Weekend East, 15 April 1988

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    Masthead
    17 1 WEEKEND east Your FREE weekly newspaper Friday, April 15, 1988 M.C.(P) No. 64/5/87 Vol. 3 No. 14
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  • Article, Illustration
    Inhalant from China hailed as miracle cure for smokers
    536 1  -  ‘Miracle liquid’ claims 92 per cent success in tests By MING RODRIGUES IT looks just like any ordinary Chinese herbal medicine you would find in your neighbourhood sinseb shop. Contained in a small glass vial, it is a bright orange, pungent-smelling
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      256 1 Miss Kebaya hopefuls: back Page DELPHINE is an “old-fashioned” girl. Pari of her job involves tying the knot. What does she do? Is she: 1. A seamstress who specialises in embroidery? 2. A Registry of Marriages official? 3. A rattan basket maker? 4. A tour guide at the Peranakan Place
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      5 1 Yena Trading Company Tel: *****28
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  • Article, Illustration
    Delphine gets married twice a week
    206 2  -  OUR WHAT’S-HER-LINE GIRL: DID YOU GUESS RIGHT? Text and picture by CHEW YEN FOOK DELPHINE TAY gets "married” twice a week but on stage only. In reality, marriage is far from the mind of this 21-year-old Peranakan Place museum tour guide. Delphine enjoys acting
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  • Article
    MP lays foundation stone for Eunos CC
    78 2 MR ZULKIFLI MOHAMMED. MP for Eunos and Political Secretary to the Ministry of Community Development, laid the foundation stone for the new Eunos Community Centre last Sunday. The new centre at Bedok Reservoir Road will cost $2 million. The three-storey building will have
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      146 2 IT COSTS ONLY $6.50...." Fr ont d i rt *Mn*d, W **'rida 9n f. i l n a ii F mi hMi :A i SO I, nd Sc *nt»d, CtJ *hio ns to clean your car seat, P&P Auto-Care Centre has a revolutionary and economical method of restoring the texture
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      202 2 KUKUP SEAFOOD RESTAURANT where fine seafood need not be expensive THE KUKUP BONANZA! APRIL 15 MAY 28 1988 Feast at Kukup and besides enjoying the sumptuous original flavoured seafood, you’ll stand to win exotic prizes too! PRIZES: Ist Prize Cruise to Nowhere 2nd Prize Trip to Tioman 3rd Prize Trip
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  • Article, Illustration
    Aunt Maggie, 61, is still young at heart
    289 3  -  By CHEW YEN FOOK AFTER spending 40 years at the typewriter, "Auntie” Maggie Ong, 61, isn’t calling it quits. Instead, her youthful enthusiasum has led her to compete with women younger than her in a typewriting competition organised by Canon. The preliminary
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      109 3 More Community News on Page 12 <j > It I i I I I It i -i i t t i i t i i i'•S *1 J .;Ai. -T'*' l. THINKING OF LENSES? CALL PAVILION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES! r%* mmk HG X 35 >/ > v> T- IJLL. We
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      67 3 Pharmaton Capsules An effective aid to good health One Pharmaton® capsule a day will help to maintain your well-being, relieve tiredness and improve physical fitness. Available at all leading pharmacies, drugstores and the local distributor: tw N pROOOCt ENQUIRIES ARI WELCOME s. INDRUGCO PTE. LTD. 34-C North Canal Road S(0105)
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      196 3 11l n A r V a X-> V. LONG BEACH SEAFOOD RESTAURANT K7 DON'T BE LOST WHEN YOU WANT GOOD SEAFOOD. YOU'LL BE A-MAZED AT THE DIFFERENCE HERE! With so many seafood outlets springing up, we re not surprised if you're lost when looking for a truly great seafood feast.
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    Tempting tou foo delights
    401 4  -  By MING RODRIGUES TOU FOO has long been called “the meat of the fields”, being a low-ca-lorie, cholesterol-free food, rich in vitamins and minerals. It is a good and inexpensive protein source, used as a meat substitute for vegetarians. Tou too has also been hailed as
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      121 4 SHARE THE JOY OF A FRIEND WITH favourite. 60S* c«vc f. Ml t r. I fit St n»» < VI w r «m<PM A yTrt W 110, Middle Road, #O6-01 Chiat Hong Building, Singapore 0718. Tel: *****82, *****13 YAML frozen YOGURT KATONG PIER 89 FOODCOURT YOGURT SHAKE PROMOTION OFFER EXTENOED
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      335 4 £>, dh di, tib cib rts ciL SEOUL SEARCHING STOPS AT a 0 a a a Ml RB£ v \imw\m THY THE BEST KOREAN DISHES IN TOWN TRADITIONAL KOREAN CUISINE PREPARED BY KOREAN CHEF *h to n m clFOR RESERVATION CALL *****51 *****21 K B B B B B tr
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      998 5 NEWSMAN TRAVEL 80 Marine Parade Road #BI -34 Parkway Parade Tel: *****90 s Head Office 100 Orchard Road #O2-38/39 Meridien Shopping Centre Tel: *****22 *****33 Branches :81 Anson Road 81-06 Dai-lcht Hotel Tel: *****00 10 Eu Tong Sen Street #Ol-10 Furama Hotel Tel: *****61 #Ol-15 Glass Hotel Shopping Centre Tel:
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  • Article
    Community diary
    194 6 Bedok 9 *****17 SENIOR citizens can take to the floor at the Ballroom Dance Nite tomorrow from 7.30 to 10 30 pm. Braddell *****58 Join a tour to Kukup and Muar on April 24 from 7 am to 5 pm. Price: $28 for Women’s Sub-Committee members and children;
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
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      Going all out to have a ball
      92 6 I WAS invited to play a ball game. When I asked how the game was played, the Chinese-educated instructor told me to “tickle anyone with the ball”. During the game, I went all out to do just that. After the game, everyone complained
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      Desperately seeking Susan...
      96 6 I STARTED working as a telephone operator recently One day, I had to take a message for my manager as his secretary was not around I asked for the caller’s name It sounded like “Susan Wadoo". I wasn't sure, so I asked for her name again She
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      Giving dad a dose of his own medicine
      96 6 MY brother, aged seven, refused to go to the doctor even though he was ill My dad bought him some cold tablets, which he was supposed to take before every meal, but my brother hated taking medicine. After breakfast, dad asked him
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      Bowling her way home
      73 6 MY classmates and I went bowling after school. We had to exchange our shoes for special bowling ones After a few games, we sat down and chatted. Then, one of my classmates decided that it was time for her to go home. She got up, said
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  • Live letters to the editor
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      Buses should ply same routes as CSS 1 and 4
      311 6 I AM sure residents of Marine Parade and Old Airport Road Housing Estates would like another bus company to ply the same route which City Shuttle Service (CSS) Nos 1— from Marine Parade to Orchard Road and 4 from Marine
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      Photocopying blues in libraries
      76 6 I HAVE been to most branches of the National Library. What amazes me is that there is only one photocopying machine in each branch! When the machine breaks down, it causes a lot of inconvenience, especially if one has found the material one needs from the
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    QUOTES QUOTES QUOTES
    157 6 CHERE is a very old lobster, and it just seemed disgusting that it should end its life to the most cruel predator man in a pot of boiling water. w Vice-president of Pity Not Cruelty Inc., an animal rights group in the United States, on the crustacean
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      33 6 THE LOCKHORNS IJ A REiwrrz J ATTORNEY x* if PRU I 1 "WHILE YOU MAY FEEL YOU WERE CRAZY TO WAVE MARRIED HIM, WE DON’T GENERALLY USE THE INSANITY PLEA IN DIVORCE CASES."
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    Lock icon Priest-turned– wrestler fights to raise money for orphans
    504 8/9  -  By LINDA CAHILL National Enquirer WHEN Mexican professional wrestler Sergio Gutierrez steps into the ring, he’s got God in his corner I because he is a Catholic priest whose winnings support 85 orphaned children! The portly padre from Xometla, Mexico, stands only
    — National; Enquirer  -  504 words
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    Lock icon It’s good for kids to act like brats!
    250 8/9  -  By JIM MITTEAGER National Enquirer ACTING like a brat isn’t always bad it’s often good for a child’s health, says a psychologist. “Being a bit of a brat is not only good for young children, but quite necessary for their normal development,”
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      267 8/9 EmpText s Parkway Parade is a festival fringe of the Singapore Festival of Arts 1988 (30 May 24 June), we’ll be celebrating the event with our very own Arts Express. If you think you have some talent that's good enough for some fun and applause, then join our own arts
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      59 8/9 > I .V 4. •>••• mem rattce... We offer. A wide selection of modern ami beautifill Wide range of iin|K>rte<i ready-to-wear gowns wedding gowns, evening and cocktail dresses. Gowns on rental Wedding and evening gowns tailor-made to REASONABLE PRICES your specifications So hurry along to: L’oisean Blue Bridal Centre #O2-21/22
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  • HOUSEPROUD
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      147 10 w Dress up your home this Hari Raya Adil Fitri T 4 We have cushion covers, tablecloths curtains. H RAIDRIS CREATIVE DESIGN DECOR .77,-. \aot/Hf HVorAfiAoh #Ol 24/25 Paramount Shopping Centre Tel: *****01 1(1 IMPRESS ART GALLERY m Less 20% discount on purchases of pictures. A NEW DIMENSION IN ART
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      81 10 EXKRT PROTECTION! Flick PEST CONTROL J S' r A rr SAFEGUARD YOUR HOME AND FAMILY. FLICK PEST CONTROL PTE. LTD. 203 HENDERSON ROAD BLOCK B #lO-08 HENDERSON INDUSTRIAL PARK SINGAPORE 0315 TELEX: FLICK RS ***** Call your local -*****44 FLICK man now:^^oo^g^ MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL FLICK GROUP SPECIALISTS IN
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      144 11 V B 3k IS NOT METAL for quality products, 1M imitation is inevitable. Brass beds at DAT-CO, however, are difficult, to match (let alone imitate with metal structures). So, when quality really matters to you, insist on I)AT*CO. Here, “BRASS IS BRASS.” ■m r Some features characterizing our quality: 100%
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      64 11 iiiiiliiftßiiiiillllllllßallliifiiii KITCHENS The place where you can find one of the best local kitchen manufacturer with quality and German designs at an affordable price With 2 years warranty i -1 0 JL rn Nobody knows Kitchens like EASTWOOD knows Kitchens I EASTWOOD LIVING CONCEPT PTE LTD #Ol-37 SPECIALISTS’ CENTRE TEL:
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    Getting to know each other through music
    259 12  -  By EDWARD LIM KENNY YAP is only seven but he has already performed in front of live audiences at Funworld and the opening of some RC centres in Bedok. Kenny is a member of The Music Makers, a group of about 40 children
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    Thirsty Singaporeans
    109 12 SINGAPOREANS gulped down 235.6 million kilolitres of soft drinks in 1987 —a 22 per cent jump from 182.9 million kilolitres consumed in 1986. Total sales in 1986 were worth $235 million. Figures for 1987 are still being worked out. The statistics, acquired from the Economic Development Board, cover
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      106 12 sr M o 'v* ft 'A* HAVING TROUBLE HANDLING YOUR HOUSEHOLD? Part-Time Maid Service for Apartments/Flats FROM JUST $120.00 PER MONTH (ONCE A WEEK) $190.00 PER MONTH (TWICE A WEEK) Based on 3-member family with 3-bedroom apartment. CALL OUR HOTLINE: s‘ J l\ *****11 (8.30 AM-5 PM) *****29 (AFTER 5
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      144 12 ‘A Hand Made Gift Is Cheaper And Dearer To Heart’ Learn to knit or crochet a dress, a doll or cuddly animals for yourself or your dear ones. Present this advertisement for a 20% discount for new arrivals of DMC and BUSSE knitting yam. FREE LESSON WILL BE GIVEN. KNITTY
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    Lock icon Early warning signs of breast cancer
    305 13  -  MEDICAL NOTES By BILL STILL National Enquirer. THE first sign of breast cancer may not be a breast lump. In fact, a discharge from the nipple, a lump under the arm or even a steady ache in the breast can be the earliest warning
    — National Enquirer.  -  305 words
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      240 13 NEW ACTION IN THE EAST COAST! Live action band. DJ to keep the action going. i Va Ladies’ night every Thurs. (Ist drink on the house). Happy hours: 4pm 7pm. Beer at $2.80 per mug. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Opening Hours: Sunday Thursday till lam Friday, Saturday eve of Public Holidays
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      208 13 wtssm BL-3 ®<y Complete range of auto accessories PARKWAY PARADE BASEMENT. #BI -104 TEL: *****58 Associate Co: Koon Lek Company Blk 125 Bukit Merah Lane 1 #Ol-174 Tel *****69 jf WC f*yx 'Pl.vil' Va* ttttKKJr *o* *>' WISA Y/>_ r PSYCHIATRISTS SAY....' Do something NORMAL. Come to washywaahy y and
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      439 13 TV By BRIDGET TAN THURSDAY Feature Special: Diamonds, Ch 5, 10.30 pm CHARLES (Robert Shaw) enlists the help of a safecracker (Richard Roundtree) to break into the Diamond Exchange, which has a sophisticated security system designed by Charles’ twin brother. The First Eden: The Mediterranean World and Man, Ch 12,
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      1441 14 Classified Ad Bank 1-a Personal 12-a Situations Vacant 13 Education/Instructions PROFESSIONAL SINGLE LADY, intellectual affectionate, wishes to have godparents/bosom friends who are wise knowledgeable, professional warm for the sake of mutual benefits, in-depth discussions A exchanging of knowledge ideas Please wrge with telephone number photograph (if available) to: The Advertiser,
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  • SPORTSCENE ...with S GULAM
    • Article
      Can underdogs Safsa do it again?
      611 15 PRESIDENT’S CUP FINAL: Jurong Town FC v Safsa, Toa Payoh Stadium, Saturday, 7.45 pm TOMORROWS President’s Cup soccer final at the Toa Payoh Stadium will be contested bv two teams whose season began with contrasting hopes. Jurong Town FC, with a $lOO,OOO sponsorship from
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      Lock icon GIGGLING ALL THE WAY TO GOAL
      70 15 GIGGLES, on and off the field... Every time the women footballers got onto the field, there were a lot of giggles from both the male and female supporters on the stands. That seemed to have rubbed off on the women on the field, too,
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      Hero Omar turns villain
      265 15 INTRA-ZONE SIX 7-A-SIDE SOCCER OMAR DAWOOD. the semi-final hero, turned villain in the final as his penalty kick miss proved costly for favourites Bedok in the Intra-Zone Six seVen-a-side soccer tournament over the weekend at Bedok Stadium. The experienced Omar played a key role in leading
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      Chai Chee ladies too good for them all
      120 15 IN the women's tournament, Kampung Chai Chee proved too strong for fellow East Coasters from six other constituencies Bedok, Changkat, Eunos, Kaki Bukit, Tanah Merah, and Tampines. They were unbeaten throughout the round-robin competition and finished at the top to qualify for
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      Tanah Merah cling on
      207 15 INTER-CON NETBALL THIRD-SEEDED Tanah Merah are the only remaining East Coast team in the inter-constituency netball tournament after two more sides from this side of the island were eliminated over the weekend Tanah Merah will face Bukit Panjang in one of the two losers' pool finals
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      138 15 23 Pets Aquariums GOING FOR HOLIDAY? We provide the home away from home, spacious facilities, individual diet A personal attention for your pampered pets Bookings *****92/*****08 THE DOGGY SALON Professional Grooming Services U K/Japan/ USA trained Fetch A send Transportation at nominal charges for your convenience By appointments only *****92/
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      101 15 29 Travel WINTER CLOTHES FROM $lO ONWARDS Why spend a fortune on Winter Clothes when you only get to wear them when you travel to cold countries Save your money for better use!! We have wide selection of winter wear in top condition See for yourself: CASA'S FADED WINTER WEAR
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    Lock icon THE PRETTY DOZEN
    136 16 THESE 12 girls are vying for Joo Chiat CC’s Miss Kebaya title. The lovely dozen was picked from among 25, aged 16 to 30, in the preliminary rounds last Sunday Said finalist Siti Su haita: "We were a little nervous when it came to parading on stage."
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    $50,000 for FAS
    64 16 THE Football Association of Singapore received an early boost for this year’s Malaysia Cup campaign when Trans Island Bus Services Ltd presented them with a $50,000 cheque on Wednesday. The cheque was received by Major Abbas Amin, FAS chairman and MP for Pasir Panjang, from TIBS managing
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      57 16 S; f w\ps fU I /46^^£l LfVEL 3-45/46 V CEMTREPOIHT LbIINCH BREAK. Shopping break. You deserve a break at BULLS ft BEARS on level 3 Centrepoint, across the street from Somerset MRT station. CONTINENTAL CUISINE... 4-course set lunch s•+ HAPPIEST HOURS IN ORCHARD ROAD-. all drinks at special prices, 11.30
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