Singapore Monitor, 8 August 1984

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    12 1 THE SINGAPORE MONITOR M.C. (P) No. 21/5/84 Wednesday, August 8, 1984 30cents
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    Let's not just talk about patriotism – let us show it, too
    481 1 Let's not just talk about patriotism let us show it, too THE MONITOR COMMENT A FILIPINO girl, no more than 12 years old, recently spoke these words during an oratorical contest in a community centre: "I am studying in Singapore and am only an immigrant. But I am proud of
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    We will be back on Friday
    33 1 There will be no publication of both editions of The Singapore Monitor tomorrow. We will be back on Friday with comprehensive coverage of the National Day festivities.
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    Self-improvement and hard work the key to success, say callers
    331 1 MONITOR HOTLINE YOUR VIEWS: PAGES 3-4 SELF-IMPROVEMENT and hard work. Those are the two ingredients for Singapore's future success most commonly put forward by callers to The Monitor Hotline yesterday. To the question, 'What would you do to make Singapore
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    Part 2 of the Howe interview
    136 1 WILHVUW WTTH I BOWI TOON CHONG I WHEN A MAJOR public housing programme was started in the early Sixties, the problem was to get people with large families to move into three-room units. But even at $60 a month, these units were virtually beyond
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      45 1 Inside fciSH HOME: Min Pao management operating from hotel room after closure of premises Page 2 HOME: Ministry of Labour probes United Workers' Petroleum Industry's use of funds Page 7 OLYMPICS: South Korean boxers threaten to pull out after uproar over biased judging Page 30
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      Jufrie's dilemma: To stand op not to stand for election
      758 2  -  By EE BOON LEE TO STAND for election or not to stand. That's the question that's bothering Mr Mohamed Jufrie Haji Mahmood, 34, a newly-elected member of the executive council of the Workers' Party. "If I were to stand, the
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      Action soon against errant bosses of foreign maids
      265 2 THE LABOUR Ministry has taken statements from 95 foreign maids found doing nondomestic work and is considering what action to take against their employers. A spokesman said the employers might be prosecuted in court, instead of being allowed to pay composition fines
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      Lock icon Min Pao staff working from hotel after closure of its premises
      221 2 Lianhe Wanbao MIN PAO Daily, the Chinese evening newspaper suspended from publication because of financial problems, has temporarily dismissed its staff. They included some 20 persons from the reporting, editorial, advertising, production and printing sections, according to the managing
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      14 expected to sign contracts offered to drama grads
      247 2  -  By WONG AH YOKE AT LEAST 14 of the 45 graduates of the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's drama course will be at the broadcasting station at 3.30 pm today to sign a one-year contract. SBC offered the contract to 21 of the
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      MONITOR HOTLINE
      155 3 THE CALLS continued to pour in yesterday on the second and final day of The Singapore Monitor Hotline on "Patriotism and You." A large majority of callers said they would fight to defend their country and said that they would become upset or angry when anyone showed disrespect
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      'A SENSE OF BELONGING'
      2075 3 FEELING OF NATIONAL PRIDE AND READINESS TO FIGHT FOR COUNTRY «MR ONG KIM SENG, 39, ARTIST "I am proud to be a Singaporean. If I'm required to defend Singapore, HI do my best. The national anthem and flag give me a sense of identity, something I
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      What our sportsmen say
      306 3 AU-YEONG PAK KUAN, 23, an employee with Hitachi, and the national soccer team captain for the past two years. "In centralised training, the most important part of our daily routine is the flag raising ceremony. "I don't tolerate anyone showing disregard or disrespect for the nation
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      MONITOR HOTLINE
      104 4 "Singaporeans should work hard for the country's benefit, and not for money only. "We shouldn't always think of money. "We should also be more independent. We must not depend so much on foreign expertise and labour." a 61-year-old retiree, who wished to be known only as Mr Chan
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      Clouds should clear in time for N-Day parade
      518 6  -  By JUDY WALKER SINGAPORE'S weather forecasters expect the clouds to clear in time for tomorrow's National Day parade, but the organisers are taking no chances. They will check the forecast as late as 2 pm, and what the Meteorological Service says then
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      Lock icon These HDB flats will have ceramic wall and floor tiles
      206 6 Lianhe Bao WHEN work starts next month on two Soups of apartments in Kaki Bukit and e Hougang Newtown respectively, Singaporeans can look forward to the emergence of 11 new blocks with ceramic tiles on the external walls and the
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      National Day floats
      65 6 TEN FLOATS were selected from a field of 13 last night to participate in this year's National Day parade. Among these 10, three were singled out for special awards. They were the Telecoms (most outstanding), the float of smurfs by Cardinal Points Pte Ltd (best "25 years
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      Registrar probes union use of funds
      547 7  -  By YONG POW ANG THE REGISTRAR of Trade Unions is investigating allegations about the use of funds by a Broup8 roup of unionists from the United Workers of le Petroleum Industry (UWPI) on an overseas study mission. At issue is a sum of about
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      Why our high hopes had not gone sour: Dr Tay
      257 7 THE HIGH hopes of 25 years ago had gone sour for many developing countries that were given independence, but not for Singapore, Dr Tay Eng Soon, Minister of State (Education), said today. "A good government led by honest, able and
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      Factors which pull S'pore out of trouble
      214 7 LEADERS of courage and vision, a conviction that a democratic, just and peacful society was what the people wanted, and their determination to fight and work hard for it. These were the factors that slowly pulled Singapore out of its troubles 25 years
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      97 3 ifc al**'! 1 5*"*' v ■irii^^^®®i I Szechuan cuisine at the Meisan Restaurant comes to you in a delicious, sumptuous range. Kvery dish is an exquisite creation and authentic to the last ingredient. Dine on such servings of genuine Szechuan specialities as Campnor Smoked Duck, Drunken Chicken, tender Meisan Pork
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      92 4 Add some pizzazz to your weekend! at the Poolside J J I ji r jI j I jj Feast! And for even more fun, catch the look that's new RSUftj in a sensational fashion show by Ivor's Models. LJlj Call now for reservations on *****33 ext 121 or 111. IXJQGiiSIdIS
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      167 4 NfIHONAL ESSAY COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS RESULTS CATEGORY I OF Ist Prize: Adrian Cheng Hui Jin (ACS) 2nd Prize: Lynette Goh May Lin (MGS) 3rd Prize: Lau Siew Mei (CHIJ) CERTIFICATES OF MERIT (not in order of merit) Cavinder Bull (ACS) Lin Liling (MGS) Edward Goh (ACS) Angelina Pereira (St. Anthony
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      11 7 THE TWO WINNING ESSAYS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN TODAY'S EVENING EDITION.
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      104 7 The Management and Staff of Trans- Singapore on the occasion of its 25th Year Island Bus Services (Pte) Ltd and of Nation-Building. Singapore Shuttle Bus (Pte) Ltd wish to Looking back with pride and a congratulate the Government and the sense of achievement at people of Singapore on the Singapore's
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  • world
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      Lock icon C'wealth leaders meet to discuss summit's future
      165 8 Reuter PORT MORESBY, Wednesday THE LEADERS of Commonwealth countries in Asia and the Pacific meet today and the main item topic will be whether they should do so again. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meeting (Chogrm) has been timed to coincide with
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      Lock icon US will tie aid to free-enterprise economy: Envoy
      276 8 Reuter VIENNA, Wednesday THE UNITED STATES said today it wanted better results from its development aid and would in future give money to nations adopting a free-enterprise economy. Addressing the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation fUnido) conference in Vienna, Ambassador Richard Williamson
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      Lock icon Our ships searched in Suez Canal, says Iranian PM
      170 8 AP NICOSIA, Wednesday IRAN has complained that its ships had been stopped and searched in the Suez Canal. The Iranian Prime Minister, Mr Hussein Musavi, quoted by the Iranian news agency Irna, made the complaint yesterday even as he denied that
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      Lock icon Aquino statue expected for Manila anniversary demo
      99 8 Reuter MANILA, Wednesday A STATUE of former Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino is to be sent here in time for a mass demonstration planned for the first anniversary of his death, his brother Agapito (Butz) Aquino said yesterday. He said the three-metre statue,
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      I hid to avoid being a tool of a military coup: Thai writer
      250 9 BANGKOK, Wednesday DETAINED Thai author Sulak Sivaraksa, confident that he will be acquitted of lese majeste charges, savs he went into hiding to avoid being "a tool of the military in a couiT'. In a meeting with
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      Honecker will pay visit as planned, says Bonn
      331 9 BONN, Wednesday GERMAN officials yesterday said that East German head of state Erich Honecker was going ahead with the planned historic visit next month despite speculation it could be called off because of strong pressure from Moscow. Chief government spokesman Peter Boenisch
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      Lock icon 8,000 have used railbus since it began operation
      139 9 Bernama JOHOR BARU, Wednesday A TOTAL of 8,000 people have commuted between here and Singapore by tne railbus since its trial operation by the Malayan Railway (KTM) one week ago. KTM's traffic officer here, Mohamed Azali, yesterday said 4,500 people were recorded
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      376 8 THE 1984 TIGER BOOT DRINKING CONTEST WINNER-LAST WEEK'S HEWS These are the 3 who have qualified for the Grand Finals: (Name) (Venue) (Time) Gurdeep Singh Millie's Coffee House 7.92 sec. George Koshy Tenderloin Steak House 8.82 sec. Ng Kee Jock New Lontong Coffee House 8.79 sec. Qualifiers: Michael Wong (5.15
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      237 9 The Ravi I ion Inter-Continental presents The Thomas Wee Collection: lpm Saturday August 11th To bring our Singapore Celebrations,jfga thrilling climax, we are bringing you the f latest collection of leading fashion designer, Thomas Wee. rll The fashion show will be held, I after buffet lunch, in the Royal Pavilion/
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      78 10 0 1 MAIN rATTRACTION 1 I The most talk about show band in Manila I pop I today, a group which comes H v MA trendy and crusty upper class H 4 Sloane Rangers is the H t vHK' MAIN ATTR ACTION I I Y* s are at Fujiartg all
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      UNITED OVERSEAS BANK WOOS AND WINS FAR EASTERN BANK
      529 11  -  By JOHN CHOW UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) has agreed to pay $22 million for 50.13 per cent of or 12.2 million shares in Far Eastern Bank (FEB). The cash purchase was based on FEB's 31 Dec 1983 net asset value. This
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      Pan-Electric shares to be traded on immediate delivery basis
      144 11 THE STOCK Exchange of Singapore has decided to make Pan-Electric Industries a designated security under Rule 43 of the exchange. This means that the company's shares will be traded on an immediate delivery basis. Trading on a settlement basis will be
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      DBS reports 33% fall in profits for the first half
      281 11 DBS BANK announced lower profits for the first half of the year and made a cash call through a one-for-four rights issue at $4 per share to increase its capital base. Group pre-tax profits for the first half-year ended June
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      General Securities announces 45% drop in group revenue
      111 11 GENERAL Securities Investment Ltd has announced that group total income for the first half-year decreased 45 per cent from $4.3 million to $2.3 million. Pre-tax profits were halved from $4.2 million to $1.9 million this year. Earnings per share also shed three
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      Profits take a dip for the first time
      442 12  -  COMPANY FOCUS REVIEW BY SUN HUNG KAI SECURITIES ISETAN (Singapore) Ltd's present downward potential outweighs its attractive fundamentals and as such does not warrant a buy, says Sun Hung Kai Securities. The Japanese department store was as susceptible to the recent economic
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      PROFIT TAKING TARNISH MARKET'S SHOW
      192 12 MMLLSTREET PROFIT-taking in secondary issues tarnished Wall Street's performance today as the stock market closed mixed despite the sixth straight improvement in the blue chip issues. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.66 to 1204.62 but losing issues led gainers 880 to 707. Volume fell
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      INDICES:
      40 12 THE Straits Times Industrial Index closed down 11.18 points to 983.51 yesterday. The OUB Composite Share Price Index closed at 501.04, down 5.58 points from 506.62. The OUB Trade-weighted Singapore Dollar Exchange Rate Index 4*ose 0.1664 points to 131.0192.
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      Dollar and Gold
      180 12 THE U.S. dollar resumed its record-breaking climb in foreign exchange trading yesterday, hitting alltime highs against the French franc and Italian lire and an 11-year peak against the West German mark. Traders said the dollar again was bolstered by expectations of higher US interest rates. Gold prices
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      88 11 At the famous Nadaman every meal isa Every meal at the famous Nadaman is a work of art. Prepared and presented in the taste and the style that could only belong to the Nadaman. Set lunch from $21.* The art of Japanese cuisine at the famous Nadaman IMAQA, MAN 40*
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  • PROPERTY SECTION
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      New chemical treatment of water tanks prevents rusting
      471 13  -  Why water from your tap sometimes has colour, sendimerit By NG MING MING THE NEXT time you drink water straight from the tap, do stop to have a look. If the water appears cloudy, yellowish in colour, or contains slight traces of
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      Lock icon Most estate agents happy with new Bill
      463 14 MALAYSIAN REAL ESTATE CONTROL BILL Bernama A NUMBER of real estate agents in Malaysia have welcomed the Real Estate Control Bill which is expected to be tabled at the next session of the Malaysian Parliament. The Bill calls for the registration of real
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      Lock icon 'Mart slump is caused by ignorance'
      521 14 Bernama A PROPERTY consultant in Kuala Lumpur feels that the current slump affecting the Malaysian property market is largely due to the market ignorance of developers. Mr Kumar Tharmalingam, a senior partner and managing director of Tharmalingam Majid, said that there were also cases
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      Floor tiles: Aim for the centre
      411 15 HOME SERVICE HOME FURNISHING IN THIS column last week we discussed that the best way to apply an adhesive i on wallpaper is to start from the centre. You should also start working from the centre of the room when laying ceramic or vinyl
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      153 13 181 FORWARD OVERSEA CREDIT LIMITED I OH&SH SPECIALLY I 1 DESIGNED I I FORYOU I Come to FOCL for the finance you Other services include: H need in real estate We have the Industrial Equipment Financing expertise that will make the difference Financial Leasing to your investment s Financing of
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      216 13 Land.of promise ARE YOU AMBITIOUS? A SELF STARTER? DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES FOR THE PROPERTY BUSINESS? If all your answers are yes, there's a strong promise for you at EJ Young. We are a real estate agency in Singapore, affiliated to the YPS Group in Malaysia who are
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      142 14 Lights Up Superswitch's programmable and security light-switches turn your vulnerability around. There're three electronic switches with specific uses. But all are able to turn lights on when your property is empty or after dark. And they're designed to cut off 30% of your energy costs. The switches are easily programmable.
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      187 14 MICHAEL SIM! I A To be held at Mandarin Court B 4th Floor Mandarin Hotel on Tuesday 14th August 1984 at 2.30 p.m. LANDED PROPERTIES 1) VACANT LAND AT WILKINSON ROAD MUKIM 25 LOT 108-5 Area: 1,475.4 sq. m. Title: Freehold (To be sold subject to in-principle planning approval for
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      353 15 m NO MORE HACKING ON WALLS AND FLOORS WITHHdU WALL FLOOR VINYL COVERINGS. n ft w fe S4 m i j J i i il I il V K it |l 1 WELCOME 10 our 1 Serangoon Road I Showroom (open6 days a week rom 10am togpm I I TRIMURAL
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    Ruins of Bukit Ho Swee provided a new challenge
    2091 16 Several blocks were built in record time for the fire victims INTERVIEW WITH HOWE YOON CHONC features IN yesterday's issue, Mr Howe Yoon Chong talked of the day he resigned from Government service because he thought the People's Action Party leadership
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      99 16 rSUZUKI ranoo Powerful! Economical! RC 100 The Multi-use Bike ♦Unique jet-cooled engine Economy Range gear for results in low fuel cost fuel economy and low ♦Power Engagement Clutch °oise level System ensures smooth ♦Telescopic front forks change of gear A assures you of a stable and comfortable ride all the
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      Lock icon ISSUE
      403 17 Most doctors not keeping up with medical progress Lianhe Zaobao editorial. IN RECENT years, criticism has been levelled now and then against private doctors in Singapore, but mainly on points of professional ethics. It now seems that they nave some other foibles. For instance, most doctors are busy making
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      Queenstown Stadium rally photo
      193 17  -  J B JEYARETNAM Secretary-General The Workers' Party I REFER to the photograph you published (SM, Aug 6) of the Workers' Party rally last Sunday. There were at least between 4,000 to 5,000 people at the rally that nignt. About 5,000 to 6,000 would be nearer the
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      We are fortunate to have Lee Kuan Yew at the helm
      272 17  -  RAYMOND WONG LOK CHIN Singapore 0410 I REFER to the speech by our Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, at the last Parliamentary session in your page one lead, "PM on the spectre of a divided PAP Grim reminder
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      Politically matured Singaporeans
      93 17 OVER the past 25 years, the majority of Singaporeans has become more educated and politically mature. They will no longer vote in an opposition party member in an election unless the member is credible or more credible than the PeoEle's Action Party Memers of Parliament. This is
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      Traffic cops claim they didn't hide behind signboard
      161 17  -  YAP YEOW WOON Public Relations Officer Republic of Singapore Police I REFER to the letters "Traffic cop who hide behind a sign board" (SM, July 3) and "The nide-and-seek cop: I spotted him too" (SM, July 9). All signboards on the expressway
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      HDB purchase registration scheme remains unchanged
      128 17  -  TAN HENG HUAY Executive Asst Secretary (Public Relations) Housing Development Board PLEASE refer to the letter by Mr Lee Teng Whatt who suggested that applicants wishing to transfer from smaller to bigger units be allowed to retain their registration number subject to payment of
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      Rid this growing use of HDB void decks for gambling
      131 17 THERE seems to be a growing trend for the void decks of the Housing and Development Board flats to be used for gambling and illegal horse-racing punting. I refer to the gambling activities of middle-aged men, elderly women and sometimes
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    See you at the parade!
    1251 18 N-day guide TO make sure you don't miss the parade tomorrow, the above map shows you the routes the marching contingents and mobile column will take. It also shows how traffic will be diverted to enable them to reach the Padang. From 1 pm tomorrow,
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      Theatre highlights
      398 19  -  Two schools join Drama Festival '84 By PAT D'ROSE THE highlights of this year's Drama Festival are a students' section, a festival school tour, three outdoor performances and a French comedy. The Festival, the seventh in the series, will be held from Aug 17 to Oct 28 and
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      Drama Festival 1984 programme
      439 19 DATE GROUP PLAY VENUE Aug 17 (Fri) St Andrew sJ C Pygmalion DC Aug 18 (Sat) St Andrews J C Pygmalion DC Aug 24 (Fri) Angk> Chinese J C Japanese Play* DC Aug 25 (Sat) Anglo Chinese J C Japanese Plays DC Aug 30 (Thu) Experimental
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      SBC's ready before the parade passes by
      452 21  -  By WONG AH YOKE VIEWERS can expect the most lavish coverage yet by Singapore Broadcasting Corporation of the National Day parade this year, in keeping with Singapore's celebration of 25 years of nation building. Preparations began almost immediately after last year's participants had
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      Holiday highlights
      742 21 Today: Holiday Movie Found Money (Chinese Subtitles) (Ch 5, 12.10 am) THE senior executive of a commercial bank (Dick Van Dyke) learns that he will be laid off. In retaliation, he uses a computer to transfer thousands of dollars out of the bank to people he has met.
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      164 19 TV a RADIO: Pages 20 a 21 Paramount Hotel Where Iho happy people go c kuffet c ßomim bJmsuu \festivafofSXrts AUGUST 1 31 ctFBT Now, Cafe Vanda brings to you m^i, mumbp the exotic taste of traditional 6oi -io«iwn Indonesian food fare. Aromatic Adutt:tlt++ aa» ma^ irresistable... unveiling subtle, J
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      196 19 ■J It seems like this is a pretty special year for everyone. And HI with Singapore's 25th Anniversary celebrations going on, 25 is like a H magic number. m So we at Hot Tops are joining the fanfare too we'd like to give you a birthday present. Because we also
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      1384 20 leisure /tv 7 20 in*w 1 II g S[ HP;I| ■SIBII 11 i JA\ 9.00 Opening and Programme Highlights followed by |8I flp *H |HH BJ B ■IMpfltf Brown W M MEm m Jr ft iZ fl |H 118 I V- I jF|e KKSHI The Mag c David c °PP
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      94 21 You can taste it with your eyes At Fin Hsiang Restaurant, Singapore's NEWEST addition to gtxxl, traditional Sichuan cuisine. Gmveniently 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. fenj Pin Huang 0 Restaurant
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      573 22 fllM GUIO€ CS33gGEBSSBE9 CSEE3&2SESMB DALIT/LIWAOU: Today/Tomorrow: THE RETURN OF POM POM (C) CAPITOL: Starring: Wa Yaohan, Cea Jiaaxaa and Ye Dexian Today/Tomorrow: NIGHT OF THE HOWLING (E) Synopsis: A sequel to Pom Pom, with two blundering cops Midnight only: SECRET SERVICE OF THE IMPERIAL as its central figures. COURT (C)
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      1061 23 1 fi J NATIONAL DAY CAKE 12.00 PM News-in-Brief followed by Programme SumTO COMMEMORATE ary 12.05 Your 1.00 News 1.10 Your LunchSinsaDore's 25 vears of m 4k-• T date (cont d) 1.30 Mid-day Market Report 1.35 Your nation-building, Dynasty '>}' Lunchdate (cont d) Hotel offers a 1.2 kg is- v
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      275 23 12.00 PM Newsdesk 12.30 Waveguide 12.40 Book Choice 12.45 Financial News 12.55 Reflections 1.00 World News 1.09 Twenty-Four Hours: News Summary 1.30 What's New 1.45 The World Today 2.00 Newsdesk 2.30 World Service Short Story 2.45 Olympic Report 3.00 World News 3.09 Twenty-Four Hours: News Summary 3.30 That's Trad 3.45
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      830 24 laSci iro oornir*c the Singapore monitor tflSlire UUI I llUo WEDNESDAY, august a, 1984 r 1 FASTRACK By Bill Holbrook ir is, Just £it amenV W <*tt. 1 didht A tlo LAlMtfl/ MV X AND ftttv.ytlt). 60T P*T KNOW M>o MAD€ F H VP^^SVXT <a)o<a)/ f WSTuRB H* WMil.6 a
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    213 25 MtSnVAIAnVANrFMFWT iMßflb/updA- Mmmßtmal mmmks clKecfltri< IfWUfIJ?, Accountancy. SGCretAli&l. IJkMMaffGS. rnmmt&r ami TnHtrctrial f/vhnnln<7l/ Rnc/ruxv Cmi/V/at C«m/n«N> l o IN step with the government's "Speak Mandarin" campaign, the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce has been conducting language courses since October 1982 in its Language Centre equipped
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      183 30 UPI LONG BEACH (California) Wadnasday BRAZIL crushed Canada 15-9, 15-3, 15-8 yesterday for their first victory in the women's Olympic volleyball tournament ana seventh place in the final overall standings. The second morning game was between West Germany and South Korea for fifth place.
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      222 30 UPI LOS ANGELES, Wednesday WITH ONE lap to go in the Olympic 10,000 metres final on Monday, Alberto Cova of Italy knew that months of gruelling training were about to pay off. "I knew I had the race won when we
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      330 30 WHAT IT MEANS TO ALLOW THE PROS TO PARTICIPATE LOS ANQELES, Wed TENNIS returned to the Olympic Games yesterday for the first time since 1924, with a strange and experimental mixture of amateurs and professionals competing together in what some people think could be a model
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      396 30 THE JUDGING CONTROVERSY A Reuter AP LOS ANGELES, Wed THE SOUTH Korean boxing team threatened yesterday to pull out of the Olympic tournament after tneir top light-wel-terweight Kim !>>ng-Kil lost a quarterfinal points decision to American Jerry Page. "We are seriously con- sidering pulling out of
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      223 30 AP LOS ANGELES, Wednesday THE COACH of the Malawi boxing team complained yesterday that American fighters are being favuored by the judges who score their fights. Cardiff Gonde made the charge after his 51-kilogram fighter, Peter Ayesu, was beaten on a 5-0 decision by
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      215 30 AP LOS ANGELES, Wednesday SOUTH AFRICAN-born Zola Budd, the teenager who switched her citizenship to Britain to qualify for the Olympics, was yesterday ordered to stop publishing an "Olympic Diary" in a London newspaper, British Olympic Association officials said. Spokesman Bob Ferrier said Buad's diary, published during
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      ALL THE RESULTS
      1553 31 ©AY 1C BOXING QUARTERFINAL: FLYWEIGHT (51 kg): Steven Mccrory (USA)bt Peter Ayesu (Malawi) pts 5:0. Eyup Can (Turkey) bt Heo Yong-Mo (S Kor) pts 4:1. Redzep Redzepovski (Yugo) bt Jeffruy Fenech (Aus) pts 4:1. Ibrahim Bilali (Kenya) bt Laureano Ramirez (Dom Rep) pts 5:0. QUARTERFINAL: LIGHT WELTER
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      304 32 Reuter TODAY Archery: Men's 70 and 90 metres, women's 60 and 70m. Athletics: Decathlon, men's discus, women's 200 m first and second rounds, women's 1,500 m first round, men's 200 m s-finals and final, pole vault final, women's 400 m hurdles final, men's 400 m final,
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      948 32  -  MONITOR FACT SHEET By JOHN WEYLEH Fancy diving, at it came to be known, had itt origins at far back at the 19th century in connection with the great gymnatnc movement in Germany and Sweden In the summer, gymnasts moved their equipment to the beach and acrobatics over the
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      433 33 UPI LOS ANGELES, W«dn«sday CARL LEWIS had better take note, his supporters are getting restless. Lewis expects to leave the Olympic village next Sunday with four gold medals in his baggage and his signature on a seI ries of endorsements that J will make him
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      425 34 AP LOS ANGELES, Wednesday FRANCE and Yugoslavia, both playing a superb offensive game, square off today while the tournament's roughboys Italy play Brazil today to decide the Olympic soccer finalists. The French and Yugoslavs have displayed an elegant and clean soccer, setting aside any
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        70 34 AP The "Chariots of Fire" theme will be played at the wedding of Olympic women's marathon champion Joan Benoit. Agreeing to fiance Scott Samuelson's wish, Benoit said on Monday that her historic gold medal in Sunday's race meant the music from the Oscar-winning Olympic movie would be
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        70 34 AP Wedding bells also are to sound for two other top American women runners after the Los Angeles Games. Judi Brown, who hopes to win a gold medal in the 400-metre hurdles tonight, says she plans to wed on Sep 1. On Sunday, Mary Decker, seeking
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        35 34 AP Saudi Arabia's soccer team has its own cheering section at the Summer Olympics. Nineteen Saudi and 18 Greek boy scouts have been attending the soccer matches in Pasadena and Palo Alto. AP
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        78 34 AP Members of the Dominican Republic's Olympic baseball team managed to forget their three straight losses at the Games for a while by taking a white-knuckle ride down the Space Mountain roller coaster in Disneyland. The team was eliminated from competition after the losses. But before
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        83 34 AP Royalty continues to pay court to the athletics at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Olympic Village. Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Sylvia, following the lead of Prince Albert of Monaco and Princess Anne of Britain, visited his country's Olympic team at
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      347 34 How many paying customers the Olympics attracted so far AP LOS ANGELES, Wed A RECORD total of more than three million spectators paid to see the Los Angeles Olympics on the first 10 days of the Games, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee (LAOCC) announced on Monday.
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      84 34 AP Tha official attandanca figuras through Sunday wara a* follows, with daily avaraga in brackats: Soccar: 811,463 (135,247) (avaraga 33,811 par match). Track and fiald: 429,234 (143,078). Cycling: 242,000 (40,333) (astimata). Basaball: 228,878 (45,375). Baakatball: 215,018 (30,718). Vollayball: 188,482 (24,066). Equastrlan: 145,110 (29,022). Swimming: 131,123 (21,853). Boxing:
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      168 34 Reuter LOS ANGELES, Wednesday BRITAIN, late replacements in the men's Olympic hockey tournament, went through to the semifinals as Group 'B' winners after drawing 0-0 with Pakistan yesterday. Britain gained a place in the competition only after the Soviet Union withdrew from the
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      451 35 Ovett undergoes late fitness tests for 1,500 m Reuter LOS ANGELES, Wed BRITAIN'S Steve Ovett, dethroned as 800 metres Olympic champion on Monday when he finished exhausted in last place, yesterday underwent heart and lung tests in hospital in a desperate bid to be ready for tomorrow's
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      89 35 AP LOS ANGELES, Wednesday BRITISH middle-distance star Steve Ovett, who collapsed after finishing last on Monday in the 800 metres final, was recovering in the hospital yesterday from dehydration that doctors thought was related to a case of bronchitis. Dr Steven Simmons, Ovett's attending physician, said the
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      223 35 Medal Tally AUGUST 8, 1984 COUNTRIES GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL USA 48 36 16 100 ROMANIA 16 10 7 33 CHINA 13 6 5 24 ITALY 9 3 6 18 W GERMANY 8 12 14 34 CANADA 7 8 7 22 JAPAN 7 4 8 19 FINLAND 4 3 4
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