Weekend East, 15 March 1990

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  • 18 1 WEEKEND east Your FREE weekly newspaper Thursday/Sunday, March 15, 1990 MCI (P) No. 172/5/89 Vol. 5 No. 10
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  • 724 1  - It’s all in the family in this East Coast RC Husbands, wives and daughters unite to serve the community By ELAINE TAN A FAMILY that works together, stays together, literally. Six families and a couple engaged to be married form the Tanah Merah Residents’ Committee Zone 3. RC chairman Mr
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  • 96 1 THE Toto jackpot to be drawn today is estimated to be worth $1.48 m. Nobody won the Group 1 prize of $982,611 in last Mon day’s draw No 433/90 However. three punters shared the Group 2 prize of $172,969 Each will get
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  • Page 1 Advertisements

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    • 1092 2 SERVICE PTE LTD TA 106 Brandi: #€l*o9/10 City Plaza 810 Geylang Rtf Tel: 745*9333 (8 lines) Opp Paya Lefaar MRT station Hoad Office: Maxwell House #Ol-02/04 20 Maxwell Rd S(0106) Tel: 220*4924 (8 lines) SIR CHURG TOURS PTE LTD #O2-30 Pitfemco Centre South Bridge Road Tel: 533-9888 (8 lines) -TA
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 178 3 s E S N D E L ATTRACTIONS 'U)he** School (O-tf'plwicA t? 0 r* >n. *«rf 4 ■j V SfloW^X, r 2 pm «r Nlatcn 17 Sat art*** rr 4 3 t vJ ~7i' r k m-' 'r m kkl ■N|s N >iOT r* > > > t men school's
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  • 159 4 Our What’s-her-line girl: Did you guess right? MAKING a woman look good is Grace Low's ambition. Grace works in a beauty centre in Parkway Parade where she assists her boss in preparing their clients for treatment. Since leaving school four years ago, and after a
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 423 4 PLAYCRIB 3-IN-1 (Convert in 50 sec.) Baby col lor baby up to age 1 year old. Children s single bed lor kids 3 to 6 years or older Baby playpen lor kids 1 to 3 years old 1 UNIQUE FUTURES: Moveible solid Ramin wooden bed with safety vertical bars al
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    • 240 4 fifSE IS Nl MARANTZ KA 55 Made-In-Japan Y' Jr Microphone SM 140 TEO HENG TRADING PTE LTD 86S Mountbatten Road #O2-13 Katong Shopping Centre Singapore 1542 Tel: *****83 Business Hours: 12 noon to 9.30 pm Daily INTRODUCING THE LATEST KARAOKE ECHO-MIXER WITH TOP QUALITY AND BEST EFFECT....NINJA 99!!! Ninja 99
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  • Article, Illustration
    250 5 A HOST of activities has been planned by your neighbourhood library for the one-week school holiday. Admission to all programmes is free. BEDOK BRANCH Puppet show Two shows "Keep Singapore Clean” and “Pinocchio and the Fire-eater" will be presented by Children's Puppet Castle. This show is also a
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 563 5 NEWSMAN TRAVEL Newsman travel Newsman travel newsman thavu Nf»rutAN amouf 100 ORCHARD ROAD #O2-38/39 MERIDIEM SHOPPING CENTRE TEL: *****22 (12 lines) *****33 (8 lines) Branches: •MB 1-34 Parkway Parade Tel: *****90 *O5-106 Par East Plata Tel: *****66 *Ol-15 Glass Hotel Shopping Centre Tel: *****52 l*L Newsman travel AMERICA u KSKLANAIR
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 219 5 COMMUNITY DIARY Kaki Bukit tl *****23 A SCHOOL holiday tour will be conducted on Sunday from 2 to 10 pm, to Sentosa and the Omni Theatre. Fees: $l2 (adult). $8 (child) Katong XSt *****36 A three-month Nonya kuih- making course (stage two) begins on Sunday from 6 to 9 pm
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  • Live Letters to The Editor
    • 94 6 REPLY I REFER to the letter “Install postage label machine at Tampines Interchange” by Resident (WEEKENDeast March 1). We are pleased to inform the writer that there is already a stamp vendor between the Tampines Bus Interchange and MRT station. The stamp vendor is
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    • 80 6 WE were walking along Orchard Road when we passed by a beggar sitting near the exit of an underpass. She asked us for money so we took out a few coins and left them in her bowl. As we were walking away, she threw the coins
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    • 97 6 SOME bus drivers are very inconsiderate They shut the exit door while passengers are still alighting. Others are always raring to go after picking up passengers, not giving them ample time to sit down. Recently, my grandfather who is in nis early
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
    • GROWING PAINS
      • 65 6 MY six-year-old pupil couldn’t differentiate between a lion and a tiger. I pointed out to her that a lion had a “flowery, furry mane" round his head, while a tiger had only stripes on his body. She then said: “Teacher, the lion puts flowers
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      • 73 6 I AM not fussy about clothes; a fact that my six-year-old son is well aware of. One evening. I had to attend my cousin’s wedding dinner. I decided to put on a light beige dress that I had reserved for '‘special" occasions. As I stepped out of
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      • 77 6 ONE night, I was grinding my teeth noisily while sleeping. My two-year-old daughter, who was sleeping Deside me, is a light sleeper. Awakened by the noise, she took out the pacifier in her mouth and pushed it into mine! I woke up with a shock. I guess
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 393 6 I 1 $2O for the best letter WRITE to WEEKENDaatt if you havt a point to raisa. Wa wilt pay $2O for the boat latter and $5 for any other lettar publiahad. The letters should ba short and to the point. Ideally, they should not exceed 150 words. All letters
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    • 168 6 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 joke could be on you, which, of course, makes it better. But it need not necessarily be so. If
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    • 118 6 m y. n pay $5 each for all other items published. They must be original and must not be copied from jolie books or other publications. Send your story to The Editor, “FUNNYLINES," C/o WEEKENDeast, Level 2, News Centre, 82 Genting Lane, Singapore 1334. Give your 1C name for cheque
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 504 7 PARKWAY PARADE SUPER SAVERS Cut and present these coupons at the participating outlets and get your discount! SAVE WITH FN MUSIC CENTRE SAVE WITH REDS r For Those Who Wish To Change Their Lifestyles FM MUSIC CENTRE 11 m Cut Steam $lO/Off Cut Perm $l5/' Off Cut A» 80 Marine
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  • 444 8 A coffeeshop full of charm and spice EATS WITH AUDRA ANG ENJOY typical Singaporean fare at Rice N Spice in the heart of Tanjong Pagar The two-month-old restaurant is at one of the newly-restored shophouses along Tanjong Pagar Road The pastel coloured interior, furnished with mar-ble-topped tables and woo- den
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 303 8 Is Your Gas Cooker Giving You Any Problem? Adjusting The Flame (Red flame blacken your cooking pots with carbon) Clearing Pipe Blockage Check Gas Leakage Change Damaged Parts General Maintenance LIYU GAS SERVICING CENTRE Tel: 532-4011 MUN HIANG (HOKKIEN) RESTAURANT 225 East Coast Road, Singapore 1542 Business Hours: 11am to
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    • 67 8 K 31 V V? FIRST MUSLIM THAI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT No 261 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 1542 For Reservation, please call *****16 Business Hours Mon-Fri Sat,Sun 5 OOpm to Pub. Holidays 11 OOpm 11 OOam to 11 OOpm We are First Muslim to serve 'HALAL'Thai Seafood. Come and try our: Pineapple
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  • 386 9  -  By ELAINE TAN AT LAST, a place in town that serves curry Singaporean style. It is not North or South Indian curry, neither is it the typical Malay or Nonya style of cooking. Instead, the curry buffet at Coffeeshop, Ladyhill Hotel, is
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  • 411 9 Test yourself you may be younger than you think! National Enquirer FORGET what age it says you are on your driver’s licence your body may actually be younger! That’s because not everyone ages at the same rate, says Dr Roy Walford, a UCLA School of Medicine pathology professor. And here’s
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 183 9 'V? -IPEPPERnSPfCEI-i Come and sasour the secret and exotic recipes of Malaysia. You can expect full and wholesome ingredients in our delicious dishes such as:- Curry/ Assam Fishhead Sambal FVawns Nasi Lemak Beef Rendang Curry Capitan Ayam Buah Keiuak Penang Prawn Mian (Mee Yoke) Penang Laksa Shell Curry Puffs PEPPER'n'SPKE
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    • 182 9 m a r t PAU^ Nett onward call Mr.Choo, Mr. How for reservation SHANGHAI PALACE Seafood Restaurant Excff/ilor Hotel L«v«l 4, Coleman Street. Singapore 0617 Tel: *****28, *****25 C URRIES AT COFFEESHOP M A R°C H 9 TO 19 You are welcome to sample every tantalising flavour in this Curry
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  • BEAUTY & HEALTH
    • 300 10 National Enquirer BATH time can be beauty time and a good bath can soothe your spirits as well as perk up your skin, says an expert "You don't have to go to expensive spas for their beautifying baths You can take them in your
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    • 204 11 THE sole distributor of Nutri-metics, V and Vie (S) Pte Ltd, is celebrating the 18th anniversary of Nutri-me-tics in Singapore with activities and promotions for its customers. Besides discounts on Nutri-metics products, there will be activities such as high teas, lunches, dinners and seminars. Nutri-metics
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    • 121 11 MOST women make at least one mistake when applying their eye make-up. Here’s how to avoid the most common mistakes, according to Glamour magazine. Don’t wear shitnmery eye shadow. It draws attention to signs of ageing, such as lines, wrinkles and sagging lids. Use matt shades for
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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    • 464 10 Carmelia Beauty Salon (Unisex) #Ol-68, Parkway Parade, Singapore 1544 Open daily: 11am Bpm Natural Double Eyelid Beautify your eyea Eye Care him For freaher looking eyea Skin Care Healthier and smoother akin For more self-confidence Slimming Body Toning $6O onwards Wole Removal Waxing $2O onwards Facial Wassage $25 Skin Care
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 123 11 cjdayuvia <f~J^oclyworbs -by Feline De Beauty xxo>m he best thing that could ever happen to you after .childbirth is to be slim again. And with our proven .methods we promise you results when you promise committment to your goal. Our post-natal programme includes body slimming, skin care, exercise prescription (optional)
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    • 386 11 f °Jinie/e&b 'beauty j&ot °&o4Vi (Oti/y Sole A new technique of Eyebrow removal. The ampoule is used for liquifying pigmentation of tattooed dye on the brows. Fast and good results are obtained in a week, agent for Eyebrow Removal Ampoules ft'Aeu-. ;T<fu ftotr QH&eo+e* ft (Mi ftteau/y Once and for
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  • 554 12/13  -  World’s smallest PI bags the big guys By PATRICK WILKINS PINT-SIZE private eye Lucio Pico is the world's smallest detective at only 1.3 m but he is still the top man on big cases. “Being a dwarf is the perfect cover," Pico,
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  • Page 12/13 Advertisements
    • 419 12/13 The original claypot specialist t Lion City claypots (Sha Bdo Fan) are prepared from original recipe in seasoned earthen wares Available for lunch and dinner in six scrumptious varieties Chicken. Beef. Seafood, Pork. Mixed or Vegetarian A La Carte dishes and daily Western and Local set lunches (6 choices) at
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    • 58 12/13 K?jr xa WORLD If ACKR IN WINDOW FASHION <e 16/25 mm Venetian Blinds Vertical Blind Balcony Blind Pleated/Roller Shades Shower Screen Fabric Awning Exclusive 2 years Guarantee Sold in over 80 Countries Worldwide See or call us for a free measurement and quotation *****47 Principal Distributor VANESSE MARKETING 1 Brooke
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    • 159 12/13 i »A«* oto 600**** RfcCOtf SIMPLE STEAM STEAM pOi'^ SPRAY CLEANING CLEANING WITH SCRUB-OFF' METHOD WHILE SEAT IS IN CAR SEATS REMOVED FROM CAR r A J s *5 e x inefficient cleaning x leaves cushion very wet x may leave stains s cleans reasonably well x leaves cushion wet
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  • CRIME BUSTERS
    • 289 14 LIFT robbers usually take advantage of people, particularly women who are alone in the lifts. Besides robbing their victims, there were cases in which they molested the women So women, be extra careful when you have to take the lift alone
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    • 275 14 GET your car armed with a Philips SPI76 Remote Control Car Alarm at Sincere Marketing and Services Associates Pte Ltd, Shuttle Bus Kiosk B, National Stadium This item has a complete protection system which can be installed together with the central locking system. An advantage
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    • 80 16 BEAT the burglars with an infra-red burglar system from Rokonet. Rokonet is a Passive In-fra-red Detector (PIR) and comes with eight interchangeable Fresnel lenses for different areas. Suitable for shops, offices and homes, Rokonet comes in seven models. A standard model offers low noise, high sensitivity, twin
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    • 202 16 FEWER crimes were committed last year. The total seizable crime reported to the police dropped to 52,655 cases from 58,046 cases in 1988 —a drop of 9 per cent. Significant decreases were noted in vehicle and snatch thefts, housebreaking and robbery. The number of vehicles stolen dropped
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    • 248 16 SINGLE women can now make a background check on their prospective husbands before tying the knot. Premier Security Cooperative Society Ltd can do a thorough check on a person's backgound and criminal record within a week for a reasonable fee. According to the company's manager, Mr M
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    • 320 18 HOUSEBREAKING usually occurs due to the carelessness of house-owners who do not adopt the necessary preventive measures. Here are some ways to keep thieves away: USE a good quality padlock that can withstand sawing and cutting for your grille gate. A closeshackle padlock is recommended; THE
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 145 14 R^KONET RK 4000 Series Passive Infrared Detectors A FAMILY OF STARS Best selling PIR detector over many years 7 Models to choose from 8 interchangeable Fresnel lenses for all applications Adjustable pulse count Memory feature Hardwire wireless models Immune to RF interferences up to IGHz at 10 V/M Vertical/Horizontal adjustment
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 262 15 m i WHO a a o a 11 K a a i j •v ONLY CISCO POES. Cisco’s Safe Deposit Boxes, within the heavily guarded Cisco Centre, are open to deposit-holders from 7am to 11pm every day, even on public holidays That means you’ll never have to take valuable time
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 261 16 CHINCO 6 ALARM n t ff KEEP UNWANTED VISITORS OUT! Affordable Price Easy Operation A, Highly Reliable Trouble Free/Effective System Professional Installation/ Services Specially Design for Homes/Offices -Att. Call Us For Enquiries: Tel: *****58/ *****90 CHIN CHEONG SECURITY SYSTEMS Quality Product From A Proven Brand Name 50 East Coast Road
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    • 77 16 All New! Solar Energy Products from USA is now in town at affordable prices. During the day, the solar panel converts sunlight energy into electricity and light up automatically during the night. Lighting up your compound, beautily'and dissuade potential burglers. Can be mounted on an angle bracket,a pole mount or
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous

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    • 228 17 W^TRAITS MARCH*J99O Man cheats 33 single to part with money He gets them f Ch»'"'» ,n# 1 THIRTY ttwtt wii; hantfKi S'" T®"v n ILj. -veU Kc* ll str *w> ha* k*** 1 it>r l»*t it in CX** t**' 1 for c ~L ik j ,<*j r g£Ssr •Sr-"^ Hr
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 241 18 UrVMPXZAr=I=! SECURITY PRODUCTS t. With Infrared Sensors for security, convenience energy efficiency Sensa R7B Infrared Sensor to work with existing lighting features Security lighting to frighten away intruder Light comes on instantly when you walk or drive into the sensor range Automatic operation at night and sensor deactivates in daylight
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    • 105 18 WE CARE TO INCREASE THE PHYSICAL SECURITY TO YOUR HOME I >5 Security PUSH LOCK from Japan For your grilles to give MAXIMUM SECURITY and PROTECTION to your family and property Curvature design and ED coating to create a special illuminating reflection effect for your interior Comprehensive range of designs
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  • CLASSIFIEDS SPECIAL : EDUCATION & YOU
    • 208 19 A CHANCE to study in one of United Kingdom's oldest and largest universities is part of Premier Computer Training Centre’s academic continuity programme. Graduates from the diploma course are eligible to proceed to the second year of the degree course at the University of Glasgow. The centre equips
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    • 199 19 MASTER theprinciples of Information Technology (IT) at the Systematic Secretarial Training Centre. Systematic has incorporated the IT training programme to cater specially to office workers. Said principal Ms Rose Ho: “Secretarial staff work with computers and thus application of the course is definite." IT is the use of
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    • 567 20  -  By AUDRA ANG COMPUTER-assisted instruction (CAI) proves that computers can help in education CAI works on the principle of learning which emphasises clarity of instruction strengthened by feedback and correctives. Used as a supplement to the conventional method of classroom teaching. CAI offers
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 175 19 Can a nine-year old write, edit and illustrate a book? YES! The WRITE AND ILLUSTRATE A BOOK workshop gives your child the opportunity to do just that! Do you want to enhance your child's command of the English Language? The ENGLISH ENRICHMENT course makes learning of English fun and interesting.
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    • 160 19 PREmiER PREMIER COMPUTER TRAINING CENTRE presents m DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Aim of Course To provide candidates with the necessary training and technical knowledge to pursue a career in electronic data processing as a computer operator. Course Outline 1. Introduction to Computer Systems 2. Fundamentals of Operating Systems
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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  • 591 21 ADVERTISEMENT Computer assisted instructions (CAI) holds tremendous promise for improving the quality of learning for all students. CAI offers some unique advantages in the learning process: CAI involves direct instruction that allows interaction between the computer and the learner. The computer gives the student its
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 231 21 pp r /in Educational foaisronje 1W Provides 'lour Wi>b Clear Advantage In £ns/ish #7W Mr How does the Waterford System work? The system guides your child through the school syllabus. What your child learns in school will be REINFORCED, EXPLAINED and DEVELOPED in a creative, enjoyable way. The Waterford system
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 1651 22 Classified Ad Bank Classifications Deadlines T uesdey 4 00pm tor run on classified ads 6 working days classified display ads Phone Service 9 00« m to 5 00pm Mondays to Fridays 9 00am to 100 pm on Saturdays Closad Sundays and Public Holidays Tel: *****52 Prepayment Soma classifications of ads
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  • SPORTSCENE...with S GULAM
    • 438 23 PREMIER LEAGUE DEFENDING champions and favourites Geylang International may have to pay a heavy price for peaking too early in the season it may cost them the Premier League title. The East Coasters’ 2-0 defeat by back-in-form Balestier United over the weekend
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    • 173 23 DIVISIONS ONE AND TWO UNFANCIED Marine Castle United continued their fine recovery with their fourth successive win in the National Football League Division Two over the weekend They scored a stunning 5-1 win over highly-rated Changi United, who were lying in second spot prior
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    • 273 23 INTER-CON BADMINTON THIRD-SEEDED Marine Parade stormed into the final of the inter-constituency badminton tournament with a hard-fought 3-2 win over former champions Tampines East. However, Tampines, spearheaded by former national champion Lee Ah Ngo, cduld make this Friday's final at Toa Payoh Sports Hall an East Coast
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 868 23 WAREHOUSE SALE POWER WEIGHT BENCH with leg curl and arm curl attachment plus 51 kg cast iron weight set rubber coated weight set also available Usual (660 Special: $420 POWER TRAINER HERCULES SUITABLE FOR MINI GYM (Heavy Duty Gym with multiple (unctions) Other models of gym available Usual $3600 Special:
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    • 113 23 22 Pen Pals INDIAN CATHOLIC LADY, age 30 seeks sincere Catholic gentlemen 30-40 years in view of marriage Please write to Ang Mo Kio Central POBox 840. Spore 9156 Replies assured MAKE MANY FRIENDS in one shot' Singles party cum tea dance on 18 March. 6pm to 9pm Call us
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  • Page 23 Miscellaneous
    • 114 23 Weekend fixtures SATURDAY PREMIER I.KAdIF: Telnk Kurau I'nited vs Qeylang Interna tional Toa Paynh Stadium; Tiong Bahru vs Tyrwhitt Sooeerites Jalan Besar Stadium (7.30 pm). DIV ONE; Pioneer Arsenal vs Tampines Rovers Ang Mo Kin Stadium. DIV TWO; Admiralty vs Stamford West Deptford round; Redhill Rangers vs Marine Castle Queenstown
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 1037 24 FREE CAR COLLECTION FREE LABOUR TO SEND YOUR CAR FOR ROY INSPECTION ANNUAL SERVICE CONTRACT JOBS AM FOB 4 SERVICES WITHIN 12 MONTHS 71 73 75 78 MOTOGARD MAJOR ENGINE OVERHAUL SPRA Y PAINTING ACCIDENT REPAIR AIR-CON REPAIR TYRE SERVICE Block 9006 Tampines Street 93 #Ol-212 (Ott Tampines Ave 1-
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