Singapore Monitor, 17 February 1985
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Title Section9 1985-02-17 1 the Sunday Monitor Sunday, February 17,1985 40 cents MjCjPJNoM/S/M9 words
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Article562 1985-02-17 1 Singapore's most conservative bank is backing the biggest property developer in town at a time when many bankers believe real estate prices are still sliding downward. The Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation has extended secured loans totalling $250 million to Mr Ng Teng Fong's Far East Organisation562 words
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Article, Illustration60 1985-02-17 1 CHINESE NEW YEAR, and thousands of greeting cards are exSingapore.- TOsrUW Year of the Ox; has offered the card designers a particularly good subject for their creativity. One card that struck our fancy was sent by Ogilvy Mather, the advertising agency, with60 words
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567 1985-02-17 1 Frieda Koh - by Frieda Koh Monitor staff writer "We can't afford to rest on our laurels. We have no laurels to rest on," said a university economist last week as she mulled over Singapore's economic downturn. Commented another economist, Dr Basant Kapur, at the National University of Singapore:567 words
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152 1985-02-17 1 Associated Press BEIJING A four-year-old Chinese boy who can speak English and read classical Chinese has been accepted at a major university in central China, the China News Service reported. The boy, identified as Jinjin, will be enrolled in a preparatory science and152 words
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Article83 1985-02-17 1 HONG KONG Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf has bid more than $640 million for one of the colony's biggest firms, Wheelock Marden, following an offer on Thursday for Wheelock by Singapore businessman Mr Khoo Teck Puat. Hongkong Wharf, controlled by shipping magnate Sir Y K Pao, said it would83 words
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Article, Illustration81 1985-02-17 1 NO, YOUNG GIRLS are not rushing to start work as samsuis, the women who worked on construction sites in early Singapore, despite this picture. Instead the two girls are depicting a proud hard-working tradition. They are part of this year's Chingay Parade planned to celebrate the Lunar81 words
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Advertisement301 1985-02-17 1 Violet Oon feasts on food fit for an Emperor ML Fashion: A flair for Famous rock NEWS IN BRIEF IT IS ARSON: A lawyer of Manila's Regent Hotel said that physical evidence now supports that arson was the cause of the fire in which at least 28 people have died.301 words
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Advertisement11 1985-02-17 1 The bionic ear has Robot soldiers come Decor: Getting million-dollar look11 words
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Advertisement27 1985-02-17 1 Plucking the Greens a /V V 4 New Year ritual What the Ox has in store for the new year Wa- How to unlock your husband's secrets27 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous26 1985-02-17 1 WEATHER outlook for today is expected to be wet with showers over several areas in the afternoon. Temperatures should range from 24 to 32 degrees Celsius.26 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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393 1985-02-17 2 Frieda Koh - by Frieda Koh Monitor staff writer The Government is holding talks with Ang Mo Kio grassroot leaders and Members of Parliament on how town councils can take over some of the functions of the Housing Development Board. If the Government goes393 words
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Article, Illustration83 1985-02-17 2 CROWD-PULLING STUNTS: A dare-devil stilt-walker from the Siong Fong Art Dragon and Lion troupe throws himself through blazing hoops to "oohs" and "aahs" from an appreciative audience. Last night's demonstration which lasted half-an-hour at the junction of Smith and Trengganu Streets by the stilt-walking gymnasts,Monitor photo by Asmah Hamid - 83 words
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215 1985-02-17 2 Several youth groups of the People's Association are now offering lucky draws with fairly attractive prizes in an effort to attract new members. One group, for instance, offers prizes such as a Genting tour by coach, cash vouchers and a Credit Suisse one-gm gold215 words
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Article298 1985-02-17 2 Suresh Nair - by Suresh Nair Monitor staff writer Police say they received an average of 52 reports a day of the illegal firing of crackers over the past week. "We will take very tough measures against those caught in tht act of selling or discharging firecrackers and fireworks,"298 words
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Article, Illustration669 1985-02-17 2 Mazlan Samad - Should the HDB be decentralised? Interviews at Marine Parade Central by Mazlan Samad Monitor staff reporter JOSEPH LIM •1, Retiree "Oh yes, I agree. The HDB is too powerful and it tends to overrestrict residents. We can't object because it would be pointless. There are many benefits ofPhotos by Shafie Goh Monitor staff photographer - 669 words
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Article, Illustration600 1985-02-17 3 Yong Pow Ang - by Yong Pow Ang Monitor staff writer New road construction is coming to an end, but old road problems are just beginning. After an eight-year construction spree, at a cost of $1.35 billion, the Public Works Department reports that new building will increase at only600 words
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Article, Illustration107 1985-02-17 3 ERIC KHOO LISTENED in earnest. So did Mrs Khoo Teck Puat, wife of the head of the Goodwood chain of hotels. After all, President Devan Nair was making a point. The two were representing the Khoo Foundation at the Community Chest of Singapore awards ceremony at theMonitor photo by CLIFTON AW - 107 words
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Article126 1985-02-17 3 The incidence of cheats using halved Singapore dollars notes to pay their fares has been cut by one-third on the one-man-operat-ed bus services. This is the result of intensive counter action taken by the Singapore Bus Services. By halving a dollar note and using each126 words
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380 1985-02-17 3 Victor Soh - by Victor Soh Monitor staff writer Landlords are the latest victims of criminal cunning. In two incidents last week, men posing as flat-hunters assaulted and robbed two unsuspecting landlords who had advertised their properties to let. One victim, Y S Kok, explained how two "flat-hunters"380 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous605 1985-02-17 2 TV UPDATE Today's Programmes 2.02 Quran reading. 7.04 Hadis Nab. 2.07 Programme Summary. 7.15 Bimbingan Agama. 2.11 Rentak Ria. 7.29 Azan Maghrib. 3.02 Afternoon Movie Hard Knox. 7.32 Nasyid Selingan Cotonel Joe Knox, a retinng Marine. 7.39 Animal#. Animals, Animal* The has the unhappy choice of a desk job, Snake.605 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement18 1985-02-17 3 >9 V I m AVAILABLE AT AUTHORISED DEALERS. Sole Agent for S.E. Asia: H.W. Shelley Co. (Pte) Ltd.18 words
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Advertisement116 1985-02-17 3 A free roll 24-exposure Sakura colour is yours with every you send for processing Singapore Colour Centre. Enjoy the benefits of quality film processing and added bonus 24 exposures, at extra charge. So SINGAPORE CENTRE For Memories Kio Ave 4. Ave 10 12^laza Balestier Road Bedok North Street 2• u116 words
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Article, Illustration187 1985-02-17 4 and greens and reds and whites and... SUNDAY PHOTO FEATURE Technology is constantly making life easier for all of us. But in doing so, many of the skills, crafts and quality of 50 years ago are disappearing. Some people, however, still prefer the look and feel ofPhoto Feature by Monitor Staff Photographer Mohd Ishak - 187 words
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Advertisement520 1985-02-17 4 WIN A GREAT AIJSSIE HOLIDAY! How would you like to win a 14-day trip to Australia, flying Qantas, the Australian Airline, plus accommodation and ASSOO spending money. Well, you could soon be on your way if you enter our Great Aussie Holiday Contest. What's more, we make it easy for520 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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371 1985-02-17 5 Annie Chia - by Annie Chia Monitor staff writer The Central Provident Fund Board reported that some $539 million were withdrawn last year by more than than 7,000 members to buy private housing under the board's Approved Residential Properties Scheme (ARPS). The total amounts to about371 words
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Article, Illustration321 1985-02-17 5 Chew Yen Fook - by Chew Yen Fook Monitor photojournalist They snap but they don't bite For five years, these snapping terrapins have been "pet, friend and companion" and subject of study to Miss Choo Bee Li. She is working on a farming research project in the lonely Herpetology321 words
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Article, Illustration528 1985-02-17 5 A university don yesterday suggested ways in which the Government could revive the property market, especially in areas where developers' efforts were limited. Speaking at a seminar on The Future of the Property Market yesterday, Associate Professor Philip Motha of the National528 words
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562 1985-02-17 6 Philip Cheah - by Philip Cheah Monitor staff writer Six drama enthusiasts have set up a company called Tlieatreworks Pte Ltd to give those interested in theatre a chance to make a living from it. This it will do by paying a "token fee" to all562 words
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131 1985-02-17 6 The National University Hospital is expected to begin functioning as an autonomous hospital from June. The company formed to run the hospital will take over from the Ministry of Health by April 1. The company is a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings which runs Govern-ment-owned companies.131 words
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Article81 1985-02-17 6 A man was yesterday sentenced to five years jail and five strokes of the cane for possession of 0.53 gm of diamorphine. Acting on information received, Central Narcotics Bureau officers trailed Juwari bin Kusni, 33, who was on a Singapore-bound train from the Johor Baru81 words
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Article, Illustration757 1985-02-17 6 Jackie Sam - by Jackie Sam Monitor staff writer For S Sithampalam, 65, it was a journey he would rather not have taken. "Thirty days in Tanjore, that's all. Then I*ll be back. Only 30 days," he had said to all the people he knew inphoto by Tamil Nesan; photo by The Staff - 757 words
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505 1985-02-17 6 Toh Su Fen - by Toh Su Fen Monitor staff writer Two community centres in the Potong Pasir constituency will be closed in the middle of March and their activities will be transferred to the Potong Pasir Community Centre. The two are the Sennett Community505 words
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Advertisement170 1985-02-17 5 .p MILLIONAIRE! q. Order a dish of Good Fortune raw fish at B»»«mborolM>« Emporium Holding* Group your favourite Oriental Restaurant any time T ~~1 between February 21 and March 6 and jLLliniw receive a free Hong Bao with m 7 L2£^^== a'DJ n CiA/oon' OrtanWßMtoywil Oriental Restaurant Dig OW66P Uv/lsei.170 words
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Advertisement21 1985-02-17 5 (Gong Xi Fa Cai) I—\Mn vHe £edl Goo i^ S So^ e Johnnie Yfolketv& Red Label Born 1820, still going strong,21 words
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Advertisement454 1985-02-17 6 Pine Court I wjlSSl 2 t* 4A rim uTiYiK cnarses Ww'iNy Member 3 guests Normal QO riisr 1 More are available The mus«: will go |H Comphmentary pH V mA Mandann oranges for members from Music, music, music Listen to the Qv soothing sounds of Jimmy Chan -r the Mezzanine454 words
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Advertisement121 1985-02-17 7 JSSfoW q 'TJ|EH3k!^^^^^l ~v*£* t -44 i^r sole Agent COOP INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD 111 North Bridge Road, #25-01/02 Peninsula Plaza, Singapore 0617. Tel: *****77. Telex: RS ***** COOP. LEONARD AUTHORISED DEALERS: A.N.B. PTE LTD ANC GIFT STORE ASIA WATCH (BITRE FIE LTD CHEW CHEONG JEWELLERS CORTINA WATCH CENTRE PTE LTD121 words
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MONEY
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Article570 1985-02-17 8 Frieda Koh - by Frieda Koh Monitor staff writer As the downturn in the retail trade forces many small firms to wind up, the rallying cry at one watch company is "the strong will survive". At The Hour Glass Pte Ltd, wholesalers and retailers of European watches, the senior570 words
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Article, Illustration407 1985-02-17 8 Two separate episodes concerning franchises for Jumbo Orange and Mr French Fries have brought into focus the pitfalls of conducting this kind of business in Singapore. In what appeared to be relatively ordinary trade, two groups of franchisees are suffering anxious moments407 words
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534 1985-02-17 8 Edward Ong - by Edward Ong For The Monitor The Tokyo and Hong Kong markets, which posted dramatic gains last week, are poised to push to new heights this week. Favourable US economic indicators also are boosting prospects for Wall Street. The Australian market continues534 words
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356 1985-02-17 8 Leon Richardson - by Leon Richardson For The Monitor Most people think business is about things. It isn't Business is about PEOPLE. The things are only incidents that take the attention away from people. Ask a "non-manager" what business IBM is in and he will probably356 words
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Advertisement189 1985-02-17 8 Gtyt h\uf4 -A "frREAK OA/ QUI/DAY IP TAKE Tawcf AitT, AOrfL 07WI foft How. iff A 6KEAT Discount Shopping 1! End the day by shopping at selected ILJr y JiflWy C.shops and enjoy discounts up to 20%! I ■munlfmir Make-up by Sothy's, Paris Jbr LEVEL 7 -It/ yy/) Hair by189 words
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Advertisement28 1985-02-17 8 A sign j) of good i service Fof del*** write to Lombard North Central PLC. Banking Services. Dept 506,17 Bruton Street London WIA 3DH, England Telephone: 01-409 3434.28 words
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ASEAN NEWS
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Article, Illustration342 1985-02-17 9 Reuter PATTAYA Prince Norodom Sihanouk has appealed to China to attack Vietnam in order to save Kampuchean guerillas scattered by Hanoi's capture of their strongholds. His call came as Vietnamese forces consolidated their positions in Western Kampuchea, after yesterday's capture of .the Khmerphoto by Nation Review - 342 words
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Article106 1985-02-17 9 United Press International BANGKOK The possible remains of US servicemen have been found at the crash site of an American war plane shot down in southern Laos in 1972, said an American military official. A joint US-Laotian team began excavation of the AC-130 gunship106 words
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623 1985-02-17 9 Frieda Koh - by Frieda Koh Monitor staff writer Malaysians are headed for a sour Lunar New Year. With only four days to go there is no sign of a boycott on mandarin oranges being lifted. Last Thursday, 58,089 crates from Swatow were off-loaded at Penang,623 words
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Article281 1985-02-17 9 Agencies MANILA Rescuers recovered the charred remains of an American businessman from the gutted Regent hotel, bringing the confirmed death toll from the fourday fire to 28. More recoveries are expected. The body was identified as that of Mr Frank Candid, 29, a Hong281 words
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Article51 1985-02-17 9 MANILA A smouldering chair sent dozens of guests and Playboy bunnies fleeing from another luxury hotel, the Silahis International. Ten fire trucks, Manila's police chief Col Macasiano, and a rescue squad sped to the scene. But the blaze was put out by employees before their51 words
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171 1985-02-17 9 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian Airline System has advised its staff to dress properly when travelling on the airline's flights while on duty or leisure to project a positive image for the national carrier. The airline's managing director, Datuk Haji Abdul Aziz Abdul171 words
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141 1985-02-17 9 Bernama MALACCA The Malacca state government has set up an advisory council to further develop tourism in the state. The council is chaired by state executive councillor Datuk Tee Cheng York who is also chairman of the State Committee for Tourism and Trade. The141 words
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Advertisement27 1985-02-17 9 I \?ririT I§t i| r ?d §ri 0 Want a guide on where to eat this coming weekf Look in The Singapore Monitor's Chef Recommends page tomorrow.27 words
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Advertisement123 1985-02-17 9 B American Optical FuhVUe frames cb everything except come loose They'll make you look better S because they're designed with \V /x\ fashion in mind. they'll fit you so snugly, you I\ m 'Qht forget they're there. They'" gi ve Y ou yeors of endless pleasure because they won't- lsco123 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration58 1985-02-17 10 AP A CAR HANGS precariously on the edge of a third-floor parking lot after breaking through a concrete wall of an Osaka, Japan, car-park building on Wednesday. The car stopped with its rear half hanging in the air after crashing through the sixinch thick wall when aAP - 58 words
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Article272 1985-02-17 10 Reuter WASHINGTON The US government said today it was highly unlikely that the deadly gas spill at Bhopal, India, that killed more than 2,500 could be repeated at Union Carbide's sister facility in the United States. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said272 words
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209 1985-02-17 10 Reuter SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico) Four US helicopters mounted a rescue shuttle service to pluck more than 200 people from a Dominican ferry which ran aground on a Caribbean reef. The ferry Arregina cracked its hull when it hit the reef off Mona209 words
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310 1985-02-17 10 Wire services BEIRUT Israeli forces began to pull out of Sidon amid reports that half the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army (SLA) in the country had deserted. At the same time, a communique from the Lebanese Army Command proclaimed the coastal highway linking Beirut310 words
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Article63 1985-02-17 10 Reuter TOKYO A landslide caused by melting snow killed 10 people, three of them children, and destroyed five houses and a shrine in the northern Japan coastal town of Omi, police said yesterday. Hundreds of people clawed at mud and rock and dragged out four63 words
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AROUND THE WORLD
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Article99 1985-02-17 11 On the tiny Channel island of Alderney, the 2,000 inhabitants are harvesting "Scotch on the rocks" as heavy seas pound the wrecked container ship Corinna. In a real life version of Compton MacKenzie's "Whisky Galore," the islanders are scrambling across the rocks twice a day99 words
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Article37 1985-02-17 11 At West Hollywood, California's XXX-Tate Pussy Cat Theatre, the marquee sign said: "Girls on Fire." The fire-brigade was called. They found a "Theatre on Fire" instead. That sign did it.37 words
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Article62 1985-02-17 11 To make sure nobody misread the signals, police at Evanston, Illinois, circulated months in advance a brochure advising motorists on the emergency drill for heavy snowfalls. When the air raid siren goes, move the cars away or have them towed away, they advised. This week the62 words
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Article59 1985-02-17 11 WRONG NUMBER 7,000 TIMES But a woman in Britain sure wished she had a bomb shelter when the calls came 7,000 of them. Her phone number was circulated by mistake to 90,000 social security department staff to call if they had complaints about their pay after a seven-month dispute. She59 words
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Article123 1985-02-17 11 In Shreveport, Louisiana, Lynn Buker doesn't measure her kisses by the quality or quantity she measures them by the kilograms. Miss Buker found her office desk stuffed to overflowing with foilwrapped chocolate kisses on Thursday. John George, a geologist who has offices in the same123 words
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Article, Illustration195 1985-02-17 11 Britain sues DeLorean accountants NEW YORK: The British Government yesterday filed a US$26O million (*****.6 million) damage suit against the accountants of the DeLorean Motor Co in connection with the collapse of its sports car plant in Northern Ireland. The suit alleges that Arthur Andersen and Co195 words
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480 1985-02-17 11 Reuter LONDON: Naval historians are hoisting excited signals over the discovery of a unique eyewitness account of the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, that momentous clash of sea power which ended Napoleon's dream of invading England. The journals of a young midshipman who fought with the480 words
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90 1985-02-17 11 Reuter MOSCOW: A storm of criticism has burst over Friday's controversial abandonment of the Moscow Chess Marathon between champion Anatoly Karpov and challenger Gary Kasparov. World chess chief Florencio Campomanes, at a news conference, announced his decision to end the five-month-old world championship90 words
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Advertisement120 1985-02-17 10 HCWTHE FRENCH CEL£BRATETHE YEAROFTHEO(.MFHTRIPLE FORTUNE i *V A 3-YEAR MAINTENANCE A $3,000 CASH REBATE A 3-YEAR WARRANTY PROGRAM FOR BETTER TO REWARD YOU* FOR LONGEVITY MECHANICAL LUCK tjSi JL ifjM Now there are three highly-favoured Unlike the Ox, the Renault is a fastreasons to buy Renault. In all, a mover120 words
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Advertisement44 1985-02-17 11 (7lS#rY GONG XI FA Cfll SmL'V \l/ )J Super Quality, Delicious RAW FIfH FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR SEASON Closed for Business: 18, 19 &20 February. 1985 Resumption of Business: 21 February. 1985 MAJESTIC RESTAURANT PTE. LTD., 31/37 Bukit Pasoh Ropd, Singapore 0208 Tel: *****11/*****38.44 words
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Advertisement157 1985-02-17 11 f< J Mi .>j2*&i'ji Jm JIM j| I T jflpi"' lit B'a HR- '^irffTif^ B 1 Everything looks good the way things are shaping up! RX-F3F With more interest in health and exercise, looks like 14W (PMPO) Output Power there are going to be more bright and beautiful Ambience Stereo157 words
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COMMENTARY
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OBSERVATIONS
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Article198 1985-02-17 12 Vietnamese troops and Soviet guns made a mockery of attempts to find a diplomatic solution to the fighting in Cambodia. They decimated Cambodian resistance forces last week and probably destroyed the last political vestiges of the coalition front in world councils. For the moment, at least,198 words
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Article239 1985-02-17 12 Economic theory is quite boring. Besides, results are never certain. So let's ponder a moment on practical economics on such mundane matters as mandarin oranges, cars, and dollars. The mandarin orange has been innocently involved this festive season in an attempt by Malaysia to import its239 words
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Article45 1985-02-17 12 Chess took a bad rap with the cancellation of the Karpov-Ka-sparov match in Moscow. It will require keen intellectual effort henceforth to imagine that restfully quiet game of strategy and wits as really some terrible test of psychological resources and physical stamina. Tennis anyone?45 words
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Article, Illustration359 1985-02-17 12 He wasn't easily recognisable. But he was not doing it on purpose; he didn't mind being recognised. That's why he'd pushed his face up close to mine, silently begging a second look. "Hey! I know you. You're..." "Yes, yes. The King of Orchard Road. Say it, say359 words
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Article, Illustration801 1985-02-17 12 "How can you live under such an authoritarian government? This graduate mother policy is going to create a class systeri in the country. Aren't you thinking of migrating? Some Singaporeans 1 know are..." My conversation in Los Angeles with American col- 1 lege students had801 words
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Article, Illustration809 1985-02-17 12 It is never easy to retrench or to be retrenched Businessmen are busy going around forecasting an upturn and projecting higher profits. Some are desperate enough to raise prices to shore up confidence. My local supermarket has increased prices by 15 per cent to 20 per cent, either to cover809 words
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Article, Illustration869 1985-02-17 13 X X Chen - by X X Chen For the Monitor In another three days it will be Chinese New Year and although I have seen 40 of them, each new one never ceases to thrill, in the anticipation and the participation. We begin talking and869 words
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Article668 1985-02-17 13 Jackie Sam - by Jackie Sam Monitor staff writer Anti-corruption. Pro-youth. These are Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's two main themes as his Congress (I) Party plunges into campaigning for important state elections coming up three weeks from now. The themes aren't just rhetoric. Just a month in office,668 words
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LETTERS
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Article, Illustration241 1985-02-17 13 Ang Peng Hwa; David A. Shavreen - Reaction to commentary by Ang Peng Hwa on the fear of the general paper David A. Shavreen Singapore 1027 I think that if Ang Peng Hwa had been one of my pupils back in 1975 I should have been hard put to it241 words
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Article, Illustration481 1985-02-17 13 M L Sng - M L Sng Singapore 2880 I feel that the comments by Ang Peng Hwa on the general paper are inaccurate, prejudiced and misleading. The general paper is not a subject where a student can score a distinction by sim- ply spotting certain481 words
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Article, Illustration148 1985-02-17 13 Loke Kong - Loke Kong Singapore 0315 I cannot agree more with Ang Peng Hwa that fear of the general paper is unfounded. It is the general paper teachers who make the subject appear so fearsome. In the course of discussing a general paper topic, the148 words
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Article, Illustration165 1985-02-17 13 Kristine Chong - Kristine Chong Singapore 0820 Ang Peng Hwa's article on the general paper was very encouraging. I liked particularly the points he raised which helped to explain the mystery that surrounds the open-ended subject. I was told that learning the general paper by rote was165 words
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Article, Illustration298 1985-02-17 13 Michael Lim - Michael Lim Singapore 205& Your writer Ang Peng Hwa's contention that the fear of the general paper is unfounded is unacceptable. Unlike him, the majority of students sitting for the general paper do not get dis- tinctions for English in secondary school. Mr Ang298 words
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Miscellaneous10 1985-02-17 12 I mayhem some Bad news for you,Bar1tw I L\»TAi;\ y10 words
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Advertisement68 1985-02-17 13 LETTERS: We welcome your letters, especialy if they are concise. Use a pseudonym if you wish but please give your name and address. We reserve the right to edit aM letters. q Write to: The Sunday Editor, The Singapore Monitor, 2, Alexandra Road, #03-01A Delta House, Singapore 0315 See you68 words
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RACING GUIDE
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Article606 1985-02-17 15 RACE 1 CI 5 Div 5 1400m 6 Oust Devil II 55.5 Lucas (4) 8-2 1 7 Respectable 54 Ocm (9) 4 3 2 3 Terry Moore 56.5 Cook (3) 6 4 3 4 Takanawa Prince 53.5 Zainal (2) 7 6 4 Owner Dust Devil Stable Trainer Ivan606 words
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Article282 1985-02-17 15 RACE WONDER BOY MA-ZMEN TAN MA-TAN TET (Monitor) (Zao Bao) (Wan Bao) (Monitor) 8 Double Blessing 8 Double Bl>nlnfl 1 Satchmo 1 Satchmo 1 1 Satchmo 1 Satchmo 8 Double Blessing 2 Tequamai 7 Gentleman 7 Gentleman 9 Smokn Joe 8 Double Blessing 10 Silencer 11 Classic Una*282 words
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Article219 1985-02-17 15 Wonder Boy - by Wonder Boy For the Monitor Last week's beaten favourite, Dashing Bwana, can make amends in the main staying event of the day in Race Six at Batu Gantong today. The well-bred five-year-old by Bold Lad was the favourite over 1700 m last week219 words
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280 1985-02-17 15 Computer Analyst - by Computer Analyst For the Monitor Track condition is another variable factor which can sometimes upset the computer ranking to a great extent. One important point to remember is that analysis is done by the computer two days before the actual race. Because of280 words
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Article134 1985-02-17 15 Tipsters in our Sunday Monitor Guide tallied these results in last Sunday's races in Penang. First Second Third Wonder Boy (Monitor) 2 5 0 Ma-Zhen Tan (Zao Bao) 2 5 3 Ma-Tan (Wan Bao) 4 4 4 Tet (Monitor) 3 1 2 Computer Analyst (Monitor) 4 4 3134 words
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Article1565 1985-02-17 15 HOW TO READ THE CARD Going: good 1 92-31 BAY THUNOCR 1-54.8 (7) 56 5 Woo* 1/4 4 rag Ahmad GOSO/Oft-GS Horse s Best Barrier Jockey Number Origin Track Trackwork Number Name Time of ride* and Conditions today Sex Previous Weqjht Horse's Trainer's Nunber of1,565 words
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Article244 1985-02-17 15 BEST PICKS 1 5 Schemer 3 Kiwi Runner 2 8 Do You Mind 111 4 Bmtang Cantik r jflßt .3 2 What A Diamond Jade Mountain 4 8 Jacado 111 1 Brave Performance 5 Pukawa 5 1 Glamorous Charm* 10 SHk 6 Lead Singer 5 Land Of Fire*244 words
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Miscellaneous34 1985-02-17 15 BIG SWEEP FIRST: ***** ($2,902) SECOND: ***** ($725) THIRD: ***** ($362) STARTERS: ($53) ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** CONSOLATION: ($36) ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** *****34 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration931 1985-02-17 16 SPORTS PARADE The sports awards have been handed out, and in the final analysis, it's not only winning medals that make a Sportsman of any Year. Dedication, devotion, patience, loyalty, humility...all these, too, have a say. And they said a lot for Lenn Wei Ling931 words
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Article, Illustration552 1985-02-17 16 Julian Bees - ITALIAN SOCCER with Julian Bees Agenzia Ansa CUP RESULTS (eighth finale, firsf leg): Campbasso 1 Juventus 0, Fiorentina 4 Bari 0, Torino 1 Cagliari 0, Pisa 1 Sampdoria 0, Milan 2 Napoli 1, Empoli 0 Inter 1, Parma 0 Roma 0, Genoa 0 VeronaAgenzia Ansa - 552 words
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Article467 1985-02-17 17 in rarxlofn numbers games, some numbers emerge more often than others in the short run. Sometimes, a pattern will be seen which may, or may not, repeat itself. For fun and comparison, our Computer Analyst this week analyses the 4-6 results held in Kuala Lumpur for the 10467 words
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Article, Illustration543 1985-02-17 17 Aquarius - GOING FISHING by Aquarius For the Monitor This week, we continue the series on hooks, on how to buy and maintain them. Because hooks are relatively cheap, always buy the well-known brand names and never fall for old discoloured or slightly543 words
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Article317 1985-02-17 17 LETTER I have been fishing for a couple of years and would like to hook Snakehead. I would like to know the type of bait used to catch it, the recommended tackle, the method of fishing, the best time to catch it and the addresses of317 words
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Article, Illustration149 1985-02-17 17 Strength and fitness A new column on physical fitness from the United States Sports Academy. The value of strength development as a legitimate physical fitness activity has been questioned by some because it normally does not improve the cardiovascular system. While poor strength fitness is a risk factor149 words
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Article, Illustration916 1985-02-17 19 Ernest Frida - By Ernest Frida Monitor staff writer Taiwan's Wu Ming Yeh left a deep impression on the spectators with her brilliant short game that helped her beat favourites Karin Mundiwger of Canada and Kim Shipman of the United States in a sudden-death playoffMonitor photo by CHRISTINE CHEW - 916 words
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Article630 1985-02-17 19 Kenneth Jalleh - PAHANG v SINGAPORE By Kenneth Jalleh Monitor Staff Writer With home ground advantage, and two ex-Singapore stars in their line-up, it was hard to see Singapore rolling to their seventh Malaysia Cup victory. Then came that 1-1 draw by Pahang in Thursday's match630 words
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202 1985-02-17 19 Alfonso Chan - by Alfonso Chan Monitor staff writer KUANTAN Former Singapore captain Terry Pathmanathan sounded a warning to the Singapore team when they arrived yesterday at the hotel where he is working. After a hospitable reception, Pathma said: "I intend to play my guts202 words
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Article257 1985-02-17 19 B Kula - By B Kula Monitor staff writer Defending champions Raffles Junior College have once again made it to the final of the Singapore Cricket Club rugby sevens for Colleges for the Sithawalla trophy. They outran United World College with two goals to a try (12-4) in257 words
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Article, Illustration608 1985-02-17 20 Kenneth Jalleh - by Kenneth Jalleh Monitor staff writer Long before the Sunday sun peeps over the horizon this morning, Singapore's 24th annual Round the Island race would have already begun in the waters between Kranji Dam and the Causeway. About 45 yachts are taking part608 words
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398 1985-02-17 20 Associated Press LONDON English soccer clubs are on a collision course with the nation's television companies in a worsening dispute that could wipe League matches off TV screens next season, disappointing millions of armchair fans. Chairmen of the 92 English398 words
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Advertisement136 1985-02-17 17 I think it's better to have |,p H jH I I something to swing at rather than just swishing at the mat. So I use a squash ball Cflfet in mnPP lIDAPtiPP s just a tittle smaller J r_lJ| aol 111 Hi®™ |ll OUUUO than a golf ball. You can136 words
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Advertisement416 1985-02-17 18 MALAYSIA CUP 1985 THE FORD/SUNDAY MONITOR WIN-A-LASER CONTEST Ford Laser Ghia 1.5 notchback manual Dual horn Full wheelcovers Rear mudflaps Dual remote exterior mirrors Extra wide bodyside moulding Under bonnet sound insulator Bodyside pinstripe Tachometer Tripmeter "Stop lamps out" warning light Two-spoke soft-feel steering wheel Tilt adjustable steering column Switch416 words
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Advertisement139 1985-02-17 19 SMASHING MATCH Go Fred Perry all the way. From top to toe. From socks to shorts and shirts. A ift m an d match those winning styles and set the pace, Winning touches match a lady's game. that make a perfect t r u ju matc l, Always game foraw139 words
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Article, Illustration1832 1985-02-17 1 Violet Oon - Imagine eating bear's paws, civet cat, wild duck's tongue dishes dreamed up to titillate the jaded palates of China's emperors. by Violet Oon Writing from Hong Kong Five thousand dollars is a pretty hefty price tag for a meal for one person. But that's just what's1,832 words
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Article, Illustration379 1985-02-17 2 David Joseph - Some days you should just fake it And with the glittering array of diamantes and imitation gold accessories available, you can transform a drab monochrome outfit into a startling one. FASHION by David Joseph For Monitor There's always intrigue when anyone spins a yarn about diamonds379 words
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Article, Illustration587 1985-02-17 3 jjjJVK A<m£ LzUwvJcz U "Annie doesn't like having her picture taken. She says 'No photos,"' insisted the polite but unwavering publishing representative. What? Annie Leibovitz, one of the most celebrated celebrity photographers of our time, does not allow her photo to be taken? No cooperation from the woman587 words
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Article, Illustration624 1985-02-17 3 Lim Teck Lin - Smiths still in top form by Lim Teck Lin For the Monitor The Smiths: How Soon is Now an exasperating choice for a new single, considering that the song has already appeared on their last LP and the B-side of their last single. Nevertheless, How Soon Is Now624 words
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Article, Illustration165 1985-02-17 4 Cut out this coupon and you can get Bronski Beat's The Age of Consent and The Bluebells' Sisters for only $12 each. This is the last week of our special offer. Similar projects involving outstanding records will be featured in the coming months.165 words
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823 1985-02-17 4 LET'S TALK Congratulations Soh Chin for your letter to those two pathetic prats. I couldn't have said it better. "Nigel Taylor" Singapore 1025 Instead of pursuing the silly argument of pop singers and their pretty faces, let me introduce you to classical823 words
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Article670 1985-02-17 4 OUT TAKES Duran boys make career move. Andy Taylor and John Taylor of Duran Duran have teamed up to make a one-off album. They now call themselves Power Station. "This is not an image group," John says of Power Station when he talked to670 words
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Article, Illustration763 1985-02-17 5 Violet Oon - Writing from Hong Kong *>y Violet Oon This is the time of year for buying edibles for that Chinese New Year reunion dinner. For those of you who want to do your shopping in Hong Kong, here is a guide on what food763 words
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Article, Illustration378 1985-02-17 6 THE COMMENT Two young men, Chris Boyce, an idealist and his childhood friend, Daulton Lee joined forces to sell US spy satellite codes to Soviet emissaries in Mexico City. Their plans fell through, and they were arrested and convicted in 1977. But that wasn't the end of the378 words
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Article, Illustration320 1985-02-17 6 THE STORY The only son of a devout Catholic family, Christopher Boyce (Timothy Hutton), faces a moment of indecision in his life. At the age of 22, he has just given up study in a seminary, recognising that he does not have the vocation to320 words
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Article, Illustration398 1985-02-17 6 Sygma STAR FOCUS At 22 years old, Rae Dawn Chong is a stunning beauty. Her good looks come from her father, actor Tommy Chong, who is of Chinese, Irish and French descent, and her mother, who is half black and half Indian. She first398 words
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Article, Illustration248 1985-02-17 7 Adaline Scheerder - FILM REVIEW by Adaline Scheerder For the Monitor World War 111. Russian-backed Cuban forces invade and capture large areas of the United States, including the small Colorado town of Calumet. A group of high school students flee to the mountains, becoming fierce guerilla fighters248 words
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375 1985-02-17 7 Adaline Scheerder - VIDEO UPDATE by Adaline Scheerder For the Monitor If there was a single word to describe Shoot the Moon, that word would be "realistic." b- The dialogue, the situations portrayed and the characters --smack of real-life experience. Shoot the Moon is about a375 words
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Article213 1985-02-17 7 Philip Cheah - A quick look at some films in town Gong Xi Fa Cai by Philip Cheah Monitor staff writer After Merry Christmas, Cinema City has pulled together for another festival rip-off. Stealing liberally from Ghostbusters, director Dean Shek makes the alien god in Ghostbusters a kindly Chinese New Year213 words
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Article, Illustration1425 1985-02-17 8 Hie Hui Ching - WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS by Hie Hui Ching Monitor staff writer Films: Pre-Holiday Movie: The Jazz Singer Tues, Ch 5, 11.15 p.m. Neil Diamond takes a shot at a movie role and the result is a glossy remake of A 1 Jolson's 1927 film about1,425 words
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Article, Illustration506 1985-02-17 8 TV COMMENT Ten days in South Korea. Ten days you will never forget when you watch the first episode of Men from the Past, the new 12-part serial from the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's Chinese Drama Unit. The sci-fi satire, which started on Feb 8,506 words
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Article, Illustration448 1985-02-17 10 Hie Hui Ching - SUNDAY'S PICK TODAY'S TV by Hie Hui Ching Monitor staff writer Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra Ch 5, 10.05 p.m. Rock singer Linda Ronstadt collaborates with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra to bring you standards from the Thirties and Forties, reminiscent448 words
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Miscellaneous467 1985-02-17 5 HOROSCOPES by Sydney Omarr Los Angeles Times Syndicate YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY: your could change residence this year. Sportlight on marital status, home surroundings, ways of remodeling, redecorating or beautifying current abode. You'll be more vital in February, vigor returns, timing will be on target and you could actually win a467 words
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Advertisement130 1985-02-17 6 Nestle. Baby Foods Now good nutrition tastes good too ..I" ■< Nestle nutritionists know that if your baby doesnlSke the taste of the food you give him, your baby might not eat right. So at Nestle, we prepare our baby foods with the special taste babies like..and the nutrition they130 words
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Article, Illustration507 1985-02-17 1 John Dreyfuss - For the first time, a tiny device has been invented to give hearing to the profoundly deaf. An electronic signal to the cochlea, or inner ear, stimulates the auditory nerve that produces a hearing effect. by, John Dreyfuss Los Angeles Times To live without507 words
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Article, Illustration543 1985-02-17 1 David Zinman - by David Zinman Los Angeles Times Pain has long been one of man's persistent enemies. It plagues patients with chronic diseases such as arthritis, low-back ailments, headaches and cancer. Pain takes a high toll. At a recent meeting in Seattle of the Fourth World Congress of543 words
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Article, Illustration424 1985-02-17 1 Al Rossiter Jr - by Al Rossiter Jr United Press International Kidney transplants now offer hope of full recoveiy for increasing numbers of patients with kidney failure, thanks to improving techniques to overcome rejection problems, a Boston specialist says. Although transplantation to cure renal disease has had424 words
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Article, Illustration547 1985-02-17 2 Chew Yen Fook - FEATURE by Chew Yen Fook Monitor Photojoumalist It is like any other kindergarten from the outside. The children learn in a silent world though the world around them is far from silent. Only slowly does one realise that these children are trying to talk with their547 words
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Article, Illustration759 1985-02-17 3 PSYCHOLOGY There is a phenomenal aspect about the brain that few can understand. The brain cannot distinguish between what is real and what is vividly imagined. Some people who do not know how the brain functions might have a hard time understanding this. How does759 words
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Article206 1985-02-17 3 Oceanic Press Agency SENIOR CITIZEN'S CORNER "What is she going to do, now that he is gone?" We hear this among the older people. We even ask this question when it happens to people we know. The woman who never pursued a career, the wife,206 words
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Article205 1985-02-17 3 There are two events in the course of a long marriage that can put the ability to adjust ana the willingness to come to a mutual understanding to severe testing. One event is when the last child, now grown, leaves home for college, to wedlock, or to205 words
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Article, Illustration790 1985-02-17 3 USER NOTES Telecoms is likely to approve your application for an electronic bulletin board if you provide free access to its users. It will also consider setting up a separate Telebox scheme for individual users if the demand is good and if the present790 words
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Article, Illustration460 1985-02-17 4 Mazlan Samad - Monitor staff writer by Mazlan Samad There is more to a television commercial than meets the eye, which is one reason why these commercials cost so much. Costs depend, among other things, on the length of the commercial which can run from a few seconds to a minute460 words
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Article223 1985-02-17 4 The sales poster in a shoe shop in Bedok Town had "$4.95" on it. I gave $9.90 to the sales girl for what I thought was the price of two pairs of tennis shoes. Wrong. For two pairs of shoes, the price was $19.80. The sales girl223 words
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Article, Illustration532 1985-02-17 4 Louis B Fleming - by Louis B Fleming Los Angetes Times Scarlet hibiscus and yellow and purple trumpet flowers from the jungle hung in a simple garland over the mildewed cross that marks the burial place of Albert Schweitzer. Schweitzer was 90 when he died In 1965 yi532 words
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Article, Illustration465 1985-02-17 4 GRAMMAR Someone put up a notice in the lift, "Don't spit in the elevator.'* Let's hope this will improve the state of the lift I thought But by the next day, in addition to the usual spittle on the floor a comment had been written on465 words
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Article367 1985-02-17 4 Michael Gartner - WORDS by Michael Gartner Register, and Tribune Syndicate A friend had what he thought was a good idea, but the man he proposed it to turned him down. "I got the cold shoulder," my friend said. If you get the cold shoulder these days, you get367 words
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Article, Illustration291 1985-02-17 5 Foo-Mey Kien - by Foo-Mey Kien Monitor staff writer Competition has forced the owner of Tanglin Studio service apartments at Leonie Hill to upgrade the apartments. Most short-term lease apartments reduced their, rents last year in the face of stiff competition. Tanglin Studio are not the onlyMonitor photo by Spencer Loh - 291 words
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Article, Illustration238 1985-02-17 5 Annie Chia - by Annie Chia Monitor staff writer Architects in Singapore are unlikely to be replaced by computers because there is not enough work for architect firms to invest in computer drafting. In reply to an article entitled. Computers may put architects out of jobs-(The Singapore Monitor, Feb238 words
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Article, Illustration258 1985-02-17 5 Rodney Hobson - by Rodney Hobson Monitor staff wrfter Four years ago, Hong Kong went through a period of heavy hotel building which is similar to what is happening in Singapore now. Today, the colony is embarking on a new phase. Projects under construction258 words
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Article, Illustration484 1985-02-17 6 Foo Mey Kien - by Foo Mey Kien Monitor staff writer Not many people can afford a $3 million bungalow with a swimming pool in the backyard. But for those who can, the 733 sq m (7,888 sq ft) Camwood Park two-storey bungalows at Number 8, Gallop Road,Monitor photos by Spencer Loh - 484 words
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Article423 1985-02-17 6 District Development Location Opening Thnn Enquiries 0316 Landmark Tower Chin Swn Road 9 am 6 pm daily *****11 0512 Park west Upper Ayer Rajah/J»n Lempeng 10 am 6 pm daily *****12/*****43 0512 Tattoe Court Wast Coast Rise 9 am 6 pm daily *****04 0922 The423 words
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Article, Illustration543 1985-02-17 8 -The United States is working on >obotic machines which fit right in with some of H.G. Wells' views of the future. The keys are the growth in computer power and artificial intelligence. Because of progress in these two fields, future combat looks more like543 words
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Article, Illustration271 1985-02-17 8 Sygma •Berdtta, the Italian pistol has finally outgunned the American Colt 45. Total sales of the Beretta have reached nearly 316,000 in the United States alone, earning its manufacturer US$6O million (***** million). The ultra-light Beretta 92F is a double-action automatic pistol. A271 words
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Article, Illustration164 1985-02-17 39 At the time of the Lunar New Year, all roads lead to Chinatown. The hawkers may be off the streets, but the thor- oughfares are still packed wall-to-wall with people. Nowhere else is the spirit of the season so much alive, and nowhere else arePictures by Lee Chu San - 164 words
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Article, Illustration453 1985-02-17 40 INEZ WEI - By INEZ WEI If you are going to be caught up in the obligatory round of festive visits over the Lunar New Year season, take stock of your clothing needs before buying anything new. It takes a lot more than mere fashion sense to pick453 words
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Article, Illustration49 1985-02-17 40 The theme of the clothes In Sahara Club's latest collection this season is versatility and variety. The styles and colours mix and match easily to provide a coordinated look. Sahara Club clothes are distributed by Yangtzekiang Garments. They are available at all major department stores.49 words
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Article, Illustration65 1985-02-17 40 Get into something real sporty to celebrate this Lunar New Year. Go for the bold, colourful stripes from the latest range of Australian Sportswear from Italy. Australian Sportswear is designed and manufactured by L'Alpina S.P.A. of Milano, Italy. Excelsior Sport (S) Pte Ltd is the65 words
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Article, Illustration436 1985-02-17 4 INEZ WEI - BUT THIS WILL TAKE SOME TIME AND EFFORT By INEZ WEI Despite advances in technology which have resulted in fmproved makeup formulations with longer-wearing, complexion-enhancing qualities, no matter what, cosmetics.applied in the morning are not going to look good right through to the end of the day. The436 words
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640 1985-02-17 5 Old customs die hard, and there is one which could be the. death of you this Chinese New Year. That is the habit of not stopping drinking until the bottle is empty. The Chinese cannot claim a monopoly on the practice640 words
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Article, Illustration92 1985-02-17 5 How about a sip of refreshing mineral water this New Year? Vittel, from France, is a natural mineral water •extracted from a spring found near a city of the same name about 300 kilometres east of Paris. The city is surrounded by forests and hills. This natural environment92 words
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Article, Illustration63 1985-02-17 5 Those who want that elegant look, here's Christian Dior's "Collection Printemps r Ete 1985." It comprises a grey and red "Prince of Wales" a woollen silk suit, a grey and red striped silk blouse, a red silk knitted tie and a red "croco" bag. This collection is available63 words
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Article, Illustration73 1985-02-17 5 Want to chew on chocolate but don't want to buy a whole tin? Following the launch of'their tin packs late last year, Delfi chocolates are now available in 200 gram bars at a Chinese New Year promotional price of $2.90 per bar up to the end of73 words
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Article233 1985-02-17 5 Though brandy is the more traditional drink among Chinese who imbibe Western liquors,* whisky is fast gaining in popularity in Singapore too. Last year 109,749 bottles of whisky were imported here, making up about 37 per cent of the total import of spirits. However, the way in233 words
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Article, Illustration506 1985-02-17 6 Choosing the right plants Potted plants are favourite decorations during the Chinese New Year season and flower gardens along Dunearn Road and Thomson Road will have huge selections for sale. If you are only concerned about beautifying your home primarily for the New Year season, then506 words
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Article, Illustration507 1985-02-17 6 Lee Chiu Sen - By Lee Chiu Sen In keeping with the Chinese custom of having things in red and gold about the house to celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year, some people will be buying goldfish, in many cases, instead of bringing the expected luck by flourishing, the poor507 words
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Article118 1985-02-17 6 In gardening circles there is a plant known as Apidistra, the iron fern, so named not because it is hard, but because it is hardy. However if you like greenery but are the sort in whose hands even iron ferns die, then it's time to buy yourself an118 words
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Article109 1985-02-17 7 Some audiophiles prefer to pick and choose their own components to build up what they feel is the ultimate hi-fi system. The Marantz Stereo Component System is one that would gladden the ears of even the most discerning audiophile. The MZ-4170 Stereo Component System is able109 words
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Article244 1985-02-17 7 Ownership of marble furniture used to be the preserve of the rich. But for this Chinese New Year, CC Marble House at 36 West Coast Road is offering a range of items at prices described in its catalogue as "the lowest in the whole world."244 words
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Article, Illustration280 1985-02-17 7 Bring a touch of class into your home and adorn your shelves this Chinese New Year with glass fit for a king. Genesis has recently opened their showroom at The Promenade. This will house the Genesis Collection a breathtaking array of the finest in crystal280 words
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237 1985-02-17 8 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 23 Feb 24 Mar 2 Mar 3 Mar 6 STAGE ACTIVITIES 8.00pm-10.00pm 8.00pm-10.00pm 8.30pm-9.00pm 7.30pm-8.00pm 8.00pm-9.00pm 8.00pm-10.00pm 8.00pm-8.30pm 8.00pm- 10.00pm 8.30pm-8.00pm 8.30pm 8.00pm Chinese Opera: Rise of Chinese Opera: The Story-Telling: Lee Hok237 words
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Article, Illustration124 1985-02-17 8 Florists want to tempt buyers on the way home With the approach off the Lunar New Year, lights have bloeaomed all over the nurseries in Thomson Road and Donearn Road as florists hope to tempt buyers, returning home from work, into their establishments. Portable generatorsPicture by Shafie Goh - 124 words
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