Eastern Sun, 15 October 1969
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Title Section22 1969-10-15 1 EASTERN SUN SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Estd. 1966. Vol. 4 No. 1149 Wednesday, 13 October 1969. ■fa MC(P) 0737 Price IS cants22 words
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322 1969-10-15 1 STOCKHOLM, Tues. (Reuter) The Russians staged an underground nuclear test in the Arctic Island of Novaya Zemyla today, but experts here clashed over whether it was the most powerful ever carried out. The Stockholm Technological Institute's Geodesic Department first reported the blast at322 words
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188 1969-10-15 1 A Paper Bull? VATICAN CITY, Tues. (UPI) A Vatican document stressing the supreme power of the Pope over that of Roman Catholic bishops came under heavy attack yesterday in the worldwide synod of bishops. One Cardinal warned that unless Pope Paul VI agrees to consult bishops188 words
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Article62 1969-10-15 1 WASHINGTON. Tues (AFP) The United States Atomic Energy Commission today said It had no knowledge of the seismic shock recorded by the Stockholm Geodesic Institute and the Vienna Central Institute of Meteorology. The shock, according to these institutes, was believed to have been caused by a62 words
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Article118 1969-10-15 1 JERUSALEM, Tues. (AFP) Michael Rohan, the Australian alleged to have set fire to the Al Aqsa Mosque here, was under psychiatric observation at an undisclosed site today. The findings of the psychiatrists are to be given to the court trying Rohan when the trial resumes118 words
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Article87 1969-10-15 1 ALGIERS. Tues. (UPI) Officials said today 61 persons have died, and 180.000 others made homeless in three weeks of floods In South and Northwest Algeria. The number of deaths in Algeria brines to more than 500 the total number of victims who have died through floods in87 words
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383 1969-10-15 1 HONG KONG, Tues. (UPI) Communist China today expelled a British ex-journalist who went to Peking to work and help improve SinoBritish friendship and wound up serving almost two years under deten- tion. Expelled along with Eric Gordon were hit wife, Marie, and their 13-yeard-old son,383 words
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Article, Illustration164 1969-10-15 1 MOSCOW, Tues. (UPI) Russia's mass flying Soyus spacecraft with seven men aboard began joint experiments today in photography, map-making and medico-biological research, the Tass newt agency reported. Three spacecraft, scyuz 6 7 and 8, were launched during the weekend in what Soviet's "chief designer" said wa164 words
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Article137 1969-10-15 1 JAKARTA, Tues. (Reuter) Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik said tonight that Russia's proposal for a collective security arrangement in Asia was a good idea. He told an airport press conference on his return from the U.N General Assembly that he had discusser the proposal with Russian137 words
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127 1969-10-15 1 A NINE-MAN Bulgarian Government trade delegation, led by Mr, Latchezar Avramov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Trade of the People's Republic of Bulgaria arrived here last night for a six-day visit. I fhe trade delegation will be guests of the127 words
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Article93 1969-10-15 1 LONDON, Tues. (Reuter) Queen Elizabeth today honoured Mr. Anthony Grey, 31-year-old Reuter's correspondent detained for 26 months in Peking, by appointing him an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (0.8. E.). The award was announced bv the Foreign and Commonwealth Office days after Mr.93 words
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Article67 1969-10-15 1 NEW DELHI. Tues. (UPI) India has recalled today its envoy to Morocco and its charge d'Affaires In Jordan In protest against the countries' roles in excluding the Indian delegations from the recent Islamic summit in Rabat. Government sources said Gurbachan Singh. India's ambassador to Morocco was recalled for67 words
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Miscellaneous10 1969-10-15 1 LADIES PAY "With him EVERY voyage is a maiden voyage!"10 words
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307 1969-10-15 2 THE Police yesterday launched an island-wide manhunt for three men who had earlier robbed a finance company in Geylang of more than $17,000 in cash. The robbers, one armed with a revolver, made their getaway in a taxi. Till late tonight, the Police were307 words
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Article, Illustration231 1969-10-15 2 Thousands packed the Singapore Conference Concourse last night to watch a thrilling display of T&e-Kwon Do. the National Art of Self-Defence of Korea, held in conjunction with the Korean Merchandise Exhibition. The demonstrators were none other than members of the Singapore Tae-Kwon Do Association,231 words
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Article101 1969-10-15 2 The Singapore National Academy of Science is organising a Seminar on "Chemistrv in the Service of Singapore"' on Oct. 17 and 18 at the Singapore Conference Hail The aim of the Seminar is to bring to the attention of the local pre-university student* and university opportunities101 words
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Article, Illustration334 1969-10-15 2 THE President of the Republic Enche Yusof bin Ishak, yesterday urged those who have helped in giving assistance to the Blind, to continue in their generosity and kindness. He said this at a tea-party given In honour of the helpers of the 17th International Blind334 words
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Article111 1969-10-15 2 KUCHING. Tue*. (Reuter) Th« Communist threat in urban areas of Sarawak i a genous enough fo r the government to maintain emergency iaw g but there ii no possibility of a mass Oommurist uprising, according to Harun Ariffin. chairman of the State Operation® Committee. He told press111 words
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Article35 1969-10-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A 24-hour curfew would be imposed at th e Baling district of Kedah nea r the Malaysia-Thai border from tomorrow. Th® curfew i« to facilitate security operation* ia the are*.35 words
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144 1969-10-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuea:— Communist threat at the border areas coupled with racial tension and the British pull-out from Malaysia made It vital for the Armed Forces to expand, the Chief of Armed Forces Staff, General Tunku Osman bin Tunku Mohamed Jew a said today. I144 words
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Article138 1969-10-15 2 DURBAN, Tues. (Reuter) South Africa's seventh heart transplant patient, a 44-year-old White man who underwent the operation here last night, was reported in serious condition today by Wentworth Hospital. The names of neither recipient nor donor have been released, but the donor has been described as a138 words
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Article188 1969-10-15 2 JAKARTA. Tues. (ATP) Doctor Frederick On?, a Hong Kong Police Department forensic pathologist, said today that the body of Lily Kartika, 18, was cut Into eight piece.* and that of her five-year-old son, Iwan. Into Ave pieces. Dr. Ong was giving evidence at the Jakarta188 words
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Article132 1969-10-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Director of Operations, Tun Abdul Raiak will leave for Alor Star on Friday for an on-the-spot study of the latest security situation along the MalaysiaThai border where groups of Communist terrorists have recently been sighted on the Malaysian side. The Deputy132 words
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Article157 1969-10-15 2 A special electronic device will be used to bum off the ceremonial ribbon at the official opening of the two-week "Science in the Service of Man" exhibition at Victoria Memorial Hall, this evening. The Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Toh Chin Chye. will press157 words
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Article93 1969-10-15 2 The Faculty of Science of the University of Sin g apore will hold an "open day on Saturday, Oct. 25. at the Bukit Timah campus to celebrate the 130 th anniversary of the founding of modern Singapore. The Departments of Botany, Chemistry. Physics and Zoology will be93 words
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Article, Illustration484 1969-10-15 2 A POLICE constable yesterday told the Court how he witnessed an aceident which caused the death of a one-year-old girl. Cpl. Loh Chee was testifying at the trial of Teo Ee Sern, 23, who faced a reduced charge of causing the death of484 words
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Article93 1969-10-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tu«*. More than 2.000 J° b s have oeea created m the industries by the work permit scheme. th« Permanent Secretary to Ministry of Labour, Ench® Abdul Kadi r bm Samtuddia discloied today. Enche Kad r said the implementation of the Employment Restriction Act93 words
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Article, Illustration574 1969-10-15 3 UNITED NATIONS, Tues. (Reuter) Singapore welcomes the growing interest shown by outside powers including the Soviet Union and Japan in both the Island Republic and South-East Asia in general, the country's Foreign Minister said here yesterday. Sinnathamby Rajaratnam, told574 words
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118 1969-10-15 3 SYDNEY. Tues. (Reuter) Australian golfer Bruce Devlin has signed a contract to design a two-million U.S. dollar (about 1.7 million Aust dollar) golf course for use by President Nixon. Devlin today declined to say how much the venture would be worth to the118 words
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462 1969-10-15 3 HONG KONG, Tues. (Reuter) British journalist Eric Gordon, his wife and teenage son were released by China today after nearly two years house arrest for alleged offences against Chinese law. They crossed into Hong Kong at Lowu Border crossing point, a government spokesman said.462 words
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Article241 1969-10-15 3 NEW DELHI, Tues. (Reuter) India's exclusion from the recent Rabat Islamic Summit following Pakistan's threat to boycott it is rebounding on Pakistan and the countries which backed her, Indian Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, said yesterday. "The treatment meted out lo the Indian delegation241 words
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357 1969-10-15 3 VICTORIA, British Columbia, Tues. (Reuter) Officials of the 24 Colombo Plan countries open their annual conference here today in what the Plan's Canadian Secretary-General calls "an atmosphere of crisis in world toreign-aid programmes/' Technical aid from the six donor countries Canada The United States.357 words
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159 1969-10-15 3 TOKYO. Tues. (Reuter) Three Japanese amateur astronomers including a 17-year-old high school boy have separately claimed the discovery of a new comet, the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory announced today. The observatory immediately informed the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Washington of the discovery for confirmation.159 words
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401 1969-10-15 3 SEOUL, Tues. (Reuter) The South Korean Navy today sank a bio North Korean armed vessel carrying about 20 spies off the south-western coast as North Korea appeared to be stopping up infiltrations three days before a crucial national referendum in401 words
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Article46 1969-10-15 3 TOKYO. Tues. (Reuter) Emperor Hirohlto of Japan, an amateur biologist, today published his second book on Japanese hydrozoa marine animals such as Jellyfish and polyps. The Imperial Household Agency said the book contains studies about hydrozoa in the Amakusa area in Kyushu, Western Japan.46 words
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Advertisement200 1969-10-15 3 The stars in your eyes pay for that ring on her finger. 111 c biaib II i yuui won't pay for that ring on One of the best things in life is being in love. But some of the best things that go with it start to run into money.200 words
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304 1969-10-15 4 "PRAGUE, Tuts. (Reuter) Dr. Ota Sik, the architect of Czechoslovakia's economic reform programme last year, has been expelled from the Communist Party for failing to heed a warning on his acti- vities abroad. Announcing the expulsion last night, the party secretariat said that304 words
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109 1969-10-15 4 SURENDRANGAR, India, Tues. (Reuter). A Hindu religious leader yesterday threatened to go on hunger strike if the Government refused to let him burn foodstuffs worth 120 million rupees (6,700,000 sterling) in a Mahayagna 'Grand Sacrifice.' Swami Laxman Chaitanya said yesterday that he would109 words
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Article191 1969-10-15 4 PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad. Tues. (Renter) The 15th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference opened here yesterday with renewed expressions of confidence in the value of the Commonwealth as a strong unifying force In the present day world The conference, which will last until Friday, was opened191 words
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119 1969-10-15 4 MANCHESTER. England, Tues. (Reuter) Sir Bernard Lovell. director of the Jodrell Bank Space Tracking Station, yesterday described the Soviet Soyuz spaceshots as a major breakthrough in space research. In a statement. Sir Bernard said the launching indicated a considerable development In Russian space technique. He119 words
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Article73 1969-10-15 4 WASHINGTON, Tues. (Reuter) The state of race relations in the U S Army is a cause for concern. Stanley Resor. Secretary of the Army, said yesterday. To meet the problem, the Army Intends to emphasise the personal responsibility of each commander to achieve racial harmony.73 words
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Article132 1969-10-15 4 VATICAN CITY Tues. (UPI) Pope Paul VI opened the first working session of the World Synod <5 Bishops yesterday by appointing a commission on con 4 roversial questions, header by one of the Vatican's leading conservative cardinals. Appointment of the commission was announced mid way132 words
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52 1969-10-15 4 STEEL helmeted police and angry members of the small businessmen and independent workers union clash on Oct. 13 after a rally of 20,000 in the Fare Des Princes Stadium. Hundreds of angry shop keeper* vowing they would refuse to pay taxes, clashed with police and hurled pavement stones. UPI picture.52 words
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Article305 1969-10-15 4 PRAGUE. Tues (Reuter) The Czechoslovak Government's efforts to boost the country's lagging economy may lead to the scrapping of the five-day work week in many factories and a return to six-day working, newspapers here hinted yesterday. An article in Lldova Demokracie said: "We may305 words
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Article86 1969-10-15 4 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) Mr. Sonomdorjln Dambadar--la. the Mongolian Peoples Republics first ambassador to live In Britain, paid his first call on Mr. Michael Stewart. British Foreign Secretary. here yesterday. Mr. Dambadarja arrived here on September 15 to take up his new post. He Is also86 words
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Article, Illustration61 1969-10-15 4 Seated (left to right): Valery Kubasov, Georgy Shonkin, Vladimir Shatalov and Alexei Yelisevev. Standing (left to right):UPI Radiopicture. - 61 words
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Article309 1969-10-15 4 MOSCOW. Tues. (Reuter) French Foreign Minister Maurice Schumann had talks here last night with Soviet Communist Party Chief Leonid Brezhnev after announcing that the top three Kremlin leadert had accepted an invitation to visit France. Mr Schumann drove to the meeting with Mr. Brezhnev after opening309 words
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Article79 1969-10-15 4 ATHENS. Tuts (UPI) An earthquake believed t 0 be centered in neighbouring Albania caused damage in a wide area of northwestern Greece early yesterday, the Athens Observatory said. No deaths were reported but buildings were badly damaged by the shock, felt in the 'own of loanina79 words
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215 1969-10-15 4 LOXDOV. Tue* (Reuter) American actress Mia Farrow Is expecting a baby by Andre Previn. chief conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, his press agent said yesterday. The agent. Miss Wendy Hanson. confirmed press reports that the couple who have been close friends215 words
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Article77 1969-10-15 4 TUNIS. Tues. (Reuter) Fine weather yesterday gave Tunisia relief from tw 0 weeks of torrential rain which brought the country Its worst flood disaster for nearly a century Some 450 people died in the floods and over 100.000. thei r homes and belongings swept away, are77 words
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Article81 1969-10-15 4 ATHENS. Tues. (Reuter) A home-made bomb exploded harmlessly in the offices of Greece's Federation of Rallwaymen In Central Athens yesterday, police said last nlgnt. The bomb smashed windows and damaged some furniture. the spokesman said. An anonymous caller, who claimed he was the spokesman of General Akrltas81 words
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1041 1969-10-15 4 LONDON, Tues. (Reufer) —Reuter's correspondent Anthonv Grey said yesterday that a terrible moment of his 26 months imprisonment by the Chinese was when the Red Guards hanged his pet cat in front of his eyes. The 31-year-old journalist has recovered1,041 words
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Miscellaneous105 1969-10-15 4 TODAY and YOU... Wednesday, October 15, 1969. 17PIMMMU* 47 Living 18 Air 48 Be 19 Feel'ng 49 Living 20 Events 50 Clever 21 Add 51 For 22 If 55 Respons 23 You'll 53 Try 24 Spice 54 Nosty 25 VouVt. 55 Moture 26 From 56 Suggest! 27 In 57 Put105 words
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Article, Illustration179 1969-10-15 5 WASHINGTON, Tues, (UPI) Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman paid a courtesy call on President Nixon yesterday at the beginning of an unoffi- cial three-day visit. Rahman, who arrived on Sunday evening from New Yo«k, met with Nixon for nearly half an hour for Informal discussion*UPI photo - 179 words
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Article306 1969-10-15 5 UNITED NATIONS. Tues. (Reuter) A petition from 46 Soviet intellectuals asking U.N. Secretary-Gene-ral U Thant to "speak out against violations of human rights in our country" has reached the U.N. Headquarters, a usually reliable source said today. The petition, turned down by the U.N,306 words
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300 1969-10-15 5 QUINCY, California, Tues. (Reuter) —Federal Agents checked into the story of a youth jailed here who claimed he stowed away in the landing gear of a chartered airliner in Munich and flew nearly 7.000 miles to San Francisco. Robert Straucher. 19. told300 words
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Article58 1969-10-15 5 GLOUCESTER. England. Tues (Reuter) Three residents of this ClouceVersh:re county town are being prosecuted for failing to attend Church on Sundays. Ken Smith, who runs a cutprice warehouse a nd trades on Sunday. i 5 starting >ga] proceedings under ancient statutes because of a recent summons against58 words
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214 1969-10-15 5 tiCNDON Tues (Reuter) A scries of Chaucer's earthy Canterbury Tales, liberally sprinkled with fourlet *er words and bedroom scenes, will be screened on British television starting next week. Although some of the tales are amazingly bawdy-bawdy, we haven't watered them down214 words
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Article, Illustration29 1969-10-15 5 UPI photoUPI photo - 29 words
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616 1969-10-15 5 NIXON'S REPLY TO ANTI WAR SENTIMENTS: WASHINGTON, Tuts. (UPI and Reuter) President Nixon yesterday announced plans to address the nation on Monday, Nor. 3, on what the White Houst described as "the entire Vietnam War situation." The announcement, unusual in that it616 words
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Article110 1969-10-15 5 WASHINGTON Tues TFT) —The Supreme Court yesterday )et stand s Federal Communication* Commission (FCC) Rale that broadcasters HTST balance cigarette advertising with free air time for ANTI-SMOKING MESSAGES The decision came a.« the National Association of Broadcasters restated it* intention to eliminate cigarette advertising over a four-year110 words
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Article130 1969-10-15 5 WASHINGTON. Tues. (Reuter) Several leading Senators yesterday maintained their opposition to President Nixon's nomination of Judge Clement Haynsworth to the U.S. Supreme Court despite the American 6ar Association (A.8.A.) reaffirming its endorsement of the judge. But Senate backers of the 56-year-old South Carolina judge said the A.B.A.130 words
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441 1969-10-15 5 WASHINGTON, Tues (Reuter) Congressmen plan to force the House of Representatives into an all-night session to-night to light a symbolic torch for Moratorium Day the biggest outpouring of national sentiment against the Vietnam War so far. A light on top of the dome of441 words
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273 1969-10-15 5 JAKARTA, Tues (Reuter) President Suharto said today that solid political and economic stability were necessary as a basis for democratic general elections in Indonesia. General elections are scheduled to be held in Indonesia in July, 1971. President Suharto was speaking only hour* before273 words
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Advertisement142 1969-10-15 5 TWO BIG CASH JACKPOTS EVERY THURSDAY SUNDAY! DRAW NO: 53 ON THURSDAY 16TH OCTOBER TOTO TO BE HELD AT THE BROADWAY HALL STAGE. NEW WORLD AMUSEMENT PARK AT 7.80 P.M. $20,000 $l5/TO WINNERS WITH 4 PLUS THE" ADDITIONAI NUMBER CORRECT EACH TO WINNERS WITH 4 NUMBERS CORRECT t XCIUD NG142 words
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Article521 1969-10-15 6 THREE Russian spacecraft are in the sky carrying seven cosmonauts. In one of the rare advance intimations about the purpose of the launchings, Russia has said that the cosmonauts are going to build a space platform or a space station. This objective, when achieved, will be one of521 words
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Article316 1969-10-15 6 WORDS and women go together. Seldom the latter acts as a check on the flow of words. This, along with another popular misconception about women that secrets kept with women do not remain for long as such reinforces the wordy nature of women. In a way, all316 words
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Article482 1969-10-15 6 JON G. AMSTUTZ - By JON G. AMSTUTZ PRAGUE, (UPI) Behind th# drastic travel restrictions the Czechoslovak Government imposed on its citizens last week is an economic dilemma which must be solved if a really serious crisis is to be averted. That the travel curbs were imposed was perhaps less482 words
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Article423 1969-10-15 6 VERNON SCOTT - By VERNON SCOTT HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Sen. John L McClellan and other concerned officials in Congress, State houses and the Fedral Communications Commission are suffering paroxysms of anguish over the televising soon of current "X" rated movies. r Their fears are somewhat unfounded, according to one network423 words
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Article23 1969-10-15 6 YOU cannot live on other people's promises. but if you promise others enough, you can lire on your own. Mark Caine23 words
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Article184 1969-10-15 6 JOHANNESBURG. (Renter) —South Africa two million white voters ro to the P«Us early next rear In a general election called by Prime Minister John Vorater in a bid to crush rebel rigtit-wiafrrs in his ruling National Party. The election will be the first popular test of184 words
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Article, Illustration730 1969-10-15 6 JOSEPH ALSOP - By JOSEPH ALSOP WASHINGTON Having been from the DMZ to the Point of Cj Mau (quite literally, and for the first time in 18 visits), this reporter has come back from Vietnam with a bulging brief case. It is really hard to know where to begin730 words
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Letters...
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1212 1969-10-15 6 THE announcement of the proposed 50storey Office for the Development Bank of Singapore has caused a certain amount of pride that we are going to have the tallest building in Asia, but at what a price! The DBS draws its funds from the stringent1,212 words
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Article101 1969-10-15 6 CPT D WYATT - CPT D WYATT Public Relation* Officer Ministry of the interior Defence Singapore I REFER to the letter published in your columns on the 25th September. 1969 headed "Traffic Policeman Needed.' Since 19th July 1969. a Divisional Policeman hag been posted on point duty at ch»101 words
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Article61 1969-10-15 6 M.M. RAYNER - M.M. RAYNER Singapore THE authorities should do something about wide ung the Telok Blangah Road, near the Alexander Road Junction. The present road is heavily loaded with transportation trucks to and iro Jurona Town yet with only one last. Whenever accidents occur, the road is Jammed.61 words
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368 1969-10-15 7 Our Market Reporter - By Our Market Reporter AS the tame trend of trading continued in the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday, the easier tendency persisted and falls drifted towards a slight majority at the close. Business remained concentrated in a number of industrials. Movements were narrow368 words
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Article1073 1969-10-15 7 BUSINESS done in and reported to the trading rooms of the Sfock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore V&J™ 9 number of traded in brackets in lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified BUSLNESS DONE Borneo Bhd $1 78 (1); Boustead $199 (1) $l9B (2); C Sugar $4.28 (6)1,073 words
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62 1969-10-15 7 TOKYO. Tues (UP!) Japan's exports validated in September rose to an all-time high of 1.525.140.000 U.S. dollars. the Ministry of International Trad* and Industry announced yesterday- -> Q c The figure was Zoo per cent increase over the corresponding month last year. The ministry62 words
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Article292 1969-10-15 7 November first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 71$ cents per lb., uric-hanged from the previous close. The tone of the market was quiet London advices were as expected and the market ruled quiet during the morning. However292 words
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Article84 1969-10-15 7 LONDON T uw. (UK) Rubber market c'.osed idle yesterday with spot 26-3/8. 27 nominal SETTLEMENT HOUSE Nov. 26-3 8, 27 Dec. 26-1/8. 26-5/8 Jan. 25-1/8. 25-1/2 Jan/March 25. 25-1/4 April/June 24-7/8. 25-1/8 July Sept 25 Oct/Dec. 24-5/8. 24-7 8 Jan/March 24-1/2, 25-5 8 April/June 24-3/8. 24-5/8 Julv/Sept.84 words
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Article243 1969-10-15 7 THE Port of Singapore Authority ha s announced the following berthing arrangements for ships In port today, Wednesday. Oct. 15. DEPARTURES Godowns Vessels 13 'l4 Tarpon Swift N.W. 2 Hua Heng 27/28 Wataki 29/30 Thorscape 38/39 Gloria Maru 40 41 Estelle Maersk 42 43 Texaco Bahrain 46243 words
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118 1969-10-15 7 SYDNEY'S Australia Square Tower, the tallest building in Australia and the world's tallest lightweight reinforced concrete structure, contains more than 1,000 tons of air conditioning. The 600-foot, 50-storey circular tower is the second of two buildings to be finished in the Australia Square project The $24 million tower incorporates many118 words
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375 1969-10-15 7 LONDON, Tues (Reuter) Britain's overseas trade notched a surplus for the second successive month in figures disclosed yesterday that gave a big boost to sterlmq and brought dollars flowing back into the nation s reserves. I The bulletin on the country's trade balance375 words
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Article147 1969-10-15 7 SYDNEY. Tuaa. (IPII Tuesday's closing Stock Exchange selected thares:MINING Acmex 210 ASS Mm 7.70 Aust Dev. I SO Barner 2 65 BH South 400 C Norse 400 C. Gold 9.30 CRA 17 30 Emper 1.80 Enaur .67 GM Kalg 1.40 GT Bouid 4.30 GT Nthn .40 Gt147 words
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102 1969-10-15 7 TOKYO. Tues. (Reuter) Japan today decided to open her motorcar industry to direct foreign capital investments from October, 1971, a Cabinet spokesman announced. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting this morning and later approved by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.102 words
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192 1969-10-15 7 BRUSSELS. Tues. (Renter) —The European Common Market Commission said here yesterday that British entry into the community would mean more aid for developing Commonwealth countries. The commission, the market's top executive body, said in a report that British entry would lead192 words
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Article134 1969-10-15 7 NEW YORK. Tufts, (UPD— Blue chips paced a sharp stock market advance yesterday In active trading. Analysts noted that Wednesday's "Vietnam moratorium" has been a spur to new peace hope* on Wall Street. At the close, the UPI marketwlde indicator was up 1 48 per cent on134 words
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215 1969-10-15 7 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter)— The UK September trade surplus of £2G million gave the market a boost at the start of the new account. Towards the close the FT Index was up 4.5 at 375.4, after an early loss of one point. A small amount215 words
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Article548 1969-10-15 7 •1NGAPOU MMt EXehuit bom and otl on dally ttatco U« boilnrM STOCK EXCHANGE C PRICES ACMA 1. lar^ptte LOSING B. t. 85 1 80 1 J 78 1 97 1 iS 4.: 65 1.' m of US i Bousteau 1 C. sugar 4 C. Pbwood 1548 words
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Article133 1969-10-15 7 THE Association of Banks in Malays-t-Suigapor e yesterday made the following changes in its rates to merchantf (rates are quoted to the equivalent o* 100 units of foreign currency): SELLING T.T. Or O.D. ready: Deutsche Marks In Abeyance; Holland Guilder, $B5 6450: Swiss Pranks $71.6325. Belgian Francs $6.1675;133 words
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Article39 1969-10-15 7 NEW YORK. Tues. fDIPI) Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock exchange yesterday. 30 Industrials 819.30 20 Ralls 197.23 15 Utilities 112.03 65 Stocks 276.41 40 Bonds 70.47 Commodity futures Index 141.97 up 0.8039 words
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Article85 1969-10-15 7 THE noon pilots at the Slnta* pore Chinese produce Exchange yesterday were:Bcyer Coconut Oil Seller (FO.B.) Bulk 5425 Coconut Oil (F.O.B.) Dram 52.*5 Mixed Copra 81-50 Mantna Wblte Pepper (FOR) 242.50 Sarawak White Pepper (F.OJS.) 240 00 Sarawak Special Black Pepper <KOtt.> M« jfX.W Lamponr Special Black 175.00 Pepper85 words
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Article14 1969-10-15 7 The tin price for yesterda? wa s $637.62| per picul up $2.375.14 words
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Article388 1969-10-15 7 ARRIVALS--5 00am MSA 02» K. Lumpur 7-25 am SA> 5K972 Bangkok, Tashkent. Copenhagen. 9.00 am. MSA 119 K. Lumpur 1010 am. OARODA GABOO Jakarta. 1015 a.m. MSA 121 K. Lumpur. 10.25 a.m. MSA 005 Penang, Ipoh, K Lumpur, Malacca--10.50 a m. THAI TU423 Kangkok. 1.10 pm. MSA 451388 words
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Article, Illustration836 1969-10-15 8 Emelita Gutierrez - By Emelita Gutierrez MANILA (UPI) The Philippine presidential campaign it more than just a battle between President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Senator Sergio Osmena Jr. It is also a contest between Imelda and Minnie. Imelda, beauty queen wife of Marcos, and Minnie, fashion model daughterUPI; UPI. - 836 words
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Article547 1969-10-15 8 WASHINGTON: A tradition dear to the hearts of older Americans is slowly dying in the United States. The Big Top Tent circus is slowly becoming a thing of the past. And the thrilling circus parade, with caged lions and tigers drawn through the streets of547 words
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136 1969-10-15 8 RAISTING (INB) The antenma II of the earth wireless telegraph centre Raisting comes into service for trans-Atlantic radio-telegraphy this month. The new station in Upper Bavaria (Federal Republic of Germany). construction upon which begin in the spring of 1967, no longer possesses a circular plastic dome because this causes loss136 words
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Article686 1969-10-15 8 Ele and; Walt Dulaney - Date-line By Ele and Walt Dulaney DEAR WALT: I got into this friendly card club at the place I work. I know that was dumb considering what I earn but I guess I was flattered that the older guys would want my company. Anyhow, I am now committed686 words
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Advertisement319 1969-10-15 8 new, simple fun-to enter time the song contest Cj Baby l c Love hem THE RULES: All you have to do Is time the song A TIME FOR US" from Popsound record PSE *****0 to the closest second and record your time In the coupon All entries must be handwritten319 words
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Miscellaneous176 1969-10-15 8 Name the capita! of MOROCCO? 2 Numismatist is one who collects 3 What is the meaning of the idiom: to lead by the nose 4 Substitute one-word for the following: One who cannot be conquered, A person who walks on foot. 5 Give the antonymn of: zealous. 6 What is176 words
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Miscellaneous82 1969-10-15 8 AMY By Jack Tippit IS "A "HI, Mrs. Bates! s'poss you still make those delicious brownies every now and then, right?" DATELINE: DANGER I by John Saunders and Alden McWiams ni BUT I CANT SPOT DUKE NOBLE ...OR THE BRIDE TO BEO ...AND IN A NEARBY ROOM >I3UR FRIEND DUKE82 words
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463 1969-10-15 9 SHEILAH GRAHAM - S/#r#i/.iiif/ l/f/sr//... Hi, SHEILAH GRAHAM HOLLYWOOD. Tues D.H. Lawrence's "Women In Love" will be the next shocker to hit the screen. There is one scene with Alan Bates and Oliver Reed wrestling in the nude, and my dear there is nothing you463 words
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Article, Illustration531 1969-10-15 9 Ann Landers - Ann Landers DEAR ANN: I do not like cats. I am not signing my name because I would probably be boiled in oil for making this statement. Cat lovers are the most fanatic people in the world. They531 words
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Article, Illustration231 1969-10-15 9 Mary Sue Miller - By Mary Sue Miller WHY Is it that your hair £«ts out of kilter when you are in a hurry »nd want to look your best? Contrary stuff hair! Even in these daj-s of slicker hairdos, there is no guarantee that a side-swept bang, a guiche.231 words
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Article215 1969-10-15 9 LAS VEGAS. Nevada, Tues. (UP!) Describing singer Frank Sinatra as a ''balding, middle-aged crooner." the Las Vega* Review-Journal last week attacked him editorially for forcuif a strip hotel to withhold advertising from the paper. "Sinatra, a former bobby aox idol who never did mature with the same215 words
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Advertisement127 1969-10-15 9 FIRST PRIZE EtnTiimn OVER 2.500 PRIZES WORTH MORE THAN Sl.000.000 TO BE WON TJT i DRAWING DAY 4 th NOV. '69 TICKETS 1 MAIN AGENTS* POSTOFFICES-TOTO BOOTHS m 4 11 S-dJ m odak THE KODAK-PATHE COLOR SHOW -K* ■<a> O to o Presented by KODAK (MALAYA) LIMITED in conjunction with127 words
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Miscellaneous329 1969-10-15 9 SHAW I ORGANISATION LIDO Phone *****1 LAST DAT N# Pre* U a m.. 1.46. 4.00, 834 ft i u p Chin Pingr "THE SWORDM ATEB" A SHAW PRODUCTION I Mandarin In Shawscop* Ooior OPENS TOMORROW' Jacqueline Bisset "Yob Don't N>*< Pajamas At RnsieV <UAi ior THE FTRST TTMEi Jn Color329 words
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Miscellaneous372 1969-10-15 9 Hs2Sr.l OR u A U I S A T lON ORCHARD —***** Lut Day' 1.80. 4. C M A IS D NO IKCRXASS IN PRICEBI Anout A!BW "'JUSTINE' < PoI Din Bojarde PVislon Color OPEN? TOMORROW! (Toz) "STAIRCASE' P'Vision. Color Richard Burt©n. Re* HtTMSin On SU|r It #l5 'STAIRCASE TO372 words
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167 1969-10-15 10 By Big Bon PENANG, Tues. Conflict and Salah Sangka who did not accept their engagements last week-end Impressed in separate workouts on a soft track here this morning. Conflict galloped strongly from the half mile to run the last 3f in 43 2/5.167 words
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Article930 1969-10-15 10 CL J Div. 4-7 F. 6 m Cored Tim# *y 9.00 Correct StAJu* 633 Big Night 4y 8.11 Tropindo Stable Teh (H5 Picaiio U 4y 8.11 8ea Stable 007 Willtop ay 809 T.WT. Kongsl Daniels 806 Bomoiu 6y 8.09 Raroona Stable Osman 054 Half C rown930 words
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Article, Illustration131 1969-10-15 10 THE Director of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in Hie Far East, Brigadier Arthurs Reading, presents Corporal Mohammed bin Mohd. Salleh with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers hockey colours. This is the first time that the corps colours have been awarded to a locally enlisted soldier. Corporal131 words
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1412 1969-10-15 10 Patrick Mennem - By Patrick Mennem, Daily Mirror* London MARATHON car rallies are almost as old as the motor car. Unlike the United States of America, where from the beginning the motor vehicle was considered primarily as basic transport, in Europe it was looked1,412 words
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164 1969-10-15 10 LONDON. Tues. Bobby Charlton and George Best of Manchester United are Britain's highest paid soccer stars today Eight years a*o Fulham's Johnny Haynes started the trend when he was paid £lOO a week for his services, now Best and Charlton have doubled this weekly pay164 words
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Article121 1969-10-15 10 LONDON. Tues The 28tirne English champion Jockey Sir Gordon Richards, who became a trainer at the end of his riding career, is to continue training at his present stables for at least another season although he will reduce the number of horses In his care from121 words
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Article104 1969-10-15 10 LONDON, Tues. 'Reuter) Eleven acceptors were announced yesterday for the Jockey Club Cup to be run over two miles at Newmarket on Thursday They are with weights. Alignment Remand. Torpid. Crozler. Rangong all carry 96. Coolroy and High Marshall both 9 0. High Line and Marechal104 words
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Article62 1969-10-15 10 BARCELONA, Tues. (Reuter) Former Wimbledon Champion Manuel San tan a today won the Spanish national tennis championship for the Spanish national tennis championship for the eighth time a new Spanish record. In the final he beat Manuel Orantes 6-1. 6-1. 6-1, to reverse his defeat by Orantes on62 words
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Article41 1969-10-15 10 BANGKOK. Tues (AFP) Former world flyweight champion Chartchai Chionoi Is scheduled to meet European flyweight champion Fernando Atzorl in a 10-round non-title bout at the Lumpini Stadium in Bangkok on Nov. 11, Chionoi's manager, Prayote Pisalbutr. disclosed here today41 words
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Article232 1969-10-15 10 Eastern Knight - By Eastern Knight A FEW years ago, Singapore Chess Club, the oldest chess club in Singapore, introduced the ladder chess tournament to chess enthusiasts. TTiis tournament was discontinued owing to lack of organisation This year under the supervision of Mr. Tay Kheng Hong, this tournament has232 words
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Article270 1969-10-15 10 LONDON, Tues. (AFP) Jack Bodell, 29-year-old from Swadlincote (Derby) won the vacant British heavyweight title when he outpointed Welshman Carl Gizzi on points over 15 rounds here yesterday. The title was vacated earlier this year by Henry Cooper, current Empire and European champion, when the British270 words
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Article103 1969-10-15 10 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Tues. (UPI) Russian world champion Boris Spasskv defeated Danish Chesg Master Bert Larsen in 5I moves last night to retain his lead in the International Invitational Masters tournament being piaved here. Johanes Donner of Holland crefeated Lothar Schmidt of West Germany in 39103 words
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Article69 1969-10-15 10 ROME. Tues (AFP) European heavyweight boxing champion Henry Cooper of Great Britain has been stripped of his title, Mr. Piero Pini, Secretary of the European Boxing Board, announced here last might. ,was unable to delend his title because of a knee injury. But he would be69 words
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300 1969-10-15 11 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS J" ONDON, Tues. (Reuter) —The International 4 Badminton Federation (1.8. F.) are to circularise all member countries for their views on a Singapore proposal for a world championship. This was stated today by Mr. Harold Scheele, British Secretary of the 1.8. F.,300 words
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Article199 1969-10-15 11 SEOUL. Tues. (Reuter) Angry fang pelted Australian player® with seat cushions after the Australians had gained a hard fought 2-1 win over South Korea in a group 13 'A' World Cup qualifying series her# tonight. There wa s no a pr> au«e as the two199 words
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Article166 1969-10-15 11 LONDON 1 Tues. Enf'ish table tennis history will be made at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in South London on Friday when the first £lOO prize will be presented to the winner of a table tennis match in England. Before this season an International166 words
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Article53 1969-10-15 11 HAVANA. Tues. (AFP) The Soviet Union became world epee champions at the world fencing competition here last night. The Soviet team beat their Hungarian opponents into second place by eight victories to three. The Swedish team took 'he Bronze Medal for third place Sweden had earlier53 words
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75 1969-10-15 11 The Bonn club won the match at which the governing75 words
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648 1969-10-15 11 MANILA Tues (UPI> European Boxing Union welterweight champion Johann Orsolie* of Austria was rhoser boxer of th* month bv the World Boxmg Council (WBC) which released their October ratine* vesterday. WBC President Justmiano M Montano. Jr said Orso'ics was g' v «n the648 words
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Article74 1969-10-15 11 101-hr NonStop Cycling Display ACCRA. Tues (Reuter) Indian SN Nawah shaved, changed hit clothes and took o bath without gettme out of saddle during a 101-hour nonstop crrling display here, the Ghana Nlws Agency reported The 25-year-old Nawah. described as the world'g endulance cycling champion, performed his two-wheeled extravaganza in74 words
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Article158 1969-10-15 11 LONDON. Tues. (AFP) Jimmy Revle, the latest British champion to reach for world class, fights for the second time In twelve days at the Royal Albert Hall here tonight. Fresh. If slightly marked, from his hard-earned points win over the European champion. Italy's Tomaso158 words
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Article360 1969-10-15 11 NEW YORK. Tues. (Renter) Btar slugger Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles was a doubtful starter In today* third gam® of the baseball world series because of an injury to hU left foot suffered in batting practice before Sunday's game Robinson's instep was severely bruised360 words
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Article206 1969-10-15 11 BANGKOK. Tues. (AFP»— Thailand's world flyweight boxing contender Berkrerk Chartvanchal outpointed Felipe Gonzalez of Mexico In a dull 10-round overweight encounter at the Rajdumnern Stadium here last night The Mexican, comparatively unknown In the Orient was booed and jeered by a 10.-000-strong crowd a* ne206 words
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Article45 1969-10-15 11 LONDON, Tues (Reuter) Results of football matches plsyed last night were: Engliah Division Three Stockport 1 Rotherham 1. Scottish League Cup Semi-Final (Replay) Ayr United 1 Celtic 2. (Winners meet St. Johnston# in the final to be played co Oct. 25th),45 words
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Article122 1969-10-15 11 NEW YORK. Tues. (UPI> Calvin Griffith owner of the Minnesota Twins dismissed Billy Martin yesterday as his manager. Griffith met with Martin to discuss the lob on Thursday. Since then. Griffith fald. "I've constantly deliberated his future with the Minnesota Twins. Today, I've decided not to renew122 words
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Article92 1969-10-15 11 MELBOURNE. (Victoria), Tues Lee Trevino has acrepted A$ 12.000 to play in th® A 525.000 Dunlop International at Melbourne's Yarra Yarra course next month. Trevino. who said he could get $6,000 for a one-day exhibition in the United States, had earlier reiected an appearance fee of92 words
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Miscellaneous1211 1969-10-15 11 YOUR Til D< ■MKH 7 >**" (CHANNEL S) P.M. 8 ofl Opening Announcemerit* ir all Languages it Housewives Matinee Part 1 of a Cantonese Aim, "Far Yuen Ho Hup': 3-30 Woman's World Chinese; 490 A Diary of Events In This Week Chinese; 405 Scarlett Hill HoV m the Sky <Eps1,211 words
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Article301 1969-10-15 12 SINGAPORE it no* likely to be a party to any regional defence system which has not been backed by several big powers in the area including Japan and China. This was stated yesterday by Mr. Alex Josey, a British journalist, at the luncheon meetinq of301 words
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Article47 1969-10-15 12 THE Singapore Armed Torces havp commenced military exercise >n the Mandai Forest Reserv> from 2 p.m. yesterday. The exercis© will come to a close at 6 P.ni tomorrow. Oct 16. Blanks an«s thunderflashes will be used "Hie public is advised not to b e alarmed.47 words
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Article54 1969-10-15 12 THE Project Manage r of the State arid City Planning Office. Mr A. Doudai. wilj speak on "Living in Singapore with a population of fou r million people" at 12 45 p.m. today at the Rotary Club of Singapore's luncheon meeting to b,, held at the54 words
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741 1969-10-15 12 THE Lion's Club Jurong was yesterday told that the future for Singapore in the coming decade was "good" based on the reading of its past 150 years. Mr. Liao Sung Tang, general manager of Sin Chew Jit Poh made his "horoscope reading" at the Conference741 words
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Article, Illustration136 1969-10-15 12 Mr. Raymond Yih. a local executive of Mobil Oil Malaya Sdn. Bhd. ha* been appointed Marketing Operations Manager for Malaysia and Singapore. Mr. Yih succeeds Mr. A.V SC. Shaw who has taken up a new assignment in Mobil's North American Division In his new division. Mr. Yih136 words
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Article131 1969-10-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR TUPS. Rubber producer f in Malaysia, particularly smallholders, were today urged to produce he vp a crumb rubber. The call wa, made by the Chairman of the Capital investment Committee Tun Ta® Siew Sin in Alo r Star after a meeting w >th the131 words
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Article, Illustration250 1969-10-15 12 A YOUNG and brilliant artist from Hong Kong, Mr. Kwok Woon, will stage a three-day Art Exhibition at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Auditorium, corn- mencing Oct. 17. The exhibition, to be declared open by the Hon President of the Chinese Chamber of250 words
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191 1969-10-15 12 THE chairman of the Singapore Tourist Association will open the first Training course for Window Dressers on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the lecture room of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The course Is organised by STA m co-operation with Ma-laysia-Singapore Airlines and the Goodwood Group191 words
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Article, Illustration373 1969-10-15 12 ELEVEN travel agents from the United Kingdom yesterday suggested three ways to attract more British tourists to the Republic. They recommended that some of Singapore's natural vegetation should be preserved; its transport facilities should be improved and fully air-conditioned and the Republic should373 words
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Article, Illustration87 1969-10-15 12 The Director of the Legislative Reference Service, U.S., Mr. Lester S. Jayson. will giv» a Mlk oil "Modern View of Today." on Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. the Bill of Rights in America at the Arts Lecture Theatre. University of Singapore. Mr. Jayson. who will be in87 words
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Article104 1969-10-15 12 THE President of the World Federation of the Islamic Mission. ProfeFpOr Muhammad Faz-ur-Rahman Aisa r i win g' v e a public talk on "Islam 5c ence and Modem Philosophy"' at University of Singapore at p.m. today. Professor Ansari who i s currently on a tou r i104 words
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Miscellaneous86 1969-10-15 12 Time Tide High Tide (Today) Singapore Town: 1.03 am. (8.9 ft.); 12.30 p.m. (9 6ft) Naval Dockvard: 1.11 am. (10.8 ft 12.54 p.m. (10.8 ft.) Low Tide (Today) Singapore To\vn: 634 am. (3.7 ft.); 7.02 p.m. (0.4 ft.) Naval Dockvard: 638 a.m. (4.3 ft.); 6.51 p.m. (0.8 ft.) Hiqh Tide86 words
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