-03-13 5 JAKARTA. (Reuter) Police in Salatiga. Central Java, raided a house last week and found a heap of freshly printed 1,000 rupiah notes with one side still blank, Antara reported today. Men were still busy printing the first side of the notes from cases of note paper54 words
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Article329 1969-03-13 6 THERE is good news from the Tourist Promotion Board for Singaporeans. The Board says that tourist arrivals in the Republic last year showed an increase of 25.3 percent over the previous year. Of the total number of 290.000 people who came here last year, over 64,000 were Americans.329 words
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Article228 1969-03-13 6 (Reuter). rpHE New York Times reported today that A Israel had torn up a large stretch of railway across the Sinai Desert and used the rails and sleepers to strengthen its fortifications along the Suez Canal. In a Tel Aviv dispatch from its military correspondent, Hanson W.— (Reuter). - 228 words
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Article199 1969-03-13 6 (UPI) A HONG Kong newspaper, quoting “reliable sources,” said on Wednesday the three yachts and the 15 persons aboard seized by Communist China would be released soon. The Sing Pao Daily News, a right-wing Chinese-language paper, said the Chinese authorities “had notMed the Hong Kong— (UPI) - 199 words
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Article156 1969-03-13 6 RAWALPINDI. Wed. (CPI) Soviet Defence Minister Andrei Grechko maid on Tuesday Pakistan and his country had similar defence problems. He said both countries share borders with different countries. Grechko was replying to a speech of Pakistan's Army Chief. General A. M. Yahya Khan, who boated the156 words
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Article, Illustration374 1969-03-13 6 BELGRADE. Wed. (I'Pl)—President Tito on Tuesday chided Soviet-led Warsaw Pact hardliners for "temporary political motives'’ in boycotting Tueaday's Ninth Yugoslav Communist Party Congress. In an address to the opening session of the six-day Congress, Tito expressed "regret that certain communist parties from the socialist countries,374 words
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Article628 1969-03-13 6 Ian Tickle - by Ian Tickle BERNE. Wed. (SPR. T.) The outbreak of hostilities between the Russians and the Chinese in the Far East of Siberia so far an isolated skirmish is a reminder that the Chinese claim a large part of the Soviet Union for themselves. This is628 words
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LETTERS...
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Article312 1969-03-13 6 LOCAL historians lament over the demolition of some of Singapore's well-known landmarks. To add to their loss or sorrow is the disappearance of John Gemmill’s drinking fountain. It was last seen near the Raffles statue in Empress Place. A picture of it when it was at Raffles Place312 words
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Article83 1969-03-13 6 WITH reference to the statement in the Eastern Sun Sunday 9 March, on page 2. the DAP Secretary-General Mr. Goh Hock Guan ia either ignorant or an “extremely frustrated” person to say that the Singapore UMNO now known as SMNO or (PKM in the National83 words
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Article342 1969-03-13 6 MANILA, Wed. (LTD Philippine President Ferdinand L. Marcos pronosed on Tuesday the establishment of aa Aslan Research Institute under Asian initiative with financial and technical help from the rich countries o! the West The West should share its technological know-how with Asia, Marcos said, "But342 words
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53 1969-03-13 6 HONG KONG Wed. (Reuter) The Peking People’s Daily today gave wide coverage to anti-Soviet attack*, the New Chin* New* Agency reported. The official organ devoted almost four pages to articles on the recent attacks on the Chinese Embassy in Moscow and the S;no-Soviet border clash,53 words
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Article62 1969-03-13 6 JAKARTA. Wed. (AFP) A four-day conference of the orient airlines research bureau opened here last night and will resume in Bali today. Bureau members are Philippines Airlines. Korean Airlines, Air Vietnam, Thai Internation- al Airways Malaysia-Singa-pore Airlines. China Airlines. Garuda Indonesian Airways and Japan Airline*. The organisation62 words
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363 1969-03-13 6 RAWALPINDI, Wed. (AFP) Opposition party leaders today failed to agree on a common policy for the future of the National Assembly and the division of Western Pakistan into several regions or provinces. A number of different views were put forward when the363 words
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Article246 1969-03-13 6 HONG KONG, Wed. (AFP) The Chinese Foreign Ministry has claimed that Soviet frontier guards have intruded into China’* Chenpao Island in the Ussuri River for 16 times since January 23, 1967. In an article quoted by today's New China News Agency, the Ministry said the Soviet246 words
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319 1969-03-13 6 UNITED NATIONS, New York, Wed. (Reuter) India has called on the United Nations to take more positive action to bring to developing countries the benefits of outer space exploration. In a working paper to be submitted to the scientific and technical committee of the319 words
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770 1969-03-13 6 (From Sin Chew Jit Poh) Tuntku Abdul Rahman, Malaysian Prime Minister, arrived in Singapore last weekend. In the news-conference at the airport, he told the reporters that this trip of his was to "kill two birds with one stone”, for on the one hand he was770 words
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Article76 1969-03-13 6 JAKARTA. Wed. (AFP) Preachers and teachers belong, ing to religious organisations were still under intensive interrogation following anti-com-munist military operations in Central Java towards the end of last year, Antara News Agency reported today. The agency quoted Major General Surwono, Commander of the Seventh Military District, as saying76 words
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211 1969-03-13 7 JAKARTA, Wed, (Reuter) The Indonesian Government has partially lifted its ban on the export of low grade and unprocessed rubber, it was officially an- nounced yesterday. A statement iesued by the State Foreign Exchange Bureau said rubber of flat bark211 words
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161 1969-03-13 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Belief that the French franc would weather the nationwide labour strike in France helped the stock market to another winning performance yesterday in moderately active trading. Also constructive were indications that the Paris peace conference on Vietnam would161 words
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Article118 1969-03-13 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Association of Banks in Malay-sia-Singapore today made the following changes in its rate# to merchants (dates are quoted to the equivalent of 109 unit* of foreign currency). SELLING T.T. or O.D. ready: Deutsche Marks $76.7675; Holland Guilders $85.0950; Swiss Francs $71.7725; Belgian Francs $8.1375; French118 words
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Article71 1969-03-13 7 SEOUL. Wed (UPI) The South Korean Cheil Sugar Co. plan# to build a plant in Korea in a joint venture with the Ajinomoto Co. of Japan to produce the food seasoning material for domestic consumption and export. Chei! officials said today the company is awaiting government approval71 words
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Article69 1969-03-13 7 NEW DELHI. Wed. Representatives of airlines who are members of the International Air Transport Association met for the first time in India on March 11, 1969. in New Delhi to discus# matter* pertaining to travel agent# in India. Pakistan. Far East and Australasia. Moat of the World’# major69 words
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318 1969-03-13 7 Leslie Haynes - By Leslie Haynes LONDON. Wed (Reuter) The International Tin Council yesterday started a new session during which It will have to decide the future of ita export quota scheme. No deciaton Is expected before tomorrow at the earliest. In anticipation of a318 words
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Article40 1969-03-13 7 NEW YORK Wed (UPI) Dow Jones closing averages on the New York stock exchange 30 Industrials 920 93 20 Rails 245.31 15 Utilities 131 42 €5 Stocks 323.12 40 Bonds 73 84 Commodity Future* Index 139 6940 words
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1715 1969-03-13 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. With the market focussing its interest on new issues in two successive days, trading in the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore was on easier conditions, r Business towards the morn- i ing close eased on continued profit-taking which accounted for more1,715 words
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Article64 1969-03-13 7 HONG KONG. Wed (UPI) Monev quotations: HK$ 6.1025 per U S. dollar. HK$ 6.1175 per U.S dollar TT. HK$ 14.53 per pound sterling HKS 319.5 per tael of gold 94 5 per cent fineness HK$ 161.5 D*r 10,000 Japanese yens. HKS 132.0 per 100 Philippines pesos buyers.64 words
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Article312 1969-03-13 7 SINGAPORE Wed.—March first grade rubber buyei* closed at 5 pm.. in Singapore and Kuaia Lumpur teaay at 70-3/8 cent* per lb., up one and one-quarter cents fiom previous close. The tone of the maxket was steady quiet. Unexpected steady Lonaon advice* made for a high opening312 words
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94 1969-03-13 7 LONDON. Wed (UPI) Rubber market closed quiet and barely steady yesterday with spot 24-5 8. 24-7 8. SETTLEMENT HOUSE April 24-3/8. 24-13/16 Mav and April/June 2413/16. 24-15/16 July Sept. 24-7/16. 24-9/16 Oct. Dec. 24-1/4, 24-3/8 Jan. March 24. 24-1 8. April June 23-13/16. 2315/16.94 words
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Article17 1969-03-13 7 SINGAPORE Wed. The tin price for today was $595 87* per picul, down 5112 J.17 words
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230 1969-03-13 7 COMPUTER-e o n t r o 11 e d cranes and tow-trains the first to be used In the British motor Industry will be a major feature of a new £2million <8514 74 million) high-bay warehouse to be built at Dagenham. Ford of Britain announced today.230 words
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Article650 1969-03-13 7 MNUAPOKK block El- rhange told init other prices iittuiallj listed at (he cio»« of nutlnru IMIl STR1AL8 1 Aran 2.14 Be ii X to \K 2 ix 2.40 Borneo Hltd 1 Xb l XU Hntislead 2.17 2 IX Ben (Kill) ante! Pl.t wand 3 IM) 3650 words
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Article53 1969-03-13 7 (Manager* Price*) l<d M.ila'an \l> 3 m ,'nd Mala'an \l> i.l* Mala' an 1.37 1 lip < ommprpp Ind 1 0?» 1 19 1 hr navInK Hinil M» 112 1 29 M lnve*t fund 1.3$ l 43 1-t U'ing Ki>ns 1.3* 14*< .’iirt lien* hmig 9.% 1,00k sterling53 words
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Article117 1969-03-13 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. The niMin Briefs at tne Singapore hinrsc Produce Exchange today Bayer Heller t m nnui Oil (F.O.B Bulk 49 50 < 01 umn oil (1 O B i Drum 32 00 Mixed Copra 31.00 Mu nt itk Dhite Pepper (f OH) !ifi% N t 'V. mm 115.00117 words
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Article50 1969-03-13 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Rubber future* closed 15 to 40 pcints higher on no sales ye*» terday. Bid Aik May 25.50 26 25 July 25.10 25.80 September 25.00 25.60 November 25.00 25.60 January (70) 25.00 25.60 March 25.00 25.60 Locally, No. 2 RSS was 26 cents per pound.50 words
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Article91 1969-03-13 7 SINGAPORE, Wed. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessel* 1/2 Humilana 3/4 Berezovka 5 Hoyo Maru 6/7 Vishva Prabha 98 Hoegn Dere 15/16 Ellen Pakke 18 Levernbank 19 Asia Ran 21/22 Shinei Maru 23/24 Bencleuch 23/26 Aristides Xilas 29/30 Eiko Maru 31/3291 words
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Article671 1969-03-13 8 i WORST SNOWFALL TOKYO, (Reuter) —A heavy snowfall on Tokyo, the second in eight days, was today disrupting air and land traffic and threatening to become the city’s fiercest snowfall on record. A flight from Seoul. South Korea, to Tokyo was cancelled this morning and a Taipehbound flight was671 words
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46 1969-03-13 8 AMMAN Jordan King Hussein (first on left) visits Jordanian and Iraqi troops on the east bank of the Jordan river. Meanwhile fire-trading have been on between Egypt and Israel along the Suez canal and General Monein Riad Egypt’s top strategist was killed on Sunday. UPI radiophoto.— UPI radiophoto. - 46 words
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Article373 1969-03-13 8 FIVE WOUNDED IN DRAMA CARTAGENA. Colombia. Wed. (UPI) Police, soldiers, c passenger and crewmen thwarted a plane hijacking to Cuba yesterday in a bizarre, tension-laden three-hour siege at Crespon airport In Cartagena One person was killed and five wounded or Injured, including the hijacker, in373 words
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Article420 1969-03-13 8 PARIS, Wed. (AFP) Many people were injured on Tuesday in violent clashes between riot-police and students at the end of a massive demonstration in Paris, called to coincide with the nationwide 24-hour general strike. Police said 234 people had been arrested. Cafe windows were smashed420 words
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Article54 1969-03-13 8 NEW YORK. (UPI) Four persons were killed and many others trapped last night in a blazing apartment house in the Bronx, the Police Department reported. A fire chief at the scene called for “every available ambulance The blaze was reported on the second and third floors of54 words
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Article48 1969-03-13 8 KOTA KINABALU. Sabah. (Reuter) The chairman of the Malaysian Tariff Advisory Board. Haji Sujak bin Rahman. has recommended that the timber-rich state of Sabah start a toothpick industry which he said could be worth more than Mslm. Malaysia imports more than MSI.Sm. vnr** ♦"othoieks annually.48 words
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Article286 1969-03-13 8 JAKARTA, Wed. (Reuter) President Suharto of Indonesia for the second time in a week last night warned that the Indonesian Communist Party is preparing for a comeback. Speaking at a ceremony at the army s strategic command headquarters. President Suharto told top government civil286 words
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Article179 1969-03-13 8 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Widespread and often sharp losses were recorded by gold shares yesterday in the wake of rapidly retreating metal price. Shillings were lopped off many stocks, although prices ended off the bottom. By contrast. government stocks turned better helped by the drop in179 words
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296 1969-03-13 8 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI) US. automakers will be emphasising compact cars in 1970 and 1971. Newsweek magazine said yesterday in an edition featuring drawings of six new' models. Ford will lead off the movement by unveiling its “maverick” on April 17296 words
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Article133 1969-03-13 8 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) One of the world's most sought afte r bachelors. Beatle Paul McCartney, marries a strawberry blonde from New York here today He is the last unmarried member of the mop-haired group of Liverpool lads who shot to fame in the early sixties. revolutionising133 words
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633 1969-03-13 8 WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI) The U.S. Nary is studying ways to provide a nuclear umbrella for countries such as Japan and India from ships at sea, a prominent American scientist said yesterday. Dr Charles derzteld told a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee that such a plan633 words
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Article95 1969-03-13 8 AGANA. Guam. (UPI) Air service has resumed to the former atomic testing atoll of Bikini as part of the U S. government’s rehabilitation project. The U.S. Atomic Energy Commission began clearing a portion of the Bikini air strip early in February so that planes could bring95 words
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Article239 1969-03-13 8 NEW YORK. Wed. (Reuter) The U.S. Federal Reserve today expressed confidence in the ability of the non-Com-munist world’s monetary sys. tern to prevent a national currency crisis exploding into a crisis of International proportions. The major trading nations had all the financial resources necessary to protect239 words
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Article76 1969-03-13 8 HONG KONG. (UPI) A Hong Kong fishing junk was fired upon by Communist Chinese fisherman-militia in international waters yesterday a government spokesman said today. One of the six fishermen on board was wounded and was brought back to Hong Kong where he was hospitalised, the spokesman76 words
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Article, Illustration157 1969-03-13 8 The bath temperature of an average person is about 42 to 43 degrees centigrade at most. At 45 degrees the bather will be red. is sure to suffer burns. But believe it or not here in Japan, there is one woman. Harue Sawada, who can sit— PANA PHOTO. - 157 words
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Article, Illustration386 1969-03-13 9 Ayako - By: Ayako For the first time in the Republic, music lovers will be oble to enjoy a demonstration of real Chinese art in opera. Presented by the Singapore Musical Society, this high level orchestral opera is a group of professional artistes. Venue of the performance is386 words
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176 1969-03-13 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Deputy Armed Forces Paymaster, Lt Col Khaw C h o o n Cheow, has been appointed the Malaysian Armed Forces Paymaster and promoted to the rank of full Colonel. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has approved the appointment as well176 words
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Article60 1969-03-13 9 15,000 HIJACK IN PI MANILA. (Reuter) Police are seeking an armed gang who hijacked a truck loaded with assorted goods and cigarettes worth about 150,000 pesos (about £15.000) in Pampanga Province. North of Manila, yesterday. Police said four armed men hijacked the truck at gunpoint then left it in a60 words
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Miscellaneous366 1969-03-13 9 SHAW' Opk*»l *Rt.ion LIDO Phone ***** opens today 11 a m 1.45. 4.00. C.. 10 A 9.15 pm Honor Blackman. Richard Johnaon •'A Twist Of Sand" Color (UA) LIDO A C APITOL -Simultaneously Demanding Midnight Saturday CHENO PEI-PEI in SHAW Productions "DRAGON SWAMP” CAPITOL Phone ***** OPENS TODAY N« Free366 words
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Miscellaneous388 1969-03-13 9 TODAY and YOU... Thursday, March 13, 1969. /JTstar GAXER’‘O ABUS VAt 21 Aft 1* 1- 6-45-48| 51-70-76 yf TAUBUS APS I MAY 20 ID 3-15-29 3^ 57-68-74 JUNE 20 vh 9 10-18-27 K&V44-71 -82 89 CANCIB JUNE 2' I J 65-77-8! -90 LEO JUV23 2- 8-12 -16 5/4060-79-80 VIBGO AUG388 words
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Miscellaneous457 1969-03-13 9 A CRGANISATION ORCHARD-***** OPENS TODAY! Dally 3 Shows: 115 S A 9 p m Sat. it Sun. Extra Show At 11 a m. Paramount’s '‘Romeo Juliet" Olivia Hussey Leonard Whiting In Technicolor (No Free List) Students Concession: 11.00 To Any Seat Dally At The l «5 it p.m. Shows Only!457 words
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Article, Illustration485 1969-03-13 10 MAN, though clever, has many enemies in the world of nature. Natural disasters fall on man even though they are exceedingly clever, thus taking away his precious life. Take an example earthquake. Can man stop this natural enemy from doing him and his485 words
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Article, Illustration499 1969-03-13 10 THE blind live in a world of total darkness not being able to see the beautiful world around them, the trees, flowers and the sunsets. I wonder how T many of us ever thought what it is like to be blind and499 words
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Article, Illustration610 1969-03-13 10 SINGAPORE is a small island that lies at the southern tip of the Peninsular of Malaya. At first, Singapore was a trading post set up by an Englishman, called Sir Stamford Raffles. But it had grown into a great port due to its founder. Long ago, the island610 words
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Article, Illustration453 1969-03-13 10 SUPERSTITIONS are the beliefs of some people. Some of the people living in Singapore are very superstitious especially the older generation. The Buddhist, Muslims. Hindus and many other religions also have certain superstitions. Most of the Christians are not superstitious. Even today some of the local superstitions are453 words
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Article, Illustration152 1969-03-13 10 ELECTRICITY is one of the most useful inventions that man had discovered. It is used in factories, trains, rockets and it is also useful to human beings on earth. Without electricity, we cannot have bright lights at night. People at home cannot enjoy viewing television, playing152 words
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Article, Illustration273 1969-03-13 10 A FEW minutes before recess, the whole school was quiet as school children were having their lessons in the classrooms. Suddenly as the clock struck ten-forty-five, the school bell rang for recess, and I could see large groups of children from every classroom rushing273 words
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Article, Illustration325 1969-03-13 10 THE gay festival was on. There were many shows in town. TTiere was a particular show r at the Orchard Theatre which I had to see. I was in the mood to enjoy myself. I needed company to see the show. So I contacted325 words
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Article, Illustration210 1969-03-13 10 I LIVE in a compound house. It is quite small with two bed-rooms, one hall and a kitchen. My sisters keep the house and compound neat and tidy. I am very happy living in such a neat little house. In the hall we have a te.evision and a210 words
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Advertisement433 1969-03-13 10 ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS! Enter The Romeo JULIET ESSAY CONTEST SPONSORED BY: EASTERN SUN —IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARAMOUNT PICTURES Present THE BHE FILMThe FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI Production of “ROMEO JULIET” IN TECHNICOLOR RULES OF THE CONTEST: T*' eontest Is »»fii *ll students and t> divided lat* l*« MtllMi Section I for participant*433 words
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430 1969-03-13 11 T ONDON, Wed. (Reuter) An increasing number of English soccer fans would welcome a change in the points-scoring system of the English League to encourage attacking foot- ball. One popular suggestion to combat the modern defensive tendencies is that points should be430 words
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Article208 1969-03-13 11 S’PORE GP SINGAPORE. Wed Local racing fans will sec their ‘ldol’ Lee Han Seng in action on a Mazda R 100 Coupe instead of a Brabham at the 1969 Singapore Grand Prix meet at the Thomson-Sem-bawang Road circuit here from April 4 to 6.208 words
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Article39 1969-03-13 11 LAHORE. Pakistan, Wed. '(Reuter) —France beat Kenya 2-1 on the fifth day of the international hockey festival here today. In other matches today, the Pakistan Junior team beat East Germany 3-L and Malaysia and Belgium drew 0-0.39 words
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Article71 1969-03-13 11 NAGOYA. Japan. Wed. (Reuter) Japan's bantamweight champion Ushiwakamaru Harada. who is scheduled to meet Australian world bantamweight champion Lionel Rose in Tokyo in April, stopped Masataka Uno in the eighth round of a scheduled 10-round boxing match here tonight. Uno. Japan’s No three junior71 words
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Article, Illustration61 1969-03-13 11 SINGAPORE, Wed. The luckY admission ticket draw organised by the Singapore Turf Club in conjunction with their final day of the Singapore Derby meeting has been won by Mrs. J. Dawson. Today she received the keys to a new mini-Austin car. Eastern Sun picture shows Mrs. Dawson (right) receiving the61 words
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554 1969-03-13 11 NEW YORK. Wed Cheryl Toussaint. a budding 16-year-old track star who describes herself as "a skinnv little kid from Brooklyn.” left here on Monday on her greatest adventure a trip to the Soviet Union and the Federal Republic of Germany.554 words
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191 1969-03-13 11 BANGKOK. Wed (AFP) Former world flyweight champion Chartchai Chionoi of Thailand has received the Royal nod to continue boxing and his backers will now work for a return bout with the new champion. Efren Alacran Torres of Mexico, according to press reports here191 words
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513 1969-03-13 11 SYDNEY, Wed. (Reuter) The golden age of Australian swimming, which reached its peak in *****955 just before the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games may be in for a revivalSeveral top coaches and swimming officials here believe that a new generation of Australian swimming stars513 words
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Article, Illustration148 1969-03-13 11 THE President of the Infer- national Olympic Committee. Mr. Avery Brundage (right), hopes to see the Olympic Games taking place without flags and anthems. Mr. Brundage expressed this i hope in the presence of Willi Daume. the President of the National Olympic Committee j for148 words
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Article143 1969-03-13 11 PETERBOROUGH. England. Wed. (Reuter) Peterborough United Soccer Club, who were elected to the English Football League only nine years ago, are threatened with extinction before the end of the year. Chairman Gordon Taylor told a special meeting of shareholders here last night that the club had143 words
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Article209 1969-03-13 12 Rose Has Tonsils Manager MELBOURNE. Wed. (Reuter) Australia's world bantamweight champion Lionel Rose was suffering from tonsillitis when he defended his boxing title against Englishman Alan Rudkin here last Saturday, his trainer-manager Jack Rennie said today. “This explains the reason for Lionel's attack of cramps in the last round.” said209 words
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Article154 1969-03-13 12 TOKYO. Wed. (UPI) Nine leading jockeys of Australia. New Zealand. India, the Philippines. Thailand and Singapore will compete with five Japanese riders in an invitational 1.600 metres race on Sunday at the Tokyo race track. The race is part of the Bth Asian Racing Conference to154 words
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199 1969-03-13 12 LONDON. Wed. Promoter Harry Levene has signed British heavyweights Billy Walker and Jack Bodell for a non-title bout at Wembley Stadium in London on March 25. at a cost of some £20.000. Walker and Bodell. both beaten in a total of eight rounds199 words
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Article, Illustration457 1969-03-13 12 COPENHAGEN, Wed. (Reuter) Malaysia's Tan Aik Huang was the only surviving foreign player in the men's singles after last night's quarter-finals in the Danish international badminton tournament here. He beat the seeded Danish player Joergen Mortensen 15-11, 15-5. Tan won the tournament457 words
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Article, Illustration281 1969-03-13 12 MANILA. Wed. (Reuter) Armando Ramos of the United States who won the world lightweight crown from Carlos ‘Teo’ Cruz last month has been named Boxer of the Month’ by the World Boxing Council in their February ratings The WBC also withdrew recognition of281 words
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139 1969-03-13 12 LONDON. Wed The England hockey team for the first International of the season against West Germany at Lord s cricket ground in Lon. don on March 22 Include five new caps. They are Fnpp, Svehlik. O'Keeffe. Neale and Hamilton Svehlik and O'Keeffe, both Cambridge139 words
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Article71 1969-03-13 12 INGLEWOOD, California. Wed. (UPI) Top ranked Filipino leatherweight Ernie Cruz has been signed to meet Mexico City’s Ruben Olivares on March 17. Cruz was obtained as a replacement fo r Won Chun Kang after the latter suffered a loss in Korea. Olivares has a string of71 words
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Article132 1969-03-13 12 SYDNEY. Tues. The secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union of Australia, Mr. Arthur Hodsdon, has suggested that future Olympic Games be divided into four sporting groups in different countries. Mr. Hodsdon’s motion will be discussed at the meeting of the Union in Melbourne this month. He suggests132 words
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Article222 1969-03-13 12 LAHORE, Wed. (Reuter) The international hockey tournament here yesterday repeated a chapter from the Mexico Olympic when Pakistan overran West Germany and Australia beat Kenya. Pakistan, the Olympic champions, even turned in the same 2-0 result. But silver medallists Australia were not the same free-scor-ing side222 words
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328 1969-03-13 12 LONDON Wed (Reuter) The boxing world paid tribute today to “the ghost with a hammer In his hand.” Wherever fight fans gathered the talk was of Jimmy Wilde, the midgetsized boxer who passed Into legend long before his death at the age of 76328 words
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Article79 1969-03-13 12 BARCELONA. Spain. Wed. (Reuter* Australian professional Lew Hoad is to coach the Spanish Davis Cud lawn tennis team, who meet Rhodesia in the first round of the European zone in Monte Carlo on Mav 9. The Marquis of Cabanes President of the Spanish Tennis Federation79 words
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Article, Illustration352 1969-03-13 12 WELLINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) Gary Sobers hinted today that he might withdraw from the West Indies team to tour England this summer. “Whether I lead the team to England depends on the reply I receive from the West Indian selectors regarding352 words
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Article220 1969-03-13 12 LONDON. Wed Bruce Tulloh. former British and European record holder for three miles and six miles, is now in training for the world’s longest marathon, a 3.000 miles coast-to-coast race across the United States of America, which he will start in April from Los Angeles.220 words
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Article91 1969-03-13 12 BIRMINGHAM. England. Wed (Reuter i Supporters of Aston Villa Football Club were today Invited to buy shares at $5 each “to help the club regain their former glory”. A minimum of 20.000 ordinary shares are to be offered by the directors to raise at least91 words
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Article148 1969-03-13 12 LONDON, Wed. Dewar’s, the whisky firm, who last year sponsored a series of six covered court tournaments around Britain, is to increase its financial support to the game this year. Fifteen thousand pounds sterling is to be shared among five tennis tournaments at Perth. Scotland (October 14148 words
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Article44 1969-03-13 12 TOKYO. Wed (Reuter) Matches scheduled for todav in the first Asian Rugby championships in Tokyo were called off due to heavy snow The Japan Rugby Football Union said a new schedule for all remaining matches would be decided tomorrow.44 words
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Article53 1969-03-13 12 MELBOURNE Australia, Wed. iUPI) Officials of the Victoria Racing Club left todav for the Tokyo Asian Racing Conference without M-. Jim Ahern. Chairman of the VRS Stipendiary Stewards. Mr. Ahern had to cancel his trip for the conference to continue the inquiry into the running of a53 words
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Article247 1969-03-13 12 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) —Nottingham Forest eased their relegation worries when they beat Southampton 1-0 in an English First Division soccer match last forest’s winning goal was scored six minutes from the end by substitute Paul Richardson, who replaced Joe Baker when the former England centreforward was247 words
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142 1969-03-13 12 AMSTERDAM. Wed (Reuter) The Netherlands have banned their athletes and swimmers from competing in the South Africa Games which begin in Bloemfortein later this month Mr. F Jutte. chairman of the Royal Netherlands Athletics Union (K.N.A.U.) said the Games were clearly aimed against the142 words
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468 1969-03-13 12 CHRISTCHURCH. New Zealand. Wed (Reuteri The West Indies, once uncrowned kings of world cricket, set out to restore their fading reputation against New Zealand in the third and final Test starting here tomorrow. The series, which should have been a mere lormaiuy. for the468 words
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Miscellaneous48 1969-03-13 12 Time And Tide TODAY Singapore. 2.46 a.m. (4 ft. 4 ms.); 8.53 am. (5 ft. 6 ins.); 2.03 p.m. (5 ft. 1 In.); 8.35 p.m. (7 ft. 1 In.). TOMORROW Singapore, 4.11 am. (3 ft. 4m.); 1022 a.m. (6 ft. 6 ins.); 4.01 a.m. (4 ft. 4 ins48 words
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