Singapore Monitor, 7 March 1985, Afternoon Edition
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Title Section26 1985-03-07 1 THE SINGAPORE MONITOR k FVF 1 1 L f Li i ah vf EDITION f M C (P) No 21'5 84 Thursday, March 7, 1985 30cents26 words
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207 1985-03-07 1 AP KITTEHY (Main*), Thursday A SHIPYARD mechanic who had a vasectomy last autumn said yesterday he's just "lucky", after learning his wife is pregnant with sextuplets. Dick and Kim Perham, who already have two-year-old twin boys, are expecting the six babies thisAP - 207 words
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Article, Illustration421 1985-03-07 1 YONG POW ANG - We can cope, but Govt must help create wealth, says Yeo 4ly YONG POW ANG MASSIVE debts run up by the United States and South American countries spell long-term economic problems for Singapore but with prudence, they can be overcome, Parliament heard today. Despite421 words
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355 1985-03-07 1 Reuter BANGKOK, Thursday VIETNAMESE soldiers have started retreating from Thailand after suffering heavy casualties from Thai ground and air attacks, military officers said today. But it was not known how many of the more than 1,000 soldiers, who were reported to have thrust into northeasternReuter - 355 words
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Article133 1985-03-07 2 ABOUT 100 managers and executives from the banking, financial and trading sectors will attend a conference on factoring on Monday and Tuesday. This is the first time that such a conference will be held in Singapore. Topics for discussion include the principles of factoring133 words
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Article54 1985-03-07 2 A 30-YEAR-OLD Thai appeared in court this morning charged with murdering another Thai. Thong Daeng Kaennong is accused of the murder of Chalern Buakla, 29, on March 3 at a construction site at Siglap Road. He was remanded at the Criminal Investigation Department pending further54 words
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Article, Illustration305 1985-03-07 2 EE BOON LEE; YONG POW ANG; LOONG SWEE YIN - REPORTS by EE BOON LEE YONG POW ANG and LOONG SWEE YIN THE MINISTER for Home Affairs and Second Minister for Law, Prof S Jayakumar, this afternoon accused the Workers' Party leader, Mr J B Jeyaretnam, of deceiving Parliament and misleading Singaporeans by asserting305 words
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263 1985-03-07 2 THE MINISTRY of the Environment has prepared an implementation plan to phase out pig-farming in stages. Dr Lee Boon Yang (PAP, Jalan Besar) Parliamentary Secretary Communications and Information and Environment said in Parliament this morning that the plan would be comprehensive enough to263 words
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Article103 1985-03-07 2 THE HOUSE approved a motion this morning to allow the debate on the President's address at the opening session of the Sixth Parliament to be continued until 12.30 pm tomorrow. Mr S Dhanabalan (PAPKallang), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Community Development and leader of103 words
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301 1985-03-07 2 THE ENVIRONMENT Ministry has no plans to build any more food centres. Nor has the Housing and Development Board, which has already indicated that it will build supermarkets, neighbourhood shops, specialty shops and eating establishments such as coffee shops and fast-food outlets. Dr Lee301 words
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207 1985-03-07 2 THE ENVIRONMENT Minister, Dr Ahmad Mattar, brought up a problem that his ministry would face in the future that of a declining supply of daily-rated employees as cleaners. Dr Mattar said this when replying to a question raised by Mr Ng Kah Ting207 words
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417 1985-03-07 3 IRENE TOH - They lost their jobs as a result, says counsel By IRENE TOH TWO sisters accused of criminal breach of trust could not find boyfriends and lost their jobs in a travel company because of bad Press publicity, a district judge was told today. The publicity417 words
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144 1985-03-07 3 A JAPANESE tourist will be flown in from Tokyo tonight to testify in a theft case in the subordinate court tomorrow. A spokeswoman for the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board said today the Japanese tourist was in Singapore in July last year144 words
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Article138 1985-03-07 3 TWO FORMER directors of of a bullion firm were separately charged in a magistrate's court today. Ng Mui Soon alias Gilbert and Lie Wan Chie, both 35, were charged with failing to use reasonable diligence in discharging their duties as directors of Trivest Bullion Enterprise (known138 words
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Article, Illustration195 1985-03-07 4 CHEW YEN FOOK - Nature makes a mess of what man has done his best to clean up Pictures and Story by CHEW YEN FOOK FORTUNATELY for these crows, it was a camera and not a rifle that was being used to shoot them. In Malaysia, it was reported that 15,000195 words
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Article98 1985-03-07 4 Lianhe Wanbao REDIFFUSION is offering an Announcer's Training Course to the public the first time it has offered such a course. Conducted by wellknown broadcaster, Zeng Pengxiang, now programmes adviser to the organisation, the course will be open to all Mandarin-speaking Singapore citizens and permanentLianhe Wanbao - 98 words
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Article, Illustration171 1985-03-07 4 Lianhe Wanbao A SINGAPORE singer was detained for 48 hours by the immigration authorities in Malacca for performing without a permit over Lunar New Year. Hong Xiaoling was on a 10-day tour of Malaysia when he was taken away by the officialsLianhe Wanbao - 171 words
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270 1985-03-07 4 CATHARINE FERNANDO - By CATHARINE FERNANDO THERE is a large pool of people in Singapore infected with tuberculosis. These are mainly older people who were infected during childhood when there was a high prevalence of tuberculosis in Singapore, reports the latest issue of the Epidemiological270 words
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176 1985-03-07 4 CHEE LI CHOO - By CHEE LI CHOO TWO new air-conditioned bus services will start on Monday. With a total of five buses, the new services will run between Pandan Valley and the Central Business District (CBD), and between Springleaf Gardens and the CBD. The 19-seater buses176 words
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92 1985-03-07 4 The National University of Singapore Society is hosting a reception to celebrate International Women's Day tomorrow at the Kent Ridge Guild House. The programme includes a speech by a representative of the society, a talk, slide and multi-image show on Singapore women,92 words
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476 1985-03-07 6 JOSEPH LEE - By JOSEPH LEE THE DEATH rate on Singapore's expressways is soaring. As well as killing and injuring almost 40 per cent more people last year than in the previous year, expressway crashes also claimed a higher proportion of the lives lost on the476 words
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203 1985-03-07 6 SURESH NAIR A SPECIAL police plan designed for major emergencies was used for only the second time in Tuesday's bis blackout. Called the Command Police Security Operations (CPSO), it enabled police to be called up within minutes of the power failure. The last203 words
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Article, Illustration98 1985-03-07 6 LIFE holds unknown secrets. And this fortune teller is ready to tell all to anyone who cares to pay for the knowledge. But times are lean. As the man puts it: "Business is bad. People are unconcerned about what the future holds for them." Perhaps. ButPICTURE BY CLIFTON AW - 98 words
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Article, Illustration102 1985-03-07 6 A QUICK GLANCE AT HOME NEWS THE LANES of Chinatown (above) are Uttered with dumps of durian seeds and husks and reeking with their stench. The seeds and husks of the fruit were dumped by hawkers during the recent lighting up of Chinatown. None of the hawkers was102 words
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Article68 1985-03-07 6 THE ADVERTISING Standards Authority of Singapore has shot down the Pepsi-loving aliens who made off with a vending machine. The body, which acts as an advertising watchdog, has ruled that the Pepsi-Cola commercial, featuring extra-terrestrials in a spaceship, is denigrating to rivals Coca Cola. The68 words
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Article82 1985-03-07 6 EIGHTEEN employees of a British drug company who were caught at a gambling session in a changing room could face disciplinary action". A police report may also be made. The managing director of Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Mr John Sanderson, said a senior executive discovered the is—ion82 words
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Article, Illustration91 1985-03-07 6 THE Road Safety Park (above) at the east coast may be opened to the public by April. A spokesman from the Traffic Police said that plans to allow the use of the park, now limited to schools, were bring finalised. The $1.3 million park was built91 words
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233 1985-03-07 6 STUDENTS who will attend the special second-lan-guage course to be run by the National University of Singapore will have to sit for an examination at the end. The spokeswoman of the University said this in a letter to The Monitor clarifying a report233 words
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Article320 1985-03-07 7 Secret trial finds them guilty of being urban guerillas who plotted against the government Reuter LAHORE (Pakistan), Thursday A MILITARY court yesterday sentenced 54 people accused of plotting against Pakistan's military Government to 25 years in jail after a secret trial, court sources said. TheyReuter - 320 words
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Article51 1985-03-07 7 MIAMI, Thurs THE BRAIN-DEAD victim of a bizarre hospital error waa taken off a life snpSrt system yestery and prooounced dead. A spokesman for Jackson Memorial Hoapital aald Bob East, M, had teen la a coma since last Friday, when he waa injected with a51 words
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147 1985-03-07 7 UPI CAPE CANAVERAL (Florida), Thurs THE National Aeronautics and Space Administration yesterday announced a new crew that leaves out a French astronaut but includes Senator Jake Garn for a flight on the shuttle Discovery late this month. Frenchman Patrick Baudry, who like Garn wasUPI - 147 words
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390 1985-03-07 7 UPI WASHINGTON, Thursday THE ARMY, battling to keep hightech weapons that sometimes fail to work, said today it might go in the opposite direction and recruit mules for the first time since World War 11. "This is not a gag," said LtUPI - 390 words
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249 1985-03-07 7 AP LONOON, Thursday QUEEN Elizabeth II has put on public display the royal collection of ornaments made by Carl Faberge, the famous goldsmith who provided luxury gifts for the czars and Russian nobility and opened shops abroad to sell the wonderful wares of hisAP - 249 words
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135 1985-03-07 8 UPI NEW YORK, Thurs SYDNEY Biddle Barrows, the blue-blood Mayflower Madam awaiting trial on charges of running a high-class prostitution ring, has started a fitness programme for women who want to "eat better, dress better and look better. The New York Post reported yesterdayUPI - 135 words
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Article, Illustration62 1985-03-07 8 DR HAING S NGOR showing his awards after winning the British awards for Best Actor and Most Outstanding Newcomer at Taesday night's British Academy of Film and TV Arts (Bafta) presentations at Grosvenor House In London. Dr Ngor gained the awards for his role62 words
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421 1985-03-07 8 UPI ARIZONA, Thursday SURGEONS desperate to save a 32-year-old man two hours from death yesterday implanted an unapproved artificial heart designed by a Chinese dentist to keep him alive while a human donor was sought. The patient, a Caucasian divorced father of two, had rejectedUPI - 421 words
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100 1985-03-07 8 AP WASHINGTON, Thursday INDUSTRY officials charged yesterday that the US Government's programme to control textile imports is seriously flawed and should be replaced with a global quota system. Mr Carlos Moore, of the American Textile Manufacturers Institute told a Congressional panel thatAP - 100 words
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Article, Illustration473 1985-03-07 8 LAT-WP BANGALORE (India), Thursday PRIME MINISTER Rajiv Gandhi yesterday suffered his first political defeats since taking over from his mother, assassinated Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, as voters installed opposition governments in two key south Indian states. Overall, in state elections concluded. this week, MrLAT-WP - 473 words
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144 1985-03-07 8 HOLLYWOOD, Thursday NBC'S top-rated The Cosby Show became the first major casualty of the two-day-old Writers Guild of America strike, as the network said yesterday that the series had to shut down production because scripts for notread Before tire wSlkoutnttegan. V, Although144 words
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Article, Illustration247 1985-03-07 9 Defiant in the face of the majority UPI LONDON, Thursday SCOTTISH coal miners called off their yearlong strike yesterday, joining the majority of their colleagues in England and Wales as 95 per cent of Britain's miners were reported back at work. The state-runUPI; PICTURE: REUTER - 247 words
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371 1985-03-07 10 Those who leave lenses on for prolonged periods risk eye infections LAT-WP WASHINGTON, Thursday GEORGETOWN University's Centre for Sight has reported an increase in the number of eye infections associated with the extended wearing of contact lenses. "The problem is so severe thatLAT-WP - 371 words
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Article, Illustration108 1985-03-07 10 WHEN ANGRY farmers congregate to protest, they are likely to have terms like "indomitable courage" thrown at them, especially by the Press. But it was indeed a case of indomitable courage when these American mid-Western grain farmers held up crosses, to symbolise the heavy burdenPICTURE: AP - 108 words
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391 1985-03-07 10 BEIJING, Thursday CHINA HAS ordered strict fire Brecautions for tourist hotels but le country lacks the skill and equipment to rescue people trapped in a blazing skyscraper, a top fire service official said. Mr Yan Dacai, Deputy Director of Fire Control at391 words
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222 1985-03-07 10 LAT-WP BONN, Thurs AFTER enduring a period of estrangement imposed by the Soviet Union, West Germany apparently has launched a new diplomatic offensive to improve relations with its East European neighbours. West German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher's whirlwind tour through Moscow, Warsaw anaLAT-WP - 222 words
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Article, Illustration110 1985-03-07 10 A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEWSMAKERS TWO OF rock's biggest stars have new albums coming out soon and there is a bit of secrecy surrounding both. Sting's (above) first album without The Police is due out in May. The new songs have a political bent,110 words
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Article121 1985-03-07 10 WASHINGTON, the free world's bastion of bombast, is full of people who can really sling the bull and Washington Weekly says no one does it better than syndicated columnist George Will. The magazine's readers named Will tne winner of the first annual Pompous Pontificators Award, beating121 words
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Article, Illustration31 1985-03-07 10 IT WILL not be surprising if Empress Nagako (above) is considered by the Japanese as the Grand Old Lady of Japan. The empress turned 82 yesterday.31 words
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Article114 1985-03-07 10 CBS'S RESIDENT curmudgeon, Andy Rooney, says being a New York Giants fan is rough enough ana he won't help the Green Bay Packers. Rooney this week turned down an invitation from the Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame to sign what is being billed as the114 words
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Article90 1985-03-07 10 LARRY LINVILLE, who played the simpering wimp Frank Burns on MASH, says television programing "stinks" and among the things he doesn't Pike is tne final episode of MASH. Linville had dropped out of MASH by the time it had its concluding episode a couple of years ago90 words
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Article299 1985-03-07 11 Budget committee approves only inflationary growth in spending for 1986 Agencies WASHINGTON, Thursday PRESIDENT Reagan and his negotiating team yesterday stressed tne importance of national and allied unity at next week's US-soviet arms talks in the face of "a juggernaut" of resolve on the Soviet side.Agencies - 299 words
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280 1985-03-07 11 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs BANKERS and business leaders yesterday hailed the appointment of Datuk Jaffar Hussein as the new Bank Negara governor replacing Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Taha, saying it augurs well for the business climate. They are confident that Datuk Jaffar, 53, with his vastBernama - 280 words
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416 1985-03-07 11 AP TSUKUBA (Japan), Thursday A ROBOT cannot clone itself, technologists still say, but at Japan's Tsukuba Expo '85, visitors will see something that comes close. At the Fujitsu Ltd pavilion, a 25-tonne, five-metre tall robot delicately assembles a small unmotorised robot made of iron,AP - 416 words
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76 1985-03-07 11 Reuter LONDON, Thursday BRITISH undertakers are not the funereal types that people might think they are full of fun, according to a survey released yesterday. The report by Clergymen of All Denominations said the undertakers were sensitive to the feelings of bereaved families andReuter - 76 words
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Article48 1985-03-07 11 Reuter MADRID, Thursday DOG OWNERS whose pets foul Madrid streets will be liable to fines if they do not clean up afterwards. Under a new city order to come into force soon, penalties will range up to 25,000 pesetas (about S|2B6). ReuterReuter - 48 words
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155 1985-03-07 11 AP TUCSON (Arizona), Thursday A NEW tvpe of temporary artificial heart was implanted yesterday in a 32-year-old man whose transplanted human heart failed, authorities said. The operation was performed because the condition of the patient, who had been hooked up to a heart-lung machine, wasAP - 155 words
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Advertisement71 1985-03-07 9 AN EXHIBITION OF TIC LATEST BEDROOM SUITES FROM THE Time: 12 noon to 10pm. II• Place: Singapore Conference B Also on display are a wide range of lounge tilf 1 suites, dining sets other furnishing. Bedroom suites prices range from $888 Pillows and bolster set with every bedroom suite purchased.71 words
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Advertisement145 1985-03-07 11 MING COURT HOTEL SINGAPORE 1 Price 5522.00 per adult 5517.00 per child under 12 years Monday* to Fridays to Sundays Fol un ripe tomatoes. /C///JSfcl fesh, cool salads plus UsJ Fresh crisp greens. a choice of roasts Crunchy carrots and NX striploin, leg celery and more! of lamb, and gammon145 words
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1307 1985-03-07 12 CATHERINE ONG - But the big question some people are asking is: What took them so long? By CATHERINE ONG JUST about every merchant bank in town is setting up a capital markets division, a trend that is likely to make the financial experts in Wall Street1,307 words
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Article, Illustration252 1985-03-07 12 LLOYDS International Merchant Bank (SEA) Ltd has appointed a new chief executive and two new directors for its capital markets and investment divisions. Mr Michael J Green, 39, regional manager of the bank, replaces Mr John Johnstone who is leaving the bank to go252 words
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324 1985-03-07 12 AMBASSADOR Hotel suffered a whopping decline in its group pre-tax profit for the year ended Dec 31, 1984, to register a loss of $1.71 million compared to last year's profit of $375,000 Group turnover was down 37 per cent to $12 million from324 words
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179 1985-03-07 13 MAGNUM Corporation Bhd, the lottery operator and finance group, has been given approval to convert one of its plantation estates into development. land, informed sources said. The plantation estate, said to be West Country Estate, is estimated at 6.88 sq km. Development land179 words
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Article98 1985-03-07 13 HMLLSTREET Reuter WALL STREET stocks yesterday fell sharply as Investors reacted negatively to comments by Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker on interest rates, money growth, the dollar and the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 11.48 to 1280.37. Losing issues led gainers 969Reuter - 98 words
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Article42 1985-03-07 13 THE OUB Composite Share Price Index closed at 450.94, up 0.40 point from the previous day's close of 430.54. The OUB Singapore Dollar Trade-weighted Index was down 0.3356 point to 134.0392 in morning trading from the previous day's close of 134.3748.42 words
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Article190 1985-03-07 13 Reuter THE US dollar rose slightly against most major currencies on some covering interest in thin early trading. Dealers said operators were cautious after the dollar's sharp fall in New York on Federal Reserve Board chairman Paul Volcker's remarks that the dollar has influenced the Federal OpenReuter - 190 words
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Article243 1985-03-07 13 THE LOCAL bourse opened mixed this morning as profit-taking continued. However, it firmed later and closed steady at the lunchtime break. Top volume stock Supreme Corp did 1.1 million to close at $1.75, followed by M'sian Res' 431,000 at 84 cents and Grand United Hldgs' 354,000243 words
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Article276 1985-03-07 13 Selected (tocks at midday Market toae: •lightly Boustead 1.71 B Cold Storage IN B FAN 5 55/5 60 Gen ting 5.90/6.00 Glh 2 29/2 33 Haw Par 2 52/2 53 laetan 2 54 S Jurone Cement 2.02/2.06 Keck Seng 2.95 S Eno 2 65/2 68 Hume 134 B Inchcape276 words
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122 1985-03-07 13 JOSEPH LEE - By JOSEPH LEE SEMBAWANG Engineering, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembawang Holdings, has secured a contract worth several million dollars to deliver two oil production stations to the Petroleum Development of Oman. The contract was awarded by Shell Internationale Petroleum Maatschappij B V Netherlands on122 words
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Article96 1985-03-07 13 Your 8$ to on* unit of foreign currency Selling Buying TT/DO TT DO US| 2 2850 2.2750 2.2650 sterling 2.4439 2.4219 2.4119 Australian 1.5806 1.5566 1.5416 CURRENCY NOTES S$ to 1 unit US| 2.28 2.26 NZ| 1.08 0.98 sterling 2.48 2.S8 Australian 1.63 1.53 Canadian 166 1.59 S$ to96 words
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126 1985-03-07 13 THE WORLD'S only storage terminal for refined petroleum on board a vessel will be ready for business in three weeks' time. The vessel, Pulau Busing, is in the finishing stages of conversion from a crude oil carrier to a floating product storage vessel at126 words
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388 1985-03-07 14 PING MING - PING MING (Published in Lianhe Zaobao, Feb 25) PERSISTENT speculation about an impending sharp increase of as much as 100 per cent in new-car registration fee, road tax, parking fee, etc, is again striking fear in the minds of many car owners. Those388 words
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214 1985-03-07 14 TONY H S LEE - TONY H S LEE Singapore 0512 I WISH to commend the staff of the Institute of Dental Health at Alexandra Road for the courteous and good dental service which they have given me. Since November last year, I have been going there for214 words
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231 1985-03-07 14 K C YUEN - K C YUEN Director Singapore Tourist Promotion Board PLEASE refer to the report of the speech by Mr Jek Yeun Thong, MP. for Queenstown, in Parliament on March 5; in particular, Mr Jek's statement that an entrjf fee of 50 cts was charged for231 words
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184 1985-03-07 14 TEH HOCK SENG - TEH HOCK SENG Singapore 1985 I AM resident of the Katong/Joo Chiat area. Although I am living a fair distance away from the Paya Lebar Air Base, my family and I are greatly disturbed by the loud sounds of the jet engines at184 words
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161 1985-03-07 14 KHOO SOO HOON (MISS - REPLIES KHOO SOO HOON (MISS) for Permanent Secretary (National Development) WE REFER to the letter "Allow parking on grass for 'super' events at stadium" by "No Sense" (SM, Feb 15). We would like to inform the writer that according to the Singapore Sports Council161 words
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92 1985-03-07 14 LEONG WENG KEE - LEONG WENG KEE Dy General Manager Currency Board Singapore WE REFER to the letter by "Coin Collector" (SM, Mar 1). We believe that "Coin Collector" is referring to the legal tender $10 "Year of the Ox" uncirculated nickel coin issued by the92 words
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120 1985-03-07 14 MRS GRACIE WEE-LEE - MRS GRACIE WEE-LEE Sr Public Relations Officer Ministry of the Environment I REFER to the complaint in the letter "Question of frying in snack bars" by "Mr Sari" (SM, Jan 29). I wish to inform the writer that cooking of food is not allowed120 words
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495 1985-03-07 15 MUNmjK THERE were enough reasons when the brakes were applied on the Singapore Grand Prix more than a decade ago. It was the time of the Arab oil embargo and there was the pressing need to cut petrol consumption. Motor racing was deemed, very495 words
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201 1985-03-07 15 MAK YEN-CHEN ANDREW - MAK YEN-CHEN ANDREW Singapore 1026 IN THE recently televised dialogue between the First Deputy Prime Minister. Mr Gota Chok Tong, and the grassroots, it was noted that the questions raised were of a more domestic nature. Hardly any regional and international issues201 words
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210 1985-03-07 15 ALLOW me first of all to thank the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) for bringing the proceedings of Parliament right into the living room. Personally, I'm inclined to feel that SBC has been rather generous in its coverage of the Member for Anson's210 words
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Article, Illustration219 1985-03-07 15 P S PNG - P S PNG Singapore 2367 DE TAN Cheng Bock (MP for Ayer Rajah) gave what I consider to be the most forthright and perceptive opening speech in Parliament on the Presidential address. His analysis of the reasons for the swing in votes in219 words
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Article, Illustration1364 1985-03-07 16 WONG AH YOKE - Ballroom dancing sees a revival among the young By WONG AH YOKE IN these days of disco and breakdancing, one would hardly expect a ballroom dancing competition to be dominated by young people. By young, I mean anybody under 35, which was what many of the contestantsPICTURES: MOHD ISHAK - 1,364 words
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Article, Illustration589 1985-03-07 18 The Silk Road Through the Tien Shan Mountains by Rail' (Chinese subtitles) (Ch 12, 8 pm) THE Nanjiang Railway, a new railway line along part of the ancient Silk Road which began regular operations in 1982, is featured in this episode. Beginning at Turfan, it589 words
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Article, Illustration582 1985-03-07 18 WONG AH YOKE - TiV SCENE By WONG AH YOKE THE pilot of Finder of Lost Loves is scheduled three weeks late. It should have been shown on Valentine's Day rather than this Friday. The romance of that day would have created the perfect atmosphere to kick off this series582 words
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Article, Illustration137 1985-03-07 19 "BOTAK, 1 someone teased and patted his head. But he was not amused. Six-foot tall, bespectacled, bushymoustached and slightly pot-bellied, he is Mr Deli, new mascot at the Royal Holiday Inn's Delicatessen Corner. Unveiled on March 1, Mr Deli (Delightful and Delicious) joined thePICTURE MOHD ISHAK - 137 words
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Article, Illustration98 1985-03-07 19 "NOW, Mr Behr will tell you a story of a South American girl," said the 45-vear-ola story-teller Gerhard Behr, Lufthansa's head steward and photographer. His collection of children portraits are on display at the Goethe-Institut until March '30. With 19 globe-circling years behind him, Gerhard has scoured every98 words
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Article, Illustration61 1985-03-07 19 WONG SING YEONG - By WONG SING YEONG This weekly column features social events or interesting happenings in and around town. If you have any such occasions on the calendar, our reporter will cover the function if possible. Please address your invitations to WONG SING YEONG, Faces in the Crowd,61 words
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Article, Illustration74 1985-03-07 19 LAUGH and the world reverberates with your laughter. That was the case when the staff of Plum's, Hyatt Regency's new cafe, brought cheer to the Home for the Aged Sick during a recent Lunar New Year visit. Pictured here is Allan James; the restaurant's assistant manager,74 words
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Miscellaneous512 1985-03-07 17 SBC 2.25 SBCTEXT- Live Sample 2.55 Opening and Programme Highlights followed by The Wild Bunch (C) <r). 4.25 Tarzan Perils of Charity Jonaa (Part ona) (r). 5.15 Andy Robaon Tha Unknown Warrior. 5.40 360 Dagraaa Viawa of Our World: Argantina (M) (English aubtMea). Argantina, the eighth largest country in the512 words
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Miscellaneous668 1985-03-07 17 The cut of Tycoon (Ck 8, 10.15 pm) e RTM Quran Roading. Programme Summary. Tomorrow s Enargy Today (Documantary). The Tima Tunnal Reign of Terror. Azan Aaar. The Human Body: Smell and Taeta (Documentary). The Return of Ultraman Episode 19. Halaman Pertanian. Muqaddam. Sinar Islam. Azan Maghrib. Newspaper Production Using668 words
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Miscellaneous90 1985-03-07 20 THAI FOOD FESTIVAL ORCHARD CAFE, Hilton Hotel, will feature a Thai food festival until Sunday from noon to 2.30 pm (lunch) and 7 pm to 10.30 pm (dinner). The buffet spread, prepared by the chefs from the Hilton International Bangkok, is priced at $19.50+ for adults and $15.50++ for children90 words
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Miscellaneous754 1985-03-07 20 rx~ T 7 21 chihese brush ri PAINTING EXHIBITION r THERE will be a ChinM ese Brush Painting Exhibition by Wang Ziwu and Li San at the Yu Yi Exhi- bition Centre, Bras Basah Complex until Mon- day from 10 am to 6 pm. jj. Admission is free. i JAPANESE754 words
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Miscellaneous70 1985-03-07 20 AEROBIC DANCE COURSES AEROBIC dance courses will be held at the Havelock Community Centre's dance studio in March on the following days and times. Tuesday: 6 pm to 7 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 10 am Friday: 6 pm to 7 pm Saturday: 9 am to 10 am Application forms70 words
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Article, Illustration1421 1985-03-07 21 RICH ROBERTS - By RICH ROBERTS LAT-WP COZUMEL, MEXICO: "YOU Americans have everything, you know?" Senor Espinosa was saying as he totalled our hotel bill. The remark caught me off guard, but before I could think of a suitable response, heLAT-WP - 1,421 words
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Article263 1985-03-07 21 MOST tourists to the north of India stop at Kashmir. But the adventurous go further, to the land of Ladakh. This is a mountainous and magnificently desolate region, a historic junction of the ancient Silk route from Sinkiang to West Asia and India. Permission to263 words
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Miscellaneous501 1985-03-07 23 leisure comics ARIES March 21 to April 20 LIBRA The emphasis continues to be September 23 to October 22 on legal matters. The indica- You get your wish following tions are that the law will be an initial delay. Minor disapon your side. The focus is also pointments add up501 words
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Miscellaneous158 1985-03-07 23 FASTRACK By Bill Hottwook 60S. WHAT* W.Y UW.HB* HW vW (WAN. BiCW>St\ z' poiMfr lb' BRIMG> TERMINALS UXU SAV£ XTH* USW TWi*>K*V IS V OPERATED. J iSJTKfAriMfcMrs )MP*fcV. W*fc I CHfAPf? 5. f M°~ V y V DR SMOCK By George Lemont NOW X'A\ S'POSgP ro a surprise 1 I158 words
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307 1985-03-07 25 MANAGERS who want to improve their management skills can now take a one-year parttime course leading to the Certificate in Management Studies. This certificate is being awarded by the Business and Technician Education Council of the United Kingdom. The programme is available from the307 words
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225 1985-03-07 25 VAST numbers of school leavers want to take up computer studies. But not all know which aspects of the subject they want to specialise in. As business organisations grow bigger and more complex, the range of careers in computers becomes progressively more wider, but at225 words
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143 1985-03-07 26 THE results of the General Certificate of Education (GCE) "O" level examinations are now out. Some have already made up their minds over their next move, and will be going on to jobs or further studies. Others who are undecided might want some143 words
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Advertisement259 1985-03-07 25 CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES (CMS), U.K. The Certificate in Management Studies (CMS), U.K. is awarded by the U.K. Business £r Technician Education Council (BTEC). This is a U.K. national qualification in Management Studies with a current enrolment of 100,000 participants throughout the U.K. colleges and polytechnics. This CMS course is259 words
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Advertisement342 1985-03-07 26 'We've Got A Winning Advantage In The Singapore Monitor At John Robert Powers we run comprehensive programmes in 1 Executive Grooming. And we know I the importance of advertising in the V right medium to reach the men and I women we want---active young 1 I That's why John Robert342 words
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346 1985-03-07 27 ALFONSO CHAN - MILO NATIONAL SQUASH LEAGUE By ALFONSO CHAN SQUASH stars, past and present, will pit their skills against each other when the Milo National League kicks off at the East Coast Recreation Centre today. Six top clubs will battle for honours in a346 words
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503 1985-03-07 27 ALFONSO CHAN - By ALFONSO CHAN NATIONAL SOCCER players involved in tonight's Sultans' Gold Cup second leg tie against Malacca at the Jalan Besar Stadium are under strict orders by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) to stay away. And probably the last person to learn503 words
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Article95 1985-03-07 27 Reuter ZURICH, Thursday THE International Football Federation (Fifa) has expelled Iran from the Asian qualifying rounds of the 1986 World Cup. Fifa said in a news release the decision to exclude Iran had been taken because of their refusal to play on neutral ground.Reuter - 95 words
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Article, Illustration422 1985-03-07 29 Favourites frightened off by violent earthquake in Chilean capital Reuter SANTIAGO, Thursday THE FIRST round Davis Cup tennis tie between Chile and holders Sweden will not take place this weekend and officials have yet to decide whether the visitors will forfeit the match, Canadian refereeReuter - 422 words
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117 1985-03-07 29 Reuter IN THE Football Association Cup Fifth Round replays last night, West Ham cruised to a convincing 5-1 victory over Second Division wimbledon and local rivals Watford and Luton fought out a 2-2 draw. Striker Tony Cottee hit a hat-trick and further goals wereReuter - 117 words
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Article, Illustration488 1985-03-07 30 EUROPEAN CUP JUVENTUS 3 SPARTA 0 Reuter TURIN (Italy), Thursday JUVENTUS produced a rousing performance of their finest attacking soccer to crush brave Sparta Prague 3-0 in their European Champions' Cup quarterfinal first lea match last night. While a number of glamour names foundReuter - 488 words
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Article143 1985-03-07 30 CUP WINNERS' CUP In Larisa: Larissa (Greece) 0 Dynamo Moscow (Soviet Union) 0; In Munich: Bayern Munich (West Germany) 2 Roma (Italy) 0 (halftime 1-0); In Liverpool: Everton (England) 3 Fortune Sittard (Netherlands) 0 (halftime 0-0); In Dresden: Dynamo Dresden (East Germany) 3 Rapid Vienna (Austria) 0 (halftime 0-0). UEFA143 words
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259 1985-03-07 30 Bordeaux run out of luck and into Soviet keeper EUROPEAN CUP BORDEAUX 1 DNEPROPETROVSK 1 Reuter BORDEAUX, Thursday FRENCH champions Bordeaux ran out of luck and into brilliant goalkeeping by Sergei Krakovski as they were held to a surprising 1-1 draw by Dnepropetrovsk of tne Soviet Union in the EuropeanReuter - 259 words
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353 1985-03-07 30 AUSTRIA VIENNA 1 LIVERPOOL 1 EUROPEAN CUP Reuter VIENNA, Thursday A PRICELESS 85th-minute goal by Steve Nicol earned European Cup holders Liverpool a 1-1 draw against Austria Vienna in their quarterfinal first-leg tie in the Hannapi Stadium last night. The Scottish midfielder, whose tirelessReuter - 353 words
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Article351 1985-03-07 30 CUP WINNERS' CUP BAYERN MUNICH 2 A S ROMA 0 Reuter MUNICH, Thursday A SUPERB 25-metre shot from sweeper Klaus Augenthaler broke down Roma's defensive wall to open the way for Bayern Munich to gain a valuable 2-0 victory in the Cup Winners' Cup lastReuter - 351 words
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Advertisement150 1985-03-07 27 Ybur last chance to buy a magnificent collectors'item. ■•flj/Jji -j^ Japp*'•■ 2».' -*35 ~i9^'X^.,, A unique, magnificently presented record of the Silk Road through China our heritage, coming alive. Will Singapore ever see anything like this again? Statues, caves teeming with early Chinese art. lonely deserts, oases, folkdances, culture... the150 words
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Advertisement332 1985-03-07 28 Accommodation Vacant Av SBHDB To let out on Open Tender basis: I 38 Ridout Road An unfurnished double-storey detached bungalow with 3 bedrooms, 2 servants' quarters and a small garden located in a quiet surrounding. II 42C Ridout Road 111 42D Ridout Road Both are unfurnished apartments with 2 bedrooms332 words
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Advertisement168 1985-03-07 28 Accommodation Vacant Looking to sell! Call Monitor's classified today *****90 -K IN THK MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 19$ AND IN THE MATTER OP J.M. PTE. LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) MEMBERS' VOLUNTARY DfINDtNO-UP At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company duly convened and held at 1 Bonham Street,168 words
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Article, Illustration675 1985-03-07 31 NORWICH vs SUNDERLAND MONITOR sports Reuter LONDON, Thursday A LATE goal by unsung central defender Steve Bruce last night clinched Norwich City's place in the Milk Cup final against Sunderland at Wembley on March 24. Bruce struck with a powerful header just three minutes fromReuter - 675 words
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Advertisement113 1985-03-07 31 80 706 A.-- SPORTSCENE WHAT'S ON THE INSIDE PAGES Nichol saves Reds from near-defeat STORY ON PAOE 31 Sparkling Juve crash Sparta Prague in style STORY ON PAOI 31 Sweden-Chile Davis Cup match cancelled STORY ON PAOE 30 Ch|HP phnmifr And confidential documents are reduced to countless minute chips in113 words
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