Singapore Monitor, 15 December 1984

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    13 1 THE SINGAPORE MONITOR M.C. (P) No. 21/5/84 Saturday, December 15 f 1984 30cents
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    Lock icon 10 KILLED IN FIRES AT WOODLANDS
    375 1  -  STORYi VICTOR SON and K K FONG TEN CHARRED bodies have been recovered in fires at four shophouses in Woodlands Town Centre early this morning. Police believe that the stores were "torched" by an arsonist and have classified the case as "mischief by fire."
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      19 1 MORE PICTURES OP THE TRAGEDY ON PAGE S H Q PAGES OF ELECTION J REPORTS 2, 3 ft 4
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      Lock icon Anson residents in limelight at rally
      624 2  -  By EE BOON LEE THREE residents last night shared the limelight with leaders and new candidates of the People's Action Party'(PAP) at a rally in Anaon. Tliey spoke of how Mr Ng Pock Too, who is standing for election in the constituency, had helped
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      Vote PAP for the future': Gee Lee
      179 2 VOTE the PAP "for the future, not the past," Brig-den (Res) Lee Hsien Loong (picture left) said at a People's Action Party (PAP) rally in Anson last night. "Our task is not just to maintain what the earlier generations have achieved," he saia
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        The old stalwart's last active campaign?
        133 2 ROUND-UP OF THE DAY'S HUSTINGS DR LEE Siew Choh (picture right), chairman of the Barisan Sosialis (BS), Uk siew unon (picture right), chairman of the Barium Sosialis (BS), is 67. This may well be his last active election campaign. His party has, of course,
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        Why more men than women at the rallies?
        83 2 WHERE have the women been during the lunchtime election rallies at Fullerton Square? In the past two days, fairly large crowds have gathered to listen to politicians from the Workers' Party (WP) and Barisan Soaialis (BS) trying to convince Singaporeans to vote
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        PAP banners defaced
        104 2 POLICE have stepped up their patrols in Anson and Kampong Kembangan after flan banners and posters of the People's Action Arty (PAP) candidates were defaced or damaged. In Anson, what looked like faeces was smeared on PAP flags outside its branch. A poster of the candidate, Mr
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      Tape-recorders galore
      187 3 ELECTION UNES ROUND-UP OF THE DAY S HUSTINGS TAPE-RECORDERS abound at election rallies. Each political party usually tapes the proceedings at its rallies (ana so, probably, do its rival parties); almost all reporters carry tape-re-corders (and there are usually about a dozen reporters at each rally); and then,
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      The veteran 'campaigner'
      106 3 IN 1976, it was painted white and its owner was a newcomer to politics. Today, it is painted red and its owner is the secretary-general of a four-year-old political party. "It" is SDP leader Chiam See Tong's old Volkswagen, still doing service as an election campaign vehicle
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      WP doesn't look into future: Ong
      299 3 INSTEAD of looking into the future, the Workers' Party (WP) is only interested in bellyaching all the time about old issues, the Minister without Portfolio, Mr Ong Teng Cheong, said at an election rally in Anson last night. lliat these were the very issues
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      The Rallies
      170 3 WHO, WHEN AND WHERE /fv PEOPLE'S ACTION PARTY ITJ Car park No. 4 between Blks 14 and 15, Telok Blangah Crescent (7-10 pm); Car park No. 23 facing Blks 132 and 133, Bedok North Ave 3 (7-10 pm); Hindoo Rd/Norris Rd playground (7.3010 pm) ©WORKERS' PARTY Maude Road
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      Leadership is no issue, says Chiam
      640 4  -  Reports by JANICE LIM MAZLAN SAMAD and MARGARET THOMAS LEADERSHIP is not the issue, said Mr Chiam See Tong of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) last night; and the People's Action Party's (PAP) vision for tomorrow was attacked as just an election gimmick. These
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      PAP's priority is the people: Dhana
      163 4  -  By LOONG SWEE YIN VOTE carefully because politics is not only a serious business, it is a matter of life and death, Mr S Dhanabalan, Foreign Affairs and Culture Minister, told voters yesterday. "Look what happened in Sri Lanka beautiful country, clever people, well-educated.
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        'Mystery' woman at Barisan rally
        114 4 ROUND-UP OF THE DAY S HUSTINGS WHILE all the four Barisan Sosialis candidates are familiar faces, having contested and lost a number of previous elections, a notable exception at the party rallies this year is a pretty young woman. At the makeshift stage in Fulferton
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        Chiam clarifies his stand on CPF
        91 4 AT A PRESS conference yesterday, the Singapore Democratic Party said "the PAP is now unable to pay back Central Provident Fund savings to depositors." When challenged by The Singapore Monitor whether it meant that a person at 55 would not be able to get
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      Lock icon AFTERMATH OF THE TRAGEDY
      83 5 BLAZE AT WOODLANDS TOWN CENTRE ABOVE: Firemen inspecting the damage done to one of the four shophouses that were set on fire by an arsonist. PICTURES BY HAIRIS LEFT: A relative of one of the 10 victims of the blaze being interviewed by a WPC. The
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      Singapore mothers urged to breast-feed
      443 6  -  ®y RAY MILLER QUEEN VICTORIA never breast-fed and that is why she had so many children, says Professor Roger Short from Monash University. Prof Short was not lecturing on history. Rather he was trying to persuade Singapore mothers to breast-feed. Although the official policy here
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      LICENCES OF TWO' CLUBS REVOKED
      322 6 A SEMBAWANG nightclub outside which an American oilman was hacked to death two months ago was in darkness early today, hours after its licence had been suspended. The Boots and Saddle Club was one of two clubs which had their licences taken away by the
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      Maid drowns in condominium pool
      148 6  -  By K K FONG A MALAYSIAN maid was found drowned. 1" a condominium swimming poovan hour after she took two children to swim at the pool. 'Hie body of Miss Haw Lee Yan, 28, was found in one corner of the pool at the Wing
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      597 3 lj> Come share iiithe merriest of celebrations at gWcnMSmASEVE lINBW YEAR'S EVE 1 lapollo SKNTOfIA Christmas Carols Luna Coffee House Celebrate this festive season BMB aj The Blessed Sacrament Choir Enjoy a Buffet Dinner spread with a holiday at Apollo RMSBi^ca |HKJ spreads the Christmas spirit of local delights. Served
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      67 5 Rdre Excellence M f*V s££ f* ,ryp J"\ Imperial Chinese antiques and porcelain delicately handcrafted for Emperors available from Genesis. The Genesis Collection also encompasses Moser crystal and artglass for discerning collectors. CENESB. THE PROMENADE. 300 Orchard Road, #03-01, Singapore 0923. Tel: *****93. 10.30 am 8.30pm daily. Closed on Sunday
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      Lock icon East Germans go on hunger strike
      283 8 Reuter BONN, Saturday THE SITUATION at the West German Embassy in Prague where 40 East Germans are on hunger strike has reached a total impasse and the sit-in appears likely to continue for some time, government sources said yesterday. "There are nomore negotiations between
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      Lock icon 'Bionic heart' patient recovering from stroke
      266 8 AP LOUISVILLE, Sat DOCTORS said yesterday that Mr William J Schroeder seemed to be "recovering brilliantly" from a stroke, able to speak again and regaining some use of his right arm and leg which had been briefly paralysed. Dr Allan M Lansing said Mr
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      Lock icon Scargill fined for picket line offence
      80 8 AP LONDON, Sat ARTHUR SCARGILL, leader of Britain's striking coal miners, was convicted yesterday of obstructing a police officer on a picket line, fined £250 (Ss64B) and chastised for setting "a very poor example. Energy Minister Peter walker meanwhile dashed hopes of an early
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      Lock icon China voices its support for Thailand
      59 8 AP TOKYO, Sat THAI Deputy Prime Minister Bnichai Rattakul arrived in Beijing yesterday for a visit to China- At a banquet hosted for Mr Bichai, China's Vice-Premier Li Peng said China "would, as always, join the Government and people of Thailand in fighting unremittingly
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      Lock icon Nurse contracts Aids from patient
      97 8 AP LONDON, Saturday A NURSE contracted temporary symptoms of Aids after pricking her finger with an infected needle while treating a victim of the mystery illness, British doctors reported yesterday. The Lancet, a British medical journal, said it was the first known case of a
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      Computer whiz-kid...aged 2
      202 9 SATURDAY PEOPLE LITTLE Claire Hirst of London is too young to read or write but she's a whiz-kid when it comes to computers. The two-year-old toddler loves computers more than dolls. Give her one with a suitable programme and she can tool it up insert the five-key
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      'Mike Hammer' goes to jail
      84 9 MICKEY Spillane's hero, Mike Hammer, plays it rough and tough and al ways finds the law not too enamoured by his behaviour. The star, 43, who plays the role of Hammer in the TV series, Stacy Keach (right), found himself in the same predicament recently
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      Sheikh's $80;000 parking bill for jet
      106 9 A BOEING 707 private airliner has been seized by the owners of an airport near London after its Saudi Arabian owner failed to pay two years' parking fees. Sheikh Bin Birjis A! Muraibidh (right) abandoned the 179-seater jet on the tarmac as if it
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      Enough words in report to fill 10,000 novels...
      83 11 FRANCIS Xavier Costlgaa, QC, who headH the Royal Commhi tea oa crime prodaced eaoagh words after U§ fear-year la ¥Mrtgertea iato Aastralia'i crtee to eqaal 16,666 aovels. He latervlewed aver 1,666 wttaesses ■any with Raa- ysaeiqae aaaies Uke Terry the Aaimal, Jack
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      Smear campaign against Royal Commission head
      511 11 FINAL PART OF A TWO-PART SERIES WATCHING the union's current leaders plead their innocence, as was observed at a Sydney harbourside Press conference recently, was to be jerked back into a scene from On The Waterfront with real-life Brando and Steiger lookalikes, menacingly everywhere.
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      186 8 f 1 FOR SALE OR LEASERS NO RESTRICTION ON FOREIGNERS BiSiiWil for Occupation in December 'jJwF sHST jP* fTSsE^L £zSSS»«r*V/ NO 359 HOLLAND ROAD I J2| »85£%S/£/ of Exclusive, Luxurious 4-Storey Walkup Condominium Apartments Only 23 Units, Comprising Studio Apartments Maisonettes Low Maintenance Facilities-Swimming Pool Maximum Security Remote Control Gate
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      165 9 fl, JACK'S PLACE the unchallenged steakhouse in town comes to Hotel Miramar Special Promotion December 15 23,1984 Complimentary wine for every steak ordered Attractive gift for every children special set menu ordered JACK'S PLACE offers you the best good food at the right price N.Z. Air-flown fillet steaks from $14
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      160 10 We Are Giving Aw THe Sort Of Gifts You'd Like To Give Yourself For Christmas Of course, we have to point out that in reality the best things in life are seldom completely free. However all you have to do to qualify for our rather special (and extremely exclusive) Draw
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      43 11 Jordan* colourful Dreamy House thats educational and fun to build. Frae wHh every 2 Jordan toothbrushes »ll vlffl purchased (while stocks last). There are different sets. B* tart collecting them now! 'xt. Jo/dan* toothbrush for good family dental care. product from toWct I
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      Fleet to sell 17.2 mil NST shapes to Faber Merlin
      353 12 FABER Merlin Malaysia will buy 17.2 million New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd shares from Fleet Group Sdn Bhd. This ends speculation that it is involved in a share swop with NST and confirms a Monitor report that there may
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      Firm's 'avoid bad debts' service
      282 12  -  By JOSEPH LEE EX-BANKER John Lee has come ijp with a plan which he says could help banks beat bad debts without becoming too restrictive in their lending. He wants the banks to pool information through his company's computerised credit-rating service so that tne company,
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      Lock icon Wider role for SDR unlikely in short term
      87 12 Reuter PARIS, Saturday A WIDER role for the Special Drawing Right (SDR), the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) paper currency, is unlikely in the near future, top monetary officials said yesterday. The officials, from 11 leading in--9 dustrialised nations, were speaking after a
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      Singapore share prices close easier
      373 13 EXCEPT for a minor gain on Monday, local share price* ckwed easier against very quiet trading this week. Only selected Malaysian counters managed to close higher on speculative trading while local stocks were mostly featureless. The week started steady but turned jittery as finance stocks
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      More gains than losses
      184 13 HMLLSTREET WALL STREET stock prices closed higher yesterday in moderate trading amid investor expectations that the central bank would cut its discount rate. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.07 points to 1175.91. In the broader market, gaining issues led losers 910 to 602. Volume on
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      Lock icon DOLLAR AND GOLD
      121 13 AP THE DOLLAR retreated in US trading yesterday after rising against most' major currencies in European activity. Gold prices slumped worldwide, falling to their lowest levels in two-and-a-half years. Republic National Bank in New York quoted gold at US$322 a troy ounce, down US$2.5O from Thursday's late
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      48 13 A* Tasty French cuisine, wine and W tempting Ideal w Breakfast, lunch dinner. They're all on the house. < Cabarets, Broadway-style shows, cuhural evenings, disco dancing till ,-,l* dawn. All these without having to pay an c<x extra cent. All pait of the freedom you've chosen wkh Cfub Med.
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    LE MONDE FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL OUT RESISTS CHANGE IN IMAGE
    766 14 features The'prestigious leftist French paper seems unlikely to be the same again. Financial problems have drained the vitality of the daily. Some say that the paper is paying for its leftist policies. JILL SMOLOWE AND EDWARD BEHR of Newsweek report
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      424 14 FESTIVE 2 f CELEBRATIONS M j at the Tai~Pan Ramada Hotel I Celebrate this festive season with a sumptuous International and Thai buffet spread J attheD'jit Pochana. Our festive programme begins from Dec 10 31, with an array of festive fare coupled with a i kaleidoscope of music and entertainment
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      Why industrial safety is so important
      501 15 THE 3NGAPORE EVEN IN a nation that abounds in irony, things attained new heights when 700 junior doctors went on strike just as fears of yet another chemical disaster sparked an exodus from the stricken Indian city of Bhopal. At last count, more than
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      Gear up for world soccer
      194 15  -  National team will gain experience MIKE QUEK Singapore 2057 SINGAPORE should not participate in the Malaysia Cup soccer competition because if our national team were to play matches against state sides, its standard of soccer might deteriorate. If the Singapore team does not do well,
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      Fewer parking staff
      132 15  -  REPLY CHEOK YEN AIK for General Manager URA PLEASE refer to the letter "Too many wardens at Farrer Park car park" (SM, Nov 23). An intensive survey on the occupancy rate of Farrer Park Centre car park and Farrer Park Sports House car park was conducted from
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      Thanks for chess coverage
      135 15 I AM a chess enthusiast who helps to promote the game in Singapore. Unfortunately, coverage of the game in our local newspapers is minimal. Many people don't even consider chess to be a sport It is therefore with much gratitude that I write this letter. On
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      Query on POSB deadline
      128 15 THE Post Office Savings Bank stated that "deposits made on or before the fifth of each month are deemed to have been made on the first of the month for purposes of computing earned interest" (STTSept 12). I made a deposit at a POSB ATM on
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      73 15 w LETTERS on any subject of pubic interest w* be accepted for publication. They should be typed and must be signed. They must also include the writer's name and address even if the writer decides to use a pseudonym in print. A contact telephone number would be useful. We reserve
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      Blooming of a child star
      610 16  -  EMPRESS WU ALLOWS BAOBAO TO GROW UP IN FANS 1 EYES By WONG AH YOKE IT SEEMS like just yesterday when Fens Bao bao ruled the Chinese cinema as the Shirley Temple of the East. Most of us still remember her as the adorable, wise
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      TOP OF THE CHARTS
      205 16 THIS week's US top 10 pop singles, as rated by Casnbox, with last week's positions in brackets: 1. (5) The Wild Boys Duran Duran (Capitol). 2. (1) I Feel for You Chaka Khan (Warner Brothers). 3. (3) Oat of Touch Daryl Hall and John Oates (RCA).
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      Two portraits of Christmas
      149 17  -  By LIM SEK THIS year's crop of Christmas recordings is disappointing, with only a handful of new releases. Notwithstanding several special Christmas 12-inch singles by current popular acts, only two new albums stand out. ALBUM: AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS ARTISTE: Carpenters LABEL: A A M 825
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      What hotels are offering for Christmas lunch
      1456 18 Apollo M Mercury Room Buffet, price: $35 nett for adults, 918 nett for children Hee Peow Soup, Babi Panggan, Udang Asam, Otak Otak, Ayam Goreng Blachan, Sambal Timboon, Honey-baked Ham, Aspic of Turkey with Fruit Boulevard M Jervois Room Buffet, price: $32++ for
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      Brando's revenge
      428 20 Night Movie One-Eyed Jacks (Chinese subtitles) (Ch 5, 10.45 pm) AFTER firing Stanley Kubrick, the lead actor of this Western, Marlon Brando took over the role and the task of directing the film as well. His efforts proved to be worth his while for the reviews were mainly
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      Tomorrow's highlights
      504 20 Just Our Luck Englebert Humpercricket (Ch 5, 1.05 pm) IN this episode, Shabu decides to conjure up some of the famous personalities of a magazine cover for Keith's party. After consuming some liquor, Shabu begins to cast spells on everyone. He even endows a cricket with a singing
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      64 17 Hji ill Sii UyJf jr" Bedroom ir^ >; MV>OK^%^^^^HkV ■JKf IW^P PliiWff^^slff^iLs' wi^^B^*?^y*»»^J|jP^^B)j|j||^lJPs^*lgT jj§ Meet the winners of SBC-1984 Ttolentime, the fabulous Frank and Robin Enjoy a bullet of Cakes-Ples-Rorridge-Noodles and other goodies Bring home a hamper or other lucky draw prises Rain or Shim; it's happening at the Royal!
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      320 18 eooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo GET IN STEP! GET IN STYLE! DRESS LIKE THE STARS OF !j 1 In 20th Century Fox's hit new comedy REVENGE OF THE NERDS, the truth 1 about the big men on campus comes out. The jocks? Forget it. > It's the nerds who score..not only on IQ tests...
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      240 18 2nd WEEK V A HE 1 (*****80) No Rio List al JAAIL 11am, 1.30,4.00,6.30,9.00 "NON STOP ROLLER COASTER OF GAGS, GAGS AND MORE GAGS. SEE IT AND SHARE THE SECRET" Sunday Mail Shhh!,— —r-n ■kI? FUNNIEST GMHY OF THE TEAM UiP/1 VAL KILMER• LUCYGUTTERIDGE^ CtflVOl. Bft* BKGEST-EVER DAY* (SSTV7S9) S
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      616 18 fILM GUIP6 DAUT (*****16): WINNER TAKES ALL (C) EMPRESS (*****67): WINNER TAKES ALL (C) Starring: Alan Tang, Pang Shaifan, Olivia Zhang Midnight Show: THE MOMENT HAS COME (C) HonTKong V, lenCe f underworld thugS m MANDARIN (*****01): WINNER TAKES ALL (C) Midnight Show: THE MOMENT HAS COME (Q Midnight Show:
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      1402 19 THE BMQAPORE MOMTOR leisure SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15.1964 Lmm\J ™s|siMß|lMßra SBC TEXT Live Sample 12.45 Opening and Programme Highlights by SetaSaturday Happy. 3.35 1964 Inter-Constttuency Football Final. M |HHh 4.20 Indonesian Movie: Yang Kembali Bersemi mM 6.10 Programme Highlights. )'^i^BM|w News I Besides the lucky guests appearing are Sarawak, Dick Lee.
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      373 20 Tomorrow's programmes wmxgm 8.30 SBCTEXT Live Sample Pages. 9.00 Opening and Programme Highlights followed by Music Box Pitch. 9.20 The Electric Company.* 9.55 Fraggle Rock. 10.25 Teka Tepat (M). 10.55 The Godwin Diving International Men's Springboard Final (Part two) (Last episode). 11.20 Tennis: The Nasty Way Forehand and Backhand (Parts
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      656 21 leisure comics ag 1 fcfc FASTRACK By Bill Holbrook |ggi r 1 Krtou) LAUREL 16 A HAVE A gttl RRI6-HT Klp y OUT MO £HO|tt* ATTErtliotf 6PANM BUD, WWAT'S LfcT'6 LeAVE AAV CoPV OF gifrHT-V£AR.-OtX> HA6 IHEV UAdC CoWttHTkATioM? J THAT fcooK *TH£ OME hAiHuTfc MAMACrgR* -THt MAiwriY TO TMEV
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  • CONGRATULATIONS & BEST WISHES TO POLARIS DISCO Official opening tonight at Katong People's Complex
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      All systems go for Polaris Disco
      652 22 THE attention of discotheque entertainment enthusiasts focuses on Polaris, Singapore's newest disco, which opens today at 7 pm. Located (unlike Polaris of the heavens) on the third floor of Katong People's Complex, the disco is the brainchild of Ms Veronica Wong. This disco is
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      Follow that star
      110 22 POLARIS, otherwise known as the North Star is a bright whitish yellow star located less than one degree from the celestial North Pole. A second magnitude star, Polaris is very important for navigation because it constantly marks due north for observers in the Northern Hemisphere. Polaris is
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      137 22 WITH their latest creation, Mr Lim and Ms Wong intend to draw people in the working class. The decor and mood of Polaris is designed to appeal to those in the middle-management bracket, and those who can appreciate the artistic concept of the disco. The type of music
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      104 22 CHARGES for entry Into Polaris will be m follows: Saturdays and eves of public holidays $16 nett (9pm-3am). Weekdays $11 nett (9am 2am) Sundays (Gentlemen's Night) $10 nett for men and $20 nett for ladies. All prices arc inclusive of the first drink. There arc three floors of parking space
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      137 23 With Compliaents from GALLERIES BUILDING MATERIALS ENTERPRISE MkJH Blk 1, Rochor Centre, #03-564, Rochor Road, UWll Singapore 0718, Tel: *****36, *****76. Telex: RS ***** SINWIP Supplier, Importer and Exporter in all kinds of Top Quality... Italian Decorative Ceramic Floor Wall tiles. Heavy Duty Ceramic Tiles. Spanish Tiles. Terrazzo, Mosaic, Vinyl
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  • THE SINGAPORE MONITOR RACING GUIDE
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      Handsome Copper Chief should get off the mark
      239 25  -  2 PAGE TEAR-OUT •y WONDER BOY NICE-looking Copper Chief should get off the mark in Race Ten, the 1,200 metres event for Class 4 Division 4 horses, at Bukit Timah today. The Tangfu three-year-old gelding showed promise in his early races when
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      COMPUTER ANALYST — BEST PICKS —
      95 25 COMPUTER ANALYST BEST PICKS RACK 1 8 Talisman N 11 Do You MM M 2SuportorAir 1 14 Kuda Naga 12 Vollairv 2 Barfaya I 3 SptandWl* ISNngor SCovott 4 1 ProWrtia Invamt 5 Humbtt Gam H Sir Frontal 5 1 EvaryMnf Mco N ISSNoncor Crystal Fama 5 Ouko Payna I*
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      Leading Jockeys
      212 25 Ist 2nd 3rd Nigel Tiley 54 62 36 Malcolm Johnston 49 30 27 App L N Danis 44 39 27 Terry Lucas 37 39 18 Leslie Khoo 32 21 18 Alwin Tweedie 30 31 30 Lam Mun Chew 25 19 21 Q Cook 24 18 26 App Marzuki
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      243 25 WONOCftAOY MA-ZHDI7AN MA TAN (Mtdtar) (Zm law) (Wan Am) RACf 1 1 Taaaaan t Data's DaaaM I Tafaaaa 12 Snow Cast* ftTgtvTwi nOoVouUro 2 Superior A* 4 Finance* 4 Feiaraar RACf J 9 Fata Tae Facte I CaaMaaa 1 aaftora 10 Modem Buanau 12VoRar* i2Vorta»« 12 Vnftam 9
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      Form of today's runners
      688 25 WONDER BOY sums up in brief the chances and form of today's runners at Bukit Timah: RACE ONE 1 Working keenly. 2 To wear blinkers for the first time, working well, worth noting. 3 Fair track form. 4 To wear blinkers for the first time, working
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      2220 26 RACE 1 1.49 CI 5 Div 3 1200 m Short Course Stakes: $14,000 1 ***** WUU—HM 1-12.9 2) 570 CMm 1/2 4 ag Loh QYO(VOOO 43yThu I ***** SUMMON AM 1-13.5 1) 565 MoaW 1/5 Snzg Kang QYSH/06-0 42.5e paced by Atom Beau Tua S ***** MM (10)
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  • sports
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      HIGH-SCORING QPR TRY THEIR LUCK AT OLD TRAFFORD
      720 32  -  BRITISH SOCCER BY JOHN SELLERS LONDON, Saturday MILK CUP favourites Southampton went the way of the competition's other hot-jpots when they were nammered 4-0 by Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday Saints, unbeaten in 21 games, were unnerved by the infamous plastic pitch
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      The on-off 'supercup' clash is on after all
      118 32 ZURICH, Sat THE ANNUAL "supercup" clash between the holders of the European Cup and the Cupwinners' Cup will take place in Turin on Jan 16, the European Football Union (UEFA) announced yesterday. UEFA had said earlier that there woyld be no supercup
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      Lock icon 10 billion people expected for 1986 World Cup
      160 32 Reuter ZURICH, Saturday THE INTERNATIONAL Football Federation (FIFA) expects ten billion people throughout the world to watch the finals of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. FIFA secretary general Joseph Blatter said in an interview that the final in Mexico City's Aztec
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      Today's First Division ties:
      42 32 Arsenal vs WBA Aston ViHa vs Liverpool Chelsea vs Stoke Coventry vs S'thampton Everton vs Nottm Forest Ipswich vs Sunderland Leicester vs Luton Man Utd vs QPR Newcastle vs Norwich Watford vs Tottenham West Ham vs Sheff Wed
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      Lock icon DELIGHT AND DESPAIR
      83 33 Don't you try that again... MAIN PICTURE: China's players are a picture of delight after Li Haayaa scored their matchwianer aad reasonably so, for they had battled for more than 1% hoars without result. INSET: Kuwait's players, on the other Jund, are a devastated lot. In the
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      Blood-and-guts China
      593 34  -  ■y S GULAM IT was the kind of victory that would have stirred the soul of the most placid fa" An inelegant but gung-bo China, visibly unimpressed with the trappings of petro-eoccer or the reputation of their rivals, last night cut down defending Asian Cup champions Kuwait to
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      MATCH FACTS
      63 34 CHINA 1 KUWAIT 0 (after extra-time) Shots on tergot China 5, Kuwait 7 Shots off targot China 9 Kuwait 9 Cornors: China 4, Kuwait 6 Frsokicka: China 13, Kuwait 29 Offsklos: China 5. Kuwait 1 Yellow cards: Zhao Dayu, Zuo Shusheng, Chi Minghua (China) Abdullah Al-Bukxishi, Waleed AlMubarak,
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      KODAK FILM
      102 34 Standings at end of preliminary round: Second semifinal: KUWAIT CHINA 0 1 (After extratime. Full time 0-0) P W D L F A Pti Saudi Arabia 4 2 2 0 4 2 6 Kuwait 4 2 114 2 5 Qatar 4 12 13 3 4 Syria 4 112
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      Lock icon Goal...and China's through
      210 35 Kuwaiti player roughs up photographers SEEN AND HEARD THE SMOAP SATURDAY, SOME photographers ended up bruised as a result of Kuwait's defeat at the hands of China. At least two photographers, one local and another foreign, were hit by a Kuwaiti player. The local cameraman was hit
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      130 32 10-24 December *84, g 10am 6pm dally J A (includes Sundays). Jf I r An incredible bargain Ik Sj> for the Quality you're II getting. Hurry) Get WmJ the this never-before sale. JT ,1 While laatl < Jr 1 I FREE! I IKA V J Fre« Aerobic Bag A V
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      109 33 Asian CUP History. Whoever wins tomorrow, remember the name. For, wherever made its been made with The list is impressive. World Cup 82. LA. Olympics. Merdeka aP II Tournament. And now here in Singapore, Asian Cup '84. Xll ll it's the one ball that never goes soft on its promise.
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      18 35 BLOOD AND GUTS I CHINA: FULL MATCH report on PAGE 35 j PICTURES -P 34 MATCHFACTS -P 35
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