Eastern Sun, 17 March 1969
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Title Section21 1969-03-17 1 Eastern Sun SINGAPORE’S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 941 Monday, 17 March 1969. MC(P) 0737 Price 15 cents21 words
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Article, Illustration533 1969-03-17 1 NEAR WESTERN TRUCE BORDER, Korea, Sun. (UPI) Reports of fresh North Korean border provocations today further raised tension along the uneasy, 151-mile Korea Truce front which has been bubbling for the past few days. Seven American Gl's and one South Korean soldier—UPI photo. - 533 words
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Article216 1969-03-17 1 MOSCOW. Sun. (Reuter) Chinese and Soviet troops using artillery and mortars have clashed again across the frozen Ussuri River in the region of disputed Damansky Island scene of fierce hand-to-hand fighting between the two sides 14 days ago. China claimed last night that Soviet artillerv216 words
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Article43 1969-03-17 1 KINGSTON. Jamaica, Sun. '(Reuter) More than 100 members of Kingston’s police were in hospital today suffering from food poisoning The men complained of stomach pains and sickness after eating fish last night. Their condition was reported today to be satisfactory43 words
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Article28 1969-03-17 1 Singapore to have more joint ventures. Page 2. Singapore open golf C’ships. Page 12. Student essays. Page. 10. Cambridge School Cert. Page 3 and 4.28 words
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Article186 1969-03-17 1 Khrushchev Reading A Lot” MOSCOW. Sun. (Reuter) Mr. Nikita Khrushchev, former Soviet Prime Minister and Communist Party chief, turned out to vote in local elections here today and said he was “feeiing well and reading a lot.” Mr. Khrushchev and his wife. Nina were driven to the polling station in186 words
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Article115 1969-03-17 1 WASHINGTON. Sun. (Reuter; President Nixon has said his decision to proceed with the sentinel anti-ballistic missile system was designed to keep the United States strong so it could pursue the cause of peace. "Through that position of strength not with arrogance, not with belligerence we will115 words
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Article57 1969-03-17 1 BRUNEI TOWN. Sun. (Reuter) The government’s religious affairs department today ordered all mosques to offer special prayers for rain to end a severe drought in this tiny North Borneo state. Water restrictions have been imposed throughout the state, which faces a high forest fire hazard as a57 words
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292 1969-03-17 1 TEL AVIV, Sun. (Reuter) Israeli jets today struck at three Arab guerrilla bases in Jordan, a military announcement here said. All aircraft wh.th took part in the pre-dawn strike returned safely to their bases, the Israeli announcement said. All three bases were said292 words
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Article120 1969-03-17 1 TOKYO. Sun. (UPI) More than a quarter of a million left wingers today took part In a nationwide demonstration against the JapanUS Security Treaty the national police agency reported. Almost 200.000 of the demonstrators in 75 places Including Tokyo. Kyoto. Osaka and Sapporo were supporters of120 words
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Article49 1969-03-17 1 GRENOBLE. France, Sun. (Reuter) A Grenoble court ha* set the price of a woman’s hair at 1,000 Francs (£B3 sterling). This was the amount the judge ordered a local hairdresser to pay to a client who went temporarily bald after having a hair-straightening treatment.49 words
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Article54 1969-03-17 1 NEW YORK. Sun. (Reuter) —A sniper shot and killed a guard as a south-bound tram was slowing to a stop at a Harlen station last night, police said. The guard was standing on a platform between cars when he was struck in the chest and54 words
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Article57 1969-03-17 1 CAIRO. Sun. (Reuter) King Hussein of Jordan arrived here today for two days of talks with President Gamal Abdel Nasser on the prospects of peace or war in the Middle East. King Hussein arrived from Amman in his own plane for the meeting, bringing with him Prime57 words
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Article31 1969-03-17 1 MACERATA. Italy. Sun. (Reuter) Fifteen-year-old Maria Luisa Bardellati was m a critical condition today after shooting herself in the chest —because she got a bad mark in mathematics at schooL31 words
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Article, Illustration317 1969-03-17 1 PPP’ s Chief Mourned KUALA Lt'MPl’R, Sun. The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, today said he was “shocked and grieved” over the death of Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam, president of the opposition People’s Progressive Party. Mr. Seenivasagam. 48. died after a heart attack at the General Hospital in Ipoh last317 words
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521 1969-03-17 1 IPOH, Sun. The Finance Minister, Tun Tan Siew Sin, today warned of the danger of possible racial conflict if opposition parties were to manage to wrest key seats in the coming general elections from the Malaysian Chinese Association. Tun521 words
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Article56 1969-03-17 1 CORDOBA, Mexico. (Reuter) Eduard Perez Amador, a middle-aged store owner here died of a heart attack when told he had won the US$BO,OOO (€33.300 sterling) first prize In the national lottery. The lucky winner dropped dead in his store when the man who sold him the winning ticket56 words
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Miscellaneous18 1969-03-17 1 LADIES PAY jn £3 \mv\l “I told you it was a mistake to drive home through the woods!”18 words
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75 1969-03-17 2 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nutter (above) left Singapore on Saturday after a four-month stay in Singapore. Mr. Nutter, a volunteer of the International Executive Service Corps, was in Singapore on his third volunteer-assignment for the IESC. A large crowd of friends were at the airport to see the couple off.75 words
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Article138 1969-03-17 2 JAKARTA. Sun. (UPI) Brig. Gen. Sunarso, Indonesian National Secretary of the Association of South East Aslan Nations (ASEAN) today ruled out the possibility of a regional common market In the “forseeable” future. The idea-proposed at a recent Industrial seminar In Manila was unfeasible because of similarity138 words
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Article71 1969-03-17 2 MANILA, Sun. (UPI) Philippines treasury was richer by 1.8 million pesos (US$450,000) today thanks to some foreign visitors caught with 234 gold bars in their possession. Customs collector Salvador Mascardo ordered forfeiture of the gold after a month-'ong investigation of the seizure last November. The foreigners71 words
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293 1969-03-17 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Finance Minister Tun Tan Sipw Sin, tonight predicted that timber exports in 1969 would become Malaysia's second largest earner of export income, second onlv to rubber. The timber industry, he told members of the West Malaysia Loggers' Association annual dinner, had293 words
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Article71 1969-03-17 2 BANGKOK, sun, (Reuter) —Two young men, both expert pistol shots, died in a blazing gun duel in Ravong province Ove r a girl they both loved. police reported today. Police said that when the girl's parent* favoured Chan Pokham. 26, who was richer than his71 words
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Article151 1969-03-17 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Minister of Defence, Mr. Urn Kim San. will officiate at the handing-over ceremony of a cutter to the Outward Bound school at Pulau t’bln on March 21 The Minister will arrive at Ponggol Point jetty and leave for the Outward151 words
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Article, Illustration278 1969-03-17 2 SINGAPORE. Sun The newly elected President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, >lr. Wee Cho Taw today opened a Chinese Art* and Crafts Gallerv at Shenton Way. The Chinese Arts and Crafts Gallery, housed on the ground and first floors of the Industrial and Commercial Bank278 words
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288 1969-03-17 2 Khaw Kai Boh’ s Directorship Of Companies Queried KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Mr. Lim Kit Slang, the Democratic Action Party's organising secretary, todav fired another salvo in hi* battle of words with the Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr Khaw Kai Boh, over the latter’s directorship of various com- panies.288 words
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Article74 1969-03-17 2 SINGAPORE. Sun A man woke up at 140 a m In the morning when he heard someone pushing his sons motor-cycle which was parked outside the house. The man. Sim Guan Poh. then followed the man for about 100 yards and later arrested him and handed74 words
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Article34 1969-03-17 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. —The follow ng numbers were drawn in the TOTO draw held here this evening. The lurkv numbers were 9. 44, 2. 23. 47 and the additional number was 35.34 words
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Article151 1969-03-17 2 KARACHI. Sun. (Reuter) The 83-year-old leader of Pakistan’s pro-Peking National Awami Party was assaulted and dragged from a train compartment last night in an apparent attempt to kill him. The white bearded Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani suffered minor Injuries to his wrist and ankle before party151 words
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Article81 1969-03-17 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A 10-man Romanian delegation ied by the deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Romania. Mr Gheorghe Radulescu. will arrive here on Thursday for a two-day visit at the invitation of the Malaysian government. Mr Radulescu will exchange views with the Malaysian81 words
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461 1969-03-17 2 SINGAPORE, Sun. Singapore is to participate more actively in regional and international projects, the Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Toh Chin Chye indicated to- night. He said: “While our policy is to develop Singapore as an industrial workshop to sene overseas markets we461 words
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Article, Illustration252 1969-03-17 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. Jaycees were urged last night to response to the challenge of producing leaders for the nation. The call came from the founder-president of the Junior Chamber of Singapore. Mr. Goh Teck Chiang. when he addressed a pastpresident’s dinner. He said although252 words
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55 1969-03-17 2 SINGAPORE Sun A fire which broke out at the Kay Huat Sawmill In Jurong Road, last night damae°d property worth $40,000. police said this morning Police said the cause of the fire is not known yet but arson is not suspected About 20055 words
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Article106 1969-03-17 2 SINGAPORE. Sun A 26-vear-old motor-scooterist died on the spot after his machine skidded a; the junction of Serangoon Road and Braddeil Road yesterday. Police who gave his name as Toh Ho Peng, of Jalan Langsat said he was not wearing a crash-helmet. In another road accident106 words
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Article63 1969-03-17 2 CANBERRA. Sun. (UPI) Prime Minister John Gorton announced today that he will leave Australia on March 29 for talks with President Nixon and Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Mr. Gorton said discussions in Washington will be held on April 1-2. His talks with Mr. Nixon will begin63 words
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Article58 1969-03-17 2 S’ PORE DIARY SINGAPORE. Sun 530 pm.— 9 p.m.: SATA free mass X-rav station at Commonwealth Close car park, block 82. 7.30 p.m Free film shows by Ministry of Culture at Whye N'am School (Upper Ayer Raja Road), Nam Chor.g School (Gulega Road) and Pasir Panjang Park. 8 p.m.- Indian58 words
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Miscellaneous389 1969-03-17 2 Monday, March 17, 1969. ifFISTAR. GA2ER’*O ARIES WAR. 21 APR. 19 0,10-12-15-35 66-69-82 89 TAURUS APR 20 WAY 20 ?\l6-30-34-50 V 54 78 30-90 GEMINI rx* may 2i 20 ITN 4-11-14-17 1^36-43-81-87 CANCER JUNE 21 ft 5- 7-20-25 28-41-45 -c JULY 23 AUG. 22 48-56-60-63 65 68 74 VIRGO z389 words
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Article11637 1969-03-17 3 Private (Boys) Candidates Y-pn g 9 *L ian Chuan 3. Au Foo X' Bae y Na m Hee (GCE), f‘ a o°^ sa 2 3. Cheng Leong v U a J s Chla Eng Huat 3. Chin Chin Kok Gnh rh G °h Cheng Teck 2.11,637 words
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Advertisement93 1969-03-17 3 Glowing complexion health <5^77 w;n c. 9 that's promise EACH HICEE IS EQUIVALENT TO 10 ORANGES(Vit.C) WONDER TONIC WITH CANDY TASTE Your complexion is your fortune, but only if you make the most of it. A peaches and cream complexion can be yours. As well as skin smooth as a93 words
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Miscellaneous185 1969-03-17 4 SHAW# Organlßßtlon LIDO Phone ***** LAST DAY! No Free Lut 11 am., 1.30. 4 no. 0.30 A 9.15 p m. CHtxa PEI-PET tn FH A w Production* "DRAGON SWAMP" Mandarin In Shaw.'cope Color OPENS TOMORROW Oecrge Peppard. Mary Tyler Moor! "What's So Bad About Feeling Good?" Scope-Color (CI-SBl ByiJLJ.IMJMWUi.kj NOW’185 words
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Miscellaneous333 1969-03-17 4 assnx NOH SHOWING! It an. 13#. 00. 9-3# pn Columbia a “CORRUPTION Peter CUSHIN'O Sue LLOYD in Co.umblaco'.or COMING’ Gregory Peclc in The Stalking Moon" Color Pan a vision A CBS Re.c*-c itsacssaa M)n MUaIAOI 11 a n.. 13#. 4. II I.## *3O A 9.1 S pm s«:. A 930333 words
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COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
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111 1969-03-17 5 HTN’DREDS of fans of Hone Kong's popular actress, Miss Chan Fo Chu. thronged the newly-opened premises of Thong Sia Company (S) Private Ltd., at Bideford Road on Saturday to have a glimpse of their idol. Mi« C han Po C'hu was specially flown to Singapore to perform the official opening111 words
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363 1969-03-17 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Minister of Commerce and Industrv. Tan Sri Dr. Lim Swee Aun. spoke of the need to Rive "the kev of knowledge" to 'mail industries as they play an important in the economic development of the country. There was363 words
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178 1969-03-17 5 PAN American World Airways. which has 25 Boeing 747 Super jets on order, has exercised an option to purchase eight more of the 362-passen-ger airliners at a cost of US $175 million, including spares. Mr. L.T. Breariy. Director for Singapore. Malaysia, Brunei178 words
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Article, Illustration204 1969-03-17 5 SEVEN representatives from leading travel agents in the United Kingdom were recently flown into Singapore as guests of UTA French Airlines and the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board. The visit is part of CTAs French Airlines drive to bring more tourist agents from the UK on familiarisation tours, and there-bv encourage204 words
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742 1969-03-17 5 SINGAPORE, Sat. Air-lndia in the year 1967-68 witnessed a steady expansion in the Corporation's operations stated the chairman, Mr. J.R.D. Tata in the 1 sth annual repo t of the airline. The total capacity provided Increased by 23.2 per cent over that provided742 words
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490 1969-03-17 5 MANILA. Sun. (UPI) An eminent group of Asian businessmen and industrialists has endorsed action on a Philippine proposal for a limited common market in Southeast Asia. Support came from many of the 140 businessmen who represented 20 countries at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) meeting490 words
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Article191 1969-03-17 5 TOKYO. Sun. (UPI) The Export-Import Bank of Japan and 13 other foreign exchange banks in Tokyo have signed a contract with the Thai Government for a 4.511 million ven <12.53 million U.S. dollars) credit to Thailand, it was learned yesterday. The contract was signed by Tadashi191 words
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Advertisement166 1969-03-17 5 SHIPPING NOTICES OYAMAISIUNE DISCHARGING FROM JAPAN PORT* HA HONGKONG AIUIIN M SHCNSEI MARC M r M,r 83 AtRO MARC M r n 4,r NANBEI MARC A r W/U Apr 11 0 U.MANJU LINE DISCHARGING FROM JAR AN PORTS Hi HONGRONG FTKO MARC In P ort M r ,P TCSHCN MARC166 words
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Advertisement484 1969-03-17 5 FLY THE BIG BOEING 707s OF MSA TO HONGKONG, TAIPEI, TOKYO, MANILA, DJAKARTA PERTH, SYDNEY. yy j Contact your travol agent JJi or ring ***** tor reservations. m -mg A 5 00 a m. 9 00 a m. 10 15 am10.25 am. Koala Koala Koala 10 50 a m. 12484 words
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Miscellaneous1150 1969-03-17 5 YOUR TV and TODAY TV SINGAPURA (CHANNEL 5) »ii r 333 Prog- Summary in Sl* y ,n g e S: 300 Morning Tn a Ji’ 120l 20 Health in the Home r?£ V? rsi °n; 335 Be Our Chinese Version; 3.50 a Home Tamil Version i”? A T P Iar1,150 words
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Article293 1969-03-17 6 IT Is the duty of every Singaporean to pander over the call of the new President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Wee Cho Yaw. Mr. Wee, in his installation speech recently, has stressed the need for foresight, planning and resolution. As head of ‘an eminent293 words
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Article242 1969-03-17 6 npHE French newspaper Le Monde today published a letter by the Soviet historian P. I. Yakir, originally sent to the Soviet Party magazine Komunist on March 4. calling for a posthumous penal inquiry into the actions of former Soviet leader Josef Stalin. Mr. Yakir is the son242 words
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642 1969-03-17 6 By Vicente Maliwang MANILA, Sun. (UPI) Politics and finance have become entangled in a proposed exchange of stocks between a Philippine gold mining firm and a land development company in the Bahamas. The transaction, involving stocks estimated to be worth 160 million U.B. dollars642 words
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Article287 1969-03-17 6 Vincent Buist - By Vincent Buist BELGRADE. Sub (Renter! President Tito. In a speech winding up the Congress of the Yugoslav Conunnnist Party last night warned against the reemergence of the cold war and the danger of disputes of a large size. Observer* believe the Yugoslav leader was287 words
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208 1969-03-17 6 CHICAGO. Sun. (UPI) “Seditativism” —a physical dependence on chemical concoctions may be as common as alcholism in 10 years, an Atlanta doctor said yesterday Dr. Vemelle Fox. Director of the Georgian Clinic Division of the Mental Health Institute, told physicians and employers attending a seminar208 words
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124 1969-03-17 6 HONG KONG Sun (Reuter) Two people were believed to have been shot dead yesterday by Chinese border guards while trying to escape to Hong Kong, the Post Herald reported today The Hong Kong newspaper said the victims were believed to be members of124 words
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Article145 1969-03-17 6 PARIS. Sun. (AFP) The People’s Dally, organ of the Chinese Communist Party, today published four photographs which “Irrefutably” proved Soviet responsibility for the recent Slno-So-viet frontier incidents, according to a monitored Radio Peking broadcast. The radio said one of the pictures showed “revisionist Soviet soldiers fleeing before145 words
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409 1969-03-17 6 K. C. THALER - By K. C. THALER LONDON. Sun. (I'PI) British officials have discounted diplomatic reports of a new major French initiative in the current manoeuvring for a bia-Dower Middle East peace settlement. V France apparently has advanced some new suggestions In the409 words
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339 1969-03-17 6 ERNESTO MENDOZA - By ERNESTO MENDOZA CAGLIARI, Sardinia. Sun. (Reuter) Villagers of San Vero Milis. which was bombed out during World War Two, risk losing their goods because of an 80 million lire (about 53,000 sterling) claim filed by the Italian Government. The claim arises from339 words
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370 1969-03-17 6 Warsaw Pact Summit To Discuss SovietChinese Relations RrnAPFST Sun. (UPI) Reports from Moscow of new incidents along the Sino-Soviet frontier on Saturday virtually assured that discussions in Monday s onedav Warsaw Pact summit meeting W tr c oa deteriorating Soviet relations with the Chinese. Communist Party heads, defence and Foreign370 words
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Article451 1969-03-17 6 MOSCOW. Sun. (AFP) Radio Moscow grimly warned tonight that the Incidents on the Sino-Soviet borders were of international significance and that they might bring misery to millions of people. The radl o denounced China’s anti-Soviet hysteria Its claims to world hegemony, and Its references to451 words
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Article97 1969-03-17 6 TOKYO, Sun. (UPI) Communist China is building up its forces on Chen Pao Island on the SinoSoviet border to strike back at “any new provocations by the Soviet revisionists,” the New China News Agency said on Sunday. In a broadcast heard in Tokyo, NCNA said Chinese97 words
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Article111 1969-03-17 6 HONO KONG. Sun. (APF> China ha* successfully produced a new-type of bacterial insecticide that kills crop pests on contact but does not harm people, animals or plants, the New China News Agency reported today. The resistance of pests to the insecticide ia nil. The new insecticide also111 words
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LETTERS...
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Article146 1969-03-17 6 IT is rumoured that certain prize winners of the Singapore Big Sweeo and Toto have received letter* of extortion from gangsters demanding large sums of money from there So in order to ensure that the lives of big prize winner* are not endangered, the Government should make146 words
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Article160 1969-03-17 6 A PERSON w ho takes Malay as a subject in the School Certificate Examination is required to pass one subject i.e. Composition and Language. However, a candidate for the Standard 111 National Language Examination has to sit for three subjects, namely, (l) Composition and Language, (2)160 words
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Advertisement29 1969-03-17 6 Eastehn Sun Singapore's Own National Daily MONDAY. MARCH 17. 1969 23-B. Cantonment Road. 39. |alan Sultan. Singapore 2. Lum P“ r Malaytia. Telephone: *****/7 Telephone: *****/6 Cable Address: AWNEWS29 words
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579 1969-03-17 7 SINGAPORE, Sunday JJOW TO CHOOSE YOUR HOLIDAY a holiday without tears. Most important thing, of course, is to decide which kind of holiday suits you or your family best. If/ f° r most of the time,579 words
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Article, Illustration152 1969-03-17 7 SINGAPORE. Sun. The kelong (fish trap) is an ingenuous method of catching fish here. Built along the foreshore, kelongs have for many years barred visitors. Recently, a specially-built kelong, Taliho. was opened to al especially tourists. Equipped with dining facilities, a bar. private swimming enclosure and comfortable152 words
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Article177 1969-03-17 7 Bangkok’ s Dazzling Temples Thailand, or more precisely Bangkok, is perhaps one of the most colourful countries in South-east Asia. It has been described as the home of 'stupas’, 'wats', elephants and glittering dancers. Everything Asian can be found in Thailand, from flocks of saffron-robbed monks, dazzling temples, golden Buddha177 words
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Article504 1969-03-17 7 THAT Bangkok is a 24 hour city goes without saying. There's not a minute day or night when a band isn't playing, a singer isn’t singing, or a dancer isn’t dancing his way into the sun or the moon. Residents her* take their entertainment for granted But504 words
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204 1969-03-17 7 a Whether you're sour-venir-seeking. bargain tracking, or shopping merely for ‘‘sanuk’’ the Thai word for “fun". Bangkok will delight vou. There's a dazzling display of exquisite Thai handicraft items, as well as sophisticated imported goods, which incidentally often sell at lower204 words
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Advertisement728 1969-03-17 7 ifp Thai International Royal Orchid Holidays. W J; Truty thp "Land of Smilas” a holiday In Thailand la an unforgettable eipenenca! Bangkok, a screwing City of 3 million inhabitants combmee the traditional with ultramodernity, and ia the start of your tour. Enjoy an early morning Floating Market to*jr. See the728 words
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Holiday And Travel Feature
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Article, Illustration616 1969-03-17 8 SINGAPORE, SUN. "The experience and know ledge obtained from a round the world trip would be more than a year's university education," a top executive of the Singapore Tourist Association remarked in reply to a query by an intending competitor in the recent "Miss616 words
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Article147 1969-03-17 8 SAIGON is a charming city by any standards, and a Saigon holiday might prove to be the best one you ever had in the Orient. Air Vietnam, noted for its hospitality and courteous service runs regular service from Singapore to Saigon on Mondays. Thursdays and Saturdays.147 words
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Article469 1969-03-17 8 SOME airlines go all out of the way to please their passengers. With travel on the Increase, they can’t afford not to do so. An airline can help you in many ways from the time you begin to think of having a holiday to the469 words
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Article50 1969-03-17 8 SINGAPORE. Sun. For tourists in Singapore Sintat and Co. offers sight-seeing tours within the island taking them to all places of interest. Sintat also offers rent-a-car service for tourists. Airconditioned and new model cars are available both for selfdrive or with chauffeur. They also supply guides, if needed.50 words
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Article72 1969-03-17 8 SINGAPORE. Sun. If you are visiting Singapore alone you may feel dull and perhaps crave for some company. This is exactly where Iris Social Escort Travel Service comes in They have English-speaking social escorts, both males and females, who will accompany you to any place of Interest, entertainment,72 words
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Advertisement209 1969-03-17 8 For your travel arrangements by AIRy SEA and RAIL Please contact T. S. GANPATRAM Authorised Booking Agents for all Airlines, Major shipping Companies, Malayan Railways. 11, Malacca Street, Singapore 1. Tel: *****, ***** Specialised in Bali/Indonesia Teurs Travels. Prompt in Visa and Ticketing Services. Hotel Reservation, Air, Sea and Rail209 words
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Advertisement409 1969-03-17 8 TOURS CHARTERED OR SPECIAL FLIGHTS TO EUROPE OR THE ORIENT....TO LONDON, PARIS, AMSTERDAM. COPENHAGEN. ETC... FARE: $B5O/-; $950/-; 51.250M1.400/WEEKLY MONTHLY DEPARTURES. SPECIAL TAIWAN-KOREA-JAPAN-HONG-KONG 11/15 Day* $1,420/- $1,650/13/4, 17/4 HONGKONG (MACAU)-BANGKOK 8 Day* $B5O/-TAIWAN-JAPAN-HONGKONG 10/15 Day* $1,380/- $1,650/-TAIWAN-HONGKONG-BANGKOK 10/12 Days $1,280/- $1,330/T A I W A N-KOREA-JAPAN-HONGKONG-BANGKOK 17/19/21 Day* $1,850/$1,910/- $1,980/Above409 words
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Article, Illustration91 1969-03-17 9 This picture was taken recently in Hong Kong when Mrs. Lee Choon Guan. a prominent Singapore lady, celebrated her birthday. It was Indeed a “surprise’’ for Mrs Lee for she had not told anyone about her birthday. But CPA. in line with its everything-in-serrlre-for-the-passenger polic T was not to let91 words
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382 1969-03-17 9 the sun goes down over Manila Bay the land turns into a glowing furnace that would defy technicolour duplication and the daylong tour to the Island of Corregidor becomes more than just another trip. The most beautiful sunsets in the world occur382 words
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Article580 1969-03-17 9 still remembered among the university-educated. Just In the past five years have come the Manila Hilton, the Tower Hotel, the Sheraton Philippines. Hotel Flllplnas. the Mabuhay. Singles start at US$B and go to super luxury suites, but still at moderate prices. Manila is an adventure. It580 words
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Advertisement328 1969-03-17 9 Times have changed with RAL’s one stop flights tolokyo Once it ns months of tnwcl I by junk. Now PAL does the Singxpore-Tokyo journey with only one stop at Manila. Mondays, you have 40 minutes in Manila before moving on. Wednesdays, for a change of pace, there's a relaxing overnight328 words
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800 1969-03-17 10 Behram R. Vakil - By Behram R. Vakil District Sales Manager, Air India. SINGAPORE, SUN. TNDIA is profusely 1 dotted with places of Buddhist interest and the best known from the point of view of Buddhist religion, culture and arts are: SARNATH: This town is only miles from the800 words
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Article135 1969-03-17 10 International Tours which has Its office at 340. Telok Ayer Street organises holiday tours to some of the most exciting countries around. Their current tours Include a 14-day trip through Taiwan, Japan, Korea and Hong Kong and Taiwan. Japan. Korea and Thailand for 17135 words
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Article, Illustration273 1969-03-17 10 The key to a good holiday is advice and Information There are many agencies in Singapore who will, without any obligation, give you all the advice you need. Many of them organise tours at reasonable cost and some even have “travel now, pay later” plans. The swing273 words
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Article232 1969-03-17 10 ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Near HK A BIT off the beaten track, but nevertheless very near to Hong Kong, is a quiet, serene yet beautiful land which they call Lantao, aptly referred to at times as the ‘‘sleeping beauty”. Just eight miles to the West of Hong Kong232 words
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Article227 1969-03-17 10 The small island of Marinduqur. 97 statute miles south of Manila and 35 minutes by air, has a traditional ritual of welcome which expresses Filipino hospitality in quaint terms. This ritual is called “Putungan.” “Putungan” literally means crowning and that is exactly what takes place during227 words
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Advertisement202 1969-03-17 10 The worlds longest, continuous civilisation has a lot to show India is so different. Thousands of temples, luxury hotels, the world's tallest mountains, palm fringed beaches. Last year alone, more than a dozen tourist hotels were completed in India. Indian internal transport services can whisk you anywhere in the country202 words
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Article, Illustration299 1969-03-17 11 I WAS on the chubby side. I have tried diets but none has really worked. So. when my classmate told me that he had lost seventeen pounds just by running every morning. I decided to run too. First, I had to find299 words
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Article, Illustration396 1969-03-17 11 THE importance of cleanliness is to help us to maintain good health. It is good to keep our bodies, compounds, homes and our country clean so that mosquitoes, flies and germs will not breed. Although "Keep Singapore Clean Campaign"396 words
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Article, Illustration355 1969-03-17 11 1968— An Eventful Year AS far back as I can remember, 1968 had been the most eventful year, and the most violent as well. The war in Vietnam was still going on despite efforts to stop it. War in the Middle East had broken out. Czechoslovakia, for no apparent reason355 words
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Article, Illustration490 1969-03-17 11 I WAS once an engineer at the broadcasting station of Washington, and I was appointed with five others to go for a mission to a planet five thousands miles away from the moon to explore the life cycle there. When the grand day arrived, we490 words
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Article, Illustration583 1969-03-17 11 5 AS everyone knows Singapore Is a multil racial society and consists of four main races namely Chinese. Malay, i Indian and European. Thus one can expect various festivals of these races to take place on the Island. > Among these festivals are Chinese New Year. Hari583 words
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Article, Illustration513 1969-03-17 11 THE island of Singapore, by virtue of its geographical position is a great tourist centre In the East. We. as Singaporeans should be aware of this and at the same time help to maintain this flourishing tourist trade. What is the importance of tourism513 words
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Article, Illustration314 1969-03-17 11 AN uneducated man may well be compared to a blind man. Like the blind, he has a very imperfect idea of the world in which he lives. Often his thoughts are confined to his daily work and needs. An educated man, can look far back into314 words
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Advertisement184 1969-03-17 11 Essay writing: Rules to observe entrants are requested to observe the following rules: i. Each entrant must fill in his/her own writing the entry form appended below in block letters. ISo entry will be considered without the entry form properly filled up. The entrant must attach his/her photofV"aph to the184 words
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Advertisement478 1969-03-17 11 ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS! Enter The Romeo JULIET ESSAY CONTEST SPONSORED BY: EASTERN SUN 7 V "TN CONJUNCTION WITH PARAMOUNT PICTURES Present THE BHE FILMThe FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI Production of “ROMEO JULIET” IN TECHNICOLOR RULES OF THE CONTEST: VERSION or ROMEO AND JULIET*, be Accompanied with entry form appended Thp contrat i«478 words
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509 1969-03-17 12 Kono Rallies To Make It 3-in-a-row For Japan KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Japanese champion Takaaki Kono rallied from sixth position to win the Malaysian Open golf championship today by firing a six under para 66 for a 280 72-hole total, one stroke ahead of John Lister of New Zealand and David509 words
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Article255 1969-03-17 12 SINGAPORE. Sun. One of Singapore’s top cricketer. John Martens hit an unbeaten century in a senior division SCA league tournament played at the Padang here today. Martens scored 107 runs not out to enable the defending champions. Singapore Cricket Club, to thrash Royal Air Force Changi by255 words
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Article29 1969-03-17 12 JOHANNESBURG. Sun (Reuter) Welsh champion Dick Duffy (160 lb.) beat South African champion Pierre Fourie (157$ lb.) on points in their IC-round middleweight fight here last night.29 words
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Article146 1969-03-17 12 May I refer to the *tory about the Singapore Open golf championship final round appearing In your issue of March 10. I did not show up at the prize presentation ceremony because I was not aware that it was to be held so early. Furthermore146 words
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Article46 1969-03-17 12 SALISBURY. Bun. (Reuter) South African professional Coble Legrange Jumped Into second place with a record seven-under-par 64 in the second round of the Dunlop Open golf tournament here yesterday. Legrange finished on 135 two strokes behind the leader Graham Henning of South ifrlca.46 words
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Article, Illustration91 1969-03-17 12 SINGAPORE. Sun. The two leaders in the Singapore District seven-mile road walk held here recently received a most welcome escort from the Singapore Police. Leading the field was Lieutenant David Gardner of 18 Signal Regiment who has represented Singapore in the marathon, closely followed bv Staff91 words
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211 1969-03-17 12 Thai Jockey Triumphs In Invitation’ TOKYO. Sun. (Reuter UPI) Leading Thai jockey Boonchoo Swarngngarm today booted home the winner of the Asian Racing Conference invitation event at the Tokyo race course. Riding against jockeys from New Zealand. Singapore. India. the Philippines and Japan. Swarngngarm scored comfortably on the well-fancied Asa211 words
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Article322 1969-03-17 12 LONDON. Sun. (Reuter) England retained the Calcutta Cup and kept alive their chance of sharing the international Rugby Cnion championship hv defeating Scotland 8-3 at Twickenham here yesterday. But on yesterday’s display they do not appear to have much chance of overcoming the polished Welsh rugby322 words
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Article144 1969-03-17 12 SINGAPORE. Sun. Singapore Armed Forces scored a 6-4 win over Sukaramai Sports Club in a FAS Division One encounter played at the Jalan Besar Stadium here this evening Forces, with a number of youth players on their side, started off well and went into attack. After failing144 words
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Article396 1969-03-17 12 SINGAPORE. Sun. Lim Jit Cheng, handican seven and the most improved golfer of Keppel Club, shot a 38-34-72. nett 65 to win the March Medal stroke competition held at the Bukit Chermin course yesterday. Playing with Stephen Wee (8). and F.G. Salaysay (8). Jit Cheng396 words
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Article56 1969-03-17 12 SAF B’ s Hockey Title SINGAPORE. Bun. Singapore Armed Forces ‘B' team won the SHA Division Three league tournament in a re-play with Khalsa Association ‘B’ recently. Both teams won Qve matches and were held to a draw In the remaining two matches to collect 12 points. Singapore Combined schools56 words
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448 1969-03-17 12 LONDON, Sun. (Reuter) Giant-killers Swindon Town became the second Third Division team in three years to win the English League Cup when they humbled the mighty Arsenal 3-1 after extra time in the final at Wembley here yesterday. Swindon emulated the feat of448 words
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Article283 1969-03-17 12 LONDON. Sun (Reuter) Following are football results played yesterday English Football League Cup Final Arsenal l. Swindon Town 3 (at Wembley) 'after extra time. Scor e at ninety minutes 1—1). English Division One Burnley 2. West Bromwich 2 Chelsea 3. Man. United 2. Leicester 0. Stoke 0 Man283 words
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Article113 1969-03-17 12 MOSCOW. Sun. (Reuter) America’s Leon Coleman equalled the world-best mark for the 50 metres hurdles at the international indoor meeting here last night. Coleman clocked 6.4 seconds to beat fellow American Gary Powers in the final. Another American to equal a world-best time was Mildrett Netter113 words
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Article71 1969-03-17 12 PENSACOLA. Florida. Sun. (Reuter) Jim Colbert, playing in steady rain, took the lead in the US$lOO,OOO (about £41.000) Monsanto Golf open here shooting a 64 fo- a third round aggregrate of 200. Deane Berman was second with a third round 63 for a total of 201 yesterday, while71 words
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Article36 1969-03-17 12 MONTE CARLO. Sun (Reuter) Spain's first round Davis Cup tennis match against Rhodesia will be played at the Monte Carlo Country Club on May 9. 10 and 11. Monaco tennis officials said here today.36 words
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Miscellaneous112 1969-03-17 12 Time And Tide TODAY Singapore town: 4.11 am (3 ft. 7 ins.); 10.10 a.m (9 ft. 6 Ins.); 4.57 p.m (0. ft 7 ms.); 11.21 p.m. (8 ft. 7 ins.). Naval Dockyard: 4.01 am. (4 ft. 4 ins.); 10.30 am. (10 ft. 7 ins.); 4 27 p.m. (1 ft. 4112 words
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