Singapore Monitor, 26 May 1985
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Title Section11 1985-05-26 1 the Sunday Monitor M.C.(P) No. 52/5/85 Sunday, May 26,1985 40 cents11 words
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Article, Illustration47 1985-05-26 1 AT EMERALD HILL and Orchard Road, the new Peranakan Race, is either a genuine spot of culture or a superficial tourist attraction, depending on the point of view. For the story and a view of what it used to be, please turn to Page 2.47 words
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Article77 1985-05-26 1 The public holidays for next year, 1986, are New Year's Day (Wednesday, Jan I), Chinese New Year (Sunday and Monday, Feb 9 and 10), Good Friday (Friday, Mar 28), Labour Oay (Thursday, May 1), Vesak Day (Friday, May 23), Hail Raya Puasa (Monday, June 9), National77 words
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125 1985-05-26 1 Reuter Jakarta Indonesia denied that it required China to apologise for alleged involvement in an abortive communist-backed coup 20 years ago as a condition for normalising diplomatic ties. Foreign Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja told reporters that Indonesia's only condition was for the ChineseReuter - 125 words
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Article620 1985-05-26 1 Tye Kim Khiat - by Tye Kim Khiat Monitor staff writer The big shakeout continues to rock the building industry. In recent weeks, at least 60 architects, engineers, and draughtsmen in different Arms lost their jobs. More are going. And industry sources gloomily predict new closures among the 400-odd professional620 words
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Article, Illustration1298 1985-05-26 1 Toh Su Fen - SIA to China by Toh Su Fen Monitor staff writer Dear Boss: Arrived Beijing, SIA inaugural flight, May 15 at 7 pm. Night air refreshing. Whisked off in a tiny bus after formalities. Destination: The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel. Streets pitch dark with bicycles and horse carts1,298 words
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Article, Illustration457 1985-05-26 1 Masaki Watanabe - by Masaki Watanabe Monitor staff writer Singapore is fast becoming a vital link in a global satellite newspaper production service that can send news pages at the speed of light A full newspaper page can now be transmitted from New York to457 words
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Advertisement131 1985-05-26 1 Country music meets the punk revolution Win big cash prizes in Class Acts contest Where to get value-for-money buffets MONTBLANC THE ART OF WRITING .MEISTERSTOCK- a highlight of the MONTBLANC Collection is probably the most famous writing instrument of our times. Designed at the beginning of the century, the MEISTERSTUCK131 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article, Illustration724 1985-05-26 2 Bertilla Pereira - Do you know what your child eats in school? Interviews at Orchard Road by Bertilla Pereira Monitor staff reporter CHOW KOI ENG 3i, Clerfc "My daughter (10 years old) eats a lot what? She eats bread, noodles or rice. She never eats sweets or crackers. She doesn't likePhotos by Asmah A. Hamid Monitor staff photographer - 724 words
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Article, Illustration755 1985-05-26 2 Dawn Westerhout - by Dawn Westerhout Monitor staff writer Peranakan Place will open next Saturday with a ceremony, a musical sketch, a play and very mixed reviews. Peranakan Place took shape after six 82-year-old buildings located at the junction of Emerald Hill and Orchard Road were755 words
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618 1985-05-26 2 Gandhi Ambalam - by Gandhi Ambalam Monitor staff writer Singaporeans should decide for themselves the kind of society they wanted and not to allow a minority to make the decisions, Mr J B Jeyaretnam said last night The secretary-general of the Workers' Party and618 words
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522 1985-05-26 3 P Francis - by P Francis Monitor staff writer A two-week holiday in Australia for three sisters from the Gomez family and their close friend turned into a nightmare when the car they were travelling in from Melbourne to Sydney was involved in522 words
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Article263 1985-05-26 3 Masaki Watanabe - by Masaki Watanabe Monitor staff writer The Marina Square complex of three hotels and a two-level shopping mall will open next April. This was indicated in a launch date announcement by Pan Pacific Singapore, the biggest hotel in the $1.2 billion project. Mr Manfred Haeger,263 words
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174 1985-05-26 3 Fatimah Gous - by Fatimah Gous Monitor Staff Writer Times are so bad that some tiling contractors have switched to collecting debts. Debt collection companies have doubled from fewer than 10 to about 20 in a year. Debts usually range from $1,000 to $20,000. Clients pay commissions of174 words
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Article, Illustration67 1985-05-26 3 A REGULAR FIXTURE outside the Kuan Yin temple is Mr Lee Chin Beng, 57, off Rochor Road. He sets up shop daily to help devotees and temple visitors interpret fortune sticks and advice given by the temple. He said his clients pay whatever they feel isMonitor photo by Shafie Goh - 67 words
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469 1985-05-26 4 Sit Yin Fong - by Sit Yin Fong Monitor staff writer The Government-owned Insurance Corporation of ""Singapore (ICS) is studying a proposal to extend the benefits of low-cost group insurance to every aged person over 50 in Singapore estimated to number about 80,000. "In469 words
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Article, Illustration127 1985-05-26 4 Julie Anne Sit - by Julie Anne Sit Monitor staff writer Boon Tat Street was astir yesterday. A gun shot rang out. Screams rent the air. Some people cowered, others took cover. But it was all in a morning's work for the location filming of Passion Flower, a ColumbiaMonitor photos by ASMAH HAMID - 127 words
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Article80 1985-05-26 4 Interviewers from the Ministry of Labour will be visiting 25,000 households between May and June to collect data on employment and unemployment for the mid-1985 Labour Force Survey. Selected households are required to provide information such as sex, age, occupation, industry and employment status. All interviewers will80 words
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Article100 1985-05-26 4 The National Productivity Board and the Civil Service Institute will send a 28-member delegation from both the government and the private sectors to the International Convention on Quality Control Circles '85 to be held in Tokyo from May 28 to May 30. The board and the100 words
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Article, Illustration392 1985-05-26 5 Chew Yen Fook - by Chew Yen Fook Monitor photojoumakst A breadline forms every evening in middle-class Holland Village. The rush for their daily bread begins from 7pm till 9pm at Boulangerie de Paris. The reason: Bread is sold at half-price after 7pm. Consumers save about 50392 words
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Article, Illustration301 1985-05-26 5 Fatimah Gous - by Fatimah Gous Monitor staff writer Mass weddings, which swept many couples off their feet several years ago, seem to have lost some of their glitter and appeal. This year, two travel companies, Siakson Coach Tours and SinoAmerican Travel Corporation, will not hold any mass weddings.301 words
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73 1985-05-26 5 A two-year-old girl was killed yesterday morning when she was hit by a train in Upper Bukit Timah Road. Zabidah Salleh was playing on the staircase of a worksite office near the railway tracks when she lost her balance and leaned forward.73 words
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911 1985-05-26 6 Bertilla Pereira - by Bertilla Pereira Monitor staff writer The Small Claims Tribunal said dbims for renovation and furnish jog and electrical goods made up Ae highest number of complaints jßorn the various categories of Z1.02 cases filed since the tribunal Bgan operating in911 words
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195 1985-05-26 6 Fatimah Gous - by Fatimah Gous Monitor staff writer Expressways topped the list of the most accident-prone roads last year, according to the Traffic Police. The Pan Island Expressway (PIE) recorded 187 accidents and took a toll of 13 deaths, 22 seriously injured and 152 slightly injured. Next195 words
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62 1985-05-26 6 A painter who attempted to smuggle a drug hidden in his underwear was caught at 'Woodlands Checkpoint. Customs officers found a smail packet and five straws containing 1.07 grammes of diamorphine in Gan Hui Siang's underwear. He had bought the drug in Johor Barn.62 words
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Article, Illustration203 1985-05-26 6 Dawn Westerhout - by Dawn Westerhout Monitor staff writer "Fossilised" ideas have caught on at two hotels the River View and Shangri-La Both hotels have introduced paving stones and tiles imprinted with fossils. The irregular-shaped stones, which are used as floor or wall tiles, were importedMonitor photo by Mohd Ishak - 203 words
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Article, Illustration585 1985-05-26 6 Frieda Koh - by Frieda Koh Monitor staff writer American microbiologist and Lee Kuan Yew Distinguished Visitor, Professor Alice Huang attributed her successful medical and research career to the influence of her father. "My father was an Anglican bishop and he felt that helping people was the585 words
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107 1985-05-26 6 Dawn Westerhout - by Dawn Westerhout Four men were yesterday charged with attempting to cheat their employer, the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore (Telecoms). Mohamed Yassin Abdul Rahman, 25, was charged with two counts of forging two receipts from a hotel in Kuala Lumpur on May 4 and May107 words
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Advertisement382 1985-05-26 3 The Naur ACMA AXE Shim B vMI in I IwV Efficiency Ratio (EER). This makes the new AXC Air-conditioners the most efficient and compact airconditioners. For example, the AXC 105 EL model, with a cooling capacity of 10,500 BTU/H and a power 1175W has an EER of (cooling capacity divided382 words
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Advertisement117 1985-05-26 7 I M Ml* Sole Agent COOP INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD 111 North Bridge Road, #25-01/02 Peninsula Plaza, Singapore 0617. Tel: 338 1577. Telex: RS ***** COOP. LEONARD AUTHORISED DEALERS: A.N.B. PIE LTD ANC GFT STORE ASIA WATCH CENTRE PTE LTD CHEW CHEONG JEWELERS CORTINA WATCH CENTRE PIE LID FASHION TIME JEWEUERY117 words
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Article, Illustration343 1985-05-26 8 SUNDAY PHOTO FEATURE •MIST WALKIN' IN THE RAIN... ;iALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE. Never let a little rain dampen your spirits. It didn't for the Green House members who walked for the Breadline MBroup in the all ladies charity walk last week. After the heat, aMonitor photo by Mohd Daeng; Monitor photo by Shafie Goh; Monitor photo by Chew Yen Fook; Monitor photo by Mohd Ishak; Monitor photo by Chow Yen Fook; A collection of photos of the events of the week taken by Monitor Photo Staff; Monitor photo by Clifton Aw; Monitor photo by Spencer Loh - 343 words
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ASEAN NEWS
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Article, Illustration649 1985-05-26 9 DEPUTY BERJAYA PRESIDENT Datuk Dr James Ongkili said today that he will not contest the presidency of the party if there are other candidates. He said this would be in the interest of the party's integrity and unity, especially at a time when it needed the cooperation of649 words
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285 1985-05-26 9 Singaporeans and Johoreana may not be able to watch TV3 from around August as had been earlier expected. Malaysia's first commercial TV station says it is still awaiting the decision of a three-nation coordinating committee on the frequency in which TV3 can285 words
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Article, Illustration690 1985-05-26 9 Frieda Koh - by Frieda Koh Monitor staff writer It is said that he wept when his party lost the 1976 Sabah elections. Afterwards, he was called a paper tiger and a toothless tiger. But these were two of the kinder terms used to describe690 words
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75 1985-05-26 9 Sex is no longer everything in the southern Thai border town of Hat Yai. It has also become the gold-smuggling centre of the country, with much of the gold coming from Singapore, says Captain Sompong Ketsawat, police chief of the district. Thais, Malaysians75 words
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72 1985-05-26 9 The Malaysian Airline System (MAS) will appeal to the Philippines' supreme court against a Manila regional trial court decision yesterday ordering them to pay more than $1 million to a for- mer Filipino pilot of the airline for his wrongful dismissal. MAS managing director72 words
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75 1985-05-26 9 While Singapore authorities are planning privatisation of state-owned companies, Thailand is working towards mergers. A bill for the merger of Thai International and Thai Airways the country's international and domestic airlines will be submitted to Parliament early next year. The Communications Ministry is also thinking75 words
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Advertisement85 1985-05-26 9 <£V Fishing Contest CHINESE GARDEN, JURONG on 2nd, 9th. 16th June 196S SENTOSA CANOEING LAGOON NHIR i i I /jfll FREE on purchase of J I jyj above of listed products from:— Souvenirs for f»rruty (in CHINESE GARDEN CONTEST U&t&D fc3r Spectator n fishing tmcistl Get relief from colds with85 words
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WORLD NEWS
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483 1985-05-26 10 Wire Agencies NEW DELHI Special security measures have been ordered in India's Punjab state to ..ward off a possible upsurge in Sikh extremist activity over the June 3 anniversary of the •torming of the Golden Temple, the Sikhs' holiest shrine. Punjab's Director General483 words
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Article534 1985-05-26 10 Associated Press fINEW YORK As many Wall analysts see it, President Ronald Reagan faces a tough •Rattle as he prepares to address »€he nation on Tuesday night in the opening of his campaign C|or tax reform. S, Many details of the proposal, a revised version534 words
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230 1985-05-26 10 Associated Press NEW YORK A man jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge on Friday and was rescued by a newspaper photographer who commandeered a boat, jumped into the water and pulled the jumper to safety, police said. Herman Gonzalez, 23, jumped from the centre span of230 words
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199 1985-05-26 10 Associated Press SEOUL An end to the three-day old seizure of the US Information Service (USIS) library by militant students in downtown Seoul appeared imminent yesterday afternoon as national police brought in two buses to stand by and began restricting traffic in the199 words
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Article281 1985-05-26 10 United Press International SEATTLE A double-decker paper airplane that separated in flight and another with "futuristic" round wings brought top honours on Friday to Japanese designers at the International Paper Airplane Designing and Flying Contest. Thousands of contestants worldwide submitted their best paper airplanes for281 words
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Article, Illustration119 1985-05-26 10 Reuter HONG KONG A pile of girlie magazines went up in flames in Hong Kong's red light district yesterday as community leaders lit a bonfire to dramatise their campaign against pornography. The campaigners also distributed pamphlets to newspaper vendors urging them not to sell lurid magazines.119 words
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Article, Illustration594 1985-05-26 10 AN ARAB TERRORIST CELL near Ramallah in Israelioccupied West Bank has been broken, according to Israeli sources on Friday. They arrested 30 men and blew up five of their houses. An army spokesman said the arrested men had carried out the murder last February of an Israeli594 words
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Article124 1985-05-26 10 Router MOSCOW Villagers in the Ukraine have discovered a Red Army deserter who hid in a cowshed for 41 years for fear he would be punished, a Soviet weekly newspaper reported. The villagers thought Mr Pavel Navrotakii, 74, was killed in the war, until his124 words
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221 1985-05-26 10 Reuter KUWAIT The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah, escaped death yesterday when a car bomb exploded as his motorcade was passing the waterfront Sheikh Jaber, 59, only suffered scratches from flying glass, Kuwait Radio said. Ruler since 1978, the Emir has 16221 words
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Article, Illustration928 1985-05-26 11 Jackie Sam - ANALYSIS by Jackie Sam Monitor staff writer Rajiv Gandhi returns tomorrow from a spectacular six-day visit of the Soviet Union to an India rapidly growing disenchanted with the way he is running the country. Is he in full control of the situation? Will928 words
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Advertisement376 1985-05-26 11 i Hi"" i Douquets go to our guests. The all-new Tai-Pan Ramada Hotel is And for recreation there's a fitness now open with its entrance on Queen Street, centre with sauna, a swimming pool with cafe, in the heart of Singapore. Our new rooms a discotheque and bar designed with376 words
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COMMENTARY
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OBSERVATIONS
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Article91 1985-05-26 12 The steep 30 per cent increase in marriage registration fees and charges probably won't dissuade many couples from marrying. It's obvious, without great debate we trust, that the government has been subsidising serious lovers by permitting -the Registry of Civil Marriages to run at a loss even91 words
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Article146 1985-05-26 12 Rajiv Gandhi went to Moscow last week and came back with a promise of $1-billion-plus in aid. That's added to the estimated $3.5 billion in Soviet aid that India has received over the years. Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua's leader, went to Moscow and also came back with a146 words
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Article121 1985-05-26 12 < Police booked 135 drunken drivers last year and 35 in just the r first three months of this year. The figures are quite exact. 11 What is not exact, and never can be, is the terrible toll that drunken drivers run up. That toll is121 words
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Article45 1985-05-26 12 Israel's release last week of 1,150 Palestinian prisoners, inT eluding some convicted terrorists, for three captured Israeli soldiers caused furious confusion and dismay among Israeli "citizenry. No wonder; the swap makes no sense unless the idea is to temper terrorism by recycling it.45 words
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Article386 1985-05-26 12 Jackie Sam - by Jackie Sam Monitor staff writer American spy chief William Caaey was in the Philippines last week. You didn't read about that did you? It was kept under wraps. Casey's plane touched down at a remote, disused airport in total darkness. It was so dark even the386 words
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Article, Illustration843 1985-05-26 12 P. H. Terzian - fry P. H. Terzian Los Angeles Times American policy toward Nicaragua raises a question that is recurrent in diplomacy: Does it make sense to assume a moral posture about conditions in a foreign country when there is no certainty that physical power843 words
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Article, Illustration709 1985-05-26 12 The two of us were walking down a London street, on our way to Madame Tussauds. A nice, sunny Sunday morning in spring. As we walked slowly on, I began to tell him a university lecturer from Singapore about the difference between709 words
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LETTERS
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Article, Illustration300 1985-05-26 13 Singapore appears to be headed down the path of emphasising intelligence over experience. There are dangers in this approach, the most obvious is the recent restructuring of taxi fares. When Dr Yeo Ning Hong stated in Parliament that his ministry would give full consideration to300 words
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Article, Illustration358 1985-05-26 13 I read with interest the comments of K. T. Joseph which were published in The Sunday Monitor on May 19 and have the following comments to add. On May 14, a relative of mine was involved in a traffic accident. He was admitted to Alexandra Hospital358 words
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Article, Illustration70 1985-05-26 13 Cheok Yen Aik - Cheok Yen Aik for General Manager Urban Redevelopment Authority Please refer to the letter, "More action needed to deter illegal parking," by Raw Deal (The Sunday Monitor, May 5). We will be stepping up enforcement action against owners of vehicles parked without70 words
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Article, Illustration557 1985-05-26 13 The magic of June is in the air. School is out, the holidays are in. Doting parents or just holiday-minded adults have begun the countdown to take-off. Travel advertisements beckon alluringly with their see-all and do-nothing package tours. Busy itineraries catch the eye. Cheap, rushed,557 words
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Article, Illustration793 1985-05-26 13 The closure of a well-known local fashion house, Cori Moreni de Fashion Salon, early this month, /aised more than casual interest among fashion followers, businessmen, and the media. This was to be expected. In normal times, the company might have closed with less fanfare.793 words
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Article, Illustration749 1985-05-26 14 Masaki Watanabe - by Masaki Watanabe Monitor staff writer Used people can walk away from Displaced Cambodians and Vietnamese hardly make news Anymore. Only the numbers Change, and the whole topic usually elicits only groans of boredom, i But last week, the inevitable occurred:749 words
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543 1985-05-26 14 Leon Richardson - by Leon Richardson For the Monitor Whether one believes the Darwinian theory on the origins of man or not, it must be admitted that man still exhibits animal instincts. Take investors as an example. They are like sheep in many ways; they move543 words
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Article, Illustration1231 1985-05-26 14 Mr Tommy Koh, Singapore's ambassador to the United States, reviewed current economic and political relations between the two countries in two talks to American businessmen earlier this month in Denver, Colorado, and Asilomar, California. Here, in his words, is the gist of1,231 words
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418 1985-05-26 14 The United States is today preoccupied with the chronic imbalance in its trade with Japan. Both the Congress and Administration are exerting pressure on Japan to open up its markets to imports. My proposal is that the United States should use Asean to compete418 words
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Advertisement226 1985-05-26 13 LETTERS: We welcome your letters, especially if they are concise. Use a pseudonym if you wish but please give your name and address. We reserve the right to edit all letters. gsg Write to: The Sunday Editor, The Singapore Monitor, 2, Alexandra Road, #03-01 A Delta House, Singapore 0315 Monitor/HEINZ226 words
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Advertisement21 1985-05-26 14 %v%Tr 13 Want a guide on where to eat this coming week? Look in The Singapore Monitor's Chef Recommends page tomorrow.21 words
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RACING GUIDE
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Article627 1985-05-26 15 RACE 1 CI 4 Div 5-1200 m 3 Active Fox 55 Danis (4) 2 11 4 Kinross Lad 55 Albuino (8) 8 8 2 7 Decision II 54.5 Azhar (13) 5 4 3 6 Best Always 54.5 S B Tan (9) 4 3 4 Owner. Divine Stable Trainer627 words
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Article214 1985-05-26 15 RACE TET MA-ZHEN TAN MA-TAN (Monitor) (Zao Bm) (Wan Bm) 3 Pompous 12 Razor-Sharp 12 Razor-Sharp 1 12 Razor Sharp 2 Aqua-Tred 8 Evertrust 14 Punter's Pal 3 Pompous 9 WoogawaHah 11 Par Avion 14 CW Padi 5 Turbo Charge 2 3 Petty Cash 3 Petty Cash 14214 words
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Article81 1985-05-26 15 RACK 1 12 Razor-Sharp* 8 Evwtmst 4 Local Aca S 3 Patty Cash* Critical 15 Brambansn a kl—A MKrvVvf w Iww 9mh W 4 4 Brar Wolf 2 Shafch N 19 Bonus Bond 2 WM 0 Tha Wisp* 11 Mng Dynasty IV 4 Commandant Fox Kingdom 2 Fact81 words
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230 1985-05-26 15 By Computer Analyst For the Monitor In today's card of eight races with mostly big fields, picking a winner is going to be a tremendous challenge, made more so by the recent unpredictable, weather conditions. According to computer analysis, only RazorSharp (No230 words
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Article124 1985-05-26 15 Tipsters in our Sunday Monitor Quid* taMed those results in last Sunday's racos in Singapora. First Bacond Third Ma-Zhan Tan (Zao Bao) 2 2 3 Ma-Tan (Wan Bao) '3 12 Tat (MonMor) 3 3 3 Computer Analyst (Monitor) 4 3 5 FoNowing is the tally of tha Sunday124 words
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Article, Illustration2014 1985-05-26 15 Going: good/yielding HOW TO READ THE CARD RACE 1 2.15 CI 4 Div 3- 1200 m Short Course Stakes: $15,500 1 9 Fuatoßaake (14) 57.0 Fee 1/2 4irg LS GOOOOI-O I ***** Aqae-Trad 1-12.9 1) 56.5 Am 1/1 3 ag SAMSURI GYS(VO7-0 stretched out ncefy2,014 words
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Article384 1985-05-26 16 In random numbers games, some numbers emerge more often than others in the short run. Sometimes, a pattern wtf be seen which may, or may not, repeat itself. For fun and companson, our Computer Analyst this week analyses the 4-D results held at Kuala Lumpur for the 10384 words
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Article, Illustration512 1985-05-26 16 The joy of international sports competition is not limited to top professional athletes. One United States cultural exchange programme is sending American students to participate in sports events with their counterparts in Asia, Europe and Latin America. Sports For Understanding is run by the private512 words
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Article, Illustration487 1985-05-26 16 LETTERS Thank you very much for your most enlightening Ashing tips in the Monitor. I have a few questions which I hope you will help me with. Can you please show, with the aid of a diagram, how to hook a487 words
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Article47 1985-05-26 16 My friends and I have been using your fishing calendar for April and we find it most rewarding. Kindly publish the Ashing calendar for the coming months, too. Angler Queens town By rewarding, we hope that you had good catches at the time we predicted.47 words
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Article98 1985-05-26 16 Aquarius Fishing Club Saturday June 15: Overnight fishing at Johor Shoal. Wednesday Jun 19 to 23: Three full days fishing at either Pulau Aur or Pulau Pemanggil. Saturday June 29: Overnight fishing Southern Islands. For local fishing please contact George Oliveiro: *****44 (office), *****53 (home). For Malaysian98 words
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Miscellaneous30 1985-05-26 15 BIG SWEEP FIRST: *****9 SECOND: *****8 THIRD: *****6 STARTERS: *****1 *****1 *****9 *****2 *****2 *****3 *****9 *****8 *****8 *****2 CONSOLATION: *****6 *****2 *****5 *****8 *****4 *****0 *****5 *****0 *****8 *****330 words
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Miscellaneous187 1985-05-26 16 I 1 Fishing Calendar (June 1985) Sun Mon Tim Wod Tim Fri Sat |©M #M 1 Cl 3 Cl 3 [©E 2 ©E 3 ©E 4 ©E 5 ©E 6 ©E 7 ©E "J 1 Full Moon I Vtuk Day I 1 Cl 4 Cl 5 Cl 6 Cl 7187 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration1101 1985-05-26 17 A fond farewell io one of soccer's living legends Oceanic Press Agency Pat Jennings is one of Britain's best known footballers. It's almost impossible not to warm to this gentle Irish goalkeeper with the sweet smile, the huge hands and a reputation for only ever1,101 words
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Article260 1985-05-26 17 IPS The lighter side of a footballer's We: Rotherham's George Kerr has always been a bit unconventional in the Brian Clough mould. So when he found some of his players enjoying a glass of wine before playing against Bournemouth this season he was curious rather than cross. "AIPS - 260 words
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Article, Illustration592 1985-05-26 17 Daniel Wee - by Daniel Wee For the Monitor Affable and unassuming national waterpolo skipper, Teo Keng Soon, 26, stands lankily at 1.75 metres and hardly weighs like a water-polo player at 64 kg. Most waterpoloists are bigger and heavier. But Teo's appearance belies his determination592 words
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Article, Illustration179 1985-05-26 18 Reciter PARIS: Ivan Lendl and Martina Navratilova, brightest graduates of the Czechoslovak school of tennis, are favoured to top the class again in the first Grand Slam test of 1985 at the French Open starting tomorrow. Lendl, brimming with extra energy from179 words
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Article, Illustration203 1985-05-26 18 STECA - Use the correct spin for positive results —By STECA M. Understanding what spins can do for you and selecting the type to use for different strokes can bring positive results. There are two types of lob that you can use in a match. The defensive203 words
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Article, Illustration422 1985-05-26 18 FOCUS ON PHILIPPINE SPORT Lydia De Vega, the darling of the Philippines, is now set to rise to greater heights on the sports track. She's not only faster than ever before, but also prettier and wiser. Her stay in the United States has422 words
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Article338 1985-05-26 18 The Soviet Union and China will be helping the Philippines in their preparations for the coming South-east Asia Games in Bangkok in December. While the Soviet Union will be sending their coaches for weightlifting, the decathlon and in shooting to help raise the standard of338 words
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Article, Illustration249 1985-05-26 18 Filipino athletes, once regarded as pushovers by fellow Asians, are now regarded as competitors with impressive credentials. While it is true that the Philippines is still a long way from regaining its place of prominence on the Asian scene, it is a249 words
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Article93 1985-05-26 18 WORD SEARCH: 1. FaJco 2. Fiery 3. Hoddte 4. Bond 5. Galvin 6. BaN 7. David Pleat 9. Bradford 9. Beardsley 10. YeNow 11. Peter 12. First 13. Bees 14. GreaKsh 15. Real 16. Highbury 17. Qidman 18. Fagan 19. Del TEAM: Bristol Rovers. SPOT THE DIFFERENCE:93 words
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Article798 1985-05-26 19 TAIWAN'S CHEN TZE-MING shot a six-under-par 66 to regain the lead after the third round of a 40-million yen (*****,000) golf tournament yesterday. Chen, 32, who clinched his first Asian Order of Merit in the 1985 Asian golf circuit in Japan last month, had two eagles, three birdies798 words
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795 1985-05-26 19 Kenneth Jalleh - •w Kenneth Jalleh Monitor staff writer The case of Singaporean Ahmad Pagan, the plucky little footballer who plays for Trengganu, but whose heart is in Singapore, brings into focus, the current ills of soccer. Recently, Ahmad gave his adopted state their money's worth in795 words
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Article, Illustration692 1985-05-26 19 Yet another nail was hammered into the coffin of Singapore soccer last week when the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) decided to cancel the Lion City Cup competition scheduled for September at the National Stadium. The Lion City Cup692 words
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358 1985-05-26 19 Not all fathers realise their dream of having a son follow their footsteps. But then not all fathers are like national archery champion Bill Wee, or all sons like national junior champion, Colin. Both have a common aim and carry Singapore's hopes358 words
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Article, Illustration181 1985-05-26 19 Daniel Wee - by Daniel Wee For the Monitor A Singapore selection waterpolo lost 6-11 to the Western Australia Institute of Sports yesterday at Toa Payoh because of the lack of competent centre-forwards. Although successive passes were lobbed into the Australian centre, Singapore dropped the initiative181 words
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Article, Illustration557 1985-05-26 20 Ernest Frida - THE 1985 TIGER OPEN by Ernest Frida Monitor staff writer Defending champion Lim Kian Tiong, former World Cup player Fung Hee Kwan and Taiwanese veteran Hsu Chi San are locked in the pole position after the second day of the $25,000 Tiger Open557 words
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Article213 1985-05-26 20 The Star JOHOR BARU Johor's preparations for their Malaysia Cup semifinal ties with defending champions Selangor have hit a snag because the South Korean Football Association is unable to accommodate Johor's request for friendly matches. Johor, leaving no stone unturned in their build-up, had been scheduled213 words
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Article23 1985-05-26 20 PYONGYANG Singapore were beaten 2-0 by North Korea in their last Pre-World Cup soccer Asia Group Four qualifying match here yesterday.23 words
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Miscellaneous206 1985-05-26 17 TT 'y Are you quick on the draw with the answers? Spot the difference zSSSsI |f|f Can you spot them? WORD SEARCH The answers to the dues below can be found I I I 1 spelt out Down or Across only in the square. Draw BHODDLERB I a line around206 words
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Advertisement56 1985-05-26 18 yb MALAYSIA CUP Ik 1985 RESULTS THE FORD/SUNDAY MONITOR MfilQ WIN-A-LASER CONTEST llllMKii am BB L Ji Hk^SHHRIIIHI Thank You For The Overwhelming Response^ The winner of the Ford Leser Ghie 1.5 notchbeck manual is:MR JERRY YOUNG BLOCK 549 #08-215 JURONG WEST STREET 42 SINGAPORE 2262 l/C NO: *****55/ A56 words
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Advertisement236 1985-05-26 19 The new BALL Y CHAMPION with the new diamondpattern rubber sole: The superclass tennis shoe The new BALLY CHAMPION has a newly designed rubber sole. Its diamond profile offers optimal traction and lateral m m stability on sand, granulate, or synthetic- §[P@[FllF surface courts. TOP SPIN II A light, elegant236 words
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Advertisement47 1985-05-26 20 r v t A i V V Like father, like son FOLLOWING IN DAD'S footsteps, Colin Wee is the apple of Bid's eye where archery is concerned. He started young, but Dad wants him to go slow. FuM story on Page 19. Monitor photo by Shafie Goh.47 words
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Article, Illustration783 1985-05-26 1 Philip Cheah - to Philip Cheah iH4» r MOfwlOr vWT wnWN* So, Dolly Parton has defected to country pop and Willie Nelson has teamed np with Julio Iglesias. All this camp-switching has mnrip country music homogenised, saccharine sweet and overproduced. But two new sounds are emerging cowpunk and the new783 words
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Article, Illustration723 1985-05-26 2 Ken Franckling - by Ken Franckling United Press International 'NEW YORK There is something very special when a musician comes along and takes the guitar to a new level of performance. The latest raves, from critics and jazz audiences, are going to Stanley Jordan, a young guitarist723 words
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Article, Illustration226 1985-05-26 2 Here's your chance to win some big cash prizes and tickets to the "Class Acts" Concert on June 23 at Shangri-la Hotel. Class Acts, a new LP featuring local groups Gingerbread, Heritage, Speedway, Tokyo Square, and Zircon Lounge will be released next226 words
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Article312 1985-05-26 2 Michael Cheah - Dire Straits retain form in new album by Michael Cheah Monitor staff writer Dire Straits Brothers in Arms: It wasn't quite so obvious until the last "live" album, Alchemy, that we learned just who Dire Straits are. It certainly isn't David Knopfler or John Islley, who have both left.312 words
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Article109 1985-05-26 2 The following 25 lucky winners of the Los Lobos contest will be notified by post. 1. Lee Gek Lee 2. Ng Say Siew 3. Michael Seet Cheng Yew 4. Lee Sech Wee 5. George Teo 6. K.T. Tham 7. Marytyn See Tong Ming 8.109 words
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Article, Illustration285 1985-05-26 2 Sinatra-Basie; Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim: Frank Sinatra is undoubtedly one of the greatest pop singers of all time. Critics cite him as the founder of pop phrasing. To commemorate the crooner's 70th birthday this year, a wide selection of his recordings are again made available. In285 words
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Article, Illustration123 1985-05-26 2 My Son, the Nut Alan Sherman: Comedian Alan Sherman's My Son, the Nut knocked Stevie Wonder's Little Stevie Wonder off Billboard's Hot 100 chart in 1963 and stayed for eight weeks as the No. 1 album in America. Sherman's music is comedy sketches sung over popular tunes. I See123 words
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Article196 1985-05-26 2 The Very Best of the Lovin' Spoonful: Innocence and fun are what the Lovin' Spoonful inspire. As one of the top folk-rock bands in the Sixties, the band, led by John Sebastian, provided some of the most genuinely upbeat pop songs. Daydream, Summer in the City and Do You196 words
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Article323 1985-05-26 2 Philip Cheah - by Philip Cheah Monitor staff writer Nightshift Winston Groovy: The Commodores' paean to the late great Marvin Gaye is given a reggae twist. Marvin is shoved out in favour of the late, also great, Bob Marley, the king of reggae music. A beautiful tribute to Marley with inspired vocals323 words
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Article104 1985-05-26 2 Here's the list of Rediffusion's top 10 chart toppers, compiled from the number of airplay records that Rediffusion received. This Last Week Week 1 1 Cloud Across the Moon: Rah Band 2 4 Crazy for You: Madonna J- 6 One More Night: Phil Collins iir 8104 words
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FASHION
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Article, Illustration991 1985-05-26 3 Angela Levin - Top British designer Jean Muir gives a candid interview by Angela Levin YOU Magazine British dress designer Jean Muir, who presented an outstanding collection of clothes at the recent British Designer Week in London, has been the toast of the fashion world on both sides991 words
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Article, Illustration69 1985-05-26 3 Noted French designer, Yves Saint-Laurent, was recently invited to exhibit his clothes in Beijing by the Chinese government In a rousing fashion show that enthralled the Chinese audience, the French designer was overwhelmed by the warm reception the audience gave his collections. In addition69 words
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Article, Illustration1638 1985-05-26 4 There's nothing like food at giveaway prices to bring out the brute in us. On Mother's Day, I took part in a stampede when over 600 people turned up for the $7buffet spread at the Apollo Theatre Restaurant and Night Club which started out offering1,638 words
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Article383 1985-05-26 4 Fatimah Gous - A look at what's happening in town by Fatimah Gous Monitor staff writer MING COURT: A selection of graphics and hand-signed embossed serigraphs by Warren Woodward and US artists are being shown in the Lone Pine Gallery on the mezzanine floor today. The 52 pieces of abstract art383 words
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Article552 1985-05-26 4 When making an introduction, remember that the less important person by reason of age, sex or position is presented to the more important one. For example, a younger person is presented to the older one, men to women, and anybody at all to the President or552 words
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Article, Illustration45 1985-05-26 5 Fill the hollow In the upper wing joint with the mixture Dip each chicken wing portion into the beaten egg and coat well. After coating in the beaten, dip the wings into the breadcrumbs. Monitor photos by Spencer LohMonitor photos by Spencer Loh - 45 words
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Article, Illustration1030 1985-05-26 5 TABLE TALK Chicken wings are easily the most popular part of the fowl. First, the price is very affordable, between 40 cents to 60 cents each depending on the size. Second, the meat is succulent and very tasty, and finally, they are not messy.1,030 words
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SIGHT AND SOUND A special supplement on audio-visual equipment and accessories
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Article, Illustration212 1985-05-26 6 Dealers give their opinions on the state of the market Mr Simon Siow, sales manager for Wo Kee Hong (M) Private Limited feels that buyers today are quality conscious and look for more features, specifications, and high power ratings. They are now more knowledgeable about212 words
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87 1985-05-26 6 The audio magazines say that there has never been a better time to invest in quality hi-fi than now. Sales are dropping and only products offering something outstanding either in terms of performance or value will find buyers. At almost87 words
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637 1985-05-26 6 Mr Edward Quek, director of Eastland Trading (S) Private Limited sells high-end equipment. His clients range from free-spending royalty who let the big bucks roll as fast as new models enter the market, to hi-fi fanatics the type who will pay any price637 words
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559 1985-05-26 6 Mr Victor Seah, product manager for Fisher Electronics (Singapore) Private Limited, agreed that there was not much action in the hi-fi market today. He said: "Buyers want everything at a cheap price. At the same time everything they buy must559 words
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Article586 1985-05-26 8 By A LOCAL SUPERMARKET MANAGER I am a confirmed music "freak" 1 can't sing to save my life and John Travolta has not got major competition on the dance floor. But without my stereo, I become a total nervous wreck. I have bought586 words
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511 1985-05-26 8 SIM KWAN SHIN - By SIM KWAN SHIN Time and time again people have made sweeping statements about compact discs ruling the hifi world and that analog playback systems, (ie) record players, are on their way to extinction. How good is a CD511 words
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389 1985-05-26 9 Celestion loudspeakers the secret's in the box In loudspeakers what is in the box is sometimes not as important as what the box is made of. This is the case with Celestion's new SL6OO speakers. In these, the boxes arc constructed from a strong sandwiched honeycomb structure made of aluminium.389 words
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Article639 1985-05-26 9 Avery Fisher, the man who invented hi-fi in the thirties, started by assembling sound equipment for friends. Before long it became a business and in 1937 Fisher gave the world its first high-fidelity sound system. Since then, Fisher has gone on to invent more and639 words
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290 1985-05-26 9 One of the better-known active loudspeakers on the market is the John Bowers Active 1. For those unfamiliar with the term an active loudspeaker is not one which you have to tie down to stop it rampaging all over the room. It is290 words
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136 1985-05-26 9 Hitachi recently introduced their Linear Crystal Oxygen-Free Copper (LC-OFC) cables which are said to give superior performance compared to Tough Fitch Copper (TPC), the conventional conductor material, when used to conduct signals in audio and video equipment. At high temperatures before reaching melting point,136 words
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575 1985-05-26 10 Absolute Sound Equipment in Lucky Plaza is a hi-fi shop that is quite different from the ordinary hifi shops where shelves creak under the strain of hundreds of items. Here you will find the minimum of equipment displayed and sold. The company believes575 words
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335 1985-05-26 10 Nakamichi's new cassette deck high performance at low cost Nakamichi introduced the BX--125 two-head cassette deck into the local market about two months ago. Distributed by Rank O'Connor's, this model follows the Nakamichi BX series design philosophy of pursuing high performance at low cost. The BX-125, priced at $950, is335 words
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191 1985-05-26 10 Musical Fidelity's Studio T amplifier uses MOSFET power devices at its main power output, and is capable of very high power delivery due to its massive dual independant power supplies. The power amplifier is rated at 150 watts per channel (driven into 8191 words
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541 1985-05-26 11 If you're wondering how to accommodate a reasonable hi-fi system in your little room or flat, JVC's midi hi-fi systems could be the answer. These are small and compact systems that offer modern features like complete programming on both the turntable and541 words
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481 1985-05-26 11 The all new Akai VS-303 that was launched a couple of months ago incorporates the best of Akai's VCR technology and operates on only 33 watts, making it one of the lower power consumers in VCR's. It offers481 words
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Article556 1985-05-26 11 The fight for the car stereo market has now turned into a power game. Big power is what sells sets today. Mr Simon Siow, product manager at Wo Kee Hong, agents for Alpine car stereos, said: "In the last two years the demand has risen556 words
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350 1985-05-26 11 Telefunken engineers were the first to develop a satellite receiver. They were also the originators of the PAL system, the most stable of all the colour television systems used today. Digital technology is used widely so the colours retain the same brilliance year after350 words
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Article, Illustration310 1985-05-26 12 THE STORY SHCHR^iEilEJHh^iSHCH >, In north-eastern Russia, James Bond (Roger Moore) finds fellow agent 003 dead. Hot on his trail are the Russians, but he escapes with the help of female agent, Kimberly Jones (Mary Stavin). Back in London, Bond is asked to310 words
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Article26 1985-05-26 12 Starring: Roger Moore, Christopher Walken, Tanya Roberts, Grace Jones, Mary Stavin Director: John Glen Producers: Albert R Broccoli, Michael G Wilson26 words
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Article, Illustration872 1985-05-26 12 NEWS ABOUT STARS IN THE NEWS Unless fine-line negotiations collapse, Ron Howard will be directing Michaol Koaton this summer in a Paramount bigscreen comedy called Gung Ho. Howard, who has just completed editing Cocoon, reports that the Paramount picture will be set "in a small, mid-western town where an872 words
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Article, Illustration502 1985-05-26 13 Philip Cheah - by Philip Cheah Monitor staff writer "Star Wars was shown in China," says Mr Sun Daolin, "but it didn't go down too well with the audience. There were too many machines. We like films which are more human. I saw it and liked502 words
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Article, Illustration346 1985-05-26 13 Adaline Scheerder - by Adaline Scheerder For the Monitor Baby, the latest offering from the Disney-backed Touchstone Films, could do for dinosaurs what E.T. did for extra-terrestrials. It could prove as big a hit as that Spielberg movie, or fizzle out altogether. I'd prefer the former. The346 words
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Article15 1985-05-26 13 Starring: William Katt, Sean Young and Patrick McGoohan Director: Bill Norton Coming to Cathay15 words
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Article426 1985-05-26 13 Hie Hui Ching - by Hie Hui Ching Monitor staff writer Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment It's more of the same in this sequel to the box-office success, Police Academy. The gags may be less crude but they are still as infantile. It's open season for every oddball in town when426 words
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Article, Illustration419 1985-05-26 13 Philip Cheah - by Philip Cheah Monitor staff writer Described alternately as "pornographic" and "beautiful," The Ballad of Narayama tells the Japanese legend of elderly folk who, on reaching 70, are taken up the mountains and left to die. The film was first shown here last year419 words
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Article15 1985-05-26 13 Starring: Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto Director: Shohei Imamura Coming to Plaza15 words
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Article, Illustration292 1985-05-26 14 HIE HUI CHING - COMING ATTRACTIONS BY HIE HUI CHING Come June 4, the kids from Fame will return to the tube for another spell of youthful exuberance. It will replace Finder of Lost Loves on Channel 5 at 9.15 p.m. This highly popular musical drama292 words
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Article, Illustration271 1985-05-26 14 Hie Hui Ching - by Hie Hui Ching Monitor staff writer Two of the eight films from China which are being shown in the China Film Festival at the local cinemas, are most likely to be acquired for screening over television. The Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's (SBC) acquisition team271 words
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Article, Illustration515 1985-05-26 14 HIE HUI CHING - TV HIGHLIGHTS COMPILED BY HIE HUI CHING FILMS Thursday Feature Special: Nickelodeon Ch 5,9.50 pjn. A return to the early days of Hollywood movie-making based on actual reminiscences of such veterans as Raoul Walsh and Allan Dwan. It centres on the bonhomie relationship of two515 words
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Article, Illustration357 1985-05-26 16 Hie Hui Ching - SUNDAY'S PICK TODAY'S TV by Hie Hui Ching Monitor staff writer Rockline Ch 5, 10.10 p.m. Tonight, the programme features Sandie Shaw and The Smiths (Hand in Glove), Belle and The Devotions (Love Games), Nik Kershaw (Shame on You, Wouldn't It be Good), Terri357 words
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Advertisement436 1985-05-26 3 GOWURYOUROOOL f Pick yours up. In Soothing Pastels. Or Mysterious Blue. Golden jpjW" \By Brown or Cool Bronze, ffency a Refreshing Green? Or is it Ash j Grey you prefer? Of course, you could just go Stark White! I f Goon. Show off your colours. And keep your cool. With436 words
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Advertisement193 1985-05-26 4 /Taney a fantastic meal today? Dragon Inn Steam Boat Special has HP Our specialties are Steam Oriental Set Lunch Boat, Fish Head Curry, J}® JJ or 5 W teamed Black Chicken different 3with Chinese Herbs, Clay COU rse menus with main courses Pot Fish Head with Yam, of Fish Head193 words
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Advertisement92 1985-05-26 5 Welcome to Dragon City 1 ■■him, mii, i I You'll discover some of the finest Sichuan and seafood ■F^TcjH dishes available in town. n amazm 228 in all! Each masterfully prepared to 7] 3>wß delight your taste buds. Wang Ban Say Rest. Manager Dragon City Dragon City Sichuan Restaurant^ No92 words
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Advertisement462 1985-05-26 5 Cheersl Bne thing I've learnt about the wine trade is that I never stop learning. Like the other day when I stumbled upon a mine of information about grapes. You're familiar, of course, with the "table' grapes that we find in such abundance at the corner fruit-stall or supermarket. But462 words
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Advertisement152 1985-05-26 6 r > Ik ij ft Jf* ft W B 1 B ■gbg^Lysm'' I Bit ■HP^f''t ■17 r """x" Mm l®?*, (Stereosonic 3~D experience right in)oir home with Nordmencb Nordmende opens the door to a new dimension in *5 cabinet colours to complement any home audio-visual viewing. By switching on the152 words
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Advertisement778 1985-05-26 7 Once again, Telefunken is ahead of its time! From the V The first television sensation. By Telefunken. Telefunken laboratories came the worlds first rectangular television picture tube with a picture Telefunken took the initiative in television research by appointing Prof. Karolus. The same year also saw the Daily television programmes778 words
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Advertisement337 1985-05-26 8 iluuM OA**® THE MIDI-X3 THE MIDI-X3 A-E4OB Stereo integrated amplifier, 45 watts RMS per channel A straightforward, economical system that sounds good. T-E3OB Quartz-locked digital synthesizer tuner for precise tuning A-E3OB Stereo integrated amplifier, 30 watts RMS per channel with 12 preset radio stations •T-E3OB Quartz-locked digital synthesizer tuner with337 words
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Advertisement228 1985-05-26 9 1 fl jP j^ 'm I 11 tt jlHfik JsWf -■>./■ [h itilife ~Jjfo -jmj JHBj tHL ■BBFJS/r. VjCSH] |l lunmr .JBH MnSHVDEu a MAGAZK 1 f *4* y **^l I f mV i n I wffiu PAL. MESECAM fflBQ ■■BHHHHHB BH j Extracts from a review of the new228 words
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Advertisement424 1985-05-26 10 PRESTIGE, QUALITY, STYLE EXCELLENCE THE LATEST IN HI-FIDELITY EQUIPMENT -^==-1 DC 2215 EQUALIZER WITH DIFFERENTIAL COMPARISONjQUAUZATION__ MUSICAL FIDELITY OUTSTAIMDrsC rcuso 3!" lEH OVTH" V6AR '964 TANDBERG A I TIA 3012 i^W INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Wfc RlO2 100% Computerized Direct Line™ Receiver Bofes ACTIVE 1 I I flfe LOUDSPEAKER WITH BUILT-IN POWER424 words
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Advertisement181 1985-05-26 10 HEYBROOK HBI $500 if Loudspeaker of the year, 1984- "What Hi-Fi" un HB2 fIHHBK Loudspeaker of the year, 1985 "What Hi-Fi". P Wk Best Buy "fM Choice" 1983/84. MgMH fl M+ I i "Outperforms anything ebe at this pnce I cannot r recommend them too highly." "Popular Hi-Fi", 1963. Recommended181 words
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Advertisement59 1985-05-26 11 Only at the Compact Disc Centre can you expect: The biggest selection over 1,500 titles. "ft jL The latest M releases put your our list. The names in CD players. Home trial service at noobligation. j M THE COMPACT DISC yt M CENTRE 220 Orchard Road. #04-13 Orchard C E59 words
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Advertisement167 1985-05-26 11 When Fisher invented hi-fi, he never dreamt it would look this good. Who would believe, looking at these elegant compact systems, that hi-fidelity was created in a small workshop on M East 42nd Street, New York, by a man called Avery Fisher. Hi-fi has come a long way. Today, it167 words
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Miscellaneous554 1985-05-26 12 HOROSCOPES by Sydney Omarr Los Angeles Times Syndicate YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY: Those who feel that you cannot stick to one task for any length of time are mistaken. Appearances can be deceiving where you are concerned. Some think that you lack determination. In reality, you are strong, persistent, stubborn, sentimental,554 words
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Advertisement109 1985-05-26 13 LIDO: Thursday, 30th May at 9.15 p.m. i Tne Clementi Community Centre Building Fund Committee presents A GRAND FILM PREMIERE i Under the distinguished Patronage of the MP for Clementi j MR. BERNARD CHEN j AM pracMtfs ta CMM CMHrity Caatn MMtaa Rai jh—m— sio, 526 a sioo Has JAMES109 words
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Advertisement133 1985-05-26 14 4 Nestle. Baby Foods Now good nutrition tastes good too Nestle nutritionists know that if your baby doesnft ihe the taste of the Ibod you give him, your baby might not eat right. So at NestK, we prepare our baby foods with the special taste babies like...and the nutrition they133 words
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Advertisement113 1985-05-26 14 I H it' NV-850EN National NV-850EN Hi-Fi Stereo VHS Video Cassette Recorder t For the best of both worlds. The ultimate in picture quality with super still picture plus hi-fi stereo sound quality. Hm Sound Video 1 Extremely Wide dynamic Tape programme search (TPS) range: More than 80dB Super still/Still113 words
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Miscellaneous292 1985-05-26 14 DIARY WEEK'S PICK CHILDREN'S ART COMPETITION The Housing and Development Board and the Residents' Committees are organising the competition in conjunction with the Board's 25th Anniversary Celebrations. The theme is Keep Our Estates Clean and Green. Children between 10 and 12 years (Category A) and below 10 years (Category B)292 words
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Miscellaneous110 1985-05-26 14 Iboat, food, soft drinks, and baits. at 8 pm. MUSIC Tickets at $50, $30, $20, and $10 TL ix x are available from Central BookThe Hawaunairee will enter- Ofr lce Victoria Theatre, Cold tam tonightat Oie Singapore Han- s Centrepoint. and Tangs di craft Centre between 7pm and Superetore. k110 words
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Advertisement113 1985-05-26 16 When it's time for a drink, .think of The Borneo Company. And all the famous names that we put on everybody's lips. Prestigious names from the world's greatest wineries such as Black Tower from Kendermann, Mateus Rose from Sogrape, champagne from Pommery, sherry from Harveys of Bristol and Wynns from113 words
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Miscellaneous443 1985-05-26 16 v^S^S 3 Scott Baio is Charles in Charge 7.50 Murder, She Wrote: Paint Mo e Murder. t.45 Ntwi (E). •.15 Com Up: Writer's Mock. This episode features Antony Hamilton's debut appearance as Jack Striker. He replaces the late Jon-Erik Hexum. He and Danieto help a famous author who is pursued443 words
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Article, Illustration1571 1985-05-26 1 Our staff writer Robert Conceicao and photojoumalist Hairis had to adorn jungle fatigues recently for a unique journey, off the beaten track, to a world-renowed jungle warfare school just across the Causeway. The training centre nurtured the famed jungle fighters who were instrumental in bringing the communist terrorists1,571 words
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Article315 1985-05-26 2 BULLETIN BOARD The Password application forms are pouring in daily and our staff are busy processing them. All applications must reach us by tomorrow. The user identity code and Personal Identification Numbers will be posted to you before the end of the month. Details of the315 words
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Article646 1985-05-26 2 Peter McWilliams - by Peter McWilliams Universal Press Syndicate I've always felt mice should be seen and not used, but many people like to use a mouse to move the cursor. Now there's a new keyboard for IBMs, IBM compatibles and Apples. The keyboard includes a built-in "track ball,"646 words
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Article, Illustration675 1985-05-26 2 Massive investment in education and in the economic infrastructure fuelled economic growth in the Sixties. We were able to ride the crest of the wave of industrialisation. Nowadays, a new revolution the information age is dawning upon us. And the675 words
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347 1985-05-26 2 Two Japanese cities are involved in a unique trial run of a new telecommunications system for the 2lBt century. Mikata and Musashino, cities just outside Tokyo, have been wired up to allow a user to tap a single line for various347 words
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Article, Illustration676 1985-05-26 3 A step in the right direction FEATURES Myth Of The Sun parallels a journey into creative discovery if the nine contemporary, ballet and ethnic dances are placed in historical perspective. Side by side, they give a miniature view of the Singapore dance spectrum. In a way, the Practice676 words
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Article, Illustration734 1985-05-26 4 Can a person develop an inquiring mind? Can the brain's ability to solve problems be improved if the person doesn't learn how to do this early in life? A secondary school divided students into two groups. One group was given special training, while734 words
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Article, Illustration1218 1985-05-26 4 Gunnar J. Teilmann - by Gunnar J. Teilmann For the Monitor Every child has three basic needs the need to be loved, disciplined, and to be led to independence. The early years of childhood play an important role in the development of a child's personality. The manner1,218 words
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Article244 1985-05-26 4 Oceanic Press Agency SENIOR CITIZEN'S CORNER Here's a "recipe" for you to live to be a hundred without permanently losing your health, your mind, or your temper. Never go to bed angry. Serene sleep is an art that requires concentration and one cannot concentrate244 words
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Article, Illustration789 1985-05-26 4 Afraid marriage may ruin friendship How much do you know about divorce? j I have a platonic friendship with a man I've known for years and it's very important to me. Now he's getting married, and I'm so depressed because I'm afraid this means that we won't789 words
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Article, Illustration824 1985-05-26 6 Suna R. Kanga - by Suna R. Kanga For the Monitor Precious memories and souvenirs are the stuff of happy holidays. As I unpack momentoes of a visit to Nepal, one tangible reminder brings back a vivid picture of the grandeur of the world's824 words
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Article, Illustration939 1985-05-26 6 John Gorman - by John Gorman Chicago Tribune Just past the village of Ghoom, Mount Kanchenjunga spreads its massive shoulders to welcome the visitor to the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world. Though I had been here before, the jolting beauty of these mountains had the939 words
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Article, Illustration618 1985-05-26 7 CAM Associates says it's gearing up for bigger and better things. TTie locally incorporated agency is expanding operations in a time of recession, when many other agencies are consolidating or shrinking. Mr Tay Tatt Cheng, managing director of CAM, and Mr Albert Chan, the general manager, have started by618 words
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444 1985-05-26 9 Annie Chia - by Annie Chia Monitor staff writer Valuers want legislation to help control excesses by members of their professional body the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers. Professionals interviewed said a valuers' Act would help them take disciplinary action against members for complaints444 words
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609 1985-05-26 9 Annie Chia - by Annie Chia Monitor staff writer Undercutting of fees since the property market dipped last year has forced many valuers to stop taking on valuation jobs except those from banks and financial institutions. Morever, the existing prescribed scale for valuation fees of609 words
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Article, Illustration345 1985-05-26 10 Suna R. Kanga - by! Suna R. Kanga For the Monitor An interior to show off in fifteen days? Designer Lawrence Tong of Dan A Jon, accepted the challenge of the developer, Gracious Home, and came up with this inviting interior at Lim Tai See Road. The deadlineMonitor photos by Shafie Goh - 345 words
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Miscellaneous760 1985-05-26 7 NEWS QUIZ 1. Last week's rioting in the streets of Beijing was touched off by: a. Food shortages b. The Wham! c. A soccer loss d. Hong Kong's independence e. Red Guards 2. "Quincy," the TV character, was in Singapore last week for a benefit for spastic children. His real760 words
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