New Nation, 16 October 1980

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  • 17 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Thursday, October 16, 1980 3004 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 109/1/80 NEW (gj) NATION COMMENT
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  • 279 1  -  By Teresa Ooi our education correspondent Multiple choice questions will be scrapped from the English language paper in the GCE 0' level examinations from next year. This is to upgrade the standard of English among secondary school students. An Education Ministry official explained that the multiple
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  • 78 1 "Kuala Lumpur, Thursday About 50 mourners had a shock when police interrupted a funeral ceremony and took away the body of the dead man, business executive Leslie G. Mills, 61, from his house at Lorong Sentul Bahagia here yesterday. A police spokesman said: "One of Mr
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  • 335 1 Share prices forged ahead strongly on renewed demand during the first 45 minutes of trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. First Seettoa F Merlin (2) 1.40 (10) 1.39 B Raya (9) 6.80 (4) 6.85 (1) 6.90 (1) 6.70 (17) 6.75 CiC(l) 5.15 (15) 5.25 (1) 5.30 (7)
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  • 54 1 Reuter Seoul, Thursday President Chun Doo-Hwan announced today that he would partially lift martial law at midnight tonight. In his first press conference since becoming president in August, the former army strongman also said presidential elections would be held before March next Sear and parliamentary elections 1 late
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    • 28 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today: Cloudy, with occasional showers and rain around midafternoon onwards. Sunset today: 6.23 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow: 6.17 a.m.
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  • 204 2 Unlike their counterparts in Penang and some other Malaysian states, bookies in Singapore did not go bust on 0231. The number was drawn as the second prize on the third day of the Penang Turf Club meet last month. This is because due to
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  • 54 2 The People's Association will hold a special concert for schools to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Tne concert, to be held at the National Theatre on Dec 1, will feature music and dance-drama items by the PA Cultural Troupe, Chinese orchestra, the PA Choir and the Singapore Youth Choir
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  • 130 2 Now where did I pal mine, the man on the right seems to be saying as he looks at the mass of parked bicycles. He was one of about 5# people who attended an auction held at the Police Quartermaster's stores in Hemnant Road, off Onlllemard
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  • 147 2 Facilities for mothers in all wards Three government hospitals are studying the possibility of introducing sleeping facilities for parents who accompany their sick children in all classes of wards. A Ministry of Health spokesman said the Singapore General, Tan Tock Seng and Alexandra hospitals are looking
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  • 243 2 Soft drink bottlers here are unlikely to lower the sugar content of their products like in Malaysia. A spokesman of Fraser and Neave said: "Our drinks have about a 12 per cent sugar content compared to about 13.5 per cent in Malaysia."
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  • 22 2 Comex Singapore is organising a two-day camping trip to Air Papan in Johore on Oct 25. Those interested should ring *****29.
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  • 31 2 Urine and blood pressure tests will be conducted at the Kampong Übi community centre from today to Saturday as the centre will be closed for Hari Raya Haji on Sunday.
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  • 367 3 It was midnight when Miss Chinatown USA, Ronda Ching, got into Singapore. Her crown was a little the worse for wear but her smile was still intact. "I didn't have a hatbox for the crown so I put it in a bag with
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  • 161 3 A directory with a difference is being compiled. It will list the names of Singaporeans who are willing to put up members from recognised civic organisations from Asean and Japan. Initiated by the Alumni of the South-East Asian Youth Ship, the directory will be completed
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  • 246 3 About 90 teachers from Bukit Merah Secondary School will attend a one-week seminar to prepare them to teach moral education next year. The seminar, to be held at the school in the middle of next month, will be conducted by Dr Robert Balhetchet and
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  • 210 4 We can help them cope Organise more talks, lectures and film shows to make the public more aware of the problems faced by the disabled, says Miss Margaret Draper, a visiting physiotherapist. Miss Draper, director of the physiotherapy services of the North Canterbury Hospital in
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  • 189 4 Encik Mustafa bin Abu Bakar, 39, does not believe in allowing his handicap to be a...we 11, handicap. When he found difficulty in leaving his fifth-floor flat to go to the lift, he designed a ramp which a friend then built for him. "At first,
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  • 162 4 Postal Department tells residents The Postal Department wants people with letter boxes to lock them up. This follows complaints from two housewives who said their letters had fallen into wrong hands. As a result, one of them was cheated of $200 worth of Chinese medicine. In
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    • 162 4 SCHOOL OF M AIRDESIGfM International Hair Festival Technical Seminar 1980 At Hyatt Regency Hotel November 16 to 19 The I lair I estiva! Technical Seminar will U' led In Mr Sydney Morris. Manauinn 1 Erector Principal ot Morris Master lass International. London With him .ire the Morris Masterclass International Artistic
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  • 163 5 Petroleum remained the single most important contributor to the revenue collected by the Customs and Excise Department last year. It contributed 24.3 per cent or $154.3 million of the department's total collection of $634 million. About 92 per cent of the $154.3 million came
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  • 111 5 v Using a safety belt would have probably saved this man from facial injuries during an accident yesterday. It was raining when mechanic Teo Kai Soon, 20, was driving in Guillemard Road at about 10 a.m. when he lost control of the jeep and it ran
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  • 95 5 Ng Pak Weng, 22, was charged in a magistrate's court this morning with two counts of forgery and one of theft. He was accused of theft of $60, a Post Office Savings Bank passbook and a Malaysian restricted passport belonging to Mr Chong Sang
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  • 34 5 The Singapore Philatelic Society will hold a stamp auction at the United Chinese Library, 51 Armenian Street, on Sunday at 1 p.m. The items for auction will be on display from 11 a.m.
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  • 295 6 Romulo attacks Vietnam's policy World Focus Reuter AP Umltod Nations, Thursday Philippines Foreign Minister Carlos Romulo yesterday said the greatest obstacle to peace in South-east Asia was the "persistent pursuit of minihegemony" in the region by Vietnam. Introducing a resolution calling (or tne holding of
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  • 56 6 A dagle tear railing elf Jeaa Kennedy's cheek. A UPI photographer eaaght this ffeetIng memeat of fnutntiea Md Mger daring President Jimmy Carter's —mmlw la Boston yesterday. The tear eame on whea a heckler asked her hnsbaad, Seaater Edward Keaaedy, about IM4 (referring te the next
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  • 95 6 UPI Merrtstewa (Mianesota), Thanday Caw magneto are aot ending la eewa as they sheald hat la ears. Cow magaets are fereed fed te cows to prevent piece* of barbed wire or aalls the animal may have eatea from damaging the cow Internally. Motorists have heard that sticking
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  • 109 6 AFP Colombo, Thursday The government yesterday instructed the police to provide full protection to former prime minister Mrs Sirimavo Bandaranaike who faces a move in Parliament today to strip her of her civic rights. Police have been told to protect Mrs Bandaranaike and other MPs of
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  • 40 6 UPI TODAY is Thursday, Oct. 16, the 290 th day of 1960 with 76 to follow. THOUGHT FOB THE DAY: Playwright Eugene O'Neill said: Our fives are merely strange dark Interludes in the electrical disolav of eod the father."
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    • 384 6 A Man and His Faithful Friend Lelaki Dan Sahabatnya Yang Setia TALES FROM THE ORIENT DONGENG-DONGENG DARI TIMUR Ik W kiW-W iii T< Htfeftt_l \K/I I-:W H SIU& fir*e KM 'H o ftoifc "Mj'x Wi'jW'Jy '*MM "m- riftfHfU*ii -mif nu.;ikjjjw 55.t. A:«iriWil' rbJt£& Soon the girl was sitting on the
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  • 318 7 Fierce fighting erupts in Abadan UPI Reuter Basra, Iraq, Thursday The slow-motion Gulf war erupted in fierce fighting yesterday, as Iraqi forces pressed their attack on the embattled oil town of Abadan and Iran claimed its paratroopers killed "more than 1,000" Iraqis in the central war
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  • 77 7 Reuter United Nattoaa, TkirwUy Iraa'a Prime Minister MibmmM All Rajal will arrive la New Yerk May te preaeat his geverameat'a eaae agalaat Iraq la the OtH war to the Halted Nattoaa Security Ceaadl, tha Iraalaa mlariaa to the UN aald today. Mr Balal la the meat
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  • 189 7 Reuter Bonn, Thursday West Germany froze top-level economic negotiations with East Germany yesterday but shied away from direct retaliation against the communist state's tough new policies. Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, who broke off a holiday to chair a cabinet meeting, declared East Germany had dealt a severe
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  • 97 7 AP Washington, Thursday President Jimmy Carter yesterday promised nearly three million Americans living abroad that he will try to help them with their taxes, to get them medical care in tneir old age and to see that children of mixed marriages can get US citizenship more easily.
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  • 60 7 World Focus Reuter Brussels, Thursday The European Common Market yesterday banned the use of benzene, a chemical widely used to make children's balloons, in the manufacture of all toys in the community. A directive from the EEC council of ministers announced the ban on benzene, which it
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  • 44 7 Reuter Naples, Thursday A cloud of poisonous gas drifted over part of Naples yesterday and 16 people were taken to hospital with breathing problems and vomiting. About 50 other workers were also affected by inhaling the fumes, police said Reuter.
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  • 232 7 Reuter Tokyo, Thursday A Japanese Defence Agency official said In Parliament yesterday that Japan could possess nuclear weapons even under Its war-renouncing constitution. The chief of the defence bureau of the agency, Mr Akira Shioda, told an Upper House committee that weapons banned by the constitution
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    • 44 7 There's only one red to hide under your bed. <4 r r. EG k. V, w w <rs St Henri Claret It's nc* cheap its not easy to find But it is one (/the finest reri wines fiunAi*?tralia. Sole Axenis Jardine Marketing Services Ffenfokis
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  • 373 8 Former rulers of developing countries seldom, if ever, achieve the status of an elder statesman like their counterparts in the industrialised west. Some even lose their lives with the loss of authority. Of those who survive after their political demise, few do so with their
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  • 104 8 6 What are we to make of the exotic doings of the British Labour Party? It passed a resolution demanding withdrawal from Europe's Common Market. Then it demanded unilateral disarmament. As if these were not insular enough, there was even talk at its party conference of urging withdrawal
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  • 68 8 whispers By ISPY A balding friend who went for a hair treatment course reports that at the end of it the "restorer" looked his head over with a magnifying glass, then exclaimed: "It's growing! It's growing!" When asked to sign up for a further course, which promised to
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  • 288 8 Copley News Service New York: Tipping, according to the late great entertainer A 1 Jolson: "The taxicab (are from Manhattan to my home on Long Island came to USS&.99 (about $62.97) and with the tip that made just US$3O." Tipping, so who started the whole thing,
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  • 621 8 And soon it will be sweeter as 80 pc of its cars use pure alcohol NYT Rio de Janeiro: The acrid exhaust fumes in the heavily trafficked streets of Brazilian cities are giving way to a confectionery smell that is the sweet scent of
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  • 92 8  -  PENMAN The quest for new talent is on again with the return of Talentime '80. The compere for this year is Larry Lai. In the past, there were two comperes to host the show. I think the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation should have two comperes instead
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  • 149 8  -  FOK TAI LOY I refer to reports in the press about increasing charges for medical care, emergency cases and hospitalisation as well as removing much of the medical and hospitalisation benefits of civil servants, employees of certain statutory boards, and school principals and teachers
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  • 426 9 Reuter WmahlngUa: The education of girls in the Third World may be one of the best investments a country can make in future economic growth and welfare, according to studies by the World Bank. The theory emerging at the bank, which finances projects in developing
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  • 247 9 Reuter Calcatta: Frog's legs, a comparatively new item on India's export list, earned $22.4 million last year and the trade is increasing. Dr Asit Mandal of the Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute at Kalyani, near Calcutta, says India has surpassed other frog's legs exporting
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    • 164 9 1 m Mm m I WA I M xW Ml m >.K 7,A* %u Hi 1 iM M Sjl)b' OCTOBER 17 LCINCHTIME This week's "Fashions on Friday" highlights an elegant collection by Grace Fashion House specially designed for office wear. The presentation features a wide and varied range of dresses,
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    • 401 10  -  Decor b v Margaret Chan It was her best friend's birthday, so 21-year-old Barbara Tan wanted to give her friend Theresa Wong something special. On a secretary's salary, there is not much spare cash to splurge, but that didn't stand in the way
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    • 239 10 > What's Cooking? v y Seven in the morning, stumble to the kitchen to make breakfast. Sit down to bacon and eggs and toast at 7.05 a.m. Put dinner in the oven at 7.30 a.m., dress (or the office. Twelve hours later, at 7.90 p.m., sit
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    • 409 10  -  Eat Right I by Louisa Teo One evening in Chinatown I spoke to three children enjoying their dinner of claypot rice a dish extremely high in carbohydrates and fats and very low in other vital nutrients. The eldest, a girl aged 10 told me that
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    • 759 11 The Ministry of Social Affairs is launching a day-care scheme for working parents as an alternative to domestic servants and creches. In this scheme, children are placed in the homes of "caregivers," women who are not working because of childcare responsibilities. But there
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    • 178 11 Question: My wife, two children and I live in a semi-detached house registered in my name. Whilst I am alive, what legal measures should I take so that the ownership of the house will be transferred to my wife and children should I
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    • 203 11 The A-Z in kitchenware to grace the most elegant kitchens. We specialised in the finest quality Householdware, Kitchen Utensils, Glassware, Porcelain Ware, Electrical Appliances, Handy Tools, etc. HOUSE OF KITCHENWARE UNIT 129/132. IST FLOOR, BUKIT TIMAH PL AZA. JALAM ANAK BUKIT I 1 K M.. UPPER BUKIT TIMAH ROAD. SINGAPORE
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  • 167 12 The Singapore market for machine tools and metal working equipment is expected to reach US$lB4 million (1384.6 million) this year, according to a survey by the US Department of Commerce. This will be 10 per cent more than last year's U*****.4 million. The survey
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  • 388 12 Business News and Views Reuter AP London, Thursday The United Arab Emirates have raised their oil price by US$2 ($4.20) a barrel, western oil company sources said yesterday. The increase means UAE crude oil will now cost between U5532.75 and U5533.56 a barrel, depending
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  • 106 12 Fltz patrick's hM closed Its Clementl store because of poor butam. This mini-supermarket In Clementl housing estate was opened last year. A spokesman for the food retailing and wholesaling company said there were few customers In the area. It does not Intend to run small
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  • 219 12 UPI The stock market scored its third straight gain with a sharp advance yesterday. Trading was fairly active. Topic A on Wall Street was still the spectacular debut of Genentech, a San Francisco-based company in the genetic engineering business, which went public on Tuesday at US$35 a
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  • 33 12 AP Closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 industrial 972.44 (up 10.24); 20 transport 354.T0 (up 1.76); 15 utilities 113.80 (up 0.76); 65 stocks 361.02 (up 2.98). AP
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  • 51 12 AP London, Thursday The dollar posted modest gains Ssterdav. Gold prices also proved. The dollar was quoted in late trading at 1.6477 Swiss francs in Zurich, 4.2090 francs in Paris. Gold closed in London and Zurich at U*****.50 an ounce, up US$7 and US$6.5O resoectively from Tuesday's Closing-
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  • 42 12 Embassy Publications Pte Ltd is the authorised publisher of the American and British business directories for 1981. Another publisher, Gray and Associates, is also publishing American and British business directories for 1981 but without the authorisation of the two embassies.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 269 12 ACROSS 1 Kind of tea 6 Miss Kett 10 Spanish painter 14 Oxlike antelope 15 Boy, it's hot! 16 To (unanimously) 17 Ultimatum 20 One time 21 "We're off the wizard" 22 Five, below the border 23 Wound 25 Precise 27 Vision 29 Smaller 33 Skagerrak city 36 Intense 38
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  • 1335 14/15  -  A new English Language paper will be used in the 0 level examinations next year. How will teachers and students cope with this paper which does away with the present multiple choice system? New Nation visited seven schools to find out the problems they may expect.
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  • 1173 14/15  -  A GCE examiner in English tells how marks are awarded By Bradley Winterton The London Times Once, when marking a GCE examination paper, I came across the following (I think the candidate was writing about his memories of his grandmother): The disease
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  • SPORT STARTS HERE...
    • 125 16 Badminton Kuala Lumpur, Thursday The Sidek special badminton service has been banned, the New Straits Times reported today. The International Badminton Federation council, meeting in Copenhagen, banned the service, introduced by Malaysia's Sidek brothers, and other reverse services until the IBF annual meeting in
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    • 517 23 Soccer Agencies Bucharest, Thursday A disputed 76thminute penalty helped Rumania to their first ever win over England in yesterday's European Group Four of the World Cup soccer qualifying match here. The game seemed to be heading for a 1-1 draw when Crisan was bundled over by
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    • 372 23 |^^fennis Reuter AFP Sydney, Thursday Volatile American John McEnroe, better known as the "Superbrat" of tennis, showed the generous side of his character with a sporting gesture during the Australian indoor tennis championships yesterday. It came during his 6-1, 6-2 second round victory over Rod
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    • 580 24 K.L. CHAN'S TOP 10 FOR KUALA LUMPUR Golden Hussar, from the stables of Penang trainer Doc Rodgers, has made splendid progress and should get his break at this meeting. The four-year-old New Zealand gelding by Indian Order made his debut at Penang in
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    • 1257 24 SATURDAY Claee 3 Dhr. J IJOOm 1 Pride of Nell 57.0 5 Leader II 57.0 4 The Scorpion 54.5 17 Softly Spoken 54.0 18 Double BUI 53.5 15 Drum Major 53.5 13 Qunong Tahan III 53.5 12 Magna Charter 52.5 Union Springs 52.5 11
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    • 296 24  -  BlOndK EJ track By K. L. CHAN Koala Lumpur, Thursday Dixieland Rock, who showed promise at Penang last month, should be worth following when he goes over 1200 m in Division 7 on Saturday. The four-year-old gelding by Lonesome Dude showed improvement in a
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    • 364 25  -  HK not keen to stage next individual tourney Rjj Squash By TAY CHENG KHOON There will most probably be no East Asian Individualchampionships next year as the appointed hosts Hong Kong are not keen on staging one. This was revealed by Patrick Choy, Singapore's chief
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    • 622 25  -  Englishman Mike Nathanson is doing what many of us would like to do but can only dream of. He threw up his secure, lucrative, dull job to play squash full-time reports TAY CHENG KHOON. TAY CHENG KHOON Mike had a very strict mother who made
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    • 126 25 R9 Boxing Reuter Los Angeles, Thursday Welsh boxer Johnny Owen has recovered sufficiently to be taken off the life support machine that was helping him breathe, his father said yesterday. The 24-year-old bantamweight has been in a coma since being knocked out in a World
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    • 94 25 Reuter London, Thursday World squash champion Geoff Hunt of Australia renews his rivalry with Pakistani Qamar Zaman in the World Masters championship at Wembley here from Nov 3 to 7. Hunt beat Zaman in the world final in Adelaide to retain his title
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  • A TOUCH OF LEATHER
    • 781 17 SAY the word leather and visions of handbags, belts, wallets, luggage and shoes bearing names like Balmain, Nina Ricci, Gucci and Cardin come to mind, together with images of cowskin. Leather, however, is not just treated cowskin; it is a general term referring to any kind
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    • 459 18 THERE was a time when leather bags were mostly natty executive briefcases and cumbersome handbags for wealthy matrons. Now the range of leather bags and accessories on the market is very wide. The diversity of the range is only matched by the many designs. Straight-laced
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    • 480 19 Copley News Service New York: WHY Ultrasuede? This comparatively new fabric created in Japan has grown in popularity and styling as well as price. However, the reason is simple. It's one of the few dress, coat and suit materials that's truly beautiful and practical. Unlike
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    • 158 19 Stop out alagantly. Draaa up in laathar. Leather products may be costly but working paopla who want to look good And a laathar bag or ahoaa an aaaat. Whila othar materials waar and taar, laathar aaaaona wall, and laata and laata. Thara ara several manufacturers who
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    • 177 20 IN Europe and the US, where styles are set and followed, there is a definite trend towards softer, smaller furniture with leather covering as an added touch of luxury. Singaporeans, spaceconscious in their small flats, will be particularly pleased with the new furniture styles.
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    • 398 20 LEATHER has always been associated with the finer things in life. In the same genre as champagne, Rolls Royce and diamonds, a leather accessory places the owner a cut above others. Not only are there handbags and attache cases, leather has been taken up by furniture
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    • 129 20 NYT A Sooth Carolina Inventor has found that domestic turkeys can provide not only food lint exotic leather. Mr George C. Heinz of Greenville received a patent recently for the processing method. Mr Heinz says exotic leather Is usually Imported and Is outlandish,
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    • 754 21 Men who had handbags said they were confident and comfortable NYT New York: SOME men have problems with hang bags. Although there is no law against it, some men would sooner stuff life's little necessaries into a briefcase or a suit pocket than
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    • 279 22 FOR the confident man, wrist bags are a very useful accessory. The ones pictured here are made by Leon Jessel of England and cost between $40 and $78. They come in black and brown. They're made of leather, of course. There's leather and leather. So
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    • 282 22 IT was meant to be a biennial affair. But due to overwhelming demand from exhibitors at the first International Leather Fair held here in May this year, the show will be a yearly event. The next fair will be held from July 22 to 25 next
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    • 98 22 FOR the sports enthusiast who enjoys running miles or spending hours on the squash court, Gucci introduces leather or canvas sports shoes. These shoes, both for men and women, have been specially designed to cater for comfort and durability. They have a
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 259 17 '~.@$//<|+>~`_*&%])/\%@|)*+;{[. PROVE IT TO YOURSELF! FEEL THE DIFFERENCE IN COMFORT BETWEEN HOMY PED AND OTHERS 4 ■f > r ■■m iii ft «nt iT Homy Ped a health footwear is the creation of an internationally renowned manufacturer after years of thorough research and development in the specialist field of scientific
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    • 30 18 THMTIMIMSHOES Footwear to seduce even the most discriminating. From Italy, the well clad feet for men and women at F24-25,15t Floor, Hilton International Singapore, Orchard Road, Singapore 0923. Tel: *****56.
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    • 59 18 All Joo Furriers one of the best Fur stores in town offering the most reasonable price Perfect service to you. FURS LEATHER created for you! The House of minks Famed Fur House in Singapore Origin, Quality Workmanship Guaranteed Also specialised in: Made-To-meas-ure suede leather sheep skin Garments. TEL: *****57 242
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    • 112 19 Executive Attaches with the luxury of 24Kgold Rich full grain and smooth leather. Luxuriously hand-crafted and deep-stitched for style and elegance. And Presto combination locks of 24K gold plate, featuring external resetting. Specially contoured handles for carrying comfort. Fully lined and logically compartmentalised. Expandable 1 models for greater capacity. Elmundo.
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    • 107 20 FromSanho Travelling Bags for all occasions Sanho travelling bags. Specially designed and styled for travelling convenience. With added extras, Sanho bags are indeed made for all travelling occasions. Sanho bag* are made External scratchproof Internal P.E boards to Pocket compartments Elastic bands to keep Built In rollers for that with
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    • 35 21 THE GIVENCHY APPROACH Disarmingly simple. Yet with craftsmanship perfected thru the years. Elegant. Complete. With all leather complements that give fashion the LS SJ Givenchy finesse. GIVENCHY (JKNTLKMW WXJTIQI K G4 MILTON SHOPPING ARCADE. SINGAPORE
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    • 143 21 FASHION BELTS WITH <i CLEVER TWIST ONE SIDE IS SHOWN E THEN WITH A QUICK TWIST 7: "**l THE REVERSE SIDE APPEAR This high fashion belt, handcrafted from the finest boxcalf leather in Florence, can change colour with a quick flip-over action instantly reversing the leather part but not affecting
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 80 22 Stainless Steel Reclining T.V. Chair c/w Stool Available in Genuine Leather or P.V.C. Leather Velvet Widest Choice of Bedroom Set Unique Design Excellent Service Contemporary and wide range of Stainless Steel or Leather Furniture o Timeless Teakwood Antique e Wide Range of Office Furniture e Exclusive Lounge Suite in Imported
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 389 23 ACCOMMODATION VACANT DIST. 16 SEMI-OET ACHED HOUSES Unfurnished/ furnished for rent. Tel: *****11 Miss Ng. BEAUTY CULTURE FACIALS FOR MEN! Latest scientific facials for all skin types. Dlslncrustatlon, ozone steaming, for problem skins to achieve a clearer complexion, personally attended by Raymond. *****01. BUFFET fTJOO (8 courses to select from
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    • 154 23 3 FOR SALE OTHERS HILDA'B SALE NOW On at 020/21, Groundfloor, Orchard Towers. Dresses from $10.50 upwards. Imported 'Rosewear' pantsults, usual price $130, now $19.50. Blouses from $3.90 upwards. Montagut T-shirts for ladles and gents 20% discount.Blg variety of lace trimmings from Austria at big reduptlon. Textiles 60" wide from
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    • 234 23 NOTICES nrnm NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, I SEET BEOK YAAN of No 4909-D, Blk 646 ANO MO KIO AVENUE 6 Singapore (2056), have applied for a RETAIL BEER SHOP LICENCE in respect of premises at 2926, BLK 181 ANG MO KIO AVENUE 5 Singapore (2056), and that this application
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  • Page 23 Miscellaneous
    • 362 23 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those supremely sensitive persons who may have a difficult time adjusting to whatever life brings, whether good or ill. You never respond to a thing in and of itself; rather, you react to a myriad of complications
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 23 24 Light and Comfortable. Sole Agent: TRETORN GOLF TlnSportiPMpli Available at in Ittdirvg dtptrtfnmM md sports dom. Suite 2201 Ocean Bufcfcng S#>g*xysolo4 T* *****4.*****4
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    • 42 25 ANDY CAPP SHORT RIBS 9 fh h *2 i Safe? J 511 *wrr E a n? sas by Frank O'Neal HE BrTAAV HOLLOW LEG. r 25 Si/ j s ru Pfc I S> I a y wg NORBERT by George Fett is
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  • What's On 1 two pages that tell you what's happening on TV and in town
    • 466 26  -  By Michael Chiang I had my doubts about Love Boat, SBC's new prime-time offering last Thursday. Would it make up for those two immensely noble programmes, 13 Queens Boulevard and The Associates, ft was replacing? I tuned in to find out, but found the
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    • 316 26 The man behind it all NYT Los Angeles: Executive producer of the Love Boat series is Aaron Spelling, a slender, frail-looking man with graying hair, who at 52, is one of the most successful producers in television In 1978, he had more television
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 100 26 Icv.cv rv. <v; PREMIER DAM.Y 8 SHOWS AT 11am, 1.30,4.00,6.45 A 9.15pm ONLY THE ITALIANS CAN DO IT! wtiat would on* do H ono'a wife can't conoohro or ono'a huaband to atorito? FfO IT OUT M THB BED-ROCKING COMEDY! 4 Vi >wr i HUSBAND ITALIAN STYLE AMAIIi (*****1*) No Fra*
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    • 52 26 V W yyyVVTTTf TTTTTTTyyTV Opens ORCHARD Today! (*****88) 4 SHOWS AT 1.30, 4.00, 6.30 9.15pm "How did you die, Joseph Why do you remain?" GEORGE C. SCOTT Ifc TRISH 1 T VAN DEVERE A u test* <7 4 V \\*Qt u- This is a true story. C-HANG£UNS HDRMIIVM *1-it»?V*■ >M
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  • Page 26 Miscellaneous
    • 234 26 In and around town STREET CONCERT: Pop-jazz-improvisation music by Michael Jullich, a contemporary percussionist at the pedestrian mall between the Peoples' Park complex and the Majestic Theatre at 6 p.m. OPEN-AIR MUSICAL performance by the First New Zealand Infantry Battalion Band at the Colombo Court from 1 to 1.45 p.m.
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  • What's On 2
    • 314 27  -  Oktoberfest failed to live up to expectations Michael Chiang I admit it is a pretty good idea. Recreating Oktoberfest, Munich's celebrated beer-drink-ing festival, at the Wonderland Amusemnt Park. Much to my dismay, however, opening night at Oktoberfest yesterday did not live up to expectations. The
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    • 429 27  -  notes^ By Georgina Emmanuel If you are a music addict, yet lack any music training, don't apologise. It's amazing how much you can pick up by attending concerts regular- ly. The problem, however, is to know just HOW to listen. In this week's Concert Notes
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  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 34 27 Join the Video-Tape Library Heaven Can Walt jfc-'.' (Available for export master tapes) W VIDEO-TAPE LIBRARY PTE. LTD. 2-29 Peninsula Shopping Complex Coleman Street iiil- Singapore 0617 Tel: 336 3232, 336 3225 :^hwww: TfW«
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    • 140 27 t u oondy') °o We're a Yankee doodle parlor Yankee doodle do or die A real life cracker full of whizz and bang Just like the fourth of July We've got pizzas by the dozen They're our Yankee doodle joy Shakey's parlor rolls to Jurong Pizzas hot and handy Shakey's
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  • Page 27 Miscellaneous
    • 362 27 THE WAY OP THE DRAGON: Rerun. A must for Bruce Lee fans. Also starring Chuck Norris. In Mandarin. LeisureDrome: 1.30, 4, 6.45 and 9.15 p.m. Cathay, Bedok, Broadway and Jorong Drive-In. THE CHANGELING: Bumps in the night with George C. Scott and his wife Trish Van Devere. Orchard: MAGNIFICENT 72:
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    • 116 27 Tides Today: 2.57 a.m. (2.2 m), 8.19 a.m. (1.3 m), 2.20 p.m. (2.5 m), 9.03 p.m. (0.6 m). Tomorrow: 4.03 a.m. (2.1 m), 9.19 a.m. (1.5 m), 3.11 p.m. (2.4 m), 10.12 p.m. (0.7 m). Satarday: 5.44 a.m. (2.0 m), 10.54 a.m. (1.6 m), 4.30 p.m. (2.2 m), 11.43 p.m.
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  • 40 28 AH FOOK: An old woman chatted with doctors during a major surgery, it was reported. The wonders of science! MES UN: But it was acupuncture. Still, I am glad science has absorbed a traditional practice such as this.
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  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 84 28 A 4 k A Gem of an Investment At Constellation Jewellers, we import and wholesale certified diamonds for investment and for the discerning, we have at our helm, a graduate Gemologist, of the Gemological Institute of America. For more detail consult our Gemologist CONSTELLATION JEWELLERS (PTE) LTD G5, Ground Floor,
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  • Page 28 Miscellaneous
    • 1068 28 Today's Pick On TV INTER-SCHOOL DEBATE '89 (Pre-U Level): Final (Ch 8, 7.05 p.m. in colour). Finalists Hwa Chong Junior College and Temasek Junior College argue the motion That Censorship of Publications and Films in SlngaKre should be relaxed now. ne in for some lively cut-and-thrust exchanges between the two
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