Singapore Monitor, 3 August 1984
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Title Section12 1984-08-03 1 THE SINGAPORE MONITOR 30cents M.C. (P) No. 21/5/84 Friday, August 3, 195412 words
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Article, Illustration437 1984-08-03 1 MICHAEL KAREM - OLYMPIC GAMES DAY 5 By MICHAEL KAREM In Los Angeles SINGAPORE'S four-man swimming team produced a worthy but, unhappily, an uninspired performance in the heats of the men's 4xloo metres freestyle relay here yesterday. Of course, there was never a chance437 words
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456 1984-08-03 1 JILL HUM; JOYCE QUEK - By JILL HUM sndl i JOYCE QUEK Full report in Fay 10. A DOCUMENT painting an excessively optimistic picture of a company's prospects has been circulated in financial circles, in an apparent attempt by a syndicate to drive up the share price. It456 words
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90 1984-08-03 1 NEW YORK, Friday THE DOW JONES Industrial Average soared 31 points on a record 172 million shares yesterday in one of the biggest rallies in Wall Street's 192-year history amid investor hopes for lower interest rates. Brokers said a long-awaited sum- mer rally is90 words
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Advertisement20 1984-08-03 1 Medal tally: Page 35 Olympic reports: Pages 28 to 36 ■TV GUIDE: Page 20 ■TV SCENE U HIGHLIGHTS: Page 2120 words
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Advertisement57 1984-08-03 1 WM ASK your employer to pay you through POSB Ydti get the convenience of over 122 POSB branches and 150 Cash-On-Line tellers. For derails of the POSB Salary Acceptance Scheme, call 33*3333 ext 214, 241 or 242. BankonTheKe^^ Your NrUoml Savings Bwk Interest on savings with POSB is tax-exempt, and57 words
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Miscellaneous8 1984-08-03 1 WjfITHEB Showars IQOJ in Mvtral |Ss] areas ESQ8 words
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Article, Illustration268 1984-08-03 2 Public warned about this man whom police is seeking in connection with shootout POLICE LAST night advised the public not to approach a man whom they are seeking in connection with Monday's shootout in Shenton Way and Chinatown. A lorry driver was killed in the incident. Police268 words
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Article, Illustration251 1984-08-03 2 SURESH NAIR - SHENTON WAY/CHINATOWN SHOOTOUT Reports by SURESH NAIR THE BOLTS on the front door of a ninth floor flat at Prince Charles Crescent had been forced open, and the flat was deserted and dishevelled yesterday. This is the state No 141,Pictures by CLIFTON AW - 251 words
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167 1984-08-03 2 ONE OF the two men who robbed two goldsmiths of jewellery worth $300,000 this week has been described by detectives as "dangerous and trigger-happy". The victims were leaving their shop at Eunos Crescent to make a delivery when the robbers who had been167 words
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344 1984-08-03 3 GANDHI AMBALAM - Trustees are often conscious only of fiscal gains, says Commissioner of Charities By GANDHI AMBALAM THE ACTIVITIES of some of Singapore's charities have been described as "not only improper but also suspicion-arousing." Trustees are often conscious only of the fiscal benefits and not of their344 words
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313 1984-08-03 3 YEOW MEI SIN - By YEOW MEI SIN A RANGE of tours to cater to singles, the budget traveller and senior citizens, is being mapped out by Tradewinds, the travel ana charier subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. Tradewinds, which took over the functions of SlA's tour department in313 words
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63 1984-08-03 3 TRADEWINDS has filed applications for air rights to fly to Phuket and Bali. It plans to operate regular scheduled flights on Boeing 737s to Phuket and ad hoc charter flights for incentive traveller groups to Bali. It is also considering charter flights to63 words
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Article, Illustration225 1984-08-03 4 Japanese nurses get rousing welcome from local counterparts A HUNDRED nurses from Japan were given a warm and rousing welcome by 25 nurses from Singapore at Changi Airport yesterday. Many of the local nurses were able to converse in Japanese with their counterparts. The Japanese nurses, whoSTORY and PICTURE by CHEW YEN FOOK - 225 words
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373 1984-08-03 4 SEAH MEI KIANG - By SEAH MEI KIANG SINGAPORE'S medical profession might have to introduce re-certifi-cation procedures, to ensure that its specialists kept up with developments in their fielas, President Devan Nair said last night. Very few doctors attended the continuing education programmes which were373 words
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175 1984-08-03 4 THE PUBLIC is being assured that the ducks on the local market are healthy and free from contamination of the recent plague which killed over 10,000 young birds. At a Dress this week, representatives of the Poultry ana Animal Industry Association also made175 words
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505 1984-08-03 5 EE BOON LEE - By EE BOON LEE ON A SATURDAY afternoon, when most Singaporeans were shopping or relaxing, a young professional sat in the liall of Telok Blangah Community Centre, listening attentively to an oratorical contest. To Dr Koh Lam Son,505 words
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Article358 1984-08-03 5 THE Workers' Party will outline its policy for the coming general election when it holds a National Day rally at the Queenstown Stadium from 7 pm to 10 pm on Sunday. Plans for the rally were mentioned in the July issue of the party's358 words
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Article, Illustration113 1984-08-03 5 DR DIXIE TAN, the only woman candidate announced by the People's Action Party so far, will chair a forum during Dr Tony Tan's visit to Ulu Pandan ana Bukit Timah this Sunday. The forum will be held at the Community Centre in Ulu Pandan where Dr113 words
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Article, Illustration265 1984-08-03 6 YOUR GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL-DAY FESTIVITIES THE SKIES over Benjamin Sheares Bridge and Kallang Park will be filled with a spectacular fireworks display on the night of Aug 9 as part of this year's National Day celebrations. This year's display will be set to265 words
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258 1984-08-03 6 ROBERT CONCEICAO - By ROBERT CONCEICAO LIKE ALL the other participants at the National Day parade, the aircraft of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) have to go througn an elaborate drill before they can make their brief but spectacular appearance over the Padang. At258 words
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Advertisement191 1984-08-03 2 CASIO. IT'S AMAZING! Just write your memos an the magic screen. Tie Hew CASIO Bin BAKU... Pf-WW. ©MEMORIZES STORES flj J NAMES MEMORANDUM TEL NOS SCHEDULES JKBEf ADDRESSES TIMETABLES WWi SECRET FUNCTION I'lfflii Pi *mr to prottct vour ,Mmm l^ secret data in the DATA BANK/^^^^ PF-sooo V| TIL. FUNCTION191 words
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Advertisement17 1984-08-03 2 First with the 1984 Olympics results. Read the winner ft The Singapore Monitor noon and evening editions,17 words
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Advertisement216 1984-08-03 3 get value for your money YEAR AFTER YEAR AFTER YEAR AFTER YEAR AFTER YEAR! r*<aw&' n Back by Big Top Ample workspace for on your washing machine nnnulrar your Clothing, detergent, etc. v door gasket, already made popular to last the life of your H demand machine even at9o°C. No216 words
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Advertisement152 1984-08-03 4 PAKISTAN CHINESE CARPETS I I I RARE OLD PERSIANS TRIBAL AFGHANS I I 25% OFF I I An expensive name is no guarantee of Quality. I A common fallacy is to regard Knot density as the predominant factor I I when determining value. More important is the compactness and H152 words
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Advertisement201 1984-08-03 5 A unique sight arid taste experience awaits you at the Neptune ''J^t One of the finest Guangdong restaurants ir\ Singapore, offering the gourmet cuisines of the region. Enjoy the crisp mouthwatering\ barbequed duckling, tasty superior shark's fins stewed in a rich chicken stock and\ other traditional delicacies in the largest201 words
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Advertisement69 1984-08-03 6 Rumbia/Oxley Rise, Singapore 0923. Tel: *****66. I I I SINGAPORE Owning Company: Hind Hotels Int. Ltd. Closed Temporarily us a p y ace ''ft an( fr change of the sound system T i people to keep up with the Regulars, do try the Imperial Bar. Filipina Graciela Gonzaga sings with69 words
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world
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221 1984-08-03 7 VIENNA, Friday WESTERN countries were yesterday charged with protectionism and other measures discriminating against goods from the Third World during opening remarks at the year's only major North-South conference. The international debt crisis is not on the agenda at the Fourth General Conference of the221 words
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107 1984-08-03 7 UPI PARIS, Fri THE HIJACKING of an Air France jetliner to Teheran was the latest of a string of terrorist acts staged by Iranians against France, a haven to members of every major Iranian political faction. Tne drama began last Tuesday when threeUPI - 107 words
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346 1984-08-03 7 Reuter PARIS, Friday A POWERFUL bomb wrecked the headquarters of the European Space Agency (Esa) in Paris late last night, slightly injuring seven people, police said. A senior police officer said the blast had come from inside the building and police believedReuter - 346 words
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96 1984-08-03 7 WASHINGTON, Fri THE UNITED States informed Poland yesterday that it is ready to lift some economic and scientific sanctions in response to Warsaw's announced amnesty for political prisoners. In WARSAW, the official news agency PAP said US Charge d'Aftaires John Davis met Polish96 words
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Article64 1984-08-03 8 Hong Kong newspapers ire employing (ewer and fewer people since 1981. Manpower figures show i drop from 3,091 to 2,550 last year, a drop of 17.7 per cent. Other media, TV, magazines and news agencies, however, registered an increase in staff strength. Biggest cuts in newspapers were in64 words
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Article65 1984-08-03 8 The way a man relates to his wife can affect his daughter's mental development. This la one of the findings of a study of 75 married couples and their 20 month old children by psychologist Wendy Goldberg at the University of California in Irvine. It also shows that65 words
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Article41 1984-08-03 8 Dealers who peddle pornographic video tapes in Malaysia will be sent to jail, in addition to a floe. This legislation is being considered by the government. The present maximum fine is $10,000 irrespective of the number of tapes seized41 words
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Article21 1984-08-03 8 Proposal for new law to send dealers of pornographic video tapes to jail. Presently, the maximum fine is $10,000.21 words
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Article18 1984-08-03 8 The United States plans to enforce strict no-drinking laws for young people under 21 years of age.18 words
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Article22 1984-08-03 8 Digital television will make its appearance in the United States next year. It promises exciting new features for TV addicts.22 words
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141 1984-08-03 8 TRENDS Lifestyle and Education NEW YORK: New television technology using microchips is likely to make its public appearance in the United States next year which will introduce a host of new features for the public. Digital television is al- ready141 words
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Article142 1984-08-03 8 WASHINGTON: The United States and West Germany plan to enforce strict no-drinking laws for young people. The plan is to make 21 years the nationwide drinking age. The move is a change from the governments earlier position that states be allowed to regulate. "We142 words
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Article, Illustration35 1984-08-03 8 Digital television sets use eight very large-scale integrated chips five basic ones plus three for optional functions. The basic chips will replace the 300,000 transistors found in sets currently on the market.35 words
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Article, Illustration510 1984-08-03 9 REPUBLICANS will gather in Dallas, Texas, for their national convention in two weeks. Both President Reagan and ex-Vice President Walter Mondale, however, have been off and running since last month's selection of the Mondale-Ferraro ticket by the Democratic convention in San Franciaco,510 words
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Article237 1984-08-03 9 LAT-WP JACKSON (Mississippi), Friday WALTER Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro, seeking to demonstrate they have not written off the south, officially kicked off their general election campaign on Wednesday in the heart of the old confederacy, promising to earn the respect of southern voters. "I'm notLAT-WP - 237 words
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162 1984-08-03 9 LAT-WP LOS ANGELES, Friday PRESIDENT Reagan is soaring on the jet of a flying economy, but he may not be returned to office if Republican men alienate tneir female friends and associates. The gender gap in voting is real. Mr Reagan quicklyLAT-WP - 162 words
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Advertisement180 1984-08-03 7 MAKES CONVERSATION \\J SO MUCH MORE PLEASANT Knowing that the use of the telephone could be unhygienic and unsafe, due to the presence x Ak of bacteria, SAFE-PHONE is specially developed to completely sanitize, disinfect and deodorize the phone while it cleans to a beautiful shine. M jm Using a180 words
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Advertisement55 1984-08-03 8 TMUK ■111 (UNI I (OPPOSITE THE MAWCO POLO HOTEL) J Mirror, mirror on the wall Who's the fairest of them all? The search is on for Miss Tamasek '84 Grand Finale Tomorrow night (4th August'B4) Come join in our search... some fun in our --.Guess the top 3 results. No55 words
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Advertisement50 1984-08-03 8 performance camera extremely SQ-A/SOAm comes filmbacks gggfltfl AlsoavallableniHnga models. leading photo ""—by^ Sole Agent SENG CHEOMG CO PTE LTD Singapore! 116 Middle Road,'#o4*ol, ltd Enterprise House, S'pore 0718. T01: *****44 Tlx: RS ***** Cable KEEPTIME Kuala Lumpur 68, 2nd Fir, Jalan Pudu. Tel: *****9. Penang: 60 Cintra Street. Tel: *****50 words
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Advertisement74 1984-08-03 9 I You can taste it with your eyes At Pin Hsiang Restaurant, Singapore's NEWEST addition to g(X)d, traditional Sichuan cuisine. Conveniently located next to the Shangri-la Hotel. At the RELC Building. With ample FREE parking facilities. We also cater for weddings, And have private function rooms. Pin Hsiang 0 ft74 words
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Advertisement409 1984-08-03 9 R^' 525 (XI par p«r*on tor Ist drink t\asa *>u can enjoy non-stop danc* music J Quick-lunch Hong Kong-stylo -and fabulous international Floorahow. Noodles servod 11.30 am. In the evening drink dance to country western music. Le Bistro 9 Meeting Place for the A drinkers in town till 2am. O409 words
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1698 1984-08-03 10 JILL HUM - [MhIUOMCJ THE LENGTHS SPECULATORS WENT TO PROJECT ROSY PICTURE OF PAN-EL.. By JILL HUM THE PRESENT OCBC Index stands on a historic price-earnings ratio of around 24 for PanElectric. Based on the forecasted earnings and the present market price of $1.95, the prospective1,698 words
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Article242 1984-08-03 11 THE SINGAPORE and Hong Kong stockmarkets registered a boom yesterday following Wall Street's lead. The Singapore bourse traded 24.1 million shares on a ready basis at $57.8 million, against the previous day's 20.27 million shares. The total turnover yesterday was 32.8 million shares with242 words
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Article, Illustration359 1984-08-03 11 LEE KIM TAH Holdings (LKT) was over-subscribed 40.3 times for the 20 million shares offered to the public with 47,187 applicants paying over $1.08 billion. Two million shares, representing 10 per cent of the total issue, were reserved for LKT359 words
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74 1984-08-03 11 MMLLSTREET j| WALL Street's jubilation over signs of a moderating economy helped the stock market today score its best since December 1982. Volume exploded to the highest one-day level in history. "It's a wonderful day. We should salute August," said Eric Miller, research director74 words
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Article40 1984-08-03 11 THE Straits Times Industrial Index closed up 8.34 points to 954.05 yesterday. The OUB Composite Share Price Index closed at 483.43, up 6.35 points from 477.08. The OUB Trade-weighteo Singapore Dollar Exchange Rate Index fell 0.0509 points to 131.0282.40 words
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Article66 1984-08-03 11 THE U.S. dollar moved mostly lower yesterday in world foreign exchange trading, retreating from record highs set a day earlier in Europe. Gold was mixed; it was quoted at U*****.25 an ounce Republic National Bank in New York, unchanged from Wednesday's late bid. Traders attributed the dollar's66 words
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Article47 1984-08-03 11 THE PRIME rate in Hong Kong will be lowered from 17 to 15 per cent from today, the Hong Kong Association of Banks announced yesterday. The association said the interest rate cut of two percentage points would be spread across the board.47 words
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63 1984-08-03 11 Rang# of Balloting Share aNotod %of •haras ratio par successful total applied for applicant isaue 1,000- 10.000 1:6.5 1.000 37.07 10,000 49.000 No balloting 1,000 9.03 50,000 99,000 -do- 2,000 1.49 100.000 249,000 -do- 3,000 20.17 250.000 499,000 -do- 5,000 0.81 500,000 999,000 -do-63 words
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331 1984-08-03 11 HOTEL Negara Singapore Ltd's turnover for the six months ended June 30 was $2.33 million, down from the previous period's $2.53 million. Pre-tax profit was $899,210, down from $960,488 and profit after tax was $540,210, down from the previous period's $1.27 million, wnich was331 words
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Advertisement80 1984-08-03 11 Buy One Prink AndTheX^ —Z Next One x IsOnlfe.X| At the Cocktail Lounge, Ladyhill Hotel, special happy hour concessions are offered to you. For every drink or bottle ordered, the next round is on the house. Happy Hours: 5.30 7.30pm (daily) HOTEL 1 Ladyhill Road Singapore 1025 Tel: *****11 Member80 words
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Article, Illustration783 1984-08-03 12 Parents can do a lot off harm to thoir children, often without realising it. Judy Walker has been talking to Dr C W Goh, from the Child Psychiatric Clinic at the Institute of Health, to ffind out how we should encourage our children to develop their full783 words
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Article176 1984-08-03 12 1 GIVE continuous, consistent loving care it is as essential for the mind's health as food is for the body. 2 Give generously of your time and understanding playing with and reading to your child matters more than a tidy, smooth-running home. 3 Provide new experiences and176 words
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474 1984-08-03 12 -Q&A= fX| I have learnt that in the United States I~J women worried about possible defects in tbeir unborn babies can avoid the agony of having to wait through almost half their pregnancy to learn whether their babies are healthy or not. For example474 words
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Article157 1984-08-03 13 Iff you havt any question to ask, who oan you turn to ffor help? You can turn to The Singapore Monitor ffor everything you want to know, but do not know where to ask. We will gather the information you need to solve your problem, to enrich your157 words
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Article, Illustration349 1984-08-03 13 Eight more bus services go OMO this week Singapore Bus Service (SBS) has introduced another coin-changing machine on a trial basis. This time at Bedok Interchange. It is the fourth such machine to be installed at an SBS interchange. The others are at Hougang, Jurong and349 words
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TRAFFIC ALERT
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Article40 1984-08-03 13 THE Public Works Department has installed pushbutton pedestrian crossing signals in Toa Payoh at Lorong 1, near CHI J, and at Lorong 3, near Kheng Cheng School. Motorists approaching these signals are advised to drive carefully.40 words
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Article61 1984-08-03 13 THE Public Works Department has installed traffic signals at Commonwealth Avenue West/Clementi Avenue 6. Motorists approaching these signals are advised to drive carefully. Another set of traffic lights have been installed at the Queenway/Commonwealth Drive junction. The signals will be operational from today, Aug 3. Motorists approachitig61 words
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Article34 1984-08-03 13 THE Ministry of the Environment will be reconstructing the existing culvert across Pasir Panjang Road 10.9 km. The work will commence tomorrow, August 4, and continue for a period of three months.34 words
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Article33 1984-08-03 13 THE Public Works Department will be converting Jalan Ampas into a one-way street next Tuesday, Aug 7. Under the scheme, traffic flow will be from Jalan Ampas to Lorong Ampas.33 words
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Article, Illustration62 1984-08-03 13 A PORTION of the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) (as shown in the shaded area on the map below) near Tampines New Town has been closed to traffic until the end of January next year. This is to facilitate construction work for the proposed road interchange and underpass at62 words
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188 1984-08-03 13 FROM this week, some 2,680 telephone numbers of subscribers in the Jurong Telephone Exchange, partly demarcated by Benoi Basin, Senoi Road, Upper Jurong Road, Tuas Avenue 2 and Northern Tuas Basin, will be changed. The above changes will affect certain telephone numbers in the188 words
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Advertisement84 1984-08-03 12 I ■k i mmt nm^m^mrntm^^m^J Simple 'Self Application' Kits now available Controls heat, glare and fading Reduces air-conditioning costs Makes glass shatter-resistant Improves outdoor beauty Maintenance free Easy application self-adhesive 3 colours: Grey, Bronze, Silver Distributors TRADING CO. PTE LTD. 9 Jalan Besar, Call *****76 Singapore 0820. *****41 UNI SUN84 words
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features/letters
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835 1984-08-03 14 CHRISTOPHER HANSON - Despite the introduction of sophisticated electronic eavesdropping devices and spying by satellite, the cloak-and-dagger era of James Bond is far from over. This is the view of the latest dictionary on espionage by two spy-watching veterans. It is oneReuter - 835 words
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358 1984-08-03 14 MORE LETTERS I APPLIED for a HUDC flat because the four-room Housing and Development Board flat I occupy with my wife and five children has become too small for the family. But now, I am worried that when the HUDC flat is358 words
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109 1984-08-03 14 I SUBSCRIBED to the Medical Digest for two years beginning on Dec 15, 1983. So far I have received the December and January issues only. I learned from my colleagues who are also subscribers that they also have the same problem. We called the109 words
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Advertisement234 1984-08-03 14 Enjoy the relaxing benefits of a Luxury Steam or Dry Heat convenience of I The Vitamastcr Luxury STEAM AND DRY HEAT CABINET imported from the USA is now available in Singapore. Immersed in the soothing moist steam or sauna-like dry heat of the Vitamaster your cares and worries will drift234 words
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Article510 1984-08-03 15 IIjEgNGfIPQRE wtmrm COMMENT THE IDEA of a run on a bank or financial institution conjures up in many minds the vision of unhappy customers queuing all the way down the street to draw out their money. Such a sight, though mercifully rare, is still510 words
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217 1984-08-03 15 Irritating to meet children asking for donations in public places RECENTLY, I encountered school children asking me to donate to a fundraising project of their school. What is disturbing is that these children are approaching complete strangers at the roadside, bus-stops and217 words
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Article131 1984-08-03 15 NGIAM TONG FATT - NGIAM TONG FATT Singapore 1542 I REFER to your report "President Nair on why he is for ecumenism" (SM, Jul 29). President C V Devan Nair was quoted to have said at the National Council of Churches Convention that he accepts Christ even though he is131 words
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157 1984-08-03 15 I REFER to the letter "Security of property cannot be compromised" (SM, Jul 25). Many managements think that since the se- curity section is a nonprofit making outfit, it should be awarded low priority, including low salaries. This attitude encourages good security personnel to157 words
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Miscellaneous25 1984-08-03 15 i j SADDLE UP •11rtt i .1 IIHJ Ml M 4 9ln\rJjti 'Wf'C :*Jti 1» I |f lrilw>tl l 'l lUtl-,*' hi llWnmgi Miw».l -.Vidxl-.iL25 words
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Article, Illustration1144 1984-08-03 16 WONG SING YEONG - AWAKENING II STARTS ON MONDAY By WONG SING YEONG CHANGE. That has characterised our voung nation in the past decades. And that is what SBC's drama, Awakening 11, will attempt to portray, starting from Monday. The 26-part serial, SBC's contribution to Singapore's celebration of 25 yearsPICTURE: MOHD ISHAK - 1,144 words
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Article, Illustration489 1984-08-03 20 cancaMiOiie Evening at the Ballet Don Quixote (Ch 12, 8.50 pm) THIS full-length production by Mikhail Baryshnikov, artistic director and principal dancer of American Ballet Theatre, captures the excitement and Spanish colour of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote, which tells the story of489 words
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Article, Illustration376 1984-08-03 20 WONG SING YEONG - BkVlggENEj By WONG SING YEONG FILMING a test-firing of a surface-to-air missile in temperatures down to 30 degrees below freezing point is, as producer Woon Tai Ho and cameraman Chan Fook Weng found out, both challenging and great fun. Tai Ho and376 words
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Article, Illustration723 1984-08-03 21 GREGORY JENSEN - SIR ALEC'S BACK ON STAGE By GREGORY JENSEN in England SIR ALEC GUINNESS is back on stage this summer to scale one of the summits of classical acting, the role of Shylock in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. It is his first Shakespearean role723 words
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Miscellaneous1460 1984-08-03 19 mw*C± 7 THE S»«KiAPOR£ MONTTOR f\ J *~m9%MW%2 FRDAY, AUGUST 3, IM4 faaW II 230 SBCTEXT Live Sample Pegee. fIT JW aWfl fIP 111 3.00 Opening and Programme Highlights followed by The j j£* T~' 1^1"—" Lμ til LaaaV' *r» n 4.25 K.dsworid' w iafl In 4.50 A Whole World1,460 words
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Advertisement92 1984-08-03 20 FUNWORLD Eat your heart out! Culinary delights appetising crepes. rich pastries, fancy cakes, hot. local dishes with both Chinese and Western fast foods await the whole family at FOODWORLD Singapore's most delightful and delicious food corner at Funworld FOODWORLD Bring the family over for lunch, dinner or just snacks. To92 words
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Miscellaneous509 1984-08-03 21 fllM GUioe gammmmmmmmmandarin (*****01): the return of pom POM(C) DALIT (*****16): THE RETURN OF POM POM (C) J[g* PAYOH (*****34): THE RETURN OF POM Starring: Richard Ng, John Sam, Dennne Yip POM (C) Synopsis: A sequel to Pom Pom. The two blundering JUBILEE (*****07): THE RETURN OF POM POM cops509 words
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Advertisement35 1984-08-03 22 JADE I LIBERTY 51st DAY I OPENS TOOAY PRICES $4 a $3-CASH BOOKINGS-Mo Fraa List (JADE *****80) 11.00 am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30 9.00 (LIBERTY *****68) 11am, 1.45, 4.00, 6.45 8 9.15 MKfctMMKMmMMKHaiII MMMMM □OHDBB*"*' wmmumnHnomm35 words
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Advertisement23 1984-08-03 22 (*****88) 4 SHOWS: 1.90, 4.00, 0.30 0.15pm J l| A film for every parent who wants to > love and understand! > GENE HAdUMAN (i23 words
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Miscellaneous1415 1984-08-03 22 I LVvW r* J Sf FAMILIAR FAVOURITES fireworks and military V brass bands which will be proI ftS. n J THE Familiar Favourites Con- vided by the Singapore Armed I IHaew m ai cert at the World Centre Forces Tickets at are still I V 3lil*M Mfcftl' A ima tomorrow,1,415 words
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Miscellaneous700 1984-08-03 23 leisure comics FASTRACK By Bill Holbrook Mif IkfiLb w«tM <*! rut r So6,uiluvw w i-iaY' just io eeN P r it's *m> uhm ■tbue'^S C«MfMV Picnic «6 M6XT BRN&ING- A DATf? Mf tfcJT R*Ak. SAFfc, IXL 60PCf?VI6o(? HAS MOR6 5 VlHl fAoNTri, AW> THfV WAHT 60** PoT VoU DOWM CoHflD6rtC6700 words
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Article, Illustration448 1984-08-03 26 ERNEST FRIDA - By ERNEST FRIDA THE 6,491 metres par 72 Serapong course in Sentosa, which is labelled the crown jewel of Singapore's golf courses, brought out the best golfing abilities from the competitors taking part in the Singapore Amateur Open championship yesterday. The Hong448 words
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Article, Illustration1239 1984-08-03 27 DAYS BASKETBALL MEN: PRELIM GP A W Germany 85 Egypt 58 WOMEN: ROUND-ROBIN Canada 56 Australia 46. USA 84 S Korea 47 BOXING PRELIM BOUTS, FEATHERWEIGHT (57 KG): Jonathan Magagula (Swa) bt Kevin Taylor (GBR) pts 5:0 Park Hyeong-Oc (S Kor) bt Nirmal Lorick (Tri and Tobago)1,239 words
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Article, Illustration209 1984-08-03 27 AP LOS ANGELES, Friday AUSTRALIAN TONY Pignone set a national record yesterday to take the early lead in the 75 kilogram class in an Olympic weightlifting competition owned so far by the Chinese. Romania's Dragomir Cioroslan, a three-time Olympian and the favourite in thisAP - 209 words
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Article, Illustration288 1984-08-03 27 Reuter POLICE evacuated houses in the Olympic city of Los Angeles yesterday after finding 100 pounds (45 kg) of explosive black powder. A police spokesman said the powder was found in a house in San Fernando Valley, 16 km from the mainReuter - 288 words
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Article, Illustration213 1984-08-03 27 Reuter LOS ANGELES, Friday AMERICAN riders, Mark Gorski and Nelson Vails, reached the final of the cycling sprints yesterday but it was the US 4000 metres pursuit team which stole the show at the Olympic velodrome. The foursome overcame a defective bikeReuter - 213 words
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Article, Illustration223 1984-08-03 28 AP MEN'S HOCKEY: Canada vs Kenya, Great Britain vs New Zealand, Netherlands vs Pakistan. WOMEN'S HOCKEY: Netherlands vs USA, West Germany vs Canada. ROWING: Men's, women's places finals. WATER POLO: Japan vs Australia, Italy vs West Germany, Brazil vs Greece, Spain vs USA, Canada vsAP - 223 words
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Article, Illustration1174 1984-08-03 28 MAL FLORENCE - TRACK FIELD MONITOR FACT SHEET By MAL FLORENCE Running is the most natural and oldaat form of athletic competition. But bafora running bacama a sport it was juat a maana of survival aa ancient man triad to aacapa from wild baaata. Ha also had to throw 06lacts in setf dafanaa.1,174 words
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574 1984-08-03 28 LAT-WP LOS ANGELES, Friday THE PRESIDENT of the International Olympic Committee, Juan Antonio Samaranch, has among several news teletypes in his suite at the Biltmore, one from the Soviet government's official news agency, Tads, and he doesn't like what he has been readingLAT-WP - 574 words
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Article, Illustration462 1984-08-03 29 Agencies LOS ANGELES, Friday WEST German Stefan Pfeiffer upstaged the more fancied Americans to become the fastest qualifier in the men's 400 metres freestyle at the Olympic Games swimming yesterday. Pfeiffer, already a relay silver medallist here, clocked three minutes 53.41 sees to inch ahead of Americans JohnAgencies - 462 words
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Article, Illustration242 1984-08-03 29 AP KEVIN Robertson and Gary Figueroa fired in three goals each yesterday as the United States advanced to medal competition with a 10-4 victory over Brazil in the second day of Olympic water polo. The Americans, 2-0 andAP; PICTURE: AP - 242 words
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Article, Illustration810 1984-08-03 30 UPI LOS ANGELES, Friday THEY MAY earn thousands of dollars a week, drive big cars and live like kings for most of the year, but there's no VIP treatment for the highly-paid Italian soccer team who are staying at the Olympic VillageUPI - 810 words
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Article270 1984-08-03 30 AP LOS ANGELES, Friday CHINA'S athletes, taking part in the Olympic Games for the first time in 32 years, have only one complaint, one of the team s top officials said: "Los Angeles is too big/' The Chinese team's deputy secretary general, Wu Zhongyuan, toldAP - 270 words
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Article, Illustration160 1984-08-03 30 Reuter LOS ANGELES, Friday WORLD records set this year in the men's 10,000 metres and women's 5,000 metres might not be ratified because of rule infringements, the International Amateur Athletics Association (lAAF) said. lAAF secretary John Holt told a news conference at theReuter - 160 words
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Article, Illustration480 1984-08-03 31 LOS ANGELES, Friday THE UNITED States' overwhelming ascendancy in men's sprinting looks certain to be vividly illustrated in the first two rounds of the Olympic 100 metres. The event should provide the highlight of the first day of the athletics programme, which is also480 words
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Article152 1984-08-03 31 THE SHOES worn by the sprinters are closely regulated; they weigh about 0.17 kg, are made of calfskin, glove leather, or kangaroo hide, and the soles can be no more than 1.27 cm thick. Spikes are limited to 0.76 cm long, no more than152 words
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Article54 1984-08-03 31 AP LOS ANGELES, Friday PRINCESS Anne of Great Britain met with Zola Budd, one of the world's premier middle distance runners, as the princess toured Olympic venues yesterday to chat with British athletes, a spokesman for the British Amateur Athletic Board said. She wished BuddAP - 54 words
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131 1984-08-03 31 Reuter LOS ANGELES, Friday THE MAN who coached Chinese weightlifters to four Olympic gold medals has accused the top East European countries of boosting their athletes with a diet of illegal drugs. China's head coach, Huang Qianghui, said last night his country would haveReuter - 131 words
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48 1984-08-03 31 Reuter LOS ANGELES, Friday AMERICAN swimmer Rick Carey apologised yesterday for his lack of exuberance after winning the Olympic gold medal in the men's 200 metres backstroke. Carey, the world record holder, was clearly annoyed at his relatively slow time on Tuesday. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article, Illustration393 1984-08-03 32 itz&' Reuter LOS ANGELES, Fri AN OLYMPIC gold medal victory over the mighty Edwin Moses is the one thing that can lure teenage American flyer Danny Harris away from football, his first sporting love. Harris, 19, amazed everyone by running Moses so close inReuter - 393 words
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Article, Illustration290 1984-08-03 32 THE 3Rs RULES, REGULATIONS, RECORDS THE javelin thrower must not step over the foul line, or his throw is nullified. The javelin may not be released beyond the starting line and must be thrown over the shoulder, not slung or hurled side-arm. The metal tip of the javelin must hit290 words
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55 1984-08-03 32 AP LOS ANGELES, Friday TEN Olympic employees mostly security guards have been arrested so Tar during the summer games for investigation of crimes ranging from drug use to burglary. But police officials say thats not a bad total out of an estimated 8,000AP - 55 words
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146 1984-08-03 32 UPI CANDICE Wozniak, wife of the multi-millionaire founder of the Apple Computer Corp, Steve Wozniak, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of scalping Olympic tickets, police said. Police Lieutenant Dan Cooke said undercover police officers saw Mrs Wozniak, 29, shouting to a crowd of peopleUPI - 146 words
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46 1984-08-03 32 Reuter JOHANNESBURG, Friday SOUTH Africa's state-run radio yesterday joined a chorus of bitter protests from newspapers against the country's exclusion from the Olympic Games over its apartheid race policies. The mass media accused the International Olympic* Committee (IOC) of hypocrisy. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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98 1984-08-03 34 AP LOS ANGELES, Friday NIGERIAN bantamweight Joe Orewa, a quarterfinalist at the 1982 World Championships, advanced in spectacular fashion at the Olympic boxing tournament yesterday. Orewa unleashed a two-fisted barrage, climaxed with a right uppercut that knocked out Wanchai Pongsri of Thailand 22AP - 98 words
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Article, Illustration492 1984-08-03 34 MICHAEL KAREM - The most-asked question in LA as support for the US reaches fever pitch From MICHAEL KAREM In Los Artixtes 9 wnnrww AS THE Americans continue to march towards what is obviously going to be their biggest medal haul in history, enthusiasm among fans is reaching an492 words
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Article, Illustration177 1984-08-03 34 LOS ANQELES, Friday APART from the "The Star Spangled Banner", the thing you are most likelv to hear at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics is the phrase "Have a good aay." It's everywhere: Sometimes mouthed seductively by an attractive young Olympic hostess,177 words
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Article124 1984-08-03 34 COUNTRIES GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL USA 20 11 3 34 CHINA 7 3 4 14 CANADA 4 3 1 8 ITALY 4 11 6 WGERMANY 3 4 5 12 ROMANIA 1 4 0 5 BRITAIN 114 6 JAPAN 10 4 5 SOUTH KOREA 10 0124 words
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Advertisement33 1984-08-03 34 Good try Beng Siong, JinTeik, Jin Gee and David AAfe still think you deserve a gold. [Which is why we've sent each of you a carton of it] C» C' V> 4' v33 words
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Article, Illustration288 1984-08-03 35 FONG HOE BENG - L.A. DESPATCH I From FONG HOE BENG AFTER TWO rounds of competition at Long Beach, Singapore's Kelly Chan is in 28th position with 63 demerit points. Thailand's Panyawan is 17th with a total of 49 demerit points. The Thai sailor, who was behind Kelly on288 words
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Article, Illustration304 1984-08-03 35 Reuter LOS ANGELES, Friday CHINA and Japan split the two gold iqpdals decided on the fifth morning of Olympic competition yesterday, but away from the arena botn were involved in doping controversies. Japan finally made it into the medals standings when Takeo Kamachi blazed hisReuter - 304 words
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372 1984-08-03 35 The day deaf Jeff heard for the first time thanks to the crowd OLYMPIC NOTES AP ONE surprising proof of Just how loud tae Americans are cheering was provided dramtically on Monday night when they won the men's 800 metres freestyle relay swimming gold, reports our special correspondent at theAP - 372 words
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Article103 1984-08-03 35 Reuter VICTOR Davis of Canada broke his own world swimming record and won the Olympic gold medal tai the men's 200 metres breaststroke yesterday In 2:13.34 seconds. He set the old mark of 2:14.58 last month. AP GEORGE Dicarlo of the United States won the men's 400 metresReuter - 103 words
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