Eastern Sun, 15 March 1969
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Title Section21 1969-03-15 1 Eastern Sun SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 939 Saturday, 15 March 1969. MC(P) 0737 Price 15 cents21 words
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Article, Illustration588 1969-03-15 1 ABOARD I’SS GUADALCANAL. Frl. (UPI) Three Apollo 9 astronauts, fine despite 10 spectacular days in space and 48 soggy minutes on the Atlantic, head home today from their flight that this summer could turn into reality man's ageold dream of exploring the moon.— (NASA UPI; photo). - 588 words
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144 1969-03-15 1 TOKYO. Fri. (UPI) China will refrain from any retaliatory action against the Soviet Union despite its virulent note to the Russian Embassy protesting a series of “military provocations." a Peking-based Japanese newsman said today. Kimihiko Iwasaki of the Kyodo New* Service said it was generally144 words
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Article53 1969-03-15 1 MOSCOW. Fri. (Reuter) The Soviet Union was reported today to be planning a new space spectacular early next week an attempt to recover an unmanned spacecraft from the surface of the moon. Usually reliable Communist sources said a launch was expected on Sunday, but that it might be delayed because53 words
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Article74 1969-03-15 1 BANGKOK. Fri. (Reuter) Three card players who lost all their money yesterday in a card game at a house in Thon Buri across the Chao Phrya River later robbed the three winning players of 26.000 baht (about £520), police reported Police said they had arrested the owner74 words
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294 1969-03-15 1 SINGAPORE. Fri. Rubber went through the 71cent level once again to close at a new high of 72J cents on export figures for January and reports of China acceptances. The previous spectacular price rise was on February 21 when the market hit294 words
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326 1969-03-15 1 CAIRO. Frl. (Reuter) Egyptian and Israeli guns fought their fourth big duel in six days across the Suei Canal as fires still burnt in the Suez oil refinery tanks hit in earlier fighting. For two hours last night artillery, mortars and rockets326 words
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114 1969-03-15 1 JAKARTA. Fri. (UPI) Former Indonesian President Sukarno appeared in public today lor the first time in almost one year, to attend the wedding of one of his daughters. The 68-year-old Sukarno called for journalists and photographers to be admitted to the closely guarded114 words
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Article54 1969-03-15 1 NEW DELHI. Fri (UPI) Russia has over-ridden Indian protests and has supplied Pakistan with arms, including 50 tanks, the Government said today. Defence Minister Swaran Singh told Parliament he had protested the arms supplies in recent talks here with Soviet Defence Minister Marshal Andrei Grechko, who54 words
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118 1969-03-15 1 WASHINGTON. Fri. (UPI) President Nixon today announced he had decided to deploy the Sentinel Anti-Bal-listic Missile (ABM) system on a “substantially modified” basis of an unmistakably defensive design to guard against nuclear attack or missiles fired accidentally by the Soviet Union or China. Nixon118 words
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Article78 1969-03-15 1 LONDON. Frl (Reuter) Prime Minister Harold Wilson will leave London on March 26. for Lagos for talks about the war. it was officially announced here today. An announcement from No. 10 Downing Street. Mr. Wilson's official London residence. said that the Prime Minister was78 words
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Article71 1969-03-15 1 MOSCOW. Fri. (Reuter) Leaders of the seven Warsaw Pact countries are expected to meet in Budapest early next week within the framework of the pact’s political consultative committee, informed Communist sources said here today. The sources said the meeting. likely to be attended by Communist71 words
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68 1969-03-15 1 MANILA. Fri. (UPI) President Ferdinand E. Marcns today ordered the entire staff of the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong replaced following reports of irregularities. Included is Consul General Simeon Roxas. “I've just ordered the complete overhaul of the Consulate, everyone from too68 words
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Article54 1969-03-15 1 DENVER. Fri,. (UPI) When asked where her lawyer was. Mrs. Maude E. Van Kirk. 47. told a Denver County Judge: “God is my attorney.” Mrs. Van Kirk then proceeded to defend herself against a charge of running a red light by swearing the light was green.54 words
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291 1969-03-15 1 Now It’ s Counterfeit S’ pore 50-Cent Coins KI'ALA LUMPUR. Fri.—The discovery of a counterfeit 50-cent Singapore coin has sparked off another search by Selangor Police for the syndicate responsible for its minting. Only yesterday, the Assistant Minister for Home Affairs, Enche Hamzah bin Abu Samah announced in Kuching that291 words
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Article24 1969-03-15 1 RANGOON. Fri. (Reuter)— Burma today nationalised 13 major printing firms owned by Chinese and Burmese in Rangoon. according to an official Government announcement.24 words
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97 1969-03-15 1 WASHINGTON, Frl. (UPI) —A message to the Joint Chiefs of Staff warning that the ill-fated last mission assigned the USS Pueblo might be quite risky never reached the chiefs, Congressional investigators charged today. The warning by the National Security .Agency (NSA) was sent on97 words
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84 1969-03-15 1 PORTSMOUTH, Virginia. Frl. (UPI) A Panamanian oil tanker crunched into a Sovietbioc fishing trawler in predawn darkness on Thursday about 31 miles off the North Carolina coast, sinking the trawler almost immediately. All 20 crewmen were believed to have drowned in the 41-degree, three-foot waves.84 words
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Article105 1969-03-15 1 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) Redhaired Yvonne Cortez claims she lost a new job because she has a 42-inch (106 cm) bust. Yvonne, a glamorous 22-year-old. was hired to demonstrate kitchen shelves at a home equipment exhibition. After four hours work on the first day she was dismissed Her employers105 words
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Miscellaneous22 1969-03-15 1 LADIES PAY sculpture w or«S T “To tell you the truth, I found them wrapped around a tree on the golf course!”22 words
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1047 1969-03-15 2 SINGAPORE, Frl. Out for a quiet Sunday afternoon drive along Changi Road with a lady friend in his Morris 1100, company director Say Kin Heng was rudely awakened from this romantic interlude by an- other car overtaking his. The driver of the1,047 words
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89 1969-03-15 2 INDIAN PRESS TRUST CHIEF IN S’ PORE SINGAPORE, Fri. Mr. K. S. Ramachandran, general manager of the Press Trust of India, arrived this morning from Jakarta where he attend ed the executive board meeting of the Organisation of Asian News Agencies (OANA). Mr. Ramachandran said he Would be here for89 words
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Article, Illustration117 1969-03-15 2 asa nst authoritarian measures were also made in b V ,T the ntranc to a savin &s bank in Bremen F '^l-. R^^ b f nf fhu y^jrh ?u Pr^ daC mon y ,n a very natural way, is stony proof of this, his model,117 words
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Article, Illustration336 1969-03-15 2 SINGAPORE, Frl. Some 21 areas were found to be of navigational hazard to ships in the preliminary hydrographic probe of the Malacca Straits. Disclosing this at a Press conference at the end of the 45-day joint four-nation survey, the chief of the team, Mr.— Eastern; Sun picture. - 336 words
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256 1969-03-15 2 Modern Sanitation A ‘Must’ In S’ pore SINGAPORE, Frl. Although sewage works and sewers do not win votes in some societies, modern sanitation is a must In a city like Singapore which is expanding at an increasingly rapid rate, the Minister for Law and National Development. Mr. E. W. Barker,256 words
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233 1969-03-15 2 S pore-vietnam Trade: Future Prospects Good SINGAPORE, Fri. Vietnamese parliamentarians now visiting Singapore are confident that trade between tjieir c y abilitapore would increase when Vietnam begins to imp e tion and post-war economic reconstruction progro This was disclosed in an eve-of-departure statement issued by the eight-member ion from the233 words
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Article259 1969-03-15 2 BANGKOK. Fri. (UPI) The Government lost two deed and two wounded In a sporadic three-day battle with Communist guerillas in Nan Province, 375 miles north of Bangkok, police sources reported today. The battle erupted last Sunday. the sources said, near the village of Ban Dan259 words
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Article139 1969-03-15 2 CANBERRA. Fri. (UPI) Career diplomat, Mr. John Russell Rowland, will succeed Mr. A.J. Eastman as Australian High Commissioner in Malaysia. Mr. Gordon Freeth. the Minister for External Affairs', said today Mr. Eastman would remain in Kuala Lumpur until the five-power defence talks here in June. He139 words
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Advertisement113 1969-03-15 2 Teething time tune poor, teething Baby You'll toon be tip-top; Ma’t oiven you Steednuin’t, And your pain s bound to *top: Both Powders and Jelly Will your plan drive away And keep Baby happy And jolly all day! STEEDMAN’S PRODUCTS ARC MADE IN BRITAIN BY EXPERTS TO HELP YOUR BABY!113 words
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Article, Illustration752 1969-03-15 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. The national Defence Fund now stands at $8.3 million. T he Minister of Defence. Mr. Lim Kim San, received more donations today at Ins fortnightly session. During the past two weeks the Fund received a sum of $26,277.80 from the various— Eastern Sun pix. - 752 words
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242 1969-03-15 3 Kt ALA LI SPUR, Fri. The Government must provide more incentives to stimulate even further the output and marketing of technically-specified Malavsian rubbers if Malaysian producers are to claim their rightful share of the expanding world demand for all rubbers at the most favourable242 words
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210 1969-03-15 3 Kt ALA LUMPUR, Fri. A public order exercise to test the efficiency of coordination between the Armed Forces and the Royal Malaysia Police in event of an outbreak of disturbances will be held on Monday. The combined two-day police-military exercise, code named Pox Gugor,210 words
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Article65 1969-03-15 3 SINGAPORE. Fri.-The Western approach to Singapore harbour was re-opened for normal traffic at 2.30 p.m. today, a Port of Singapore Authority statement said today. Following the sinking of the Indo n e s ian wooden vessel “Kuala Daik II” yesterday, the hydrographic survey section of the PSA completed sounding65 words
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Article42 1969-03-15 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. —The Jurong Civic Centre will conduct another Tae-kwon-do class for beginners starting from next month. Application forms are available in the Civic Centre office. Further details can be obtained from Mr. K.S. Teo. Programme Secretary, tel. *****7.42 words
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Article36 1969-03-15 3 TOKYO. Fri. (Reuter) Israel has withdrawn from the 1970 World Exposition in Osaka. Western Japan, because of current Middle East tensions, Japan's Foreign Ministry said today. The number of participating countries now totals 63.36 words
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186 1969-03-15 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. A 42-year-old "pow seller, Chu Tam Heng. was found dead in his unnumbered hut at Kampong Yea Pah. off Aljunied Road yesterday. Police disclosed that his head was badly battered. According to the acting Police Secretary. DSP H.L. Boudeywn. the “pow“-seller used186 words
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Article35 1969-03-15 3 RANGOON. Fri. (Reuter) Burma sold a total of more than £l million worth of gems, jade and pearls at the fifth emporium exhibition which closed yesterday, press report said today.35 words
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286 1969-03-15 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. French pilot Henri Martinet who inaugurated the Paris-Caledonia air mail service some thirty years ago arrived in Singapore •with his wife today on a similar flight in a similar kind of aircraft. The aircraft is a renovated single-engined286 words
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Article198 1969-03-15 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Cultural and Social Centre of the Asian Pacific Council in Seoul was today assured of the full co-operation of the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka in helping to preserve the cultural heritage of the region. The pledge of co-operation was given by Enche198 words
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Article75 1969-03-15 3 SINGAPORE, Fri.— T h e Government is offering an assortment of 60 lots of motor vehicles, plants and stores at a public auction to be held on March 24 at the P.W.D. Workshop, Kallang, from 10.00 a m. The items to be auctioned can be inspected on75 words
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254 1969-03-15 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Products from 11 top Australian manufacturers of safety equipment will be on display at the Australian High Commission's display centre at Jalan Ampang here from Mar. 18 to 21. The Industrial safety equipment exhibition to be opened by the Australian High Commissioner. Mr254 words
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Article239 1969-03-15 3 Farmer’ s Death: Open Verdict SINGAPORE. Fri. A 40-year-old farmer, Ng Aug Mo, who owed a sundry shoo $76. died of head injuries a day after an alleged quarrel with the proprietor of the sundry shop at Sembawang Road on the night of Feb. 18. However, the Assistant State Coroner.239 words
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Article123 1969-03-15 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Cabinet will meet soon to discuss the proroguing of Parliament. the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, said today. The Tunku. who was speaking tp reporters at the RMAF base on his return from a twoday visit to Kelantan, said an announcement123 words
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477 1969-03-15 4 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Government is providing facilities at the Kandang Kerbou Hospital and the Thomson Road General Hospital for the early detection of cancer. This was stated today by the Minister for Health. Mr. Chua Sian Chin, when he declared open477 words
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Article76 1969-03-15 4 2 p.m. —lO n.m.: Fancy guppy show at Yuyi Garden. Great World Amusement Park. Kim Sen? Road. 4 p.m.: Choir practice at National Theatre Club. Clemeneeau Avenue. 6 p.m. —7 p.m.: Performance by Ramblers Musical Party at Botanic Gardens, Cluny Road. 7 p.m.: English drama workshop at National76 words
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Article259 1969-03-15 4 JAKARTA. Frl. (Reuter) Indonesia is striving to change Its Image of a country purely for pioneers to that of a country for the average tourist. Government officials want the name Indonesia to conjure up images of camerawielding. fun-loving tourists rather than of rugged prepared to face259 words
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247 1969-03-15 4 Malay Language Property Of Nation Khir IPOH. Frl. The Malay language U not the language of the Malays alone but the property of the nation, the Minister of Education. Enche Mohamed Khir Johari. declared today. “It is our language of friendship. unity and brotherhood. Therefore let us learn it with247 words
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Article, Illustration270 1969-03-15 4 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Minister of Defence, Mr. Lim Kim San, today received two offers of service as contribution to the National Defence Fund. The first came from the Singapore Traction Co. Ltd. which offered free travel facilities to members of the Singapore Armed Forces.270 words
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Article142 1969-03-15 4 SINGAPORE Frl Toto participants will have yet another chance to win attractive prizes in the game ‘5 out of 49’ when the next draw takes place at 4 05 pm. on Sunday Though the First Prize of $50,000 has been won In the last142 words
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Article184 1969-03-15 4 RIO DE JANEIRO, Fri (Reuter) —Copacabana Beach is the glamorous setting for Rio's second international Film Festival opening here next Monday, with 21 nations taking part. A host of stars invited for the Festival, which lasts until March 30. features a Hollywood contingent including Glenn184 words
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276 1969-03-15 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. Two Canadian tourist officials are in Singapore looking into the possibility of opening joint tourists organisations for the benefit of the two countries. They are Mr F R Harris. Co-ordinator of Tourism and Commercial Projects Abroad. Department of Trade and Commerce. Ottawa276 words
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635 1969-03-15 4 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Singapore Medical finalised its stand on the abortion issue and has sen i s to the Minister for Health. While it agrees that the law on abortion in Singapore needs to be reformed and liberalised, it strongly opposed to making635 words
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294 1969-03-15 4 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Minister for Foreign Affoirs and Labour, Mr. S. Rajaratnam will be among other prominent speakers who wi I address a forthcoming seminar on "Social Cooperation and Planning in Modernising Asia^ Other speakers at the seminar being organised by Quaker International will294 words
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Article82 1969-03-15 4 SYDNEY (UPD The first commercial telephone service via satellite between Australia and Japan will be In operation todav. It will be Australia’s first satellite link with Asia The service will make use of Intelsat in which was placed In stationary orbit 22.300 miles above the Pacific82 words
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Article62 1969-03-15 4 SINGAPORE. Fri.— T h e Coroner’s Court todav recorded an open verdict on the case of a member of a funeral band. Chan Kai Choon, 50, who was found dead at sea off West Coast Road. His dead body was discovered by a Port or Singapore Authority overseer.62 words
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Article37 1969-03-15 4 SIN G APORE. Fri. Police said today that they have detained Tng Png Up. 17. for questioning m connection into the case involving the murder of Koh Ah Bee. on March 9 at Jalan Papan, Jurong.37 words
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153 1969-03-15 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. An MP is to ask questions in Parliament on the recent alleged interrogation of Police officers in connection with illegal Chap Ji Kee operators. A question on this has been submitted by Enche Rahmat Kenap (Geylang Serai) for oral153 words
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64 1969-03-15 4 SINGAPORE. Frl.— T h Singapore Malay Journalist Association will hold a “Press Ball” at Raffles Hotel on March 29, from 8 a m. to 1 p m. The Minister for Social Affairs. Enche Othman Wok has consented to give away certificates to those who64 words
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Article82 1969-03-15 4 TOKYO. Fri. (Reuter) Seventeen directors of research and training institutes in Southeast Asia today ended a conference here designed to Promote regional co-operation. Discussions at the four-day meeting centred around problems and possibilities of regional co-operation and intergration in the field of roeial and economic development The82 words
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Article84 1969-03-15 4 HOLLYWOOD. Frl (Renter) Actress Joyce Jlllson at telerlsion a "Peyton Place" aeries has told-police here she was abducted by two youths after being knocked down in front of her Hollywood home Police said they were hold:ng two 17-year-old youths on attempted rape charges The young blonde actress,84 words
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Miscellaneous34 1969-03-15 4 abu I SAY OU LObl YOU ET j3£TICST/_ UN£>ERST/IND?F) By LIM KOK c c Vj WING ¥j <a /5 VJHEN W S HUP ME CUT, YOU'LL DO 1 JfoS7 THA7L QUITE CLEM n You**34 words
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175 1969-03-15 5 FrR S. Louisiana, f n (Reuter) District Atn y t Jim Garrison blames bis defeat in the Clay Shaw barf S lraCy tnal 011 own cetlinf i l i°k tnd in fury U hIS C3Se before the In a televised interview vesS\ h broke175 words
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Article203 1969-03-15 5 PORTMOUTH. Virginia 2L <*"*«> The mum SLV? of a Russian trawler probably 23 or 24 men off North Carolina J he n their ship plungt^w b ttom after a col- with a tanker. The trawler, part of a Knof 100 Ashing boats fd^f V.203 words
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Article83 1969-03-15 5 MANILA. Frl. (Reuter) Foreign Secretary Carlos P Romulo has said he was stlli w a wP*. or the memorandum Minister Mariano Logarta, chief of the Philippine Con*ular Affairs, urging the expulsion of two US. consular officers as persona non grata. Mr Romulo told newsmen yesterday that he83 words
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Article200 1969-03-15 5 MEMORIAL MARCH FOR KING MEMPHIS, Tennessee. (Reuter A memorial march through this southern city to mark the first anniversary of the murder of Negro Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King has been planned for April 4. SHOT BY A DOG MELBOURNE. < Reuter) A 25-year-old mother of two200 words
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Article, Illustration22 1969-03-15 5 Aboard USS Guadalcanal: Astronauts Russell Schwelckhart (L-r.) David Scott and James McDivitt after their recovery after the Apollo 9 orbit. radiophoto. UPIradiophoto.; — UPI - 22 words
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Article258 1969-03-15 5 COLOGNE. (DaD) Frl.—The 18,102 German girls who walked down the aisle with a foreigner in 1966 when the last statistics were conducted is certainly proof of the attractiveness of tills “export article” on the international marriage market. Despite some bad experiences. the flood of foreign brides continues to258 words
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Article52 1969-03-15 5 CAIRO. Fri (AFP) The Middle East News Agency today reported that Israel was massing troops and armoured vehicles in the Sinai Areas. Quoting information from the Palestine Liberation Organisation. the agency said 100 tanks. 150 half track vehicles and large numbers of troops had been seen moving52 words
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533 1969-03-15 5 BONN, Fri. (Reuter) The West German parliament will soon face a painfully difficult decision on whether to abolish the statute of limitations setting a deadline at the end of this year for the prosecution of Nazi murder crimes. There is a strong feeling in533 words
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Article159 1969-03-15 5 TOKYO. Fri (Reuter) Japan today asked the Soviet Union to make efforts to Freak the current impasse in Japan-Soviet crab fishing talks in Moscow, the Foreign Ministry said. The request was made when Japanese Foreign Minister Aichi Kiichi met Soviet ambassador to Japan Mr. Oleg A.159 words
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311 1969-03-15 5 PARIS, Fri. (Router) West German Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger and President de Gaulle agreed today that an enlargement of the European Common Market to more than seven members would require new rules and a new structure for the community, a West German spokes- man311 words
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Article120 1969-03-15 5 Russian Role For Peace’ PARIS. Fri. (Reuter) The United States today reiterated its hope for Russian ie p in reaching a Vietnam settlement, against a background of rumours that Soviet uipiomats may have again served as intermediaries for an vmerican message to Hanoi Spokesman for both the American and North120 words
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Article159 1969-03-15 5 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter Mra. Barbara Castle. Secretary for Employment, last night personal. y waded into the Ford dispute and announced plans to meet leaders of both sides and try to break the deadlock. Mrs. Castle flew here from an engagement in North England and said she would159 words
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Article79 1969-03-15 5 ADDIS ABABA. Frl. (Reuter Two Soviet correspondents and three Czechoslovak diplomats are being expelled from Ethiopia under a 24hour expulsion order effective this evening, the Foreign Affairs Ministry announced here. An announcement said the five, and a third Russian prohibited from entering the country, had been declared persona79 words
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Article216 1969-03-15 5 CORONADO. California. Fri. (Reuter) A court of inquiry today ended its hearing into North Korea's seizure of the U.S. intelligence ship Pueblo after Commander Lloyd Bucher said the Navy code of conduct should be reviewed. The 41-year-old commander of the Intelligence ship was tense and nervous as216 words
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Article397 1969-03-15 5 Britons Face Sterner Budget LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) Britain's overseas trade plunged into a £62m. deficit in February, virtually guaranteeing another tough budget next month. J L The new deficit is the highest since October last. Exports and re-exports dipped by £4©m. to £s3*m. while the import bill397 words
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Article335 1969-03-15 5 HOUSTON. Texas. Fri. (Reuter) America stood ready to conquer the moon today with the successful Apollo 9 space mission supplying the missing link in the quest for a manned lunar landing. Exact date of the final moon assault expected in the next few months will335 words
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Article116 1969-03-15 5 Shelling By VC Is Paying Off’ SAIGON, Fri. (Reuter) American and South Vietnamese casualty figures remained high last week while the guerrilla death toll dropped sharp.y indicating their rocket and mortar attacks may be paying off. A military spokesman said 336 U.S. troops were killed in South Vietnam last week116 words
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Article193 1969-03-15 5 DENVER. Colorado, Fri. (Reuter) A Boeing 707 Jet on Its way from New York to Los Angeles made an unscheduled stop here when a passenger went beserk during the flight, a court was told here Jerry Joseph Deutchman. 24, of Brooklyn. New York, was subdued by193 words
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Miscellaneous30 1969-03-15 5 f 4* LAST DAY TO THE REGULAR DRAW! IST PRIZE- $50,000 2ND PRIZE $20,000 3RD PRIZE $350 4TH PRIZE $l5 (guaranteed minimum) EASY TO PLAY! EASY TO WIN! ENTER NOW!30 words
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Article474 1969-03-15 6 A CCORDINO to Mr. Alan Yeo, leader of first trade mlssibn to Australia, Australia is not buying enough from Singapore. He is reported to have stated that the value of Australian exports to Singapore was running at about $l5O million yearly as compared to her import474 words
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Article141 1969-03-15 6 COMMENTING on the renewed Vietcong attacks on Vietnamese population centres, Austrian newspapers are denouncing the communist offensive in South Vietnam which they see as a blow to the peace efforts. Wiener Zeitung said: “In Vietnam, the communists...stepped up the war. For three weeks, they have been launching141 words
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455 1969-03-15 6 HONG KONG, Fri. (UPI) Communist China accused the Soviet Union of new aggressive armour-led probing in a sensitive border area where troops of the two countries clashed On March 2. Peking Radio reported on Friday. The Peking retime also lodged two strongly wOrded protests,455 words
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Article319 1969-03-15 6 PARIS Frl (AFP; prertdent de Gaulle ha* told ruitlng West German Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger that France would stay a member of the Atlantic Alliance. and that she understood the need for an American military presence In West Germany, a West German Government spokesman said here. The319 words
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376 1969-03-15 6 Patrick J. Killen - By Patrick J. Killen MANILA. Fri. (UPI) One of the world’s biggest bargains ended this week when the Nepal Government doubled its charges on climbing Mt. Everest. Henceforth it will cost US$ 1.000 before a climber can put his spiked boot376 words
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Article698 1969-03-15 6 Lucienne Hubert-Rodier - By Lucienne Hubert-Rodier PARIS. Fri. (F. 1.0) As far as American foreign policy is concerned, the Nixon style is now clearlv defined. At the end of his visit to Europe, the United States Chief Executive has drawn the overall conclusions necessary at the press conference which he held698 words
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Article197 1969-03-15 6 BELGRADE. Fri. (AFP) The Warsaw Pact Political Committee. the pact’s supreme organ, will meet in Budapest on Monday. March 17. the Tanyug New* Agency reported from Moscow tonight The agency said that pact members. Defence Ministers and probably Foreign Ministers would take ©art. as would197 words
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328 1969-03-15 6 Henry Shapiro - By Henry Shapiro MOSCOW, Fri. (UPI) Diplomatic observers hero said on Friday they expected the Kremlin to give warm public approval to the U.S. Senate’s ratification of the nuclear non proliferation treaty, which drew no immediate official reaction due to the lateness of the hour328 words
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Article153 1969-03-15 6 LAGOS. Fli (UPI) The Nigerian newspaper Observer yesterday cited the American bombing of Hiroshima and Vietnam In a defence of Federal Nigerian bombing of Biafran civilian centres. The newspaper said Nigeria should start negotiations now with arms dealers throughout the world to protect itself In case153 words
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581 1969-03-15 6 Edouard Dillon - By Edouard Dillon PFitnvß Fri. (AFP) Loudspeakers set up outside »,«it.” n jg h ‘.h? r ;?m* n a l s r«i t slogans in Russian through the grill as huge crowds demonstrated outside the gates. Inaide the Embaaay. Soviet diplomats settled down581 words
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Article130 1969-03-15 6 NEW YORK Ftt (UPI) In an editorial In Friday edit ion applauding the U S ctlon ,n “Waving the nuclear control treaty the New York Times said: The 83-15 vote of approval breathes new life Into the treat after eight months of American political delay Even130 words
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Article157 1969-03-15 6 CARACAS. Venezuela, Frt. (UPI) The Venezuelan Innac News Agency on Thursday reported a bold guerr l a attack on Wednesday against the naval base of Turiamo, 135 miles from Caracas. Innao said two sailors and two guerrillas were ki'led in the fighting that followed the assault,157 words
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Article313 1969-03-15 6 I have read with chagrin the’ quit notices issued by the PUB to Its 200 odd members of the staff, who occupy PUB (former Municipal) quarters due to the rent charges being uneconomical. In all staff quarters, be they Govt., Municipality, Harbour Board or Private Sectors,313 words
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Article106 1969-03-15 6 thi J? 8 8cc,si0n look at wall a To& lac L u t0 a r*! 1 *t Clifford Pier. The inscription states that the pier rrfpr^° r I Pl,,ed in 1933 a nd rCS** Jpy the Governor. Sir 1933 1 Clementl on June 3. tJiLStUjrock was Director106 words
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83 1969-03-15 7 The Director of Operation of the Port of Singapore. Mr. Loh Heng-Kee, went to Australia to hear more about world-wide thinking on cargo-han-dling which might influence plans to re-equip Singapore for the container revolution. He was one of more than 300 delegates from 41 nations attending the recent conference of— AIS photo. - 83 words
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Article152 1969-03-15 7 BAN FRANCISCO. (Reuter) The government has ordered autopsies on four whales thought to have fallen victim to the Santa Barbara oil slick. One of the three giant mammals washed ashore near here this week had oil in Its mouth, a marine biologist said The carcass152 words
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Article104 1969-03-15 7 HONG KONG. Frl. <UPI) Currency Rates HK5198.6 P e r 100 Straits dollars HK5147.5 per 1.000 Taiwan dollars HK56.765 per Australian dollars HKS33OO per 1 °OO Burmese kyats HK$59O 0 Pt 1.000 Indian rupees HKSIOO.O per 10.000 IndoneJan Rupiahs HKJ32O 0 per in.ooo South Vietnam Piastres HK5293.0 per104 words
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Article15 1969-03-15 7 SINGAPORE. Frl. The tin price for today was 5594 per picul, down $0.37i.15 words
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305 1969-03-15 7 LONDON, Fri. (UPI) Britain's £62m (US$l4B.B) deficit in her trade with the rest cf the world in February robbed the stock market of a firm start on Thursday and the list closed irregularly lower. Both Industrial shares and British government bonds ran back when305 words
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Article93 1969-03-15 7 SINGAPORE. Frl. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Codowns Vessels 1/2 Matrozos 3/4 Phenian Awata Maru 7 Ellen Bakke 8 '9 Ajax 10/11 Polydoros 15/18 Protesilau* Levernbank 10 Asia Ran 23/24 Benmacdhui 29/30 Romo Maersk 3132 Dolly Turman 38 39 Centaur 40/41 Eastern93 words
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236 1969-03-15 7 LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) British Petroleum shares gushed up by more than 106 million on the stock market here today as Investers tried to cash In on the overnight news that the company had found oil in Alaska. It was the one bright interlude236 words
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Article112 1969-03-15 7 NEW YORK. Frl. (Reuter) British Petroleum, which recently gained a stake in the U.S. retail gasoline market, announced last night it had struck oil on Alaska's north slope. The British company described the discovery as "encouraging” but added further testing would be required before the112 words
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Article301 1969-03-15 7 RUBBER: UP 1⅞ th CENTS SINGAPORE. Fri. April first grade rubber buyers closed at 3 p.m., in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at <2l cents per lb., up one and seveneight cents from the previous close. The tone of the market was very steady. Adverse Bnt.sh trade figures and a301 words
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Article92 1969-03-15 7 LONDON. Fri (UPl)—The Rubber Market closed quietly steady with spot 24-7/8 25I'B SETTLEMENT HOUSE April 24-15 16 25-1 16 May 25-1/16 25-3/16 April June 23 25-3 16 Julv Sept. 24-3 4 24-7 8 Oet/Der 34-9/16 24-11 16 Jan./March 24-5 16 24-7/16 April June 24-1/16 24-3/16 July Sept. 23-15/1692 words
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1623 1969-03-15 7 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore today dealt on a brisk pace to close steady for the week. The market traded in selective industrials which in turn chalked up increased turn- overs. Total turnover amounted to more than three million units and1,623 words
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609 1969-03-15 7 LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) The tin industry's restrictions on exports are to be maintained for another three months, it was announced officially here today. The decision was made by the International Tin Council at the end of a three-day review of609 words
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Article601 1969-03-15 7 SINGAPORE stuck E> change Mild and other price* utttciall.* lifted DU'Inru at the close of INDUSTRIALS B Ben Ain. XR 2 :ih 2 41 Ben < K t~ > X(i Borneo Rhd 1 88 1 89 Boijstead 2.18 amel pit a nod 2.80 2.5*0 1 sugar601 words
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Article146 1969-03-15 7 SINGAPORE. Fri The Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore today made the following change* in its rate, to merchants (rates are quoted to the equivalent of 100 units of foreign -urrency). SELLING T.T. or O.D. ready: Deutsche Marks *76.8475; Holland Guilders *85.0300; Swiss Francs *71.7825; Belgian Francs *6.1350; French146 words
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Article57 1969-03-15 7 Miiiiiiivri Prl« e» i 1st Main tan XU 3.00 .’nil Malatan \D ?.l« ird 'falatan 1.37 1 It* ontmi rtt Ind. l ow The satins fund 1 19 XU 1 19 ns M lnti*«t fund 1.35 1 45 1st H'tns knns ns 1.12* Ind Hons knng 95 157 words
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Article118 1969-03-15 7 SINGAPORE, Frl. I ha noon prurs m the Miigapme 1 hinexe Produce Exchange today are ttnyo seller 1 otunui till (F 0 B Bulk 49 00 < IX limit Oil (FOB.) liTUra 31.50 Mixed Cnpia 3100 Millituk H title Pepper (F O B 96% Vl-.IV 117.51 Sarxnak While Pepper118 words
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Article59 1969-03-15 7 TAIPEI. Fri. (Reuter) Taiwan i$ planning to invest USSTI4 m in transportation and communications within the next four years t-o improve her economic development, the Central news Agency today reported The Communication Minister Sun Yun-Suan told th« Legislative Yuan Communication committee, that the figure represents 1859 words
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Article47 1969-03-15 7 NEW YORK. Fri (UPI) Rubber futures closed 10 point* higher on no i sales. Bid Asked May 25.85 27.10 July 2540 26.10 Sept. 25.30 25.90 Nov. 25.30 25.90 Jan. (70) 25.30 25.90 March 25.30 25.90 Locally. No. 2 RSS was 26 cents per pound.47 words
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Advertisement462 1969-03-15 7 FLY THE BIG BOEING 707s OF MSA TO HONGKONG, TAIPEI, TOKYO, MANILA, DJAKARTA PERTH, SYDNEY. Contact your travel agent or ring ***** for reservations. m '/A i VU u III 9.00 am. S IS am 1013 a m. 10.23 a m I0.M a m. 12.30 pm. MO p.m. 1.23 p462 words
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352 1969-03-15 8 KARACHI, Fri. (Reuter) President Ayub Khan has agreed to restore parliamentary democracy and one man one vote elections to Pakistan, scrapping the system of strong presidential rule he gave to the nation when he sized power 10 years ago. The 61-year-old President, who has352 words
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Article68 1969-03-15 8 MOSCOW. Fri. (Reuter) Czechoslovak Prime Minister Oldrlch Cernlk left here last r.2ght after a lightning visit lasting little more than 10 hours for talks apparently centred on Communist bloc economic problems Just before his departure, a Bulgarian economic delegation was reported to have arrived here, raising68 words
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Article170 1969-03-15 8 WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter) Dr. Christian Barnard said today the time and money spent on organ transplants was worthwhile because it could some day lead to a cure for cancer. The South African Pioneer of Heart Graft Surgery, appearing before a House of Representatives subcommittee. was170 words
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Article136 1969-03-15 8 TORONTO. Fri. (UPI) Perrin Johnston. 54, who became Toronto’s fourth heart transplant recipient last Nov. 18. has taken up jogging Doctors at St. Michael Hospital, where Johnston received the heart of an 18-year-old art student who died in a fall, said Johnston approached them a136 words
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Article53 1969-03-15 8 Regular AntiSoviet Protest PEKING. Fri (AFP) Large-scale anti-Soviet demonstrations appeared to have ended here today as quiet returned to the Soviet embassy district after demonstrations which went on until late at night. The last group of demonstrators withdrew about midnight. an exceptionally late hour compared with earlier demonstrations and loudspeakers53 words
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Article, Illustration17 1969-03-15 8 Photos show two recent French stamps depicting Transportation and a UNESCO theme on Declaration of human rights.17 words
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261 1969-03-15 8 LIMA, Peru Fri. (UPI) Student demonstrators burned Uncle Sam in effigy outside the U.S. embassy here last night shortly before President Nixon's personal envoy. John N. Irwin 111. arrived on a mission to win back the country's friendship. Police used clubs and teargas261 words
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Article66 1969-03-15 8 MADRAS. Frl (Reuter) The Communists will Join the DMK (Dravidlan Welfare Association) in forming a government in Pondicherry state, it was announced today Leaders of the two parties have decided on a common 12-polnt minimum programme to form a coalition. The DM K won 51 seats66 words
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102 1969-03-15 8 HAMBURG (DaD) The Post Shop in Hamburg (Federal Republic of Germany) is the only mailorder house in the world to offer a complete car for the price of 4,000 DM (US$1,000). The “Spider” with the modern oldtimer look can be ordered per postcard. It runs on a 499 ccm Fiat102 words
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386 1969-03-15 8 Gen.Riad Foresaw 1967 Defeat’ Says A1 Ahram CAIRO, Fri. (AFP) —General Abdel Moneim Riad, Armed Forces Chief of Staff who was killed in Sunday's artillery duel across Suez Canal foresaw the Arabs' defeat in the June 1967 six-day war, the editor of the semi official Al Ahram, Mohammed Hassanein Heykal,386 words
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Article244 1969-03-15 8 SAIGON. Frl. (UPI) American forces are under orders not to Are on North Vietnamese troops in part of the demilitarized zone unless the Communist fire first U.S. military sources disclosed today. The orders require U.S. commanders to withhold fire against Communist forces in the244 words
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171 1969-03-15 8 NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) The wife of an executive who died of a heart attack after having two teeth extracted won a U *****,000 damage In Federeal Court yesterday It was believed to be the first such award ever granted In a suit against dentists.171 words
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Article, Illustration147 1969-03-15 8 A Japanese model displays for the first time the very precious shell named “Ryuguokinaehisu". claimed to be the world's highest-priced shell, at an unique shellfish exhibition held at a Tokyo's department store. This shell. 215 mm. in diameter and 160 mm. in height, is said to147 words
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Article135 1969-03-15 8 MACAO. Fri. (UPI) Miss Maria Natalia Thomaz. daughter of the President of Portugal, and the Minister of Marine (Navy) Admiral Manuel Pereira Crespo arrived here today for a short unofficial visit. Miss Thomaz. Admiral Crespo and six travelling officials were welcomed at the MacaoHong Kong hydrofoil135 words
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1044 1969-03-15 8 Robert C. Cook - By Robert C. Cook Population Reference Bureau, Inc. Washington, D.C. The pattern of dying has changed fantastically in less than two centuries. The great “Cultural" breakthroughs” of the past the alphabet, agriculture, the smelting of iron pale to insignificance in comparison. It would seem Impious1,044 words
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Article, Illustration807 1969-03-15 9 ELA SEN - By ELA SEN In London’s cosmopolitan Earls Court Road there is a restaurant noted not only for the unusual dishes it offers customers but equally for its striking decor. The restaurant is the “Wavang”, so called because its decor is based on807 words
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Article, Illustration286 1969-03-15 9 FIREPLACE IDEAL FOR SWINGING YOUNG PEOPLE SINGAPORE. Frl High voltage electric mmic coupled with flashing psychedelic patterns of the “flower power people" keeps you swinging the whole night through in the "FIREPLACE” one of the “hottest" spots in town at the moment. The “Fireplace" is one of the first niteclubs286 words
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303 1969-03-15 9 Tuebingen Orchestra’ s S’ pore Performance SINGAPORE Fri The Tuebingen Chamber Orchestra of sixteen strings and solo trumpet returns to Singapore foi the third time on March 18. during the course of a seven-week tour of India. Southeast Asia. Australia, and Japan. This orchestra is no stranger to travelling, however,303 words
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Article, Illustration137 1969-03-15 9 Husband And Wife Team With The Playgirls’ The Les Rockbertvs —a husband and wife acrobatic team from Paris will appear nightly with the “Playgirls” for about two or three weeks in some of Singapore's leading nightspots Arundel oom, Golden Lotus and Supper Club. The couple, who are simply called Rene137 words
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Article49 1969-03-15 9 LAS VEGAS. Nevada, Fri. (CPI) The girl watchers and gambling resort owners of Las Vegas can relax. The union showgirls In the city's nightspots have postponed their threatened strike for a week. They had been schei’j'ed to walk off their jobs at midnight.49 words
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Miscellaneous360 1969-03-15 9 SHAW Ovganlantlon D O Phone ***** Opens Today: No free List 6 Shows ai 11, ISO «no 6so 915 A AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT' 'Also Tonight Midnight at Camtolt CHENG PEI-PEI in SHAW Productions “DRagon su ampfeLliU*] NOW SHOWING No Free List U a m.. 1.43. «.no. a.30 9 30 p360 words
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Miscellaneous204 1969-03-15 9 TODAY and YOU.. Saturday, March 15. 1969. STAR GAZER'*O 4L ID. A»!IS >■»: AP» I*l [i?77-35-47 54-40-83 89 I TAURUS A** JO 4 I MAY JO 0)30-34-45-53 £>6B-*****7 GEMINI M *7 2 ->UN* 2° 4- 5- 6 5: 7-13-56 CANCER JUNE 21 JULY 22 ft. no JUIY 23 a- 24-29204 words
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Miscellaneous272 1969-03-15 9 NOW SHOWING! 11 a m.. 1.30, 4. 1.00. S3O 030 A 9.15 pm. I 045 930 pm JEAN LOUIS TR INTI GN ANT In Fox’s “THE GREAT SILENCE** in EASTMANCOLOR Odenn A Palace: Tonight M'nlte' Dean Martin E!ke Sommer In Columbia* "The VTreeif** Gre^r** Sharon Tate Technicolor ORCHARD-***** NOW SHOWING!272 words
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Article, Illustration614 1969-03-15 10 SINGAPORE, Fri. The adviser to the National Trades Union Congress, Mr. C.V. Devon Nair has called on the trade union movement in the Republic to "modernise or perish." Mr. Devan Nair made this call in a message contained in the commemorative614 words
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139 1969-03-15 10 WASHINGTON. Fri. (UPI) Malaysian Ambassador Tan Sri Ong Yoke Lin conferred with Secretary of State William P. Rogers on Thursday about current problems in Southeast Asia. Ambassador Ong is scheduled to depart for Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, according to an embassy spokesman. The spokesman said139 words
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Article317 1969-03-15 10 LAUNCESTON, Australia. Frl. (UPI) It was a case of history repeating itself as steward Robert Dunkley prepared to sail from Bell Bay today. He told pretty Emma Ruth Yulo, whom he had met for the first time on Thursday, “I want you to have my317 words
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Article49 1969-03-15 10 Summoned To AG’ s Office JAKARTA. Fri. (Reuter) Editors of several daily newspapers and magazines in Jakarta will be summoned to the Attorney General’s office tomorrow “because of increasing pornographic tendencies,” an Attorney General’s office spokesman, said today. The unnamed editors are expected to receive only a stem warning.49 words
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Article, Illustration41 1969-03-15 10 Popular Cantonese film star Chan Poh Chu, who arrived in Singapore yesterday was mobbed by hundreds of enthusiastic fans at the Paya Lebar International Airport. InsetjChii p“o£ Chi 0 SeCW n f her atherin around closer look of the film star.41 words
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282 1969-03-15 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. A Member of Parliament, Mr. J. F. Conceicao today gave two suggestions to foster the attainment of total education. The first was to try to exploit more the resources of the community to improve the educational growth and the282 words
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184 1969-03-15 10 Bid To Disrupt Graham’ s Crusade Meeting MELBOURNE. Fri. (UPI) Twelve demonstrators including a Church of Christ Minised to disrupt Dr. Billy Graham’s opening crusade meeting at Melbourne's Sydney Myer Music Bowl tonight. They held aloft placards reading: “Vietnam is hell”, “Graham your silence on Vietnam condemns you.” “Tell Nixon184 words
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Article110 1969-03-15 10 KOTA KINABALU. Fri (Reuter) Firefighters are still trying to out out a forest fire which has raged unabated for the past four days in Tawau. about 160 miles southeast of Kota Kinabalu. However, latest police reports from the area indicate that the fire has been brought110 words
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Article, Illustration155 1969-03-15 10 Miss Taiwan, Patsy Wu, has won the title “Queen of the Pacific” against contestants from 17 other Asian and Pacific countries at Melbourne's Moomba festival, an annual Mardi Grastype carnival. Patsy. 21. was crowned In a ballroom ceremony on March 9 which received wide television and155 words
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Article183 1969-03-15 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. Malaysia today accused the Philippines of still persisting in obstructing the progress of international co operation particularly in South-east Asia by questioning Malaysia’s sovereignty and lntergrity at International conferences. A statement Issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regretted an Incident at183 words
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221 1969-03-15 10 SINGAPORE, Fri.—Owing to poor response, Radio and Television Singapore has decided to scrap the serious music section for its talentime 1969 series in the English language stream. It was originally planned to include competitions for both popular and serious music. Describing the number of entries221 words
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Article63 1969-03-15 10 MANILA. Fri. (Reuter) The body of an eight-year-old girl was found bv a fisherman washed ashore in Taal Lake, south of Manila, yesterdav, police reports reaching here said today. Police said a medical check on the body showed the girl had been raped and murdered and63 words
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Article42 1969-03-15 10 TAIPEI. Fri. (Reuter) Taiwan has decided to apply for a loan of US$ 10 million from the Asian Development Bank to finance the building of 40 ocean-going boats, each of 251-ton class, the Central News Agency today reported.42 words
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Miscellaneous1057 1969-03-15 10 YOUR TV and Radio TODAY TV SINGAPURA (CHANNEL 5) P.M. 1.00 Prog Summary in all Languages: 1.10 Belajar-lah Bahasa Kebangsaan; 1.15 New Superman Cartoon Show; 135 The Land Of The Giants (The Trap); 225 Speed World (Nassau Speed Week); 2.50 Debate (Repeat); 4.05 Fair Exchange (Lieutenant's Paradise); 4.55 Prince Planet1,057 words
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96 1969-03-15 11 MONTE CARLO. Frl (Reuter) Leading world professional and amateur players will take part In the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament from April 14 to 20. organisers said here today Professional entries included Australians Rod Laver. Fred Stolle and John Newcombe. Americans Denis Ralston96 words
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214 1969-03-15 11 Team Selection PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad. Frl. (Reuter) Gerry Gomez, chairman of the five-man West Indies cricket selection panel, said here last night that team captain Gary Sobers had been given to the end of February to make his report on the Australian tour.214 words
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Article244 1969-03-15 11 LONDON, iri. (Reuter) England unchanged after their triumphant win against France last month are overwhelming favourites to retain the Calcutta Cup in their rugby clash with Scotland here on Saturday. Scotland have lost their last two games against Wales and Ireland, while youthful England are244 words
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Article145 1969-03-15 11 BARRANQUILLA, Colombia. Fri (UPD Illie Nastase of Romania beat Ray RufTels of Australia. 7-5, 7-5. in a mild upset yesterday in the eighthfinals of the city of Barranqullla international tennis tournament. In another men's match in that round. Mark Cox of England defeated Brian Fairlie of New145 words
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453 1969-03-15 11 ROME, Fri. (Reuter) Britain's Henry Cooper survived two knockdowns before knocking out Italian Piero Tomasoni in the fifth round to retain his European heavyweight boxing title here last night. The 34-year-old Cooper won the fight with his trusty left hook which dumped Tomasoni453 words
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Article51 1969-03-15 11 HOUSTON. Texas. Frl. < AFP* The Texas State Boxing Commission will recognise the April 5 bout here between Joe Frazier and Dave Zvglewlcz as an official world heavyweight championship fight, it was announced here today. Frazier is already recognised as world champ by five American States and the51 words
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Article221 1969-03-15 11 HONOLULU. Fri < UPI> Jesus Pimentel, who lost to Kazuyoshi Kanazawa in Tokyo on March 10. said today he is not quitting the ring Pimentel, reported after the fight to be retiring said it was a “misunderstanding “I was upset after the defeat. and I221 words
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121 1969-03-15 11 LONDON. Fri i Reuter) Managers of English League football clubs threatened with relegation have only two more days to buy new hope Midnight, next Saturday, marks the deadline for the transfer of players between clubs Players transferred after that time can only play with121 words
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Article214 1969-03-15 11 PENSACOLA. Florida, Fri. (Reuter) Four players have tied for the lead at the end of the first round of the US$lOO,OOO Monsanto Open golf tournament at the Pensacola Country Club US. Open champion Lee Trevino. Larry Hinson, a relative newcomer, veteran Tommy Aaron and214 words
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Article182 1969-03-15 11 Swifts A’ Win Road Relay Match SINGAPORE. Fri Singapore Bwift Athletes Association 'A' team won the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association first road-relay league match held at the Dover Road course, recently. The team comprising four runners who ran a distance of 29 miles each finished first with a time of182 words
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Article75 1969-03-15 11 BAHRAIN. Fri. (Reuter) A Royal Air Force unit stationed at Sharjah on the Trucial Coast today laid claim to the title of world champions at non-stop soccer. In a match lasting nine hours and plaved strictly to recognised football rules, they beat the 222 Squadron Army Signals bv75 words
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430 1969-03-15 11 BLOEMFONT A IN, Fri. (Reuter) South African* barred from competing in two Olympics will have a rare chance of seeing their white sportsmen in action at Games opening here tomorrow. More than 100 foreign competitors are scheduled to take430 words
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Article810 1969-03-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Fronk Phillips of Australia returned a one under par 71 to keep his lead in the Malaysian Open Golf Championships at the end of the second round today. Phillips, who fired a five under par 67 yesterday is one stroke ahead of two810 words
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Article198 1969-03-15 12 LAHORE. Pakistan. Fri. (AFP) Malaysia, Pakistan Juniors and France yesterday joia Pakistan Seniors in the semi-finals of the International field hockey tournament here. Malaysia scored the big Shock of the day defeating the powerful West Germans oneni' and will meet the Pakistan Juniors in today's last-four match.198 words
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90 1969-03-15 12 MELBOURNE. Fri. (AFP)— Lionel Rose. Australian holder of the world bantamweight boxing title, has been forced to postpone his next fight, schedu'ed to be held in Japan next month, because of a fractured right hand index finger sustained in his title fight with90 words
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81 1969-03-15 12 NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) Only Elnardo Webster wasn’t awed by his last-minute heroics on Thursday night in the doubleheader of the 32nd annual national invitational tournament. Held to six points for the first 30 minutes and playing with four fouls, Webster came off the bench and81 words
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265 1969-03-15 12 Move To Improve Horses Breeding In Asia TOKYO, Fri. CAFP) The eighth Asia Racing Conference (ARC> got under wa v here today with participation of delegates from the USSR. Thailand. Australia, Scuth Korea. India. Malaysia. Singapore, the Philippines and Japan The conference, to last till March 25. will discus* ways265 words
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443 1969-03-15 12 Nurse’ s 258 Brings Test Career To A Brilliant Ending CHRISTCHI'RCH. Frl. (Reuter) West Indian Seymour Nurse fired a magnificent 258 to bring his Test career to a brilliant ending on the second day of the third and final Test against New Zealand here today. The 35-year-old batsman. 122 not443 words
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Article252 1969-03-15 12 COPENHAGEN. Fri. (Reuter) Japanese players won three of the five titles here last night in the Danish international badmi nt o n championships, where most of the world's best players have competed in preparation fo r next week's All-England tournament in London. Two of the finals,252 words
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Article29 1969-03-15 12 SINGAPORE Fri Base Ordnance Depot Civilian Association have withdrawn from the Football Association of Stnganore division three league tournament. All matches fixed against them are therefore cancelled.29 words
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Article122 1969-03-15 12 LAGOS. Fri. (Reuter) Nigeria will consider withdrawing from the International Amateur Athletic? Federation (lAAF) if they do not apply sanctions to prevent athletes taking part in th-' whites-only South African Games, a natio- nal athletics official said here today. "The Games in Bloemfontein threaten a122 words
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Article88 1969-03-15 12 PALM BEACH GARDENS. Florida. Fri. (Reuter) Miller Barber’* second prize money of US$l3,lOO (about £5.500) in the Citrus Open boosted him into a virtual tie with Gene Littler in the 1969 U.S. golf tour money-winning list. Professional Golfers Association statistics showed today. Littler, who missed88 words
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Article24 1969-03-15 12 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) Leicester beat the Royal Air Force by 29 points to zero in ?j Rugby Union match played ast night.24 words
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Article834 1969-03-15 12 Race 1 2.15 P<« Class 5 2 Furs. (Catchweights 12 *4.) L Bubbles (10 lb. penalty) 13 a. Colonel Bogey Maj. Cottrill 8 3. Grey Grenadier <3 lb. penalty) 6 4. Knight Templar J. Drongoole 11 5. Monty 4 6. Nomad P.G Baker 3 7. Pedro834 words
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249 1969-03-15 12 LITTLE ROCK. Arkansas, Fri. (UPI) Muhammed All, formerly known as both Cassius Clay and the world’s heavyweight boxing champion. last night praised the doctrine of racial separation and George Wallace. Ali said Wallace, the Presidential candidate of the American Independent Party last year, “just249 words
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Article78 1969-03-15 12 SINGAPORE. Fri. Seventeen teams will take part in the Singapore Hockey Association 1969 knock-out competition which commences next teams will compete in the Senior division while the other nine teams in the Junior division. Senior Teams: Singapore Malavs H.A.. Armed Forces A\ Kha’sa A’. CSC78 words
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Advertisement515 1969-03-15 11 CLASSIFIEDS.. .CLASSIFIEDS... RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS KLIM CHAPEL as Everltt Ro»d 8 dot* 1A Sunday 930 am. Sunday 10.30 a m Momln 600 Dm Malay vice Saturday 600 D m Christ 6 AmDftsesdors Youth Pel lows hip. School 8 Worship Prnver SerSales Television REDIFFUSION TELEVISION RENTALS he A CASB Complete range to515 words
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Miscellaneous88 1969-03-15 12 Time And Tide TODAY Singapore town: 2 3k am. (5ft. 4ins.); 8. 15 am. (8 ft. 1 in.); 3.31 p.m (l'ft 1 m.); 10.27 p.m. (8 ft. 1 in.). Naval Dockyard: 2.31 a.m. (6 ft. 3 ins.); 8.14 aim u ?ir 256 Ti TOMORROW Singapore town: 331 a.m. (4 ft.88 words
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