Eastern Sun, 20 March 1969
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Title Section21 1969-03-20 1 Eastern Sun SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 944 Thursday, 20 March 1969. MC(P) 0737 Price 15 cents21 words
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Article, Illustration284 1969-03-20 1 Leaflets Instead Of Gunfire r ONDON, Wed. (Reuter) British troops todoy marched up the beaches of tiny rebel Anguilla delivering peace leaflets instead of gunfire. The landing by tough "Red Devil" paratroopers, marines and naval ratings from two warships met no opposition from— UPI telephoto. - 284 words
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346 1969-03-20 1 THE VALLEY, Anguilla. Wed. (Reuter) British paratrocps were airlifted into Anguilla at the crack of dawn today and took firm control of the rebel island before most of the Islanders awoke. Armed with self-loading rifles, the troops sealed off the principal cross-roads with oil drums, stopped346 words
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403 1969-03-20 1 KARACHI. Wed. (Reuter) Troops of the East Pakistan Rifles enforced a curfew in the rail centre of Parbatipur today after mob violence in which two people died and thousands of homes were burned. The violence in the town erupted yesterday and began with403 words
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219 1969-03-20 1 n KARACHI. Wed. (UPI) The Central Governir ment today ordered Governors of East and West Pakistan to take immediate action to quell violence in the country. Home Minister A.R. Khan announced the measure after a long Cabinet meeting discussed the wave of political and219 words
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125 1969-03-20 1 WASHINGTON. Wed (CPI) —IS Dffwft Secretary Melvin R Laird testified today. U.S. commanders in Vietnam do not believe it will be possible to reduce American forces until Hanoi pulls out all its troops. Laird, who returned from a trip to the Vietnam war gone last125 words
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Article36 1969-03-20 1 BRISTOL. England, Wed. (UP I) The police horses here are in disgrace. Instead of wearing the Shamrock sprig in each of their saddles for St. Patrick's day on Monday, thev ate them.36 words
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Article36 1969-03-20 1 In This Issue Week’s first Lucky Shopper Page 2. e Watchman battered to death Page 2. e Move to boost trade with Rumania Page 3. Students’ winning essays Page 10. All-Ens'and badminton J starts Page 12.36 words
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Article75 1969-03-20 1 BANGKOK Med. (Reuter) Police in Chonburi. 60 miles south of Bangkok, are looking for two robbers who stripped a bus driver and his wife naked and drove off with the bus. Police said today the robbers had boarded the bus and pulled out their guns to75 words
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Article111 1969-03-20 1 VATICAN CITY. Wed. (Reuter) Pope Paul announced here today that he will visit Kampala. Uganda, in the second half of July. Uganda, with nearly three million Roman Catholics, is one of the most Catholic countries in Africa. The Ugandan martyrs, who were killed in 1882. were111 words
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100 1969-03-20 1 LONDON Wed. (Reuter) Defence Secretary Denis Healey said yesterday Britain was anxious to help Malaysia. Singapore. Australia and New Zealand maximise their security. The five powers would discuss at the South-east Asia defence talks in Canberra next June the implications of the Australian and100 words
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Article86 1969-03-20 1 LONDON. Wed. <UPI) The first direct telephone link-up art auction between Australia and London was held on Tuesday by Christie's, the world-famous auctioneers. Australian art dealers and collectors bid directly against their English counterparts by working with auctioneers in Sydney and Melbourne who co-related the bidding86 words
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Article101 1969-03-20 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. An air and sea search is continuing for a single seat Royal Australian Air Force Mirage jet which disappeared at sea off the Straits of Malacca. 50 miles v est of Singapore, last night. A spokesman of the RAAF Base in Butterworth today101 words
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Article46 1969-03-20 1 ST. LOUIS. Missouri. Wed (UPI) A female orangutan at the St. Louis Zoo has indicated she would rather be a swinger than a mother. After giving birth on Monday to a 4-pound, 6-ounce male, the mother handed the baby through the bars to her curator.46 words
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Article70 1969-03-20 1 ARLINGTON. Texas. Med (UPI) Police told a car owner they had found his stolen car but he had better bring along a box when he reclaimed it. Police, at first fearing the car had exploded, learned upon closer examination the thieves had used hack saws and cutting torches70 words
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219 1969-03-20 1 MOSCOW, Wed. (UPI) Soviet and Chinese troops exchanged fire today across the frozen Ussuri River, the armed forces newspaper Red Star reported today. It said in a report from Damansky Island “the Maoists again opened fire, but they were not left unanswered “Our219 words
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Article, Illustration72 1969-03-20 1 SINGAPORF.. Med. Princess Alexandra and her husband. Mr. Angus Ogilvy. of Britain, will visit Singapore for five days during the first week of August. A Government statement said today they had accepted the invitation from the Prime Minister of Singapore to attend the celebrations72 words
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Miscellaneous17 1969-03-20 1 LADIES DAY Sift Hit ra/SB “That’ll teach you not to step on a lady’s foot without apologizing!”17 words
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Article, Illustration214 1969-03-20 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. A well-known American political commentator on current world affairs said in Singapore todav that the withdrawal of the Americans from Vietnam would not heighten the Communist threat In the South-east Asian nations. Mr John Scott.. Special Correspondent of Time magazine214 words
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305 1969-03-20 2 PARIS. Wed (Reuter) General de Gaulle said today that he considered next month’s referendum on Senate and regional reform as a confidence vote, the Government spokesman told reporters. The General made his statement to today’s Cabinet meeting after weeks of uncertainty about whether he305 words
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Article115 1969-03-20 2 AMMAN, Wed. (Reuter) Four Israeli fighters, using napalm and machine guns, today raided the Al-Manshiya area, about eight miles south of the Sea* of Galilee in the northern Jordan valley, according to a Jordanian military statement. The Israeli planes were intercepted by Jordanian ground fire,115 words
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Article47 1969-03-20 2 JAKARTA, Wed. (Reuter) A man whose fiancee was beheaded when a train and a bus were in collision in Jakarta yesterday, picked up the girl's head and ran away after the accident, police reported. Four people died and 15 were injured in the crash.47 words
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196 1969-03-20 2 DAU TIENG. South Vietnam. Wed (Reuter) —Five thousand US. and South Vietnamese troops, supported by tanks and armoured carriers, have killed 131 North Vietnamese in a giant sweep into a guerilla “rest centre" area near here. Guerillas moving south through this area, 4o196 words
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Article107 1969-03-20 2 KUCHING. Wed. (AFP) Four young guerillas have surrendered to security forces on Indonesian Malaysian border opposite the First Division of Sarawak. According to a highly reliable source today, tne four were members of the clandestine Barawak Chinese Communist Organisation which fights under the banner107 words
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Article69 1969-03-20 2 PARIS. Wed. (AFP)—Police experts today carefully analysed what they had believed to be the biggest drug haul ever uncovered bv European Customs officers and discovered that the “drugs” were fairly harmless pharmaceutical products. Informed sources here reported the result of the analysis after an announcement at69 words
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249 1969-03-20 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. The rapid growth of new Industries and enterprises in the Republic and the expansion of business activities have created a new demand for more personnel managers. This was stated tonight by Mr. Stephen Sim. President of the Singapore Institute of Personnel Management,249 words
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239 1969-03-20 2 SINGAPORE. Wed The High Court was told today that the plaintiff in a civil suit claiming recovery of premises did not have a prima facie case.” Making this submission. Mr. David Marshall counsel for the defendants in the suit, called on the239 words
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129 1969-03-20 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister, fun Aodul RazaX, said in bingapoie today that there were no indications that the Philippines would modify their claim on Sabah. Tun Razaic told newsmen that the Philippines had continued to build up ther troops on an129 words
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106 1969-03-20 2 SYDNEY, Wed. (Reuter) Singapore plans to open a display centre in Australia to demonstrate its range of products the leader of a visiting trade mission from Singapore, Mr. Alan Yeo. said here today. Mr. Yeo said that there had been a good response106 words
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Article94 1969-03-20 2 SINGAPORE. Wed An appeal by four men who were convicted by a lower court for bookmaking was dismissed by the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Wee Chong Jin. today The Chief Justice, in dismissing the appeal said that there was ample evidence on record to support94 words
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Article113 1969-03-20 2 SINGAPORE Wed —A “paper judgment” for the sum of $116,594.85 was given by the High Court todav when the defendants in a suit failed to turn up. The plaintiffs in the suit were the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association. When the case was113 words
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Article74 1969-03-20 2 SYDNEY, (Reuter) Australians need an urgent course In manners to boost their tourist industry, says Captain H. Birch, a senior airline executive here. Captain Birch said tourist had complained of rude or unhelpful police, busdnvers and ferry skippers, over regimentation, being told to eat between 6 and 7.3074 words
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Article, Illustration108 1969-03-20 2 The first Eastern Sun lurkv shopper this week is the lady (circled) above who was shopping at CK Tang in Orchard Road on Tuesday, at about 5.15 p m. Will the lucky lady call at the Eastern Sun. 23-B. Cantonment Road, Singapore 2. to collect108 words
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263 1969-03-20 2 UNITED NATIONS. Wed. (UPI) Malaysia, with an eye on minerals underlying the South China sea between Its mainland and Borneo States. wants the U.N. Seabeds Committee to help clear Its title to the submarine lands In question Malaysian Deputy representative Mohammed SAL. Hashlm told263 words
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Article92 1969-03-20 2 JAKARTA. Wed. (Reuter) Troops fighting along Indonesia's Borneo border with Malaysia have killed two Communist guerillas and captured four. Indonesia's Antara news agency reported today. The agency said the guerillas were all Chinese Rebel hideouts had been found near the border with Sarawak near Bong92 words
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Article127 1969-03-20 2 SINGAPORE. Wed A lorry-driver and four other passengers were Injured in a road arrident at Ayer Rajah Road this morning. Four of the passengers were treated as outpatients The fifth person who sustained head injuries has been admitted to the hospital His condition is said127 words
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256 1969-03-20 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed An alert watchman died trying to prevent a robbery by a group of youths at hi» premises at Jalan Ampang here this morning Enche Ibrahim bin Mat Lama. 45-year-old laga employed by the Sime Darby (Malaysia) Ltd., was found battered to256 words
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120 1969-03-20 2 HONG KONG. Wed (Reuter) Peking newspapers todav carried six photographs to support it's claim of Soviet intrusion into Chenpao Island on March 2. the New China News Agency reported. One of the photos showed Soviet frontier troops attacking the southern end of Chenpao120 words
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Article31 1969-03-20 2 EASTMANVILLE. Michigan Wed. (UPI) Joe Steel gave up smoking last year after his physician told him it would shorten his life. Steel will be 109 on March 31.31 words
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Article878 1969-03-20 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Mr. T. Kondoh, manager of the Mitsui Bank Ltd., Singapore branch will give a cocktail party at the Goodwood Park Hotel, on Friday, March 21 from 6-8 pm. to say farewell to guests and to introduce Mr. T. Asanuma. Mr. Yap Kheng Hoe. chairman878 words
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Article, Illustration36 1969-03-20 3 \IR Mrs. Hashim bin Said at the bersanding ceremony recently at No. 6 Jalan Tengah off Geylang Sera Enche Ca Hashim is a musician and the bride is the former Che Banon binte Salleh.36 words
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Article, Illustration35 1969-03-20 3 The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew (left) in discussions with Mr. Radulescu (extreme right). In the centre is the interpreter. The nine-man Rumanian delegation is expected to leave for home today. Eastern Sun pix.— Eastern Sun pix. - 35 words
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417 1969-03-20 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Malaysian Institute of Management has started a move to get other organisations to sponsor joint educational activities of mutual interest. This is part of the MIMs plan to fulfil its budget projections for this year, envisaging a3O per cent increase417 words
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248 1969-03-20 3 TOKYO. Wed. (UPI) A faculty committee has recommended that Tokyo University (Todai) officials be stripped of arbitrary powers to punish misbehaving students. It suggests that a court, benched entirely by students, be established to mete out justice on specific charges of misbehaviour rather on248 words
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Article81 1969-03-20 3 JERUSALEM. Wed. (Reuter) —A private member's bill which would change Israel's currency to “shekels” instead of Israeli pounds was put before the Knesset (Parliament) today. If the bill—already approved by the Knesset finance committee —is passed by parliament, the change to the old Hebrew name would become effective81 words
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Article86 1969-03-20 3 NEW YORK, Wed. (Reuter) The words of Mao Tse Tung went up in smoke on a New York city dockside, and so ended the tricky case of the 444 politically motivated dolls. The dolls, imported from Ireland. had been held uo at the New York docks since86 words
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Article62 1969-03-20 3 NEW YORK. Wed. (Reuter) Members of the Wire Service (News agency) Guild have voted nearly 4-to-l to authorise a strike against United Press International, the Guild’s headquarters announced today. The vote authorises the Guild’s negotiating committee to call a strike if the committee deems it necessary,62 words
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149 1969-03-20 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The people of Sabah have donated over $400,000 to the Tunku Abdul Rahman College Fund, the chairman of the National Fund Raising Committee of the college, Dato Tan Cheng Swee, said today. He said that the Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah.149 words
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95 1969-03-20 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The joint trade commission between Malaysia and Indonesia will meet here on Monday to discuss and review trade relations between the two countries. According to Dr Rudy Lengkong. the Commercial Trade Attache of the Indonesian Embassy here. Indonesia will be represented95 words
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485 1969-03-20 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Four moin areas have been suggested for top priority consideration to foster closer trade and economic links between Singapore and Rumania. The chairman of the Economic Development Board, Mr. I. F. Tang, said these were in the wood-processing industry, agricultural machinery,485 words
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Article133 1969-03-20 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Four senior Malaysian engineers of the National Electricity Board, who are on a month’s tour of Britain as guests of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, recently witnessed the capacity and efficiency of the British Central Electricity Generating Board's coaifired133 words
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Article78 1969-03-20 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Police here are investigating into the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl by a police constable. The constable was detained fo r questioning following a report by the girl’s father, who said he found the man with the girl at Tunku Abdul Rahman Park on78 words
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Advertisement3896 1969-03-20 4 COMPANY PROSPECTUS A copy of this Prospectus has been lodged with and registered by the Registrar of Companies in Singapore who takes no responsibility for its content*. Appliic subject of Committee of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore for permissionto dea lin and for quotation tor the Ordinary Shares3,896 words
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Article, Illustration31 1969-03-20 5 UPI photo.— UPI; photo. - 31 words
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288 1969-03-20 5 ISLAND THAT DOES NOT WANT A DIVORCE LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) The British government has held out an olive branch to rebel Anguilla as British paratroops headed towards the defiont Caribbean island. Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart indicated a peaceful way out of the crisis in288 words
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Article193 1969-03-20 5 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) A Japanese Liberal Democratic Party member, Mr. Tokuma Ctsunomiya will make efforts to brine China to a closer relationship with the U.S. during a visit to Peking starting today. Mr. Utsunomiya. speaking through an interpreter, said this yesterday on arrival here193 words
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Article223 1969-03-20 5 SAIGON, Wed. (AFP) Elements of four U.S. divisions are engaged in a massive operation near Saigon which could shape up into one of the key confrontations of the latest offensive, the U.S. military command indicated here today. Thousands of US soldiers have been thrown into the223 words
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Article88 1969-03-20 5 NEW YORK. (UPI) A five-inch wide sliver of land on New York's Park Avenue was auctioned yesterday. The space between two Park Avenue buildings near East 88th Street, five inches wide and 82 feet deep, went up for auction among 144 parcels of property offered by the88 words
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Article33 1969-03-20 5 SCRIPPS-HOWARD ’S GM NEW YORK. (UPI) Appointment of Frank B. Powers as general business manager of Scripps-Howard Newspapers to succeed Mark Ferree was announced on Tuesday. Powers' appointment becomes effective on April 1.33 words
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105 1969-03-20 5 PARIS Wed (Reuten A European space satellite today created a vlvidlv coloured artlflcal cloud stretching nearly 2.000 miles over the American continent. the European Space Research Organisation (ESRO> announced here The vast mauve and green cloud of expanding atomic Barium, released 43.000 miles out in105 words
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Article139 1969-03-20 5 MANILA. Wed (UPI) Two ex-convlcts were today sentenced to death for the fatal shooting of a Filipino schoolteacher In front of her horrified 6-year-old son In Manila last Feb 25. Judge Manuel Pamaran of the Manila Criminal Circuit Court pronounced sentence on Francisco Agner, 37139 words
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Article43 1969-03-20 5 JAKARTA. (Reuter) Portuguese matadors will arrive in Jakarta next month with 25 wild bulls for a senes of bullfight* in Indonesia. Indonesia's Antara news agency reported today. It will be the first time bullfights have been held in Indonesia.43 words
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Article68 1969-03-20 5 COPENHAGEN. (Reuter) Denmark today became what is believed to be the first country in the world to abolish censorship on film* for adults. Only one M.P. voted against the hill, which was supported by all parties However, nine M.P.s abstained a nd 35 members of the 180-strong Parliament68 words
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180 1969-03-20 5 MEXICO CITY, Wed. (UPI) A Mexican employee in the Ethiopian embassy went on a shooting rampage inside the building killing at least three persons and wounding six others, police said today. An Army of 150 heavily armed policemen surrounded the building early180 words
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Article148 1969-03-20 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. (AFP) The Soviet Union has suggested it should open a consulate in San Francisco, the State Department said today. The Soviet Union would then allow Washington to open a consulate of its own in Leningrad. The State Department said the proposal was made by148 words
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Article72 1969-03-20 5 CANBERRA. (Reuter) The Australian government has moved to prosecute several companies and individual* after investigations showed a loss of Asl.9m. in 'short" payments of duty on cigarettes and cigars, according to Customs Minister Malcolm Scott. Mr. Scott added that 24 customs officers had been charged with72 words
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Article67 1969-03-20 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. OJPI) The House approved pay raises for the congressional hierarchy by voice vote over the protests of one member that a taxpayer's revolt is brewing. Approved and sent to the Senate, where passage is assured. was a bill providing a total of USsl44.non a67 words
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281 1969-03-20 5 WASHINGTON. W e d. (UPI) An expert on hunger and malnutrition is being treated for malnutrition at a Washington Hospital. Dr Donald E. Gatch, whose work with the rural poor helped focus attention on hunger in America, was admitted to Freedman Hospital on281 words
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Article257 1969-03-20 5 LONDON. Wed (Reuter-) Pressure mounted on the British government last night to explain why it is apparently ready to stage a military invasion of Anguilla but not Rhodesia. Labour backbencher Albert Murray asked in parliament: In view of the fact that the government seem to have acted257 words
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Article388 1969-03-20 6 COMMENTS by influential British newspapers and by some African leaders do not speak well of Britain’s airlift of paratroopers to Anguilla. They see through the contradictions in the British Premier Mr. Wilson’s use of force against freedom-loving black Agnuillans and its avoidance against white Rhodesian rebels. Anguilla388 words
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Article112 1969-03-20 6 IN Accra the Ghanaian independent Evening Standard said today that Britain’s policy regarding breakaway Anguilla Island was an “affront to the coloured peoples of the world.” “Britain’s decision to rush troops into the tiny island of Anguilla in the West Indies, to crush what amounts112 words
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Article108 1969-03-20 6 BIAFRAN forces are making “very good progress” in all sectors m a renewed offensive against Nigerian troops, a Biafran war bulletin claimed here today. The Biafrans had made many gains and were holding them, the bulletin said. A brigade of Nigerian troops is still under108 words
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501 1969-03-20 6 EDOUARD DILLON - BY EDOUARD DILLON PEKING. Wed. (AFP) The anti-Soviet press campaign which had been ragine since the March 2 border Incident for the first time today ceded the front pace of the People s Daily to articles o n intellectuals and education, two favourite targets501 words
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Article192 1969-03-20 6 CHICAGO. Wed. (UPI) The United States should atop massive food aid programmes to other nations and concentrate on maintaining a “fire brigade capacity” to deliver food in a real emergency, according to a University of Chicago economics professor. Theodore W. Schultz on Monday said world-wide192 words
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Article87 1969-03-20 6 HONGKONG. Wed. (AFP) A trade and payments agreement betweeen China and Yugoslavia was signed in Peking yesterday, the New China News Agency reported tonight. Putting their signatures to the agreement were Liu HslWen. Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Trade and A. Ikonomovski. head of the87 words
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Article134 1969-03-20 6 THE VALLEY, Anguilla, Wed. (UFI) While this tiny Caribbean island’s 259-man defence force girded on Tuesday for a threatened British invasion, another invasion was already underway. Newsmen from all over the world began arriving on this 35-square-mile speck of brush-covered land som* 150 miles (240 kmsi east134 words
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454 1969-03-20 6 WASHINGTON. Wed. (I'PI) The Washington Star said in an editorial on Tuesday the sooner the question of Okinawa s status was settled, the better. The editorial said in full: “The time is fast approaching when the United States will have to work454 words
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177 1969-03-20 6 PRAGUE. Wed. (UPI) Czechoslovakia's invasion-de-layed elections will be put off still longer because of necessary “political decision.” the Communist Party newspaper Rude Pravo said on Tuesday. However, it said that among officials in both the government and the party "there is an agreement on the177 words
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303 1969-03-20 6 JEAN VINCENT - BY JEAN VINCENT BUDAPEST, Wed. (AFP) Another incident on the Ussuri River, scene of two Slno-Sovlet clashes this month, may have been the reason for the abrupt end of the seven-nation Warsaw Pact summit, informed sources said today. There was speculation, after303 words
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248 1969-03-20 6 HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI) Communist army troops captured Russian army jeeps, aub-machine guns, cameras and a horn during fighting earlier this month on a disputed river island, according to Peking Radio. The Chinese radio broadcast said photographs of the captured Russian equipment were published248 words
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Article832 1969-03-20 6 Alan Goodall - By Alan Goodall A T last I have discovered why Carnation cows are contented. It's because they are treated like princesses. Why wouldn’t they be contented? They lire a life of pampered ease, groomed daily, venturing out to lush pastures only when the weather is832 words
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Article172 1969-03-20 6 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI) In an editorial In Wednesday editions, the New York Times said: “Both the United Btates and the Boviet Union contributed positive notes to yesterday’s resumption of the United Nations disarmament deliberations In Geneva. Now the super powers must provide action to match their172 words
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Article154 1969-03-20 6 HONGKONG. Wed. (AFP) China has successfully produced her first large fish-belly-shaped railway tank car for transporting liquid chemicals, the New China News Agency reported today. The new tank car with no underframe, a volume of 100 cubic metres and a low centre of gravity, has154 words
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223 1969-03-20 6 HONG KONG, Wed. (AFP) New textbooks in China will ask high school students to solve problems in algebra on exploitation of peasants by landlords. In language lessons, according to the New China News Agency, students will study articles “criticising a nd repudiating arch renegade Liu223 words
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Article72 1969-03-20 6 RAWALPINDI. Wed (TPI) 77 Wall posters similar to those which flourished at the height of Communist China's Cultural Revolution have begun to appear in Pakistan. On Tuesday, posters were plastered on walls and billboards in Rawalpindi and the nearby capital city of Islamabad. The posters,72 words
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151 1969-03-20 6 WITH reference to the letter under the heading “Prize Winners Threatened” which J n your paper on 17.3.69, I heartily concur with the Views expressed by “Secret If people can be robbed or even killed for a few dollars, surely the lives of big151 words
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Article, Illustration179 1969-03-20 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. In line with the expansion of their local sales staff, General Milk Company have announced the appointment of eight sales personnel to handle direct sales to the retail food industry in Singapore. General Milk Company recently took over direct distribution of their179 words
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342 1969-03-20 7 TOKYO, Wed (Reuter) —Japan may import sticky, glutinous rice from Mainland China to break a deadlock in unofficial Sino-Japanese trade talks in Peking. Japanese Agriculture Minister Shiro Hasegawa told a press conference yesterday he had given permission for imports342 words
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Article126 1969-03-20 7 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) Hong Kong’s domestic exports for February rose by HKSI6O million to HK$623 million a 30.3 per cent increase over the same month last year. According to government figures yesterday, re-exports Increased by HK$3B million or 25.3 per cent to HKSIB9 million.126 words
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Article144 1969-03-20 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Gold prices slipped slightly yesterday in moderately active trading on markets here and abroad. In London, gold dropped 25 cents at the morning fixing but regained 15 cents for a second fixing of 43 US. dollars a troy ounce. Frankfurt reported a144 words
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178 1969-03-20 7 TOKYO, Wed. (Reuter) Japanese people will have the biggest pay packets In the world In 20 years, according to an estimate release by the Ministry of Finance yesterday. Japan now ranks 21st In the world In nat onal income per head of population. It178 words
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Article69 1969-03-20 7 HONO KONG. Wed. (UPI) Money quotations: HKS 6 ***** per 0.8 dollar. HK) 6.***** per 0.8 dollar TT. HKS 14 53 per pound sterling. HKS 319 125 per tael of gold 94.5 per cent fineness HKS 161 8 per 10.000 Japanese v ens. HKS 1320 per 10069 words
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210 1969-03-20 7 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI) Carryover demand from the previous session, accelerated partly by encouraging news Items and In part from relief the long awaited prime rate Increase now Is history, led the stock market yesterday to Its first winning performance In a week.210 words
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Article47 1969-03-20 7 NEW YORK. Wed (UPI)— Rubber futures closed unchanged and untraded yesterday. May 2665 27 90 July 26 20 26 90 Sep 26 10 28 70 Nov 26.10 2670 Jan (70) 26.10 26.70 Mar 26 10 26.70 Locally. NO. 2 RSS was 26 cents per pound.47 words
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1751 1969-03-20 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. With the Singapore trading room more or less on its own. the Stork Exchange of Malaysia anu Singapore continued with its steadv conditions today. The Kuala Lumpur trading room was closed today for the Mau- ludnabi holiday. The market kept on1,751 words
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237 1969-03-20 7 LONDON, Wed (UPI) Depression enveloped the stock market most of the session yesterday but a late rally prompted by hope* of a swift end to the strike at Ford’s 23 British plants finally pulled many industrials off the bottom. Sellers held the upper hand237 words
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113 1969-03-20 7 JAKARTA. Wed (ArP) —1 The Philippines wants direct trade with Indones a. the country’s ambassador. Mr. Modesto Farolan declared in J an interview published yesterdav by Antara news agency The ambassador wondered whv his country had to buy Indonesia's Deli tobacco for her famous113 words
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Article273 1969-03-20 7 Rubber: 72 Cents SINGAPORE. Wed. April first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 p.m., in Singapore today at 72} cents per lb-, down a quarter cent from previous close. The tone of the market was quiet. The market was restricted by the holiday in Malaysia and ruled thin and quiet273 words
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132 1969-03-20 7 LONDON Wed. (UPI) British Overseas Airways Corporation iBOAC) announced yesterday plans to beat the “time barrier" with flights over tire Pole to Japan. When the flights go Into operation on March 31. the first leg of the journey to Anchorage. Alaska, will be132 words
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Article138 1969-03-20 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Association of Banks in Ma-lavsia-Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants (rates are quoted to the equivalent of 100 units Of foreign currency). SELLING TT. or O.D ready: Deutsche Marks 576.6750; Holland Guilders $B4 8625; Swiss Francs $71.7200; French Francs $62.0825;138 words
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Article15 1969-03-20 7 SINGAPORE. Wed The in price for today was 1596.624 per picul, up $1.30.15 words
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Article579 1969-03-20 7 SINGAPORE Mur* M rhantf Mild *n<1 other prices »m< lall> lined at the close ot INDUSTRIAL* B s AC M A 2.38 H»n A Co XR 2 .3* Ken (Rts) SO Borneo lihd 1.89 1 00 Botisleail 2 16 2 10 i amel Pl.t wood 2579 words
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84 1969-03-20 7 LONDON. Wed (UP1) Rubber market closed steadier yesterday with spot 25-1/2 25-3/4 Settlement House April 25-9/16 25-3/4 May and Apr/June 25-5 8 25-13/16 July/Sept 25-7 16 25-9/16 Oct/De: 25-3 16 25-5/16 Jan/Mar 24-15 16 25 Apr/June 24-11 16 24-7/8 July Sept 24-7 16 24-5/8 Oct/Dec84 words
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Article47 1969-03-20 7 Manager* Prices 1st Malayan \D 301 4iid Malayan XD 2.17 erd Malayan 1.37 The tnnimeree Ind The saving Fund 1.08 118 1.29 \l> 1.19 M lnve«t Hind 1.35 1 45 1.34 1 40* ,’nri Hunt Ixong .93 98« sterling c «m .7* i*Unng Kong currency)47 words
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Article107 1969-03-20 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. Th* noon price* at tile Slnppor* l hme»e Produce Exchange today are Boyer Seller oronui (HI (FOB) Bulk 1 IM IIIIUI Oil (FOR.) Drum tilted Copra 31.00 49 00 51.50 Muni ok White Pepper (F O B 90% N L.W sara«Mk White Pepper 117.50 115 00 keraeak107 words
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Article36 1969-03-20 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI)— Dow Jones closing averages on the New York stock exchange: 30 Industrial 907.38 20 Rails 232.91 15 Utilities 130.11 65 Stocks 319.13 40 Bonds 73.44 Commodity futures Index 137.3936 words
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Article106 1969-03-20 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. The following ships are expected to be port today:— Godowns Vessels. 1 2 World Heath 3/4 Viminale 5 Miharu Maru 6/7 Karakorum 8/9 Salmela 10/11 Browind I>6 14 Nissho Maru 15/16 S.A. Constantia 18 Kyoru Maru 19 Sir Galahad 21 22 Htantawya 23/24 Selho Maru106 words
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Article1289 1969-03-20 8 Phil Newsom - By Phil Newsom THE ASPIRATION NEW YORK, Wed. (UPI) President John F. Kennedy, March 13, 1961: Let us once again awaken our American revolution until it guides the struggles of people everywhere not with an imperialism of force or fear but the rule of courage1,289 words
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Article103 1969-03-20 8 LONDON, (Reuter) Extreme revolutionary students at British universities are adopting Nazi propaganda techniques by using pornographic caricatures of their professors. a group of MPs heard today “These fascist style pornographic leaflets have been distributed at Sussex. Cambridge, the London School of Economics and many other British universities.” said103 words
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365 1969-03-20 8 NEW WEAPONS FOR OPPOSITION PARIS, Wed. (Reuter) France's highest legal body today ruled that the spring referendum on senate and regional reorganisation was unconstitutional, giving an important weapon to opponents of General de Gaulle's far reaching reform proposals. The council of state, made up365 words
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Article132 1969-03-20 8 WASHINGTON. Wed. (UPI) The animals are taking ever the airports, according to Federal Aviation Administration repor' The FAA reported that an airline flight out of Yakima. Washington, had oeen delayed for two hours while a mountain lion which had gotten loose aboard a plane was subdued132 words
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Article106 1969-03-20 8 CAPE TOWN. (Reuter) A select parliamentary committee today tabled a revised bill permitting homosexual acts between consenting adults In private. The committee had deleted a clause from the original bill which would have made all homosexual acts an offence The bill, referred to the committee a year ago.106 words
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Article, Illustration31 1969-03-20 8 UPI cable photo.— UPI cable photo. - 31 words
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Article284 1969-03-20 8 BONN, Wed. (AFP) The West German cabinet has adopted a series of economic measures aimed at combatting inflation and stabilis- ing the nation's prices. The measures were adopted it the end of a lon* and reportedly difficult meeting, chaired by Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger. They284 words
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63 1969-03-20 8 TOKYO: Japan issued two commemorative stamps of the 1970 Japan World Exoosition on Sunday to collect contribution for the project. The 50 yen stamp (with 10 yen contribution) and the 15 yen (with 5 yen contribution) stamps are shown here The Post office issued a total of 7.5 m stamps63 words
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453 1969-03-20 8 JERUSALEM. Wed (AFP) Mrs. Golda Meir. the Israeli Prime Minister has warned again that Israel would oppose any solution by the big powers that would run counter to its vital Interests. She gave her first press conference as Premier, shortly after the first453 words
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94 1969-03-20 8 BRISBANE. Wed. I**" 1 gi/jJSity men here, cars is being kept under g J* fco will b e sold in one a wo%7d’ S V, b n u/e e S t R auct,ons of privately owned Vint TheT R °are"S e U, t l”2994 words
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Article231 1969-03-20 8 LOS ANGELES. Wed. (UPI) A second defence psychologist testified at the trial of Sirhan B Slrban for the murder of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy yesterday that “it was at times impossible” for the 24-year-old Arab to know right from wrong. “Sirhan had a feeling that what231 words
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Article148 1969-03-20 8 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) All supplies of measles vaccine. which has oeen used on five million children all over the world, have been withdrawn after reports of encephalitis among some of the recipients. A child died shortly after receiving the vaccine, and the British Department of148 words
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Article170 1969-03-20 8 BERNE. Wed (Reuter) The case of Mordechai Rachamim, the young Israeli security guard who shot dead one of the Arab attackers of an El A1 airliner in Zurich last month, will be left to Zurich Cantonal Authorities. the government announced today. The three surviving170 words
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Article628 1969-03-20 8 COOL TO RED PACT CALL WASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI) The United States reached coolly toward a proposal by the communist Warsaw Pact nations for an all-European conference on mutual security. State Department press officer Robert J. McCloskey said the United States did not consider the resolution approved at Monday s628 words
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Article252 1969-03-20 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. Ambitious plans are being drawn for electricity projects totalling $215 million during the next five years for iransmission and distribution of electricity. A team of consultant engineers from the Montreal Engineering Co. Ltd. of Canada. selected by the Public Utitlities Board to undertake a252 words
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Article147 1969-03-20 9 SINGAPORE. Wed The Ministry of Education today announced the award of 24 Mistrl Scholarships to students at the Singapore Vocational Institute for the year. The scholarships each valued at $240 per annum, are paid from the Mistrl Scholarships Fund to deserving students from poor families studying at147 words
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Article, Illustration228 1969-03-20 9 SINGAPORE, Wed.—The band of the Far East Air Force stationed in Singapore will fly to Australia next week where thev will play at the Royal Agricultural Show of New South Wales in Sydney. Composed or professional musicians, the band was formed on a permanent228 words
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Article, Illustration89 1969-03-20 9 SINGAPORE. Wed—The Singapore Academy of Arts will hold an exhibition of paintings by members of the Academy from March 22-23, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibition will Include about 300 paintings of Western and Eastern origin. Miss Sunyee. a well known exponent in this field89 words
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132 1969-03-20 9 SINGAPORE. Wed A mother died of shock when she was told that her newly wedded son was electrocuted the Coroner’s Court was told today. The Incident happened when Ng Cheng Seng. 26, a mechanic tried to remove a pipe in a house in Ulu132 words
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Article67 1969-03-20 9 SINGAPORE. Wed—Judging of colour and monochrome prints for the 20th Singapore International Salon of Photography, organised by the Photographic Society of Singapore. will be held at the Odeon Hollywood Room at 2 p.m. on March 22 and 10 am. on March 23. Prize winning entries and those accepted67 words
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253 1969-03-20 9 When Drunk Took A New Year Leap. SINGAPORE, Wed. The Coroner's Court was told today how a jovial young man became violent and had a “suicidal tendency” when he got drunk. Lim Pang Boon. 23. a chef, jumped to his death from his fifth floor in Old Kallang Airport on253 words
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79 1969-03-20 9 SINGAPORE. Wed—A communication* exposition will be held at Kalian* Park to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of modern Singapore Under the auspices of the Ministry of Communications, the exposition has been tentatively fixed to start from August 1 for three weeks The79 words
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Article99 1969-03-20 9 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) —Peking remained conspicuously quiet today over new Soviet allegations of further incidents on disputed Chenpao Island in the frozen Ussuri river. Pravda reported yesterday that Chinese troops opened machine-gun and mortar fire on the island (known to the Russians as Damansky) on Monday but99 words
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Article93 1969-03-20 9 5 p.m. —A public talk on “The Liver” by Protessor Sheilia Sherlock at the Pathology Lecture Theatre. Outram Road General Hospital. 5.30 to 9 pm- —SATA free mass X-ray campaign at Car Park. Block 82. Commonwealth Close. 7.30 pm.—Free Film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Lorong93 words
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126 1969-03-20 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. A 21-year-old man. who entered the arena of crime at the age of 12. was jailed for five years by the Fourth District Court today for armed robbery. Commenting on Syed Rasul bln Syed Hamid's string of 19 previous convictions dating from126 words
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Article179 1969-03-20 9 CAIRO. Wed. (Reuter) King Hussein of Jordan said in a pre-recorded television interview here last night he did not exclude the possibility that recent Israeli attacks on Arab countries were a prelude to large scale military operations. He said the Arab states must be On guard179 words
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Article40 1969-03-20 9 JAKARTA. Wed. (Reuter) —Air India mav start flights to the Indonesian tourist island of Bali when the International Airport is opened there in August. Air India's general manager Air Marshal M. S Chaturvedi, told reporters today.40 words
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Miscellaneous407 1969-03-20 9 SHAW# Orn nnlmitton LIDO Phone ***** OPENS TODAY! 11 m 145. 4 00. 30 9 15 p m The Beatles “Yellow Submarine*’ b I I>*Lu»e (UA» FREE 25 Original Soundtrack or i^. Luckv Patron* at 6.30 4: 9.15 p.m. Show* tonight by —Borneo Co >pore> Sdn. fthrt PET3W.I 2nd Bit407 words
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Miscellaneous396 1969-03-20 9 TODAY and YOU... Thursday, March 20, 1969. TAR GAXER*‘O A Ut It 4-14-***** S>24-31-32W yf TAURUS ap» 20 MAY 20 2- 6- 9 25 28-29-85 86 GEMINI MAY 21 o\sl-53-58-61 £>6s-67-80-82 CANCIR JUNE 21 JULY 22 ITN 36-37 39-50 1^55-59-81-89 •cT* <§ LIO -•-'.YU aus 26-30-45 5^60-71-72 VIRGO AUG. 23396 words
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Miscellaneous427 1969-03-20 9 ICATHAta CATHAY ***** •nil ELECTRIFYING WEEK! lam I.3ft. 4 Oft. 30 I.R pm Columbia a "CORRUPTION” Peter CUSHIMO Sue LLOYD m Columblaco’or OOEON I PALACE 31-116 I *****6 OPENS TODAY! 11 am.. 1.3*. 4. II 1.30, 4 00. 6.30 6 9.13 pm. 6.45 9.30 p.m. NO FREE LIST) Dean Martin427 words
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Article, Illustration578 1969-03-20 10 OUR Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. has always stressed, in many of his speeches, that we should help to keep our country clean. He also said that by living: in a clean country, Singaporeans would be clean, healthy, physically and mentally fit. robust, rugged and keen578 words
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Article, Illustration560 1969-03-20 10 SINGAPORE, today, has a lot of teachers and most of them are fully qualified. The majority of the teachers are made up of the fair sex who are well-known for their esteemed patience. Of this bulk of fully, qualified teachers only a small percentage try to put560 words
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Article, Illustration505 1969-03-20 10 PARENTS should not give their teenage children full freedom because if they do. their children’s future may be ruined. If teenagers were given full freedom, they will do anything they like, even though it may be wrong. Young boys when given full505 words
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Article, Illustration369 1969-03-20 10 WHO are your neighbours? Neighbours are people who live around us. They are people whom we rannot live without. They help us when we are in trouble and when we are in the need of help. Without them we would nowlive in a world of silence and loneliness.369 words
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Article, Illustration291 1969-03-20 10 THERE are almost as many hawkers in my town as there are shopkeepers. This may appear strange but it is a fact Most of the hawkers, sell food and drink. Others sell toys and other such things. Every hawker has his own way of attracting the attention of his291 words
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Article, Illustration346 1969-03-20 10 NATIONAL Day is a reminder to us that we are one autonomous and selfdeterminating nation, where the future and well-being of our Republic is in our own hands. Singapore celebrated her third National Day on the ninth of August 1968. On that day. my father and I346 words
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Article, Illustration368 1969-03-20 10 TOURISM today plays a vital role in the economic growth j of a country. There are many countries in the world whose economy depends on tourism. Their governments try to develop tourism in all fields. Hawaii is a good example. Singapore is a young and j enterprising368 words
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Article, Illustration272 1969-03-20 10 TIME is like water flowing very fast and in an instant, one day will be gone. The precious thing in fhe world is time! Because when other things are lost they can be bought back easily. No matter how powerful you may be, you will never stop time from272 words
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743 1969-03-20 11 LONDON. Wed. Last year’s World Formula I championship gave motorsport followers some of the most exciting racing seen for many years. Being the second y«»r of the 3 litre Formula many of the initial problems with the new engines had been sorted and743 words
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Article89 1969-03-20 11 ROTOR'JA. New Zealand, Wed. (Reuter) The West Indian cricketers produced a scintillating batting display in a one-day match here today. They blasted 308 in 145 minutes. scorching to a first innings victory over the Bay of Plenty Invitation XI. The local side declared at 14289 words
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Article, Illustration1251 1969-03-20 11 LONDON. Wed.—Despit< i poor results by the nationa team since winning th< v World Cup in 1966, clut r soccer in England h a! r proved, in the past few seasons, to be equal of thai of any other Europear country. Manchester United’s triumph1,251 words
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Article134 1969-03-20 11 NAIROBI. Kenya. Wed. (UPI) Kenya yesterday called for a boycott of the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh by non-White member countries because of the participation In the (girrent South African Games by athletes from Britain and New Zealand. The South African Games have been labelled the “Apartheid134 words
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Article206 1969-03-20 11 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Terry Driscoll scored 29 points, including two key baskets in the final minute to pane Boston College to a hard-fought 88-83 victory over Louisville after Army's impregnable defence successfully stiffled South Carolina 59-45 last night in the completion of a quarter-final action206 words
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263 1969-03-20 11 Wed. (UPI) Buster Mathis, who meets Jerry Quarry in a 12-round bout in Madison Square Garden on March 24, predicted today that he will be undisputed heavy weight champion within a year. “I've been the only active campaigning heavyweight in the last year.263 words
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Article139 1969-03-20 11 TOKYO. Wed (Reuter) Six leading drivers from Australia and New Zealand wi.l compete in Formula cars races in Japan on May 3 the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) said today. The Federation said three Australians. including last year's Australian Gold Star champion Kelvin Bartlett, wi’.l139 words
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134 1969-03-20 11 PENSACOLA. Florida. Wed. (Reuter) Jim Colbert won his first tournament in four years on the U.S. golf tour today by shooting a four under par 67 in the final round of the US$lOO,OOO Monsanto Open. The 27-year-old Kansan finished with a 72-hole total134 words
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Article28 1969-03-20 11 LONDON Wed. (Reuter) Result* of rUgbv matehe* played last night were: RUGBY LEAGUE Leigh 12 Oldham 5 RUGBY UNION CLUB Exeter Bt. Lukes College 20.28 words
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Article192 1969-03-20 11 LONDON. Wed —The World Sporting Club is to stage the British featherweight boxing championship at Grosvenor House Hotel in London on March 24. The fight, between John O'Brien of Glasgow in Scotland and Jimmy Revie, of London, was to have been a twelve-round eliminator for the192 words
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Article57 1969-03-20 11 ROME. Wed. (Reuter) Italian bantamweight Salvatore Burruni will defend big European title against Pierre Vetroff of France i n Reggio Calabria on April 9. promoter Rodolfo Sabbatini announced today. Burrunj had been scheduled to defend his title against Briton Walter McGowan here last month The fight was called57 words
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Article27 1969-03-20 11 BELFAST. Northern Ireland. Wed (Reuter) Linfield beat Otentoran by one goal to zero in a Irish Football League top four semi-final match here last night.27 words
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502 1969-03-20 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. There is much excitement here over Tan Aik Huang’s victory in the Scottish world invitation badminton championships. Aik Huang confounded critics by his sudden flash of brilliance demolishing the fleet-footed Rudy Hartono of Indonesia in straight sets of 15-7, 15-7.502 words
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Article48 1969-03-20 12 MANILA, Wed. (AFP) The World Boxing Council will hold their annual convention in Manila from Mav 17 to 21. WBC President Justiniano Montano Jr. announced yesterday About 30 delegates from Europe. the British Commonwealth North and Latin America and Asia are expected to attend the Convention.48 words
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Article493 1969-03-20 12 All-England LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Japanese Über Cup star Noriko Takagi. the ioint favourite, reached the third round of the women’s singles without having to play a stroke when the All-England badminton championships started at Wembley’s Empire Pool here today. The Japanese school-teacher from Gifu City, who493 words
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Article54 1969-03-20 12 PANAMA. Wed. <UPI) Panamanian boxer Antonio Amaya and his trainer, Ramon Desman. left today fo r Tokvo for the 15-round bout w>th Hiroshi Kobayashi for the world Junior lightweight title. Amaya, a stylish speedster ha g won 26 bouts, six by knockouts lost three and drawn one He54 words
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408 1969-03-20 12 LONDON, Wed. (Reuter) For the first time in cricket history, there will be six Test matches in one series when England visit Australia in 1970-71. The M.C.C. agreed at a meeting of the Test and County cricket Board at Lord’s here408 words
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507 1969-03-20 12 SYDNEY. Wed. (Reuter) Australia s bid for inclusion in the world driving championship series is a further indication of the boom in motor racing here following the arrival of dynamic English man Geoff Sykes nine year* ago. The Confederation of Australian Motor507 words
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Article192 1969-03-20 12 CARDIFF. Wed (Reuter) Brian Price. Welsh Rugby Union captain, said today he had decided to make himself available for the Welsh tour of New Zealand. Australia and Fiji in May and June although he will lose five weeks’ wages. Price, a schoolteacher near192 words
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193 1969-03-20 12 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) English County cricket side, Kent, will be urged at their annual meeting tomorrow to cancel their fixture against tbe South African touring team a nd to ban their players from taking part in an v matches against the Bpring. bok193 words
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206 1969-03-20 12 CHRISTCHURCH. Wed (Reuter) The All-Blatks rugoy tour of South Africa will do New Zealand s leputation a great deal of uarm. Sir Edmund Hillary said here tonight. The lamous New Zealand mountaineer t.ie first man to c.imo Everest said tnai wdh the blessing206 words
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162 1969-03-20 12 MUNICH. West Germany. Wed. (Reuter) North Korea have withdrawn from the table tennis world championships to be held here next month, the West German Table Tennis Association said here today. A telegram received by the association from North Korea said only that the162 words
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Article51 1969-03-20 12 LONDON Wed. (Reuter) Jack Marshall, team manager of English First Division club Sheffield Wednesday, resigned today afte r being told that his contract which expires i n June, wa, not to be renewed Marshall 51. a former fullback. had been Wednesday s team manager tor only 1351 words
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389 1969-03-20 12 TOKYO. Wed. (UPI) No country has ever swept all seven titles at stake in the world table tennis championships but Japan will try next month in Munich, Germany. The 30th world table tennis championships will be held on April 17-27 in the German389 words
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Article89 1969-03-20 12 SINGAPORE. Wed.— Singapore Business Houses Football Association will celebrate their 18th anniversary at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday from 8.00 p.m. to 2.00 a.m. The function is held under the patronage of Mr. Chan Chee Seng. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Social Affairs.89 words
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Article27 1969-03-20 12 SINGAPORE. Wed. Vigilante Corps Sports Association soccer team have withdrawn from the FAS Division Two league tournament. All matches fixed against V.C. are therefore cancelled.27 words
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Article232 1969-03-20 12 CHELTENHAM. England. Wed. (Reuter) Fallers far outnumbered Finishers in the steeplechase events on the opening day of the three-day National Hunt festival. Britain’s most important jump racing meeting, here yesterday. The going was heavily testing after days of rain, and many tiring horses found the stiff fences232 words
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Article, Illustration456 1969-03-20 12 PHILIPPE MELCHIOR - By PHILIPPE MELCHIOR LONDON, Wed. Arthur Ashe is considered one of the world’s best players including amateur as well as professional. In the list of the best players of the world, he figures in the third place behind Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall.456 words
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122 1969-03-20 12 4 Japanese 2 Filipinos For HK B’ton Tourney HONO KONO. Wed. (Reuter) Four Japanese and two Filipino world ranking women badmi ngton player* have been entered in the Hong Kong Open championships starting on Mon. dav The Japanese are Noriko Takagi. Hiroe Yuki. Tomoko Takahashi and HirOy Amano. All four122 words
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252 1969-03-20 12 SINGAPORE. Wed. A record number of entries has been received by the Johore Rugby Union for the Garrison Club-sponsored Johore Sevens’ rugby tournament, to be held at the Garrison ground, Kluang on Saturday, starting at 12.45 p.m. Twenty-two teams from Southern Malaysia and Singapore252 words
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Article202 1969-03-20 12 LONDON, Wed. 'Reuter) Relegation-threatened Coventry City dropped a valuable poi: t •ast night when they were he;d to a I—l draw at hom e by S;ok 9 City. Coventry second from the bottom i n the Football League First Division table. hav> 21 points from202 words
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Advertisement477 1969-03-20 11 Classified Ads. Carpels CARPETS AND RUGS For Quality Carpets b Russ SHOP AT: UNITED CARPETS 183 Tanglin Road, Singapore 10. (Opposite Hotel Malaysia) You are cordially invited to our ahow room to see the Exciting Range of PERSIAN, BOKHARA. PAKISTAN. INDIAN b CONTINENTAL CARPETS b RUGS. Wall to wall Carpeting477 words
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Miscellaneous1124 1969-03-20 11 s YOVK TV SINGAPURA (CHANNEL 5) PM. 2.55 Opening Announcement and Morning Star; 3.15 It's Happening In Singapore (English Version* (Repeat); 335 House and Home (Malav Version!; 3 45 A Diarv Of Events In Singapore This Week 'Malay); 3.50 Health In The Home (Chinese Version); 405 Housewives Matinee (Ching Choon1,124 words
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Miscellaneous98 1969-03-20 12 Time And Tide TODAY Singapore town: 12.06 am (9 ft. lin.): 6.03 a.m. (1 ft. 7 ins.); 12.16 p.m. (9 ft. 8 ins.); 6.32 p.m. (1 ft. 9 ins.). Naval Dockyard: 12.19 am. (10 ft. 8 ins.); 5.47 am. (2 ft. 2 ins.); 12.31 p.m. (11 ft. 5 ins.); 6.1298 words
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