Weekend East, 7 July 1989

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  • 18 1 WEEKEND east Your FREE weekly newspaper Friday, July 7, 1989 MCI (P) No. 172/5/89 Vol. 4 No. 26
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  • 313 1  -  By ELAINE TAN FIXED deposits withdrawn during the run on the Bank of China’s subbranch in East Coast Road at the height of the China turmoil are slowly trickling back to the bank. A spokesman for the Katong branch said since last week, more
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    • 151 1 Photo supplement: Pages SNGAi INSIDE m Bette Davis in her heyday... Now, she’s starving herself to death Back Page Newsman lucky draw coupon PAGE 10 f¥ >v W v 'Of £93 MfflM TS HER LINE? Picture by CHEW YEN FOOK ALISON has to work long hours, meet people and is
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  • 254 2 OUR WHAT’S-HER-LINE GIRL: DID YOU GUESS RIGHT? ALISON Koh Ann Nee, 27, isn’t exactly a shadow of her boss although she does most of the department’s vital tasks. She has to attend meetings and conduct work analysis for him The technical
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    • 622 2 Get into style with Hair Studio We are set in the lush pleasant suburbs of Katong, just a few steps away from Jackie's Bowl (Katong) where free parking is available With professional hairstylists to provide you with personalised service Reasonable prices COME DISCUSS THE LATEST TRENDS IN HAIRCUT WITH US!
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    • 6 2 COURTESY BEGINS WITH ME 0 0
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  • 457 4  -  By ELAINE TAN DWARFS, witches, magic mirror and even our very own version of Rambo thrilled the audience at Siglap Community Centre last Sunday when they were transported into the land of make-believe in “Snow White And The Dwarfs'. Play Act Productions, the drama group from
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 675 5 NEWSMAN GROUP Newsman traVU 100 ORCHARD ROAD #O2-38/39 MERIDIEN SHOPPING CENTRE TEL *****22 (Overseas Dept) *****33 M's,a Dept) Branches: #BI-06 Dai-lchi Hotel Tel: *****00 #BI-34 Parkway Parade Tel: *****90 Ol-15 Glass Hotel Shopping Centre Tel: *****52 #O5-106 Far East Plaza Tel: *****66 INTER TRAVEL 100 Eu Tong Sen Street #O2-22
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  • 197 6 Geylang East t3* *****85 CHILDREN can go on a tour this Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm. Places of visit include the “Treasures of Qing" exhibition at Empress Place and the Road Safety Park Kaki Bukit 19* *****23 A baby show will be held on July 23
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  • GROWING PAINS
    • 72 6 MY son loves his grandfather very much and is afraid that his grandpa will die soon. Although he’s very young, he remembers his grandmother's funeral and knows how it feels to lose a loved one. One day, he could not hide his feelings anymore
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    • 76 6 ONE day. I was reading stories to my tour-year-old son from my daughter’s book He recognised his sister’s name on the cover of the book and asked me why his name was not written on it I explained that he was not born yet.
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
    • 78 6 ONE day, as I was walking to the market I saw a small girl and boy sitting on the ground playing together As I was passing them, I overheard the girl say to the boy: “We can marry each other when we grow up and live happily
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    • 135 6 ONE night, while my family and I were watching television, the telephone rang. It was a call for dad. After talking for a short while, we heard dad say: “Oh, Ah Ling’s telephone, hold on." Then he walked into his room. Just then, my
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    • 58 6 ONE afternoon, I overheard my neighbour Mr Lee talking to his three-year-old daughter. He was taking her out. On leaving, he asked her if she had gone to the toilet. Mr Lee doubted his daughter’s reply of “yes," so he asked her "when?" She
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  • Live Letters to The Editor
    • 108 6 RECENTLY, I went to Batam for a holiday, taking a ferry at Finger Pier. On the return trip. I again took a ferry and landed at Finger Pier where I waited for a taxi at a taxi stand There were quite a few of us
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    • 88 6 WE refer to the letter "Which slot for local mail?” by Serena WEEKENDeast June 23). We are glad to inform the writer that we have started repainting our postboxes. There are a large number of them and they are spread throughout the island so it will take
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    • 156 6 RECENTLY, I went shopping at a department store. Five minutes before the one-hour time limit, I drove out and queued up behind three cars at the exit counter. The car park is run by Wilson Parking The cashier was a young girl She
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    • 76 6 CHINESE ARTS CURIOS SPECIAL DISCOUNT 30% 50% Lung Chuan Swords Blades Peach Wood Swords Buddhist Articles Procelain Kwan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) Chinese Stone Carving Chinese Jade Carving Chinese Painting Calligraphy Chinese Painting Writing Materials Color-Stone Inlaid Wood Carving Statues Ivory Curios •St 7^)96 mnms> £^4sia tt£Tjsi£ > aE/PJxI t
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    • 228 6 K f m v MOST of us must have had a funny experience at some time or other. WEEKENDeast welcomes contributions from readers who have had similar true life experiences as those published here. The |oke could be on you, which, of course, makes it better. But it need not
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous

  • MOTHER & CHILD
    • 306 7 CREATIVITY is an important part of your child’s total development. A meaningful, fruitful life depends very much on being creative. What is creativity? It is the ability to think of different and unique ways of doing things. Here are some ways you can
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    • 269 7 PARENTS are now taking infants to psychotherapists! The reason: "Therapy for babies with minor problems can prevent major problems later in life,” said Dr Robert Emde, a University of Colorado professor of psychiatry. Dr Emde works by questioning parents about the baby’s life and environment and observing
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 128 7 SPECIAL OFFER! Baby Oadte toy simM control m guarantee cmcmmmm 1) Baby Cot for new borns to 1 year 3) Baby Playpen tor kids. 1 to 3 yrs 2) Baby Cot with lower storage space old m I 5) Children s single bed with side door 3 tuUScSavT? TAM*Nfri MW
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    • 704 7 AEROMODE FAMILY SLIMMING PROGRAMME SLIM BY INCHES After 10 relaxed visits Experienced Lady Therapist guarantees slimming: Programme by Infra-Red Ray Sauna, Roller, Manual Massage. Drenalift Machine and Ferradic Machine No Diet No Injections No Exercises No Drugs TEL: *****65 *****41 #O5-02/03 #O5-22 Parkway Parade Medical Centre Singapore 1544 y n
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  • 529 8  - She’s brokenhearted over a 340 kg pig! By JAMES McCANDLISH “I'M broken-hearted." says Victoria Herberta. who has been forced to give up her beloved pet —a 340 kg pig named Jeffrey Jerome “Jeffrey was cruelly forced from my home where he had his own swimming pool He was banished to
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  • 255 8 SIX hundred cans of Ridsect insecticide were snapped up within an hour last Friday at Parkway Parade People turned up as early as 8 am —two hours before the distribution started to get free cans of the insecticide sponsored by
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 105 8 COMPLETE RESTORATION 111 to beautify EVERY part of your car (except the under-carriage...) (leave the hard work to the professionals!) TAKE UP OUR SUPERIOR 3-STEP PAINT PROTECTION OFFER! Removes ‘spider-web’ scratches, dead oxidised paint. Leaves the paint smooth as new. Removes embedded dirt grease stains. Gives the paint a brilliant
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 119 9 WEEKENDeast, Friday, June 16,1989. iioe*. !U' s iour b s *w «r'ic^*' cOnS -qoVs o' .^e *3®-* •Cjtfrg ih* S 10 l u 'lo Wi" 1 r e r do«* u ver. S cfi^ 3 insect. tornie 01 reside"* 5 of flats a tart*** I Wi Wi> SSfetf&sft w,k <w«P»'
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  • 146 10 WITH National Day just a month away, the community leaders of Siglap constituency, led by their MP Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, and the grassroots leaders of Bedoli GRC, led by MP Mr Ibrahim Othman, spent last Saturday afternoon selling state flags to their residents The group
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  • 328 10  -  By BOB TEMMEY National En- quirer. SOME 40 million Americans bite their nails, but if you're one of them, you can stop by following these expert tips: When you're about to bite, do something else with your hands Put them on the
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 504 10 f beauty &<yt tyoui &y*>s Sole A new technique of Eyebrow removal The ampoule is used for liquifying pigmentation of tattooed dye the brows Fast and good results are obtained in a week agent for Eyebrow Removal Ampoules Aoett I *> t A4t±± y’itu/a Once and for all. we make
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  • 313 11 TIPS FROM BEAUTY CONSULTANT MICHELINE ONG THE charm of perfume lies in its fragrance. Different brands of perfume exude different scents. There are basically five types of perfume: 1. Fresh flowers perfume Made from a flower such as a rose, or a variety of
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  • 156 11 FACES De Beauty Centre at Parkway Parade is celebrating its first anniversary with special offers and free gifts for its customers. Starting this Sunday until July 13, all new customers having facial treatment need pay only $22. A free cosmetic pouch will be given. You
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    • 444 11 THE PROGRESSIVE SALON T w S PRO'* OT < u9 o*' •sfHH as Hs§ We were awarded ‘Best Salon 86’, Winner of ‘Golden Scissor Award’ 86, 87 and Official Hairstylist for glamour events like ‘Glamour Award’, ‘Supermodel of the World/S’pore’ ‘Mrs of the World/S’pore’. Venue: 80 Marine Parade Rd #O2-45
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  • 492 12/13  -  By ELAINE TAN I NEVER knew beef could taste so good' Marinated in fine herbs and spices, it was oven baked until succulent and tender Served with the chef s'original and specially preEared barbecue sauce it was really nger licking good That was just the
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  • 184 12/13 SIT by The Verandah and enjoy the best of cuisine from the East and West at the Changi Meridien Hotel. The chefs have specially created an interesting and varied menu to titillate your taste buds It features a discerning selection of French,
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    • 315 12/13 LOBSTER PROMOTION 7th 19th August 1989 Available for Luttch and Dinner Our Brasserie in the countryside. Fresh Lobster Cocktail or Brandy Lobster Soup Lobster Thermidor, grilled, steamed or in a light cream sauce or Lobster Henri Duvernois Come join us you deserve the best! For reservations, please call Tel: *****00
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  • 302 14  -  By TOM SMITH YOU can still enjoy delicious, nutrition-packed, energy-producing lunches by filling your lunch bag with foods that are rich in carbohydrates, say two experts. Here are their tips to help you add zest to your midday meal: A sandwich is the
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  • 149 14 HOUSE-BREAKING is on the rise A portable alarm system in your house will help deter burglars. Launched about a month ago, this Britishmade portable security system is made up of a main control unit and a detector It can be plugged into any
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 239 14 iw X V 4 zo Q r ~^4 Ih 24 v BUFFET DINNER Promotion Period: From Ist 29th July 1989 Business Hours: From 7pm -10 pm Roasted Peking Duck Roasted Spring Chicken Hong Kong Sty le Dian Xin Thai Style Desserts <Pin 111 vnrielm iff authentic Puu Drssrrt /wvywny/ hi/
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    • 165 14 ROAST DUCK SPECIAL: THE RENOWN ZHU JIANG RECIPE IS HERE! Zhu Jiang Roast Duck Chilli Spare Ribs Char Siew Other delicacies Our tantalising menu will definitely satisfy your taste-buds. Come for a hearty meal with us! 55 WDM KAY LEE ROAST MEAT JOINT Main Shop: 189 Paya Lebar Road, S'pore
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous

  • SHUTTERBUG
    • 269 15  -  Buyers at a loss on what to buy By CHEW YEN FOOK THE era of 35 mm photography began with the mechanical camera but it looks like its reign may soon be over. Leica made the world’s first 35 mm range finder camera
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    • 661 15  -  By CHEW YEN FOOK IN the field of professional photography, the manually-operated camera still has a place, though many of the world’s renowned brands are trying very hard to push the auto-focus computerised models into the hands of the professionals. This “revolution’’ is gradually changing the
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    • 1106 16  -  By CHEW YEN FOOK WITH so many brands in the market, how do you decide which is the best camera for you? Here are some of the latest 35 mm cameras in the market and their features. CANON EOS 630 A professional autofocus 35 mm
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    • 96 18 WHEN a Swedish doctor told his hospital bosses he needed a vehicle to get to medical emergencies through heavy traffic, they told him the hospital didn't have the money But the ingenious doctor got their attention and changed their mind by cleverly staging this gag
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 338 19 Canon jf t 3 m 60 i OL 680 a Our award-winning EOS 650 camera is one of the most sophisticated autofocus SLRs ever developed. Among its many brilliant features is the Depth-of-Field AE which permits zone focusing instead of point focusing. The EOS 620 is equally versatile. With the
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    • 111 20 Challenging the Future i The award-winning, new-concept VASHICA SfImURAI No other camera looks like it. No other camera handles like it. No other camera has all its features. (51 patents covering optical and electronic design). For a glimpse into the future of autofocusing SLR photography, see this innovative user-friendly, state-of-the-art
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  • 241 21 SENIOR citizens are more prone to accidents and sicknesses. A low-cost hospitalisation and surgical insurance plan has been set up for those aged 45 to 70. It will cost the senior citizen only $l.lB a year compared with the market rate of $ll2 to $405. Together
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 328 21 Freedom to love By AGNES WEE rmoAY Tea-Break Special: Story Of A Marriage Courtship (Part 1), Ch 5, 3 pm. THIS five-part drama is' award-winning playwright Horton Foote’s unique vision of America rooted in stories of his parents’ elopement and early years of marriage. The story begins with an unhappy
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    • 196 21 WEEKENDeast mt «r*VALERIE BERTINELLI stars in ‘‘Rockabye terinarian who enjoys a quiet life. However, Warren's lifestyle takes a turn when Jason meets a fatal accident at the hands of the villainous Igor (John Studd) in the course of an important security mission. With national security at stake, Warren has to
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
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  • SPORTSCENE ...with S GULAM
    • 626 23 After the M-Cup opening match disaster... AFTER last Sunday’s disastrous start to their Malaysia Cup Semi-Pro League campaign, Singapore must go for a win over Kelantan on Tuesday at the National Stadium. It will be like a do-or-die mission. Nothing less. Even
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    • 134 23 INTER-CON SQUASH THREE East Coast teams turned the formbook upside down to qualify for the second round of the inter-constituency squash tournament over the weekend. Changkat's victory in the Group Two final was surprisingly easy. But Marine Parade and Chug! had
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    • 427 23 INTER-CON SOCCER SEVEN East Coast teams are vying for places in the second round of the inter-constituency soccer tournament. Bedok, Changkat, Eunos, Fengshan, Kaki Bukit, Kampung Chai Chee and Tampines East qualified for tneir respective groups’ winners' pool finals with
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    • 171 23 TABLE-TENNIS EUNOS continued their giant killing act in the interconstituency table-tennis tournament when they defeated Jalan Besar 3-1 over the weekend Though they had done well to eliminate Jalan Kayu and Buona Vista in the earlier rounds they had not been expected to pose much
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
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  • 415 24  -  By TONY BRENNA and THOMAS L MULDOON SCREEN legend Bette Davis has given up on life, say worried pals. She has become horribly frail, weak and anorexic refusing to eat and ignoring doctors' warnings that she is killing herself. The 1.6 m tall actress
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