Eastern Sun, 22 March 1969
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Title Section23 1969-03-22 1 Eastern Sun SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY ft Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 Mo. 946 Saturday, 22 March 1969. ft MC(P> 0737 Price 15 cent*23 words
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Article, Illustration681 1969-03-22 1 SINGAPORE, Fri. Singapore's role in this region is to ferret ecoopportunities and co-operate with the various countries for their advancement and mutual benefit. These were the parting words of the Minister for Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, to newsmen when681 words
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142 1969-03-22 1 LATEST JAKARTA Fri. (Reuter) Singapore Finance Minister Dr Goh Keng Swee said here tonight his country planned to invest 15 million American dollars worth of capital in Indonesia. Speaking to reporters upon arrival at Jakarta airport the Minister said his mision. which comprised142 words
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Article92 1969-03-22 1 CANBERRA. Fri (Reuter) The New South Wales Liberal Party tonight rallied behind its national leader. Prime Minister John Gorton, centre of a political storm because of a late-night visit to the United States Embassy here with a girl. About 250 members of the party's 360-strong State92 words
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Article71 1969-03-22 1 BANGKOK. Fri. (Reuter)— A 22-year-old son of a village headman and his friend were killed by hand grenades in Nakhon Sawan Province. about 195 miles north of Bangkok over a feud with a rival family. police reported. Police said 2ft men from the rival family71 words
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Article, Illustration241 1969-03-22 1 ‘Queen Of The Pacific Stops Over In S’ pore SINGAPORE, Frl. While waiting for the result of her examination, a final year student. Miss Patsy Wu. of Taiwan, took time to take part in the Queen of the Pacific Contest held in Melbourne on March 10. And she captured the241 words
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Article69 1969-03-22 1 MOSCOW. Fri. (Reuter) Two homesick homing pigeons have just completed a 3.ftftftmile flight to return to their first owner, the trade union newspaper, Trud reported today. The two pigeons were sold by a breeder in Kiev to a man from Irkutsk in Siberia 18 months ago.69 words
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Article119 1969-03-22 1 THE VALLEY. Anguilla. Frl. (Reuter) Another 140 British paratroopers took up positions on Anguilla today after being ferried In from the neighbouring island of Antigua. The reinforcements arrived by Royal Air Force planes yesterday as other units of the British occupation force moved into the eastern end119 words
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Article99 1969-03-22 1 A Classic Paranoid’ MEXICO CITY. Fri (UPI) A Mexican police criminologist said on Thursday the cook who ran amok in the Ethiopian Embassy residence, slaying the ambassador’s wife and two servants and beating up their children before committing suicide, was “a classic paranoid.” Sergio Jaubert. one of the country’s top99 words
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271 1969-03-22 1 LONDON, Fri. (UPI) Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart today summoned a top level conference of his Foreign and Commonwealth Ministers to draw up an urgent contingency plan for the spreading unrest in the Eastern Caribbean, informed Government sources said. The British Government first271 words
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Article86 1969-03-22 1 JAKARTA. Fri. <UPI) Another high magnitude earthquake hit the Central Celebes on Thursday night in the s ame area where a quake last month left 64 persons dead and 100 wounded. No reports of casualties or damage have so far been received from the area,86 words
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Article36 1969-03-22 1 TEACHER’ S FEAR JAKARTA, Fri. (Reuter) A teacher left his home at Maros. South Celebes, after neighbours threatened to beat him for kissing a girl pupil in the class room, the Armed Forces Bulletin reported today.36 words
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Article175 1969-03-22 1 NOTTINGHAM. Nottinghamshire. England. Fri. (TPI) A man who was too frightened to go to war locked himself in his home for 27 years, a consultant physician said today. Dr. E. Morton, of Sherwood Hospital. Nottingham, speaking at a conference on old people's welfare at Nottingham University said the175 words
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Article179 1969-03-22 1 LINKOEPING. Sweden. Fri. (UPI) A Malaysian military delegation touring Europe searching for a new comoat aircraft for the Malaysian Air Force has shown Interest in a Swedish built attack plane, it was learned today. The six-man mission headed by Malaysian Air Force Chief cf Staff, Air179 words
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Article47 1969-03-22 1 BANGKOK, Fri. (Reuter) The Welfare Department will cremate next Monday the unclaimed bodies of 56 men and 44 women w-ho died of old age at a Bangkok old people’s home here, a department source said. The cremation will be conducted with full Buddhist religious rites.47 words
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170 1969-03-22 1 WASHINGTON. FTi. (UPI) —Top Pentagon officials testified on Thursday that Russia is deploying a big improved Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that could knock out “substantially all” of America’s offensive Missiles. Appearing at a nationally televised and broadcast hearing of the Senate Armed Services170 words
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Article52 1969-03-22 1 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) Production lines at the strikecrippled Ford Motor Company’s British plants began rolling yesterday after a stoppage that cost the firm £34 million The month-long strike was one of the most serious to hit Britain’s motor industry whose output is vital to the nation’s52 words
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Miscellaneous27 1969-03-22 1 LADIES PAY h M •N \Ki\ Ufc W “Your wife had real bad luck on the course today— do you have the deed to this house handy?’,’27 words
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Article, Illustration336 1969-03-22 2 SINGAPORE, Fri. Pretty Miss Jenny Pereira often dreamed of being in the smart out-fit of an army officer. So, when she left school two years ago. she ignored all jobs and took up the challenging career of a soldier. Today, Jenny is336 words
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133 1969-03-22 2 NEW DELHI. Fri. (Reuter) —Finance Minister Morarji Desai today rejected a demand for a parliamentary inquiry into the release of gold seized by Customs from a British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) aircraft. Two opposition Members of Parliament had demanded the setting up of a133 words
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Article81 1969-03-22 2 NOTHINGHAM. England. Fri. (UPI) —A British electronics engineer claims he has invented a pocket-seized heart resuscitator which will cost only £l5. Conventional “heart starter” machines cost at least £4OO. The resuscitator, said inventor John Harris, is about the size of a cigarette packet. “It kicks’ the81 words
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104 1969-03-22 2 BANGKOK. Frl. (UPI) Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman said on Wednesday Thailand wants to break the Isolation of Communist China and is making plans for the future that did not depend on a continued US. presence in Southeast Asia. Thanat’s remarks, to an American104 words
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Article, Illustration594 1969-03-22 2 SINGAPORE, Frl. The Outward Bound School should be very effective in combating the softening effect of modern living and "pop' culture, the Minister for Defence, Mr. Lim Kim San said today. The scnool. he saiu, couiu show a young person tnal594 words
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779 1969-03-22 2 S’ pore’ s Economy In Healthy State At End Of 1968 SINGAPORE, Fri. The economy was in a healthy state at the end of last year with most sectors growing rapidly, a report on the State of the Economy said to- day. The 12-page report by Mr. Goh Chok Tong779 words
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270 1969-03-22 2 BANGKOK. Frl. (Reuter) Thai authorities have tightened security at the country's largest airfield by bringing tn military dogs and chasing out bar girls. The t’-Tapao base, about 110 miles southeast of Bangkok, ts the home of giant U.S. Air Force B-52270 words
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Article63 1969-03-22 2 HONG KONG. Fri. (Reuter) About 12 million patients go to Government and private hcspi'ala and clinics every year In Hong Kong, according tc Governor Sir David Trench And since the Colony has a population of only four million this means that a Hong Kong resident goes63 words
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226 1969-03-22 2 KUCHING, Fri. (AFP) Three women members of the clandestine Sarawak Communist organisation, who were brought here after their capture yesterday by Indonesian soldiers, today told the press the plight their colleagues were in at the moment in the jungleclad Malaysia-Indonesia border areas. One of226 words
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127 1969-03-22 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Raeak has warned that Malaysia could not afford to underestimate the threat posed to her by the Filipino troop build-up along islands neighbouring Sabah. Addressing a public function in Kuala Kroh. this afternoon, the127 words
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121 1969-03-22 2 SINGAPORE. Fri The International Chamber of Commerce is offering $5,000 as the prize for the best Tv script depicting Singapore as it will be on its 200th anniversary. 2019 AD. The competition is being organised to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the121 words
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96 1969-03-22 2 KUALA LUMPUR, rrl. A man was today charged in the Magistrate's Court here for possessing instruments and materials for forging $5O Singapore notes. Goh Yu Ctaai alias Goh Yan Chye. 43. of Sungei Besi. was remanded until March 28 for a preliminary inquiry. Among96 words
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100 1969-03-22 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri The visiting Rumanian Deputy Prime Minister. Mr. Gheorghe Radulescu. today spent more ‘han two hours touring the rubber experimental station .at Sungei Buloh, 16 miles from here. Mr Radulescu and five members of his 10-man delegation were shown round the station100 words
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Article, Illustration59 1969-03-22 2 e The Minister for Education. Mr. Ong Pang Boon, yesterday morning attended the anniversary celebrations of the Chinese High School In Bukit Timah. He also opened a science exhibition at the school and reviewed some of the school's activities. Eastern Sun picture shows Mr. Ong59 words
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Advertisement119 1969-03-22 2 Teething time edn*f ,n time My poor, teething Baby You'll soon be tip-top. Ma’s given you Steedman's. And your pains bound to stow Both Powders and Jelly Will your plan drive away And keep Baby happy And jolly all day! STEEDMAN’S PRODUCTS AR« MADE IN BRITAIN BY EXPERTS TO HELP119 words
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Article, Illustration328 1969-03-22 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. The British High Commissioner here, Sir Arthur de la Mare, today presented books and equipment worth $60,000 to the Regional English Language Centre of the South-east Asian Ministers of Education Council (SEAMEC). In a brief speech after the simple328 words
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183 1969-03-22 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Ministry of Health today urged owners and occupiers of houses by the seaside and the Singapore River bank not to dispose their refuse into the sea or river at high tides. Owners and occupiers are urged to deposit183 words
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Article133 1969-03-22 3 SINGAPORE. Frl. The 12th Toto draw this year will be telecast “live” by T V. Singapura at 4.35 p.m. on Sunday. March 23. The Chairman of the panel of officials for this coming craw will be Mr. A. Gopalan, Superintendent of Police, C 1.D.;133 words
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92 1969-03-22 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Malaysia is considering a plan ti establish a coastal vigilante corps in the east coast to check il’egal trawling in Malaysian waters, the Assistant Minister cf Home Affairs. Enche Hamgah bin Dato Abu Samah disclosed today. He told reporters on his92 words
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Article72 1969-03-22 3 S’ PORE DIARY 11.30 a.m —A public talk by Professor Sheila Sherlock on “The Immunological Changes in Liver Diseases'* at the Pathology Lecture Theatre, Outram Road General Hos*”s*3o to 9 pm.—SATA -free mass X-ray campaign at carpark. Block 82, Commonwealth Close. 5.30-6 30 p.m.—Singapore Infantry Regiment at the Botanic Gardens.72 words
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Article110 1969-03-22 3 KUALA LUMPUR Fri. Malaysia would consider invitting Brunei to the international conference of Muslim nations here next month. This was stated today by the Minister of Lands and Mines. Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Va’akub, who is the Chairman of the conference committee. Haji Abdul Rahman110 words
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Article54 1969-03-22 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— The Royal Malaysian Air Force base here is contributing $9,000 towards the cost of building an extension to the orang asli hospital at Gombak and purchasing new equipment for the hospital. The donation was collected during a charity drive organised by the Royal Malaysian54 words
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Article99 1969-03-22 3 Hull England. Fri. (Reuter) The University of Malaya and Hull University have agreed to exchange academic staff and post-graduate scholars. it was announced here The agreement was reached in talks between Professor Hanzah Sendut, Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Economics and Public Administration in the99 words
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Article140 1969-03-22 3 SINGAPORE. Fri An agreement has been reached between Singapore and Cambodia on “trade and economic co-operation.” The agreement will be signed and ratified by both Governments in due course Meanwhile, when the agreement is implemented, the existing bonds of friendship between Singapore and Cambodia will be140 words
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122 1969-03-22 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Singapore Technical Institute will conduct two-year courses at the advance craft level. Courses in mechanical engineering practice, shipbuilding. radio and television and furniture production and design. are being offered for the 1969/1970 session. Students on the successful completion of their courses122 words
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Article74 1969-03-22 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A Senior Royal Malaysian Air Force officer. Squadron Leader Mohd Tahir bin Abdul Rahma. has been selected to attend the fueLs officer course at Chanute Air Force Base. Illionis. United States of America. He will leave for the United States at74 words
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Article, Illustration103 1969-03-22 3 On his tour of Royal Corps of Transport and Gurkha Transport Regiment units in the Far East, Major General P. G. Turpin presented the long service and good conduct medal to Staff Sergeant Sukman Gurung of 31 Squadron Gurkha Transport Regiment. Staff Sergeant Sukman Gurung,103 words
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217 1969-03-22 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A greater flow of foreign capital to Indonesia is most likely in the future if the recommendations contained in a report prepared by the Business and Industry Advisory Committee of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development are implemented217 words
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147 1969-03-22 3 PUB Begins New Keep Clean’ Campaign SINGAPORE Fri The Public Utilities Board has launched another series of “Keep Clean” competitions for its employees and their families in keeping with the Government's campaign to make Singapore a cleaner city. The current campaign is entitled the “Keep PUB Clean Campaign” and is147 words
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Article87 1969-03-22 3 SINGAPORE. Fri Military and naval personnel will conduct exercises in the following areas:- Chua Chu Kang and Jurong March 24 to 25. from 1 to 520 p.m. Pulau Tekong training ground from 4 p.m. on March 24 to 2 pun. on March 27. Chua Chu Kang'Jurong—from 687 words
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301 1969-03-22 3 WASHINGTON. Fri. (UPI) The dispute between the Philippines and Malaysia over Sabah should not disrupt the Association Of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN), Mr. Manuel Collantes, Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the Philippines, said on Thursday. Collantes, who headed the Filipino301 words
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Article189 1969-03-22 3 Malik: Don’ t Aggravate Situation JAKARTA. Fri. (Reuter) Indonesia today called on the Philippines and Malaysia to remove obstacles which might aggravate the situation in South-east Asia. The call was made by Foreign Minister Adam Malik who said: "We ourselves must preserve tranquillity in the area and I hope they189 words
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Article356 1969-03-22 4 Coroner: SINGAPORE. Frl. The Stat# Cordner. Mr. Llew Ngik Kee. today advised the mothe r of a three-year-old daughter who fell to her death from the fifth floor of a flat to be more vigilant and exercise care In future when leaving children unattended In the house.356 words
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645 1969-03-22 4 Brian Dewhurst - By Brian Dewhurst SYDNEY. Fri. (UPI) “We have established Singapore in Australia.” Those were the parting words of the leader of Singapore's trade mission that wound up its seven-day tour of Australia yesterday. Mr. Alan Yeo. leader of the group said. “We came here with645 words
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298 1969-03-22 4 SINGAPORE. Frl. A leading Australian Rotarian will visit Singapore from Sunday to March 28 to investigate South-East Asian aid projects. Mr. Bert Martin, national chairman of Rotary’s International Projects Advisory Committee (IPAC). will examine projects which may be suitable for financial assistance under the Rotary298 words
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Article140 1969-03-22 4 ATLANTA. Frl. (Reuter) A senior Space Agency official said here that It was unlikely that the United States would attempt o make a moon landing ahead of schedule Dr. George E Mueller, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Associate Administrator for manned space flight, said140 words
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114 1969-03-22 4 Rally will be held over that completed section of the highway from April 15 to 20. A Singapore television team, led by Producer Tony Yeow (centre), arrived in Bangkok on March 17 on a television coverage tour of the Asian Highway from Vientiane, Laos, to Singapore byway of Bangkok and114 words
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Article, Illustration423 1969-03-22 4 SINGAPORE. Frl. The 250-mile rafting expedition from Kuala Lipis to Pekan on the South China Sea is proving to be tougher than most of the men imagined. On Sunday morning the ad- venture training expedition of 'he Ordnance Corps' units of the British and423 words
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465 1969-03-22 4 SINGAPORE, Fri. Governments in Asian countries must realise that the book industry must be protected and patronised like any other industry and must be given a definite place in the overall economic planning of the country. This is the opinion of Mr. N.465 words
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108 1969-03-22 4 JERUSALEM. Frl fßeu‘*r) A jet plane breaking the sound barrier s’arted a bomb scare in Jerusalem today Two sharp blasts sounded across *.he city and rumours spread that bombs had exploded In a large buUdlng in Jaffa Street Ambulances raced there but found no108 words
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306 1969-03-22 4 KARACHI. Fri. (Reuter) Thirty-nine people have been killed in outbreaks of looting and arson in Dacca, capital of East Pakistan, over the past two weeks, the State-run Radio Pakistan said today. The radio blamed the lawlessness on criminals who had taken advantage of306 words
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Article78 1969-03-22 4 MOSCOW. Frl. (Reuter) Identical twin sisters, married on the same day last year have given birth to sons on the same day In Minsk Hospital, an Ukrainian newspaper reported. The newspaper, Pravda Ukralny. said the sisters. Galina and Irina Falevlch. had their sons within three and78 words
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Article58 1969-03-22 4 SINGAPORE Erl An accounts clerk. Chee Ah Nan. was charged in the Ninth Magistrate's Court today with embezzling $11,965 from his firm Chee is alleged to have misappropriated the money belonging to Ong Seong Co. Ltd. of Beach Road between Jan 2 and March 1. He58 words
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Article84 1969-03-22 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. A trlsha rider. Yeo Ben Chin was charged in the Ninth Magistrates Court today wi'.h attempting to cheat’ Singapore Pools (Pte Ltd of $78,570 in the second Toto draw this year Yeo. 75. is alleged to have presented a coupon as having five84 words
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Article85 1969-03-22 4 Bargirl’ s Slap Cost Her $100 SINGAPORE. Fri A bargirl. Lee Ah Moot. 33. was fined $lOO by the Fifth Magistrate's Court today for slapping a Police Constable at the Beach Road Police Station. Lee admitted causing hurt tc P C. Abu Chik bin Omar at the station's charge room85 words
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Miscellaneous17 1969-03-22 4 abu By LIM KOK WING IF MERE A MILLIONAIRE I'D GO ROUND AND ROUND THE VJORLD* t17 words
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Article609 1969-03-22 5 Now US Denies Gorton Scandal’ AUSSIE TEACUP POLITICS WASHINGTON, Fri. (Reuter) The State Department spokesman today denied the U.S. government was involved in charges of scandal against Australian Prime Minister John Gorton. In an apparent reference to the allegation in the Australian journal "Things I hear" that the U.S. Central609 words
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Article236 1969-03-22 5 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) A broken heart really can kill, a medical team reported today Three British doctors in a survey here said death from a broken heart could be more than just a figure of speech. The term reflects a bygone belief that grief could kill,236 words
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Article116 1969-03-22 5 JAKARTA. Fri (Reuter)— Seven baskets of pure gold toys and jewels have been found hidden beneath a tree on Indonesia’s Celebes Islands, northeast of Java. The gold ornaments weighing 300 kilograms (about 660 pounds) were hidden by a Chinese merchant In i800. Antara News116 words
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Article56 1969-03-22 5 $48 ,000 FOR R-ROYCES BRISBANE. (Reuter) Millionaire cattle breeder Faris Palfreyman sold eight fully restored Rolls-Royces and seven Rolls-Royce chassis for AS48.350 at an auction at his Gold Coast property today. Top price was AS7.700 for a 1923 Silver Ghost seven-pas-senger saloon, bought bv the president of the Rolls-Royce Owners’56 words
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Article120 1969-03-22 5 LONDON Fri (Reuter) Stripper Diane Woodward had difficulty getting everything off today especially a 12-foot long Boa constrictor which haq a crush on her. Clad only in a Gstring, the raverv-haired stripper struggled to get the snake off her during a show while the120 words
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304 1969-03-22 5 Zt'RICH. Frl. (Reuter) German-speaiiing Switzerland, a stranger to bote Sunday newspapers. Is about to get one featuring such popular issues as “How faithful are Swiss men?’” Blick, the country’s bestselling daily newspaper, has decided to tap the almost virginal Sunday market. Its first Issue304 words
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445 1969-03-22 5 NEW YORK, Fri. (UPI) Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, DemocratMassachusetts, called lost night for the admission of Communist China to the United Nations and a discussion between Peking and Washington on the resumption of diplomatic relations. Mr. Kennedy, taking a position drastically opposed to445 words
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385 1969-03-22 5 WHEN MOBOCRACY SUBSIDES KARACHI, Fri. (UPI) Trouble-rocked Pakistan will be ruled next by a Prime Minister whose party wins control of a legislature to be directly elected by the people, if proposed constitutional amendments approved. A two-thirds majority of the assembly will be needed385 words
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Article288 1969-03-22 5 LONDON. Fri. (CPI) The Anguilla crisis has sparked off imminent threats of political upheavals elsewhere among Britain's East Caribbean dependencies. British government sources said last night. Prime Minister Harold Wilson held a full meeting of his cabinet to discuss the spreading Caribbean crisis and study reports288 words
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Article71 1969-03-22 5 The Girl’ Revealed CANBERRA, rri. (UPI) Geraldine Willesee, 19-year-old journalist, said today she accompanied Prime Minister John Gorton to the American embassy on the night of last November 1. Miss Willesee is the daughter of Labour Senator. Donald Willesee of Perth. Western Australia. Miss Willesee, well-known In Canberra political and71 words
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Article957 1969-03-22 5 NEW NEVADA N-TEST WASHINGTON, (Reuter) The US. Atomic Energy Commission today conducted a low-yield underground nuclear blast at its Nevada test site the fifth announced weapons-related test this year. It was the equivalent of less than 20.000 tons of TNT “EXAGGERATED” WASHINGTON. (Reuter) The new British ambassador. Mr. John957 words
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Article300 1969-03-22 6 SINGAPORE is developing in several ways but the one sector which calls for immediate attention is public transportation. Music at bus stops and ‘Q’ are welcome additions to waiting passengers. However, the need Of the hour is to cut down unnecessary waiting. To increase the efficiency of300 words
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Article154 1969-03-22 6 (UPI). THE Washington Daily News on Thursday welcomed the decision of Australia and New Zealand to maintain a military presence in Malaysia and Singapore. In an editorial the newspaper said the decision means ‘recognition by Australia and New Zealand that they are on longer outsiders but— (UPI). - 154 words
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Article160 1969-03-22 6 (UPI). TWO television news personalities whom authorities reportedly ordered transferred to non-editorial jobs in January following the death of Jan Palach were awarded on Wednesday the 1968 annual Czechoslovak Television critics prize, Ceteka News Agency reported. The two, commentator Jiri Kanturek and news readers Mrs. Kamila Mouckova,— (UPI). - 160 words
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Article623 1969-03-22 6 PEKING, Fri. (AFP) Peking today charged that following the recent Sino-Soviet border dashes, the Soviet Union had been soliciting the United States and "reactionaries of all countries" for support in its "campaign against China." The official New China News Agency, announcing this today, also warned that the Chinese623 words
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Article712 1969-03-22 6 Jean Rafaelli - By Jean Rafaelli MOSCOW. Fri. (ATP) It is very unlikely but not entirely Impossible that the USSR might start a war with China over the Ussuri River dispute. Western military specialists here believe. On the river itself, the dispute is by no means over. The Soviet712 words
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LETTERS...
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Article89 1969-03-22 6 I refer to the letter by Angry Parent under the heading "Favoured Treatment” in the Eastern Sun of Wednesday 29 January, 1969. There has been no reply so far from the Ministry of Education. Singapore. Has the Ministry stopped replying to queries from the public? Or has89 words
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222 1969-03-22 6 WASHINGTON. Fri. (UPI) —The Washington Post said on Thursday the Nixon Administration "ought to understand that its period of grace is not limitless, that the silence from the war critics. will not endure indefinitely.” In an editorial the newspaper said: “It must now be222 words
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69 1969-03-22 6 HONG KONG, Fri. (Reuter) China may soon transmit television programmes to Hong Kong through a broadcasting station being built in Canton, the South China Morning Post said today. Quoting traveller from China, the English-lan-guage newspaper said the proposed station in the Southern69 words
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Article239 1969-03-22 6 BELGRADE. Fri. (AFP) The Yugoslav satiric magazine Jez (Hedgehog) today opened its columns to communism and capitalism for an imaginary debate on “mutual comprehension”. Speaking for communism were the Soviet Union and China. For capitalism, the United State* Britain and We«t Germany. The discussion was aS the239 words
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Article463 1969-03-22 6 R. E. STANNARD, JR - BY R. E. STANNARD, JR. NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) The United States should stay out of the crises on the China Mainland and might be wise to seek Soviet assurances that thev will do likewise. a George Washington University Professor said on Thursday. China specialist Franz Michael463 words
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565 1969-03-22 6 NICHOLAS MOORE - Ayub Is Plotting A ‘Civilian Coup’— Bhutto BY NICHOLAS MOORE KARACHI, rn. (Reuter) Pakistan leftwing leader Zulflcar Alt Bhutto tonight alleged that President Mohammed Ayub Khan was trying to engineer a civilian coup to keep the militant left out of power and protect vested interest*. Mr Bhutto, a former Foreign565 words
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Article104 1969-03-22 6 MOSCOW. Fri. (Reuter) The funeral of Soviet border guards killed in the frontier clash with the Chinese on March 15 took place today in the border village of NizhneMikhailovka, the Tass News Agency said. But the agency gave no exact figure for the dead in104 words
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Article155 1969-03-22 6 NEW DELHI. Fri (UPI) West Germany’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs G.F. Duckwitz aald yesterday hi* country had “nothing to do with China's nuclear development.” He was answering a Russian correspondent who charged the Bonn Government of helping China develop nuclear weapons at a news conference155 words
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264 1969-03-22 6 KARLSRUHE. Fri. (Reuter) The West German Government today asked the Constitutional Court to deprive a publisher of the right of free speech, the right to vote, to be elected or to hold public office. The action against Dr. Gerhard Frey, publisher of the extreme264 words
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Article285 1969-03-22 6 NEW YORK. Fri. (Reuter) One of the largest ever gatherings of amateur and professional “China Watchers" met here today to discuss the development of relations between the United States and Communist China over the next ten years. More than 2.000 persons including politicians, diplomats, businessmen and university285 words
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COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
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Article, Illustration411 1969-03-22 7 Advanced sales of admission tickets for the World Exposition 19T0 in Osaka will start in all Japan Air Lines South East Asia regional offices. This was announced by Mr. T. Takenaka. Regional Manager of Japan Air Lines, Singapore. JAL will offer a 10411 words
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Article, Illustration93 1969-03-22 7 SINGAPORE. Fri Mr Tony Cheah, Traffic Supervisor with Lufthansa German Airlines at Paya Lebar Airport. has left for Hamburg to attend a two-weeks Operations course. The course is being held at the modern Lufthansa Training School. It will be attended by the airline's personnel from ail93 words
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Article136 1969-03-22 7 LUFTHANSA German Airlines has ordered two more giant Boeing 747 jumbo jets for delivery in 1971. This brings the airline's total 747 order to five, with the first one due next January. A Lufthansa spokesman said the carrier would be the first European airline to136 words
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Article26 1969-03-22 7 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Tin was steady with 145 tons. Spot buyers 1375-1/2 sellers 1376 business 1378 3-months buyers 1380-1/2 seller* 1381 business 1380, 1381.26 words
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1819 1969-03-22 7 SINGAPORE, Fri. Despite some late persistent profit-taking, trading in the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore today remained firm and attracted even more business especially in industrials. The late profit-taking cOntri- r buted to rather erratic price movements and leases in the speculative counters of1,819 words
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Article74 1969-03-22 7 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Rubber market closed dull with spot 25-1/8 25-3 8. Settlement House April. May and April/June 25-1/4 25-3/8 July/Sept. 25-3 1 16 25-3/8. Oct /Dec. 24-15/H5 25-1 8 Jan./March 24-11/16 24-7/8 AprU June 24-7 18 24-11/18 July/Sept. 24-1/4 24-1/2 Oct./Dec. 24-1 8 24-3 8 Jan /March74 words
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Article40 1969-03-22 7 NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) Dow Jones closing average on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Industrials 920.13 20 Rails 245 71 15 Utilities 129 76 65 Stocks 322 57 40 Bonds 73 39 Commodity Futures index 138.02.40 words
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Article, Illustration130 1969-03-22 7 The National Cash Register Co. (Singapore) Sdn Berhad in Singapore has announced the appointment of Mr. Cheah Hong Kiat as the Technical Service Manager in Singapore. Mr. Cheah started his career with NCR in December 1953 as an apprentice technician. In 1957 he was sent to130 words
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Article, Illustration189 1969-03-22 7 THE Technical Service Manager m Malaysia. Mr. Peter Nal. has left for an Advanced Management Training Course In NCR Head Office In Dayton. Ohio. He will study the principles and functions of Management and through case studies and guided discussion relate the material189 words
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Article59 1969-03-22 7 HONG KONG. Fri. (UPI) Money quotations:HKS6 ***** per U S dollar HKS6 ***** per US. dollar TT HKSI4 53 per pound sterling HKS3I9 5 per tael of gold 94.5 per cent fineness. HK5161.7 per 10,000 Japanese yen HKSI2B 5 per 100 Philippine Pesos buyers HKSI29 5 per 10059 words
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Article15 1969-03-22 7 SINGAPORE. Fri The tin price for today was $599.25 per picul, up $1.25.15 words
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Article500 1969-03-22 7 klMiAPOKfc htt>c» change fc!<1 and other orHes officially h*tpd at Du-lneu the close Ol INDLSTBIALS B. 8 At \1A 2 38 2 39 Ren to. XR 255 2.58 MS l .no 1 95 2.16 2 l.s Camel Pljnood 2 >6 l -imar l ALL t u500 words
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Article299 1969-03-22 7 Rubber: Up th Cent SINGAPORE. Fri—April first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 pm in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 721 cents per lb.. up five-eighth cent per lb. from the previous close. The tone of the market was steady. The market fluctuated narrowly around last night’g closing price*299 words
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Article54 1969-03-22 7 i Manager* Price*) l*t Malayan \H 3.02 •Jn<1 'lala'an XI) 2.18 :\r<i Malayan 1 -17 Th* Ind. 1-09 1 19 The savin* Hmfl i it 1.29 \n \f lnro«t hind 1 .83 1 41 1«t linn* Knne 1.38 1 42« Zn<1 Hong Kona .95 1 00* Sterling Tom54 words
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Article102 1969-03-22 7 SINGAPORE, Frl. The noon price?* at tfie Singapore i hme»« Produce fcxc hange today Hum Seller (oriinat on (F O B Bulk loinnui Oil 49 00 31.50 (FOB.) nrum Mixed Copra 31.00 Mnntok While Pepper <F O B.) '*C% N.C.W. Sarawak White Pepper 117.50 115 00 Sarawak special Black102 words
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Article104 1969-03-22 7 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Association of Banks in Malay-sia-Singapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants (rates are quoted to the equivalent of 100 units of foreign currency). SELLING T.T. or OD. ready: Deutsche Marks $76 6750; Holland Guilders $B4 8825; Swiss Francs 571.7200; Belgian Francs104 words
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Advertisement153 1969-03-22 7 SHIPS IN PORT SINGAPORE. Fri. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessels 27/28 Kunak 31/32 Hong Kong Delegate 33/34 Kostrena 38/39 Gimlekollen 40/41 Ras Maersk 44 Australasia 45 Jalapalaka 46 Eiko Maru The following ships have laid anchorage at Western Roads Caltex Nederland, Benvrackie, Chowa153 words
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246 1969-03-22 8 GUERILLA PROPAGANDA TO ADOPT SIRHAN AS FIGHTER BEIRUT, Fri. (AFP) Thousands of copies of a poster claiming that Sirhan B. Sirhan the Jeru-salem-born Arab charged with murdering senator Robert Kennedy was acting as an Arab commando are being distributed in the Arab states. They have been produced by the Palestine246 words
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997 1969-03-22 8 Kenneth Owen - By Kenneth Owen, Technology Correspondent of The Times. Improved communications have traditionally had the effect of shrinking the world, making it as easy over the years to speak to the other hemisphere as it used to be to the other side of997 words
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368 1969-03-22 8 NEW YORK, Fri. (UPI) Tie Journal of Commerce gave strong editorial support to a suggestion by Japan that its quota in the international monetary fund should be r .ised substantially, No one can seriously dispute that Japan is now among the368 words
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Article87 1969-03-22 8 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) Fewer Commonwealth Immigrants were now entering Britain than for many years past, government spokesman Mr. Merlyn Rees reported during a heated exchange in Parliament Other members of the ruling Labour Party had earlier protested angrily when Conservative opposition MP Sir Cyril Osborne had87 words
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Article75 1969-03-22 8 TEHUACAN. Mexico. Fri. (Reuter) Fifty-two of the 62 inmates of ‘he local penitentiary escaped from jail accompanied by the prison governor and a militarv sergeant detailed to guard them. Town Mayor Fausto Pineda said last night he was convinced the escape had been led by75 words
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Article52 1969-03-22 8 SAIGON. Fri (Reuter) U.S Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker today had his fifth meeting this week with President Nguyen Van Thieu to discuss South Vietnam's reaction to the Paris peace talk developments. The 74-year-old Ambassador flies tomorrow’ to the United States to report to President Nixon on the52 words
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Article154 1969-03-22 8 CAMBRIDGE. Massachusetts, Fri. (Reuter) Former President Dwight D Eisenhower was named to receive the Atoms for Peace award in recognition of his important role in international efforts for the peaceful use of atomic energy. Announcing plans to present the award to Mr. Eisenhower on154 words
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Article81 1969-03-22 8 MANILA. Fri. 'AFPi Manila Chinese businessman Ernesto Ting, detained at the nearby Engineering Island on deportation charges, said in an interview published here today that “my conscience is clear.” Denying the charges lodged against him by the Philippine Immigration authorities. Mr. Ting said the accusations were “nothing81 words
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Article35 1969-03-22 8 PARIS. Fri (Reuter) French crime has reached its worst levels since the 1930’5, with particularly b g rises in youth deliquency and drug offences, according to figures released by the Paris prefecture35 words
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Article, Illustration170 1969-03-22 8 MOSCOW Fri. (UPIv The Soviet sounded the alert to their missile troops yesterday The situation on barren Damansky Island and the Icy waste of the Ussuri River between the Chinese and Soviet troops was reported quiet. But Izvestta correspondents reported the Chinese forces hidden In the— PANA photo.; — FANA photo. - 170 words
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Article, Illustration19 1969-03-22 8 UPI Illustrated map shows where the Arab Airlines Ilyshm-18 aircraft crashed on Thursday killing 92, including scores of pilgrims.19 words
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290 1969-03-22 8 CAIRO, Fri. (UPI) Scores of Arab worshippers who won a pilgrimage to Mecca in o national lottery died yesterday when their airliner blew up at Egypt's Aswan airport. The Egyptian Interior Ministry said at least 92 of the 104 persons aboard the plane290 words
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Article201 1969-03-22 8 Dayan May Walk-Out’ TEL AVTV. Fri (AFP) Prime Minister Golda Meir and Labour Party Secretary General Pinchas Sapir announced today they would seek an urgent meeting with Defence Minister Moshe Dayan following reports that he might leave the party before the fall elections General Dayan told a student meeting at201 words
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Article100 1969-03-22 8 LONDON Fri. (Reuter) A tiny radio transmitter Invented by a British scientist could revolutionise safety at sea The automatic “Bleeper” code named Robert (RocketBorne Emergency Transmitter) is designed to fit in the nose of a distress rocket In place of the usual flares. Floating back to sea on100 words
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Article93 1969-03-22 8 LOS ANGELES. Fri. (Reuter) The blue and gold railroad car from which former President Harry Truman staged a successful campaign for the presidency in 1948 has been auctioned for U 5577,000. The historic coach, with the name “Harry S. Truman’’ emblazoned on its side, was the last93 words
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248 1969-03-22 8 JERUSALEM. Fri. (UPI) Mordechai Rachamin. who shot and killed one of four Arab guerrillas attacking an Israeli airliner in Zurich cm Feb. 18 arrived here yesterday. Police were called out to protect Rachamin, a 22-year-old former paratrooper, from crowds of admirers who swarmed248 words
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Article117 1969-03-22 8 WASHINGTON. Fri. (UPI) Secretary of State William P. Rogers apparently has failed to soften Israel’s objections to a proposed big four conference on the Middle East when he met with Israeli ambassador Mr. Abba Eban. Mr. Eban said after a 35minute session with Mr Rogers said that117 words
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Article90 1969-03-22 8 ITTIR, Sardinia, (Reuter) Priests fled when 1.000 angry villagers leading three donkeys broke into a local monastery planning to take the prior on a procession of shame The villagers smashed down doors and broke windows but failed to find the prior who disguised himself in a policeman's90 words
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Article, Illustration548 1969-03-22 9 SINGAPORE, Fri. Two famed Bulgarian ballet dancers will perform on Sunday at the Victoria Theatre at 8.45 p.m. The performance by Prima Ballerina Madame Vera Kirova and Konstantin Damianov is being presented by the Singapore Musical Society in conjunction with the People's Republic548 words
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195 1969-03-22 9 Bob Hope Chided For Pretty Bad’ Polish Jokes WASHINGTON. Fri. (UPI) Representative Roman Pucinski of Illinois on Thursday chided comedian Bob Hope for a performance here on Wednesday night at which Pucinski said Hope told two Polish jokes. “Not only were his jokes pretty bad,” Pucinski told the House. “But195 words
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262 1969-03-22 9 PARIS. Fri. (UPI) Beatle John Lennon. 28. and his new Japanese bride Yoko Ono. 36, went into hiding today. Some of his teen-aged fans went into mourning. A “do not disturb” sign hung outside the shaggyhaired couple's honeymoon hotel in Paris hut the262 words
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Article65 1969-03-22 9 Bob Hope’ s Grouse HOLLYWOOD. Fri. In the taping of a Bob Hope Chrysler TV special. Jill St. John had to swear she would not lean over to peek at Bobs band during a card game Her skin-tight orange sequin gown was one of those western numbers that reveal what65 words
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228 1969-03-22 9 The Sprightly Professor Of Art History’ s Antics At Exhibition TORONTO. Fri. (IPI) Prof. Horst Gerson, a 62-year-old Professor of Art History at Groningen University in Amsterdam, flew to Toronto this week for the purpose of attending an exhibition of 120 paintings of the seventeenth century Dutch master. Rembrandt, and228 words
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160 1969-03-22 9 MANILA, rri. (UPI) The Philippines and the United Sta*es were Involved In a controversy today over nightclubs and hostesses. The Foreign Office announced it had sent a diplomatic note to the US. Embassy in Manila protesting the operation of nightclubs and the employment of Filipino160 words
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157 1969-03-22 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) A survey said on Thursday more married women than single girls read romantic novels. The survey, conducted by Dr. Peter Mann, of Sheffield University, shows that among girls and women of all ages, there is a trend toward romantic novels157 words
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Article66 1969-03-22 9 HOLLYWOOD. Fri Mary Hopkins, the young singer discovered by the Beatles, is coming to New York and Hollywood in the middle of next month to sift through some movie offers and to promote her first album for a company called Post Card. So. obviously, she66 words
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937 1969-03-22 9 SHEILAH GRAHAM - By SHEILAH GRAHAM HOLLYWOOD. Fri. (NANA) Katherine Hepburn and Peter O'Toole are planning to make another film with director Anthony Harvey. “In Arles, in the South of France, where we filmed part of ‘A Lion in Winter.” Tony told me he thinks937 words
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Miscellaneous370 1969-03-22 9 SHAW# Orcanlaatlon LIDO Phone ***** OPENS TODAY No Tree Urn* U am 1.30. 4.1M1. 0.30 A 0.15 pm M.chiel Come "PI.AY DIRTY”' CAPITOL Phone ***** ■IRBY! LAST 4 DAYS: 11 am 1.45. 4 00. 0.30 *O3O Ruth Oissmann "HELGA" Color School Children Conce*4lon $l.OO to any seat at day shows370 words
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Miscellaneous322 1969-03-22 9 TODAY and YOU... Saturday, March 22, 1969. STAR GAZER,'**) ARIES WAS 21 APS 19 ,18-19-24-31 37-52-79-86 JL TAURUS APR. 20 MAY 20 OS 3-28-54-74 75 ~n CANCER JUNE 21 JULY 22 59 63-64-65| ■S'7l-73-77 GEMINI MAY 21 JUNE 20 9-22-39-42 44-78-84 89 M L L(0 JULY 23 A-7- 34 36-38-40322 words
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Miscellaneous330 1969-03-22 9 LS££*gl ORCHARD-***** loth BIG day: Tfldif A Tomorrow 4 Show 11 a m 1.45, «l» 3on p m Paramount "Romeo Juiiet" Olivia Hussey Leonard Whiting In Technicolor (No Free List) Students Concession: *l.OO To Any 6eat Dully At All Shows! 'Except Sat. A Sun. at 9 p m.) Sat A330 words
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Article499 1969-03-22 10 ISA ISMAIL - By ISA ISMAIL JAKARTA, Fri. (UPI) The Radio Jakarta announcer interrupted the regular programme. “We hereby request our brothers and sisters to get off our wavelength or shift yours a little to the right or the left,” the announcer said. In East Java, an exasperated father499 words
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Article206 1969-03-22 10 CAIRO. Fri. OJFIi Survivors said today their Soviet-built Ilyushin airliner e xpioded befort it crashed yesterday at Egypt’s Aswan Airport killing 93 of the 114 persons aboard Egyptian Dr. Mahmoud Fuad Mackawi, 52 said t he United Arab Airlines Ilyushin turoo-prop. returning with Arab worshippers206 words
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Article, Illustration778 1969-03-22 10 R. E. STANNARD Jr - By R. E. STANNARD Jr. UNITED NATIONS, Fri. (UPI) The United Nations has given India a new weapon to defend dams and power stations against bubbles that gnaw through solid metal and concrete. The weapon is a 200-ton, $660,000 water tunnel. It is a hydraulic cousin— LPI photo.; — I'PI photo. - 778 words
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224 1969-03-22 10 MANILA. Fri. (UPI) President Ferdinand E Marcos said today the Philippines Armed Forces should aim at “complete independence” from the U.S. He said the Philippines would continue to honour present military alliances but in learning to live with neighbours “we must at the same224 words
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465 1969-03-22 10 MIGUEL MARABUT - By MIGUEL MARABUT Manila, Fri. (Reuter) The recent conviction of a Filipino judge for accepting a bribe has been hailed here as a distinctly helpful step towards minimising graft and corruption in government. Eliseo Somera who served as Municipal Judge in Ilocos Sur465 words
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116 1969-03-22 10 VAL DISERE. France. Fri. (Reuter) —Princess Anne, who arrived here on Wednesday for a 10-day holiday, is taking to the slopes morning and afternoon at this internationally famous Alpine ski resort. The 18-year-old Princess is guest of Baroness De Courcel, wife of the French116 words
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Article383 1969-03-22 10 R. C. Pande - (By R. C. Pande) RATANGARH, India. Fri. (UPI) —The two-ton e’ephant picked up a batch of handbills with its trunk and sent them showering over the crowd. Each handbill was printed: “Do ya teen bachche bus." It translates. “Two or three children enough.” Next, while village383 words
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Article, Illustration654 1969-03-22 10 Leon Daniel - By Leon Daniel TOKYO. Fri. (UPI) The way the Newark city fathers saw it, importing toy riotcontrol jeeps from Japan was sort of like carrying coals to Newcastle. So the jeeps, which had mounted machine guns and instructions for putting down riots, were removed from— UPI photo. - 654 words
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79 1969-03-22 10 PI Against Peking’ s Admission To UN MANILA. Fri. (Reuter) Foreign Secretary Carlos P. Romulo said today the Philippines was still against the admission of the Peoples Republic of China to the United Nations He made the statement at a press conference when asked to comment on reports from New79 words
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485 1969-03-22 11 NEW YORK. Fri. (Reuter) Mando Ramos, Los Angeles Mexican-Ameriran. was named “Fighter of the Month’’ by Ring Magaiine today for his feat of winning the world lightweight title from Carlos (Teo) Crux of the Dominican Republic Runner-up for the boxing publication's monthly485 words
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Article130 1969-03-22 11 JACKSONVILLE. Florida Fri. (Reuter) Former Ryder Cup golfer. Lionel Hebert led the field yesterday with a 67 in the first round of the US$ 100.000 (£41.667) Greater Jacksonville Open. Seven players were in seronri place on 68, including Gardner Dickinson. Dave Stockton and Ray130 words
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Article127 1969-03-22 11 SINGAPORE Fri. Members of the Public Utilities Board who wish to represent the Board in the FAS soccer tournaments for this season are requested to submit their names to the PUB Recreation Club as soon as possible A Board spokesman strongly urged the members to127 words
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Article38 1969-03-22 11 KIEL. West Germany. Fri. Reuter) The West German Athletics Federation announced last night they would not send a team to the South African Games in Bloemfontein because of the political aspect the games had taken on.38 words
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Article119 1969-03-22 11 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) The Cambridge University crew began final preparations in London yesterday for their annual boat race against Oxford University on the River Thames on April 5. Cambridge are defending champions for the 115th instalment of the four miles 374 yards (678 kilometres) race,119 words
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Article72 1969-03-22 11 MELBOURNE. Fri. Australia's richest horse race, the Melbourne Cup. will be worth 51.3.000 more this year. There will now be $75,000 to bt split up amongst the first four placeeet'.ers when the rare is run on November 4, with the winner getting $51.100 and a72 words
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511 1969-03-22 12 T ONDON, Fri. (Reuter) Moloyiia and Indonesia, the world's two ■Li major badminton powers, meet Li headlong collision here tonight as they battle to reach the final of the All-England championships at Wembley's Empire Pool here. After sweeping the European challenge aside in511 words
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Article740 1969-03-22 12 Second round result* played i yesterday: Men’s singles, quarter finals: R Hartono (Indonesia) beat I 1 Kojima (Japan) 15 —***** —1 Tan Aik Huang (Malaysia) beat K. Johnsson (Sweden) 15 8. j 15—5. Darmadi (Indonesia) beat s Johnsson (Sweden) 15—9 15—4 i Oon Chong Hau (Malaysia) i740 words
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Article243 1969-03-22 12 Far East Regatta SINGAPORE. Fri. The three-day Far East Regatta, the biggest yachting event to be held in Singapore, gotoff to a fine start at the mouth of the Sungei Pandan this morn**With a wind velocity of seven to ten knots, yachtsmen from ten countries vied243 words
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Article188 1969-03-22 12 Subian’ s Mount Unplaced TOKYO Fri. (Reuter) Visiting Thai jockeys today narrowly failed to score their second successive victory j n the Asian Racing Conference Invitation series. Negontakara, ridden by Thailand's 26-year-old Smlng Chaiwong, wa* beaten by a neck by Tomoeri, piloted by Japanese Jockey Tadashi Mizobe i n a188 words
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Article40 1969-03-22 12 KIEL. West Germany. Fri. (Reuter) The United States women’s athletics team last night beat West Germany by 45 points to 37 in an international indoor match here while the men's team won by 65 points to 52.40 words
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282 1969-03-22 12 CHELTENHAM. England. Fri. (Reuter) Lady Weir’s What A Myth, the oldest horse in the race yesterday stayed on gallantly in heavy going to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. the British steeplechasing championship. The 12-year-old chaser, ridden by Paul Kelleway. won by one and282 words
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Article, Illustration179 1969-03-22 12 Mavis To Vie For Soccer Queen Title SINGAPORE. Fri. Pretty Mavis Young, 19. is one of nine contestants entered for the 1969 'Soccer Queen of the Year' contest to be held at the Ocean Park Hotel, on May 3. Mavis is 5’ 4” and the holder of the 'Carnival Queen179 words
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Article237 1969-03-22 12 CUP S-FINALS: LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) Consistent Everton are favourites to beat Manchester City tomorrow to reach the English Football Association Cup final for the third time in four years. But the winners of the tie at neutral Villa Park. Birmingham. will have to wait at least a237 words
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Article25 1969-03-22 12 SINGAPORE. Fri. Bukit Panjang English Primary School wilj hold its first annual crosscountry nice at the Macßitchie Reservoir, tomorrow at 8 30 a.m25 words
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782 1969-03-22 12 BANGKOK. Fri. (UPI)— Nationalist China's Hsieh c Yung Yo hung on to a two- J stroke lead at the halfway 1 mark today of the 1969 Thailand Open golf tournament the fourth ‘leg’ of the Asian Golf Circuit. Hsieh shot a one-under par782 words
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Article82 1969-03-22 12 SINGAPORE Fri The highlights of the matches in the Sixth Round of the F A Cup will be telecast b v Television Singapore this Sunday at 205 P® over Channel 5 Television Singapore will soon be announcing the telecast details of the f'lm coverages on82 words
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Article45 1969-03-22 12 NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) Following are results of baseball matches played yesterday: Boston 5 Detroit 4 New York Yankees 4 Minnesoto 2 Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 0 Atlanta 5 Kansas City 3 1 10 innings) Phildelphia 9 St. Louis 7 Houston 10 Montreal 7.45 words
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Article162 1969-03-22 12 SEBRINO. Florida Fn. <R'Uten Seventy of the world's fastest car s will compete in tomorrow’s Sebring 12-hour endurance race which has attracted strong opposition to prevent Porsches repeating their 1968 victory. The challengers are Italian Ferrari* and Alfa Romeo* and the English-built Ford GT-40's and162 words
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Article25 1969-03-22 12 MELBOURNE. Fri. (Reuter) —Johnny Famechon. Australia’s world featherweight boxing champion. outpointed Mexican Jose Jimenez over ten rounds in a non-title bout here tonight.25 words
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551 1969-03-22 12 AUCKLAND. Fri. (Reuter) A batting spree of 556 runs and a feast of 18 wickets provided an entertaining action-packed first day’s play in the final match of the West Indies tour against the Governor-General s XI here today. When bad light halted play eight551 words
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Article34 1969-03-22 12 J i- SINGAPORE. Fri The third match of the Singapore Amateu r d Athletic Association annual roadr relay league chamnionship s will it be held at the GHQ Tanglin. tomorrow at 4.00 pm.34 words
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276 1969-03-22 12 2 Bowlers Break 700 Barrier Mark SINGAPORE. Fri. Only ;wo bowlers have so far broken the ‘700 Barrier’ mark in ihe qualifying rounds of the Cathay Pacific-Brunswick Far East Bowling championships, which is being held at the various bowling centres throughout the Far East The bowlers are Totiponce Enrile of276 words
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Article, Illustration169 1969-03-22 12 SINGAPORE. Fri—The Toto Women Basketball Team will participate in the Singapore Chye Hong Cup Basketball Tournament organised by the Basketball Association of Singapore. Thirty teams both men and women—will take part in this tournament which starts tomorrow and is expected to finish In169 words
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Article31 1969-03-22 12 LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) Results of Rugby Union club matches played last night were: Bath 18 Royal Air Force 13 Cross Keys 6 Neath 3 Tredegar 8 Glamorgan P. 3,31 words
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