Singapore Monitor, 28 February 1985, Afternoon Edition
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Title Section22 1985-02-28 1 THE SINGAPORE MONITOR EVENING f i EDITION L J M C (P) No. 21 5 84 Thursday, February 28, 1985 30 cents22 words
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Article376 1985-02-28 1 LOONG SWEE YIN - Two factors vital to economic growth: Page 3 •y LOONG SWEE YIN A WEEK before he presents the 1985 Budget, the Finance Minister, Dr Tony Tan, has indicated that major new. taxes or significant changes to existing tax rates are unlikely. Dr Tan said today376 words
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129 1985-02-28 1 AP NEW YORK, Thursday THE TELEVISION network CBS said last night a North Korean submarine sank with all hands last week and a small flotilla of Soviet and North Korean ships are now trying to raise the vessel. In a brief report,AP - 129 words
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Advertisement247 1985-02-28 1 EBSEStf flHk Navy offers new school-leavers SEE PAGE 2 OUB AUTOCASH NOW AT MORE LOCATIONS.. TANGS SUPERSTORE AND OUb MAN BRANCH OUB serves you with more Autocash machines in Singapore, the newest being our unique, musical ATM at Tangs Superstore and an in-lobby ATM at OUB Main branch. Our ATMs247 words
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387 1985-02-28 2 ROBERT CONCEICAO - '0' and 'N' level students can earn between $500 and $800 a month under new training scheme By ROBERT CONCEICAO SCHOOL-LEAVERS who have passed either the "0" or "N" level examinations can now earn between $500 and $800 a month under a new one-year training387 words
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Article, Illustration299 1985-02-28 2 CHEE LI CHOO - By CHEE LI CHOO CONSTRUCTION work on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system has gone on smoothly without a single fatal incident after more than five million man-hours of work by all the contractors. This was highlighted this morning by the Mass RapidPICTURE: MOHD ISHAK - 299 words
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Article, Illustration268 1985-02-28 2 DURING the Falklands War, ocean liner Queen Elizabeth II did her stint of "reservist duty" by transporting troops and equipment to the battleground. She was called up under the British civil resources mobilisation plan. According to the latest issue of Singapore Armed268 words
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Article, Illustration527 1985-02-28 3 ADDENDUM TO PRESIDENT'S SPEECH TWO minister* today reiterated the importance of a trained labour force and good management-labour relations as the basis for Singapore's further economic growth. In an addendum to the Presidential address at the opening session of the Sixth Parliament today, the527 words
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300 1985-02-28 3 IRENE TOH - By IRENE TOH A YOUNG MAN who took advantage of the large crowds jostling in the public buses to outrage the modesty of girls, was fined $1,000 today or two months' jail in default. The District Court heard that Lee Seng300 words
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Article174 1985-02-28 3 SURESH NAIR - By SURESH NAIR THIEVES GOT away with $62,000 worth of tin ingots and solder bars after breaking into a factory warehouse in Jurong. Detectives said the thieves probably forced their way into Sigma Tin Alloy Maufacturers Private Limited at Benoi Place by removing a piece174 words
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Article358 1985-02-28 4 Sports Council asks for revival of event scrapped 12 years ago THE Singapore Grand Prix, which sputtered to a halt more than a decade ago, is likely to be revived if recommendations made by the Singapore Sports Council are accepted by the Government In358 words
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Article95 1985-02-28 4 THE Singapore Grand Prix, which was imasr rated la 1963, was forced to sadden halt 1973 for three major reasons: THE ACCIDENT RATE was high, aad the approximately five-kilometre (3.2-mile) racing circuit la Upper Thomson Road was foand to he too danseroas. THE ARAB OIL EMBARGO and the sabseqaent95 words
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369 1985-02-28 4 KIDNAPPED schoolboy Wong Chong Kum, 7, is safely back at his Toa Payoh home after his widowed mother paid out a $30,000 ransom. The abduction took place just before 2 pm on Jan 31 when two men called during the afternoon session at369 words
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Article, Illustration127 1985-02-28 4 A QUICK GLANCE AT HOME NEWS A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy suffered a burn In the right arm after a rocket firecracker exploded and hit him in his eighth-storey flat (above) at Toa Payoh. "The rocket which hit my boy, who was fast asleep at the time127 words
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Article110 1985-02-28 4 EXCERPTS of parliamentary debates will occupy prime time on television for the entire session. From tomorrow, the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation will show a 30-minute programme called Today in Parliament from Monday to Friday on both Channels 5 and 8. It will be shown at 9.15 pm on110 words
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Article, Illustration90 1985-02-28 4 MR HENDRA Rahardja, the man behind the one-billion dollar Rahardja Centre project developed by the Harapan Group, is offering his 5,292-aquare metre (57,000 square feet) bouse (above) in Cornwall Gardens for $3 million. The land alone was valued at $120 per square foot at the90 words
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222 1985-02-28 4 SIT YIN FONG - By SIT YIN FONG PRIMARY school headmasters have been told to institute antikidnap measures in their schools following the recent abduction of a seven-year-old pupil from Braddell Primary School. The message which went out to 256 primary school heads warned them to be on the watch222 words
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Article, Illustration854 1985-02-28 6 MISS SALLY UM, a marketing executive: "If people are willing to chip in and help keep the estate clean, I think it's fair that the conservancy charges be lowered as there would be less work for HDB cleaners." A technician, MRPICTURES: MOHD ISHAK - 854 words
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Article124 1985-02-28 6 ON MONDAY, the Prime Minister said there was merit in the proposal allowing residents to ran their own housing estates. And "those who helped keep their estates clean wonld pay less conservancy charges he added. Singaporeans interviewed yesterday generally thought it was a good idea to involve residents124 words
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229 1985-02-28 6 Lianhe Zaobao MARBLE has become a problem for lots of homemakers recently. According to the president of the Renovation Contractors Association, Mr Yi Zhendong, 90 per cent of the complaints his colleagues receive nowadays have been about marble works. Marble, it seems, is more susceptibleLianhe Zaobao - 229 words
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624 1985-02-28 7 CHEE LI CHOO - By CHEE LI CHOO ONLY three persons have so far called the hotline on frozen pork. According to a spokesman for the Primary Production Department, which handles the hotline, this is because "many people are unaware of this hotline due to the lack624 words
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Article, Illustration282 1985-02-28 7 ROBERT CONCEICAO - By ROBERT CONCEICAO THE REPUBLIC of Singapore Navy has added two ramp-powered launches to its fleet this month. These boats are used to ferry troops and vehicles between Singapore and offshore islands such as Pulau Tekong and Pulau Brani. Each can carry eitherPICTURES: SHAFIE GOH - 282 words
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133 1985-02-28 7 JULIE ANNE SIT - By JULIE ANNE SIT FIFTY Chinese towkays yesterday met at the Singapore Chinese Chamner of Commerce and Industry in Hill Street to elect office bearers for its 43rd management committee. The top posts open were those of president, two vice-presidents, and chairmen and vice-chairmen of133 words
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Advertisement152 1985-02-28 3 MING COURT HOTEL SINGAPORE Price 5522.00 per adult 5517.00 per child under 12 years Xa\LA/vx Mondays to Thursdays/^,^ FrWa y s to Sundays I"qI un ripe tomatoes. ["pi resh, cool salads plus LsJ Fresh crisp greens. I LLJ a choice of roasts Crunchy carrots and 'lu\ NZ. striploin, leg celery152 words
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Advertisement45 1985-02-28 4 LUCK RAW available now! gw (Other Good Luck Dishes also available) Business as usual Time: 1130 am 3.00pm 6.30pm 11.00pm Prices are reasonable Ample FREE Parking with Car Valet service available Cockpit Dragon Palace k Entrance by: Penang Road or Oxley Rise, S'pore 0923 M45 words
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Advertisement77 1985-02-28 6 SIN LEONG i RESTAURANT Lucky Raw Fish 1 •Super Shark's Fins ($2O/- per bowl) K A Singapore Big Sweep s ticket Ang Pow will be given to every purchase of j§ one plate Lucky Raw Fish. (While Stocks Last) fc Block 89. Marine Parade Multi Car Park, Singapore Telephone *****00877 words
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Advertisement118 1985-02-28 7 THE RAJAH INN (Old Rajah Room) Wishing All Our Patrons Friends Cong Xi Fa Cai. Bean Curd Stuff With Prawn $8 WjngStuff wkh Crib Meat $12 Herbal Steamboat Special $30 Gift Vouchers Will Be Given For Every $50 Spent In Our Restaurant. Butter-Crab 15 Indonesian Medan Fish Head ■EET ,T"gr.-118 words
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world
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Article, Illustration502 1985-02-28 8 Girl who caught murder suspect and got a marriage proposal UPI HOUSTON, Thursday POLICE have praised a young private investigator who befriended a murder suspect and got him to confess by convincing him she needed to know what he was hiding before she could consider his marriageUPI - 502 words
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136 1985-02-28 8 The Star KLANG, Thurt THE SULTAN of Selangor has fired State Secretary Sulaiman Hashim for being slow in making preparations for the Sultan's 59th birthday celebrations. Sources said yesterday the. Sultan was unhappy when he found out that nis friends had not receivedThe Star - 136 words
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260 1985-02-28 8 Reuter WASHINGTON, Thurt AFTER a decade of heady success, the woman's political movement in the United States is struggling against a conservative tide under President Reagan. "Our momentum was pretty direct and unbroken until Reagan's election (in 1980)," saud Ms Judy Goldsmith, president of theReuter - 260 words
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175 1985-02-28 8 AP NEW YORK, Thurs RESEARCHERS say they have isolated the gene for the "trigger" that allows human cells to respond to insulin, an important step toward better understanaing of diabetes. "There are many possible causes for diabetes, but all of them involve insulin in some way,"AP - 175 words
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174 1985-02-28 8 Reuter TOKYO, Thursday THE DOLLAR'S steep slide after heavy sales by European central banks was stemmed in nervous trading today as dealers predicted it would shrug on the intervention unless the United States also'sold dollars. The dollar rose in Tokyo toReuter - 174 words
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285 1985-02-28 8 UPI SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday A MAN named John Raymond came forward on Wednesday claiming to be Caspar Fox, Ingmar Fox, Hvman Fox and a lot of other little Foxes* who hoaxed dozens of celebrities into sympathising with him because they sharedUPI - 285 words
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410 1985-02-28 9 AP WASHMOTON, Thursday AN ARM of the United States' biggest labour group has sought Congress support for an overhaul of US trade law to allow swift retaliation against countries that close their doors to Ameri- can products. At a meeting of more than 1,000AP - 410 words
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320 1985-02-28 9 UPI WASHMGTON, Thursday AMERICAN officials will bold talks in Washington with two New Zealand officials, hoping to resume "full cooperation", the State Department said yesterday. A department spokesman said the New Zealand Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr Tim Francis, was flyingUPI - 320 words
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Article, Illustration215 1985-02-28 9 AP BEVERLY (Massachusetts), Thursday HENRY CABOT LODGE (left), a Boston aristocrat who battled with the Soviet Union in the United Nations and served two tours as US Ambassador to South Vietnam while the United States was increasing its role in South-east Asia, diedAP - 215 words
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Article, Illustration54 1985-02-28 9 OLYMPIC gold medallist Mitch Gaylord tries his best to help oat Marji Martin as he appears before a groap of women trying to lose weight recently in Bnrbnnh, California. Unknown to him, the scheme was pnrt of an episode of "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes," and nil of54 words
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Article164 1985-02-28 9 UPI CHARLESTON (WMt VlrSWiKW Divorced for 24 years, Walter and Dollie Mae Myers, both 82, decided that betas together beats living alone. The two, who first exchanged wedding vows beck in 1920, were remarried on Saturday so they could "spend our last days together."UPI - 164 words
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567 1985-02-28 10 Having achieved so much so rapidly, they are confident of staying top LATWP TOKYO, Thursday WHEN TAKASHI Watarai was a student at Nihon University two decades ago, there were days when he didn't have enough money to buy a 20-cent bowl of noodlesLATWP - 567 words
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131 1985-02-28 10 UPI SAN FRANCISCO, Thure IF A telephone company has Its way, parents of teenagers could install pay phones in their homes and pocket eight to IS cents from every five minutes of chatting. Pacific Bell said it wants to sell pay telephonesUPI - 131 words
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Article, Illustration37 1985-02-28 10 A Pakistani Army track witk a moanted mackiae gaa patrols Karacki streets to tkwnrt protests against tke general election. Opposition parties fori called for a boycott of tke poll.37 words
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Article, Illustration312 1985-02-28 10 Reuter SEOUL, Thursday THE APPOINTMENT of Mr Roh Tae-woo to head South Korea's ruling Democratic Justice Party has led to widespread speculation that the touch ex-general may succeed President Chun Doo-hwan when he steps down in 1988. Mr Roh, 52-year-old head of the committeeReuter - 312 words
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PEOPLEWATCH
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Article, Illustration103 1985-02-28 10 A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEWSMAKERS THE Pointer Sitters (shore) had never had a platinum -let alone a double-platinum album before their current Breakout LP. Anita. June and Ruth say the success after IS years of making records has been the thrill of a lifetime." If103 words
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Article124 1985-02-28 10 CHRISTOPHER Walken went platinum blonde for MOM'S upcoming A View To Kill, Charles Darning went strawberry blonde for Universal's Stick and Cher became a redhead for the soon-to-be-released Universal's Mask. Now Doug McKeon, currently starring in 20thcentury Pox's Mischief movie. Just came to the realisation124 words
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Article, Illustration96 1985-02-28 10 ACTRESS Amy Irving is about to have a baby by director Steven Speflberg and would like to balance family and career concerns the way Joanne Woodward (above) does with Paul Newman. "She has a beautiful career and a great family, too," said Irving, whose baby96 words
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Article72 1985-02-28 10 ROCK legend Eric Clapton plans to tour the United States and Canada beginning in April to back up his new album, Behind the Sun. The record features songs produced by Phil Collins and Ted Templeman. George Jones comes out with his first live album next month72 words
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Article, Illustration453 1985-02-28 11 UPI JERUSALEM, Thursday FRANCE and the United Nations fumed yesterday over Israeli Defence Minister Yitzhak Rabin's reported description of French troops as "the biggest bastards" in the UN peace-keeping force in southern Lebanon. "These accusations are coarse, unfounded and unjustified," French Foreign MinisterUPI - 453 words
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Article86 1985-02-28 11 AP TOKYO, Thurs FORMER Japanese Premier Kakuei Tanaka was rushed to the hospital early this morning with what were described as respiratory problems, Japanese television reportod. An aide contacted at Mr Tanaka's home refused to comment on his condition. Long considered Japan's foremost kingmaker, Mr Tanaka,AP - 86 words
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194 1985-02-28 11 UPI LOS ANGELES, Thursday SOUTHERN California has come up with the perfect social club and gathering place for the yuppie puppie, the tingle German Shepherd and the pudgy poodle: A health spa for pets. Complete with JacussL treadmill, sauna, nutrition consultant andUPI - 194 words
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Article, Illustration188 1985-02-28 11 UPI NEW YORK, Thursday THE INDICTMENT of the godfathers of New York's ruling Mafia "Commission" leaves a new generation of less experienced, more violent mobsters squabbling to become masters of the underworld, officials said yesterday. "This indictment creates a leadership void in all five families.UPI; PICTURE: AP - 188 words
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187 1985-02-28 11 Reuter VIENNA, Thure TWO Syrian who hijacked a lAifUian— Boeing 727 Jet to Vienna yesterday in a bid for political asylum in Austria, surrendered to Slast night after reall S3 passengers, officials said. The hijackers were driven off to an unknown destination, accompaniedReuter - 187 words
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Advertisement64 1985-02-28 9 At our fashion show lunches the salads are always Immaculately BRSNo What an absolutely delicious combination. Pret-a-porter and a-la-carte. At only $16.50++. Every Saturday lunch, from Feb 16 to March 30 our bistro becomes the fashion centre of Singapore. Perfume giveaways from Anais Anais. The fashion lunches rm His&roToulouse -Lauhnec64 words
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Article538 1985-02-28 12 ANG PENG HWA - Strict foreign-exchange rules make it hard for businessmen to get their profits out By ANG PENG HWA SINGAPORE entrepreneurs who rushed in to do business in China are now finding problems remitting their profits out of the country. Stringent foreign exchange controls which restrict the conversion of538 words
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273 1985-02-28 12 P T BANGSBERG - By P T BANGSBERG in Hong' Kong AN AMERICAN firm has Joined Hong Kong-based businessman MrWRA Wyllie and a local investment house to form a US$6.l million ($13.4 million) semiconductor venture in Singapore. Under the deal, the American company Technology Engineering273 words
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Article32 1985-02-28 12 HONG KONG stockbroking sources believe that Mr Khoo Teck Puat of the Goodwood group has Brunei interests behind him in his bid for control of Wheelocfc Marden.32 words
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Article32 1985-02-28 12 SIMEX members would like the exchange committee to sort out more immediate problems such as the widespread undercutting of commissions among dealers before going on its overseas marketing missions.32 words
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Article49 1985-02-28 12 The Pepsi advertisement shown during the American Music Awards programme seems to have ruffled some feathers. The ad showed an alien spacecraft lifting a Pepsi dispenser machine and taking it away. The punrhline was the choice of a new generation. Did they mean that only aliens take49 words
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206 1985-02-28 12 THE Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation was among the 16 banks from eight countries awarded a banking licence in Australia, Treasurer Paul Keating said yesterday. There had been 42 applications to open up banks in Australia. Mr Keating said the licences were provisional. The206 words
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134 1985-02-28 12 KENTUCKY Fried Chicken has been classified as a "designated security" by the Stock Exchange of Singapore following a hefty $2 rise in its price to |7 yesterday. This means that trading in the shares has to be done on an immediate delivery basis. The134 words
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Article346 1985-02-28 13 JOSEPH LEE - Ship-repairing business increased despite losses sustained by group last year By JOSEPH LEE DESPITE losses sustained by the group, Sembawang Shipyard saw turnover in its shipyard repairing go up by another 6 per cent from $96.85 million in 1983 to $102.26 million last year. The parent346 words
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116 1985-02-28 13 B MMLLSTREET g Reuter STOCK prices fell yesterday in sympathy with bonds as .a drop in the US dollar caused new concern on Wall Street that US interest rates will sooo rise. The Dow Jooes Industrial Average fell 5.08 pointa toReuter - 116 words
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Article42 1985-02-28 13 The OUB Composite Share Price Index closed at 421.10, up 0.65 point from the previous day's close of 420.45 The OUB Singapore Dollar Trade-weighted Index was down ***** point to 129.0215 in morniiH trading from the previous day's close of 124.1722.42 words
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Article139 1985-02-28 13 Reuter THE US dollar was quoted higher against most major currencies compared with New York levels in thin early trading. But dealers said spreads were mostly wide with operators reluctant to build up new positions following concerted intervention by European central banks. Some activity was seen inReuter - 139 words
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Article409 1985-02-28 13 P T BANGSBERG - By P T BANGSBERG in HONG KONG THE HEAD of a major European maritime leasing group arrived in Singapore yesterday as part of its expansion into the region, and to explain a novel investment opportunity to finance the move. Swiss-based Trans Container Leasing A G forecasts409 words
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251 1985-02-28 13 THE LOCAL bourse opened very firmly this morning but succumbed to profit-taking after the tea break and closed mixed at lunch-time. Top volume stock Fed Cable did 703,000 to close at $1.41, followed by Metro's 604,000 at |416 and Promet's 500,00 at251 words
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Article240 1985-02-28 13 Selected stocks at midday. Market toae: higher Boustead l 80 B Cold Storage 2.75/2.78 F and N 5.25/5.45 Genting 5.70/5.75 Gih 2.24/2.26 Haw Par 2.54/2.56 Isetan 2.52/2.60 Jurong Cement 2.00/2.10 Keck Seng 2.14/2.16 Esso 2.66/2.69 Hume 2.12/2.20 Inchcape 2.56/2.59 Intraco 2.27 S M Cement 1.49/1.51 Metro 4.16/4.16 Mphb 0.96*240 words
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Article95 1985-02-28 13 Your S$ to ono unit of foreign currency Soiling Buying TT/DD TT DO US| 2.2660 2.2560 2.2470 sterling 2.4700 2.4479 2.4379 Australian 1.6139 1.5899 1.5749 CURRENCY NOTES 8$ to 1 unit US$ 2.27 2.24 NZf 1.05 0.98 sterling 2.50 2.40 Australian 1.65 1.55 Canadian 1.67 1.60 8$ to 10095 words
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Article, Illustration1532 1985-02-28 14 DONALD KIMELMAN - Will the inherent uncertainty of Soviet politics leave another old man in place of Chernenko? ■y DONALD KIMELMAN Knight-Rkktor Ntwipapm MOSCOW: When KonstanUn Chernenko was named Soviet party leader last February, even some of his most loyal countrymen found the choice uninspiring. Not only was he1,532 words
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Article, Illustration274 1985-02-28 14 For general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party Chicago Tribune' Graphic. Source: Howard Tyner, Chicago Tnbune Moecow correspondent Mikhail Gorbachev He is believed 4 to have been the 1 unofficial No. 2 man at .the Central Committee since February, 1984, when Konstantin Chernenko succeeded Yuri Andropov. At274 words
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439 1985-02-28 15 THE SINGAPORE THE PRESENCE of television cameras in Parliament, picking up every sound and every facial expression, will undoubtedly change the complexion of debates, for the better, we hope. Gone will be the tendency of some MPs to slouch, if not catch 40439 words
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71 1985-02-28 15 CHEW KING HWAN - REPLIES CHEW KING HWAN for Permanent Secretary (Education) I REFER to the letter "Student has to pay $100 security besides fees" by "Concerned Parent" (SM, Feb 14). The Ministry of Education has recently turned down a request from a private school asking permission to71 words
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Article81 1985-02-28 15 TAN HENG HUAY - TAN HENG HUAY Exec Asst Secretary. (Public Relations) Housing and Development Board PLEASE refer to the letter by Irene Lee concerning tne poor performance of a lift in Apartment Block 48, Dorset Road (SM. Jan 22). The Housing and Development Board's Lift Maintenance Unit was81 words
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280 1985-02-28 15 CHAN CHOO GIAP - CHAN CHOO GIAP Public Relations Officer Singapore Police Force I REFER to the letter "Informing the traffic offenders immediately" (SM, Feb 12). I would like to inform the writer that whenever a traffic offence is witnessed by a Traffic Patrol Officer and280 words
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197 1985-02-28 15 TAN CHWEE KIAT - TAN CHWEE KIAT Singapore 2573 THE RATE at which the disease AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is spreading throughout the world can only be described as frightening. Previously confined to the United States and Western Europe, AIDS has now reached Asian countries. A197 words
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Article, Illustration1109 1985-02-28 16 WONG SING YEONG - YOUNG POP FANS TURNING EAST FOR THEIR IDOLS By WONG SING YEONG SEIKO MATSUDA. Akina Nakamori. Masahiko Kondo. Hiromi Go. You Hayami. Naoko Kawai. TO many, these are just ordinary Japanese names. But to millions from the Land of Cherry Blossoms and probably tens of thousandsPICTURES: WONG SING YEONG - 1,109 words
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Article, Illustration700 1985-02-28 16 RICHARD HILBURN - By RICHARD HILBURN in Hollywood LAT-WP TINA TURNER climaxed one of the most dramatic comebacks in pop music history on Tuesday night at the Shrine Auditorium when her recording of What's Love Got To Do With It was named the year's best single in the 27th AnnualLAT-WP - 700 words
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Article, Illustration515 1985-02-28 18 RONALD CLARKE - TV SCENE By RONALD CLARKE in Los Angntoa Reuter LORETTA YOUNG swept into the producer's lavishly-decorated office swathed in a long white fur to be greeted by a battery of blinking flashguns. After 21 years in retirement, the 72-year-old screen beauty whose high cheekbones were herReuter - 515 words
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Article, Illustration474 1985-02-28 18 Thursday Feature Special Fifty/Fifty (Pilot) (Chinese subtitles) (Ch 5, 9.45 p*n) THIS pilot episode of the new crime series produced by Everett Chambers stars Loni Anderson and Lynda Carter as ex-wives of a private detective, Raymond Dashiell Caulfield. When he is murdered, his wives, one a freelance474 words
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Article, Illustration873 1985-02-28 19 LAT/WP DALLAS: If U2 have a message, it's a very simple one: Be awake. Be alert. Think. Live. The band is making rock 'n' roll that is full of youthful passion and a great, embracing hunger for life. In a rock V roll worldLAT/WP - 873 words
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Advertisement86 1985-02-28 16 ?How can you feel your pretty, feminine best if your arms and legs are hairy? Unwanted hair is embarrassing. And shaving it off can be very unpleasant and unfeminine. What you really need is that special feminine touch. The Immac touch. Immac gently removes every trace of unwanted hair, leaving86 words
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Miscellaneous1218 1985-02-28 17 5«1 THE SINGAPORE MONITOR |fj leisure tmubBqay.fehu«by2»,hm iw 2.30 SBCTEXT-Live Sample Pages. V"* V 3.00 Opening and Programme Highlights followed by The MW w V L.JiMI m v 3® 4.30 Tarzan Village of Fire (r). 5.20 Andy Robson Flare-up.* L Adam Chartton, the warden of the famous wild white cattle1,218 words
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Miscellaneous461 1985-02-28 19 fVLM ouioe PLAZA (*****71) (1.30, 4.7.30,9.30* MR 800 MEETS POM POM (C) DALIT (*****16) (1.30, 3.30, 7.30, 9.30): MR CLEMENTI (*****51) (1.30, 3.30, 7.15,9.30): 800 MEETS POM POM (C) GIRL STUDENTS' DORMITORY (C) I T Starring: Terry Hi, Michael Hoi, John Sham, QOLDEN (*****66) (11, 1.30, 4, 6.45, 9.30): CAPITOL461 words
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Article, Illustration339 1985-02-28 21 LEE CHIU SAN - Picture# and story LEE CHIU SAN THIS IS the gate to China from Macau. Located on a very narrow part of the isthmus which separates the People's Republic from the Portuguese-administered peninsular, it has, for almost a century and a half, been the dividing line between339 words
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105 1985-02-28 21 KEN-AIR, a major local travel agent, will be launching its new tour programmes at Its own travel fair to be held in the Mandarin Ballroom next Sunday, March 10. A highlight of the Fair will be a multi-screen audio-visual presentation on Ken-Air's105 words
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Article57 1985-02-28 21 A VARIETY of coach tours to China, including one-day trips, are offered out of Macau. Prior to leaving home, Singapore citizens must have their passports validated for travel to China before they can take these tours. However, bookings can be made, and visas can be arranged57 words
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Advertisement63 1985-02-28 21 Time of Depmrtkrv S'porc: 09 00 hre Batam: 09 30 hrs (WIB) IJ 00 hrs 13 30 hrs (WIB) 16 30 hi* 1700 hrt (WIB) j Clothes for Winter Holidays. Why spend a lot on now winter dothae when 1 travelling abroad? Seaaoned winter par in lop condition, some I63 words
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Miscellaneous581 1985-02-28 22 Bolmuf COITIiCS S&MOAY, FMWUAItV 11>» fcw I 4 I FASTRACK By Bill Holbrook wfcJßctW' V*>k*»,6oß, MSIWU4S V SHtl> S* ASU T& Off A CXIMtT lb MT CNt OF HtKUf Off FMM IK WMUI. YN9.WIIH IW6T WW Hot..ir& A •TOW*' I.OIW Tltfse SCMSoftV HOTSMM» AMMIV. UCttNMfr lft«U.ir>»A|[ MMWtfMMT «Vtf. K v(r581 words
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224 1985-02-28 23 CwMm inm»M—bit WfMirhl Tiiuimmh falnim Caunit, fhkmniMr Mod Indtmriml tmrhMkw. Businem SIDnUml Stlß/BIIH Mirltecfac 4MHNMCK Stcnuri WHEN you apply for a job, it may instead be given to someone less qualified, less talented and have less experience than you. How did this happen? Perhaps224 words
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Advertisement606 1985-02-28 23 ADVERTISEMENT Courses by the Chinese Chamber Financial Analysis and Control will be one of those offered THE Singapore Chinese Chamber of The course will cover the developCommerce and Industry in Hill ment of manpower history; underStreet will commence three business standing the human relations movecourses, an elementary computer ment; manpower606 words
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250 1985-02-28 25 B KULA - By B KULA THE MALAYSIAN Hockey Federation's Under-20 and Under-23 tournaments will be shelved from next year. The federation has decided to replace them with an Under-21 competition. This was disclosed by the federation's competitions committee chairman N Balasubramaniam yesterday. Balasubramaniam said the decision was250 words
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Article, Illustration282 1985-02-28 25 Reuter PHOENIX, Thursday POLICE and race officials said yesterday that no special security measures were planned for a 10kilometre race featuring Zola Budd here on Saturdav. Officials said they were very much aware that the 18-year-old South African native was obstructed byReuter - 282 words
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268 1985-02-28 25 Reuter BONN, Thursday THE WEST German Government insisted yesterday that West Berlin must be included as a venue for the 1988 European soccer championship finals if they are held in West Germany. Government spokesman Juergen Sudhoff said the Cabinet refused toReuter - 268 words
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Article84 1985-02-28 25 Reuter DERBY, Thurs FORMER world snooker champion Alex Higgins of Northern Ireland swept into the semifinals of the British Open Snooker Championship with a 5-2 win over Dubliner Eugene Hughes last night. Higgins raced to a 4-0 lead Inside an hour with breaks of 53, 80,Reuter - 84 words
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85 1985-02-28 25 PANAMA CITY, Thursday THE MANAGER of Eusebio Pedroza of Panama, the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion, was confident yesterday that the boxer would defend his title for the 20th time against Barry McGuigan of Northern Ireland next May. Santiago Del Rio, Pedroza's manager, said85 words
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443 1985-02-28 26 Sports council chairman comments on Sports for All policy THE emphasis on excellence in sports has always existed, and will continue to run complementary to the Government's Sports for All policy. So said Dr Tan Eng Liang, chairman of the Singapore Sports Council,443 words
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242 1985-02-28 26 THERE IS more to the search for excellence than official sanction and support. The Singapore Sports Council can do its part, but ultimately, it is the athlete who must be true to his discipline. And he should not expect too much without242 words
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Article, Illustration367 1985-02-28 26 THE SPORTS Aid Fund, launched in 1981, is today the lifeline for many of Singapore's athletes and is an example of the council's efforts to help athletes. With $1.7 million in the kitty, there is promise of more aid for needy sportsmen. "The367 words
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296 1985-02-28 26 ALFONSO CHAN - By ALFONSO CHAN SINGAPORE'S chances of beating the Malaysians in Saturday's Ovaltine Salver have been bolstered by the return to fitness of the Republic's two top squash players, Zainal Abidin and Stewart Ballard. Zainal took a fitness examination called the Extended Medical296 words
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Article459 1985-02-28 26 COME Saturday, the spotlight will fall on Singapore's squash juniors as they tangle with their rivals from across the Causeway for the Eric Cooper Memorial trophy, as well as the Ovaltine Salver. Last year, the juniors lost 2-3 to the Malaysians, who then went459 words
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Article, Illustration880 1985-02-28 27 BRIAN GLANVILLE - PREVIEWS OF UEFA AND EUROPEAN CUP QUARTERFINALS BY BRIAN GLANVILLE IPS AFTER Liverpool's recent 2-0 defeat on a glassy pitch in Turin, by J u vent us, there was much scepticism over their chances of keeping the European Cup. when the quarterfinals come (March 6IPS - 880 words
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Article, Illustration662 1985-02-28 27 IPS The last eight teams in the UEFA Cup quarterfinals (on March 6 and 20) are a pretty formidable lot. There are no fewer than three former winners of the European Cup Manchester United, who meet the surprising Hungarians of Videoton,IPS - 662 words
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Article, Illustration429 1985-02-28 28 SPAIN 1 SCOTLAND 0 lgf,s,.gdfd Reuter SEVILLE, Thursday SPAIN re-discovered the form which took them to the finals of the European Nations Soccer Championship last June when they scored a vital 1-0 win over Scotland in their World Cup Group Seven qualifierReuter - 429 words
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Article330 1985-02-28 28 A night of agony for Cyprus Reuter AMSTERDAM, Thursday THE NETHERLANDS shrugged off the loss of an early Kil to overwhelm Cyprus 7-1 t night and revive their hopes of qualifying for the 1986 World Cup finals in Mexico. Cypriot striker Panayiotis Marangos' eighth-minute goal galvanisedReuter - 330 words
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Article180 1985-02-28 28 PWDL 9 AP Hungary 3 3 0 0 7 36 Nlantfi 4 2 0 2 9 4 4 Austria 3 2 0 14 44 Cypraa 4 0 0 4 3 12 0 n m m win In n I A »u4f Hungary v Cypnia. April 17 Austria v Hungary.180 words
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181 1985-02-28 28 GREECE 2 ALBANIA 0 Reuter ATHENS, Thursday GREECE upset the form book and threw their World Cup section wide open when they beat Albania 2-0 in a European Group One qualifying soccer match at the Olympic Stadium yesterday. Two first-halfReuter - 181 words
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264 1985-02-28 28 Continued from Pag* 32 would merit the award. Yet statistics tell a different story. The Singapore Sports Council introduced the National Coaching Plan in 1976 as a supplement to the Master plan on Sport Facilities. The Singapore National Olympic Council and National Sports Associations264 words
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Article, Illustration515 1985-02-28 29 B KULA - By B KULA FRICTION between the Football Referees Committee and its referees last year has prompted football boss Teo Chong Tee to renew his call for greater understanding and cooperation. Among the issues that the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) chairman brought up at the first515 words
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Article104 1985-02-28 29 Reuter QRESSONEY'LA-TRIN-PTE (Italy), Thurt ITALIAN skier Leonardo David died on Tuesday night after six years in a coma caused by a skiing accident, his family said. David, 24, was seriously injured on March 3, 1979 when he fell a few metres before theReuter - 104 words
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Article, Illustration880 1985-02-28 30 JOE FERNANDO - ■MONITOR^™ RACING TODAY'S TRACKMRK By JOE FERNANDO BELDALE PROSPECT underline his chances to give trainer Kitson Leong his second Tunku Gold Cup, when it showed a dazzling speed in a workout on a good track at Kuala Lumpur this morning. With light weight local jockey880 words
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Article508 1985-02-28 30 RACK 1 2.15 CI 2 Dtv 2 1200 m 1 Wag* 57 Cook 4 2 Suparspaad SSV* Jaffari 9 Traaor D'or N SSV? Qrylls 2 4 Kong Hae 54 v? Ooi 5 Baba II S3 Vt Satchas 7 Charry Swaat 53 Chua 3 7 Anak Pan* 52 Raimy508 words
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Article329 1985-02-28 30 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday SINGAPORE'S D Tukijan is up there among the top scorers at the halfway stage of the 1985 Malaysia Cup competition. He has tucked in six so far. Yahya Madon, the other Singapore player, has a "respectable'* tally of four. The current top marksman329 words
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Article139 1985-02-28 30 EIGHT GOALS: C Nadarajan (Perak); SEVEN: Mokhtar Dahari (Sat), SIX: DARIMHSOVITO TUKIJAN (STORE), Satdm Osman (FT). Yunus AW (Pah). KhaMd Shahdan (Joh), FadzH Ismail (Pg); FIVE: Fadl Ahmad (Joh), Sudin Orahman (S'wak), Hussm Jaafar (Par). FOUR: YAHYA MAOON (STORE), T Pathmanathan (Pah). Rosdi Mat Rus (Per), Nasir Jalil (T'gganu),139 words
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689 1985-02-28 31 Leaders brace themselves for challenge from Liverpool T>g MW0AP0W1 liOlTOfT r32i AP LONDON, Thursday EVER TON and Tottenham Hotspur, front-runners in the English First Division, are bracing themselves for an exciting final phase in the championship race. But League champions Liverpool, written-off by manyAP - 689 words
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