New Nation, 9 December 1980
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Title Section18 1980-12-09 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Tuesday, December 9, 1980 3050 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 109/1/80 r====^ j NEW NATION COMMENT18 words
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Article349 1980-12-09 1 Rav Dhaliwal - Scheme to include Queenstown, Clementi and Serangoon Rd By Rav Dhaliwal Comfort will soon extend its share-a-cab scheme to Queenstown, Clement! and Serangoon Road. The scheme will be operated from the Central Business District (CBD) to these estates not only in the evening as in the case349 words
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Article, Illustration102 1980-12-09 1 It Is not everyday that a minister drops by to have a chat. So when the Minister (or Communications, Mr Ong Teng Cheong, went to the Bedok bus interchange this morning, commuters were pleasantly surprised. He walked up to this young ladv standing at the end of102 words
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Article239 1980-12-09 1 Tone of the market for the first 45 minutes of trading this morning: Mixed. Bandar Raya and Bo vis occupied centre stage on renewed buying demand. They gained 10 cents and six cents to $6.45 and $1.65 respectively. Elsewhere, trading was cautious in the wake of a double-digit loss239 words
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Article56 1980-12-09 1 Cyclist Ong Joo Guan, 41, died of mad injuries yesterday after being knocked down by a car at Arab Street on Dec 7. He had been treated as an outpatient but had to undergo an operation when complications developed. This brings to 244 the number of people killed on56 words
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Advertisement145 1980-12-09 1 See Page S Junie doing well Junie Sng is doing very well, says her coacn in Brisbane. BRIAN MIIIJB has more to tell about the rigours of her training on rage 28. Joke turns to fear Some female residents in a kampung thought it was a practical Joke, but it145 words
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Advertisement144 1980-12-09 1 LPI2 LINN SONDEK OS HIGH-FIDELITY Sole Agent: Atlas Sound (Pte) Ltd get the fetl of the New Look Predators they put more payability Into your game any time! LYNX Predator Irons Definitely buHt for ball control. Its compact, classic head design is renowned for its ability to deliver maximum distance,144 words
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Miscellaneous21 1980-12-09 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today: Partly cloudy. Sunset today: 6.29 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow: 6.26 a.m.21 words
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Article, Illustration259 1980-12-09 2 It was "getting-to-know-you the real you" for these teachers at the Bukit Merah Secondary School yesterday. Though the 45 teachers might have been colleagues for umpteen years, the little name game they played probably revealed another side of them so far unnoticed. Amid the giggles and guffaws,Pictures by Steven Lee - 259 words
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164 1980-12-09 2 UPI Manila, Tuesday Asean has asked the International Labour Organisation to convene an international conference on protectionism, Philippine Labour Ministry officials said yesterday. They said the proposal was aired during a recently concluded conference of Asian and Pacific labour ministers held inUPI - 164 words
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Advertisement112 1980-12-09 2 Fill your 4 I U" Christmas i stockings... or your shorts t with a body that's physically fit! Give your body a lasting Christmas gift v a professionally planned complete exerdse program. Our staff will work out a regular exercise program specifically for you. Give your family and friends a112 words
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Advertisement105 1980-12-09 2 12 Popular Melodies! All memorized like Whistler"and his dot;, Beautiful dreamer, Picnic and others Start your day oft with a cheerful melody There arc 1 2 of them ore programmed into this multi-talented instrument. So besides allowing you efficient handling of everyday figurework, the Ml 90 also gives your ears105 words
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Article, Illustration85 1980-12-09 3 Two early morning joggers had a rude shock when a python slithered across their path in Beach Road today. They stopped short, and ran to the nearest phone booth to call the police. But before the arrival of the police, the python also caught the attention85 words
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Article438 1980-12-09 3 Computer games for soldiers Our soldiers will soon be playing computer games but unlike those children play. For the SAF, the games that the computers will simulate are a serious matter. Plans are underway for the SAF to use computers for war games, according to the438 words
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Article205 1980-12-09 3 The Singapore Bus Service will erect temporary bus shelters at the Ang Mo Kio bus terminal while it plans for a new interchange. The shelters will be a relief to commuters, who have to queue for buses in the open and in the few bus205 words
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Advertisement9 1980-12-09 3 y)/ A/., 7 A gem among rare whiskio ••C-".'9 words
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Article, Illustration269 1980-12-09 4 Richard Ho, Agatha Koh - Businessman gets $20,000 By Richard Ho, Agatha Koh Businessman Lim Wee Min got a windfall recently thanks to a sewer pipe under his two-storey house in Farrer Road. It came in the form of $20,000 cash, an air conditioner, a video cassette recorder, a refrigerator and a269 words
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261 1980-12-09 4 Changi Prison has opened its gales to automation. Under the third phase of its expansion programme, the prison will be installing for the first time automatic gates. This will replace the existing manual ones. Anyone wishing to enter Changi Prison has to pass through261 words
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161 1980-12-09 4 The Mt Elizabeth Hospital management is disputing a claim by the Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union (SMMWU) to represent nursing sisters. The hospital is objecting on the grounds that the sisters are supervisory staff. Their duties include giving orders to nurses and seeing161 words
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Advertisement116 1980-12-09 4 I <1« (141 Mt) V 1 NewpHisoDan. Now you can control dandruff and put life and style back into your hair. Anti-dandruff shampoos may control dandruff, but most of them leave your hair dry, brittle and unmanageable. New pHisoDan solves this problem. It offers two treatments in one. First, it116 words
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Article, Illustration511 1980-12-09 5 Teo Lian Huay - Work stops at sites in various parts of S'pore By Teo Lian Huay A lack of cash has forced developers of projects like this one at Yio Chu Kang to suspend construction for months that often stretch into years. Many such abandoned sites can be511 words
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Article62 1980-12-09 5 Dr Ow Chin Hock, Parliamentary Secretary (Culture), will open an exhibition of contemporary art at the National Museum Art Gallery on Thursday at 5.30 p.m. Considered the premier art exhibition of the year, the Exhibition of Contemporary Art will feature the recent works of 10262 words
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Article111 1980-12-09 5 Police, immigration, and customs officials had to rush to the Malayan Railway's Bukit Timah sub-station on Sunday evening when the mail train from Kuala Lumpur could not complete its journey to the Keppel Road station because of engine trouble. The authorities were called in to111 words
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Advertisement111 1980-12-09 5 CRntPEIfETS 60TEETS <2iPIXTS The delicious non-chocolate alternative. Festive offer available from;Yaohan, Fitzpatrick's Supermarkets. Singapore Shui Hing and Colrl Storage. f %r t j lf>J So slim and so handy It's the size of a credit card. And an Auto Power-off turns the calculator off several minutes after non-use, so you'll111 words
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Article, Illustration417 1980-12-09 6 Zarinah Marican - Recent attack on nurse raised the alarm By Zarinah Marican What some residents first took to be a practical Joke is now a grim indication of the danger that lurks in their lonely kampung in Tarnpines. Two weeks ago, some of the female residents atPictures by CHUA PENG TEE - 417 words
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Miscellaneous403 1980-12-09 6 The Wise Boy (Part 2) •Budak Bijaksana (Bahagian 2) TALES FROM THE ORIENT DONGENG-DONGENG DARI TIMUR W> m m m a m V5 3-0 S i i s R ."▼2 s M 1 V p kUMm m HA*HlLSWiWI 0 fibNii: "Mn raA^it: "atnaift* maite The four mm arrived at the403 words
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Article113 1980-12-09 7 Reuter New Delhi, Tuesday Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev last night accused the West of seriously aggravating the world situation by seeking military supremacy and pursuing policies of "dictate ana blackmail." The Soviet leader, speaking at a banquet given in his honour by Indian President Sanjiva Reddy,Reuter - 113 words
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Article, Illustration190 1980-12-09 7 World Focus Reuter New Delhi, Tuesday President Sanjiva Reddy told visiting Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev last night that India remained opposed to any intervention in the affairs of this region. The Indian President was speaking at a banquet ne gave for Mr Brezhnev who had arrived hereReuter - 190 words
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106 1980-12-09 7 UPI Sydney, Tneadiy An 18-year-old girl wu (•and guilty In Sydney court yesterday W murdering three children and attempting to hill twe •then. Helen Patricia Moore, ef Claymare, wu sentenced to Hfe imprisonment. The Jnry of di men aad di wmdm tookUPI - 106 words
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Article150 1980-12-09 7 Reuter Beirut, Tuesday Iraq and Iran fought a major battle near the blazing Iranian oil refining complex of Abadan on Sunday night with both sides claiming they had killed hundreds of enemy troops. The official Iraqi News Agency (Ina) said that Iranian forces triedReuter - 150 words
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Article72 1980-12-09 7 AFP Monaco, Tuesday A leading health expert said here that there are 100 million people in the world suffering from severe depression, which affects five per cent of the population of Western Europe. Dr Norman Sartorius, head of the mental health division of the World Health Organisation (WHO),AFP - 72 words
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Article80 1980-12-09 7 Reuter New Delhi, Tuesday More than half a million Indian Defence civilian employees will go on a one-day strike on Dec 18 to back demands for higher pay, a trade union leader said yesterday. Mr K. M. Ma thew, general secretary of the All India DefenceReuter - 80 words
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140 1980-12-09 7 UPI London, Tuesday The west's former quality lead over the Soviets in the air has been eroded and some elements of the Nato air forces also have a poor state of combat readiness, the authoritative Jane's All the World's Aircraft said today. "Any belief inUPI - 140 words
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Advertisement41 1980-12-09 7 When your guests ask for gin, offer them the most exported gin in the world. Imported i \from England beefeater yr fondon Distilled Vrif gin 0 Ouj.i'/iri an,l huiUtl by Humturfi limited in l.otultm Inland ASSOCIATED LIQUOR DISTRIBUTORS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.41 words
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Article356 1980-12-09 8 The crisis in the Democratic Action Party appears to have blown over for the time being without any serious split within its ranks. As for the near future, much will depend on the attitude of party secretary general, Mr Lim Kit Siang, who is firmly356 words
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Article117 1980-12-09 8 4 There's been a shift away from the old practice of working your way up to the top through years of hands-on knowledge of a company's technologies, customers and suppliers. Since the mid-1950s, there has been a substantial increase in the percentage of new company presidents whose primary117 words
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Article65 1980-12-09 8 f WHISPERS p IS B p y Y 1 A man filing for a divorce said to his lawyer: "I'm afraid. What if my wife should sue me for maintenance?" The lawyer's reply was: "If you don't mind my saying so, where do you think you65 words
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Article, Illustration1070 1980-12-09 8 No more long waits with the short-cut justice system Our courts are clogged by too many social and civil cases, according to Senior District Judge Michael Khoo Kah Lip in a paper recently. What is the solution? The United States, which faces similar problems but onThe Economist - 1,070 words
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510 1980-12-09 9 NYT Moscow: A senior Soviet commentator has counselled the Pentagon to rethink its Russian language phrase book for American Gls, saying it suggests aggressive designs that can only end badly for the US. The commentator, Yuri Zhukov, a leading foreign affairs expert ofNYT - 510 words
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Advertisement105 1980-12-09 9 m?* ..V Pigalle and good friends. They're worth sharing. There are some days that linger in your memory all your life. Lazy days when the joie de vivre consists of many things. The sun. The wine. And above all, good friends. These are the days for Pigalle. The light, the105 words
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Article, Illustration72 1980-12-09 10 Dougal, a six-year-old Pekinese, enjoys the high life at the Grosvenor Rooms In London on Sunday after receiving the 1189 Pro-Dogs Gold Medal for Life Saving. Dougal saved his owner, Mrs Clara Sheldon, and her daughter Julie when they collapsed after being overcome byAP radiophoto - 72 words
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Article, Illustration258 1980-12-09 10 World Focus Reuter UPI Warsaw, Tuesday The Polish government yesterday expressed anger over a Russian report which suggested that the communist party was under mounting pressure from "counterrevolutionaries" seeking to destabilise the country in a struggle against the government. In a rare step, Polish officials deniedReuter; UPI - 258 words
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Article221 1980-12-09 10 UPI AP Gdansk, Tuesday Independent labour leader Lech Walesa says the use of force is not a solution to Poland's problems but warns that if official provocations persist, his powerful workers' movement will strike "a very serious blow" against the entire nation. In aUPI; AP - 221 words
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Article151 1980-12-09 10 UPI Sydney, Tuesday A court was told yesterday that a customer killed a Sydney restaurant owner with a shotgun after being asked to pay an extra Asl ($2.50) for sugar he consumed during a meal. Jovan Damic, 47, of Woolahra, is charged by police withUPI - 151 words
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Article33 1980-12-09 10 UPI Leaden, Tuesday The werld's btagest turkey, weighing ttTkg, «u «fr tMN ftr chanty yesterday at the Savey Hetel mm fetched £22M ($1118) reeerd price fsr a single turkey. UPIUPI - 33 words
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Article48 1980-12-09 10 UPI TODAY is Tuesday, Dec 9, the 344 th day of 1960 with 22 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. A THOUGHT FOB THE DAY: English met John Milton said: "Peace has her victories no less renowned than war." UPIUPI - 48 words
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Advertisement101 1980-12-09 10 AVAILABLE FROM SIN YK SENG S^~>■mil <? Carrier's New Super Round One 33% iimmx energy cii iciciit# Carrier's new Super Round One (38VE) is a major breakthrough that's big on energy savings. It gives you central airconditioning that's 33% more efficient in terms of aircon running costs. And it's big101 words
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Advertisement68 1980-12-09 10 a V $24 dozen per XiA Enquiries Tel. *****55 amiSTMASSALE MEN'S SHOES FROM ITALY, FRANCE, ENGLAND, GERMANY, AMERICA AND SPAIN TEXWOOD, LEA, HARA, LEE JEANS, TO-CLEAR FROM $10 UPWARDS DISCOUNT 20% TO 50% N.B.CLARK, OBERMAIN REGAL SHOES ODD SIZES TO-CLEAR $55/- ONLY ITALY SHOES SIZES 4, 5, 6 TO-CLEAR $25/HURRY!68 words
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197 1980-12-09 11 UPI Rome, Tuesday A 17-year-old boy arrested by police because his haaas were smeared with blood eoafessed yesterday to killing his father, mother and younger brother and dumping their bodies In the Tiber River, officers said. Police stopped Alberto Fatusso, 17,UPI - 197 words
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Article, Illustration225 1980-12-09 11 Three elderly survivors lived on hot peppers and wine World Focus UPI Rome, Tuesday Relief workers found three elderly survivors huddled together against the cold in an isolated rural shed yesterday, 15 days after their home was destroyed by the massive earthquake in southern Italy. Officials saidUPI - 225 words
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Article88 1980-12-09 11 UPI London, Tuesday Iran said yesterday the US's latest response to the Iranian conditions for the release of the 52 American hostages was "much clearer" and "much closer to a solution" than its previous answers. The Iranian reaction came in remarks made by Parliament SpeakerUPI - 88 words
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Article28 1980-12-09 11 UPI Islamabad, Tuesday Pakistan's Foreign Minister Agha Shahi said yesterday that his country would welcome talks with India to head off a possible "war psychosis." UPIUPI - 28 words
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Advertisement101 1980-12-09 11 GAS ENGINE [CO* POWERED MODELS Over 15 great models available u PT-19® TRAINER The PT-19 has trained more control line enthusiasts than any other plane. Adjustable control system makes it "groove" when in the "beginner" position. As the pilot develops more flying skill, the control system can be set more101 words
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Advertisement197 1980-12-09 11 Olympia's Whisperdisc The greatest breakthrough in typing since the invention of the golfball Without so much as a whisper the Whisperdisc electronic Dalsywheel printer lets you typ« crystal clear charactersln awhlsk. Touch-sensitive keys on a low keyboard make S' typing a pleasure. And if you type a mistake, that's easily197 words
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Article, Illustration841 1980-12-09 12 Gloria Chandy - By Gloria Chandy Everyone knows that Sungei Road, with its surrounding streets, is also known by the somewhat disreputable names of Thieves' Market and Robinson Petang. But does anybody know the origin of this almost 50-year-old bazaar? As Sungei Road's history has never been841 words
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Advertisement158 1980-12-09 12 SE y *JSt 0 i i N^| 'fa u\\ 11 r jr V K V V v •n? A I V > a fi M! Ronson your perfect match I've done two great things in my life: Bought a Ronson, and learnt to fly" two most exhilirating sensations in the158 words
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Advertisement79 1980-12-09 12 m LATEST IN FAST FOOD!!! PRICE VERY REASONABLE!!! (< >111 S|mm i,iliiii's) S|)|( V. liuli HHsl.tll Islrllli U.I I lint h v 111 I s Spi i 1,11 |||t' I I mil )|)(J £j 1 Isjt lilt u .1 11,1111.111< v, Million Si 11 I l.iin.tncsi I .nl Si >ii|>79 words
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Article228 1980-12-09 13 Or land* (Florida) They survived one of the most tumultuous days in American history Dec 7, 1941 and they're determined that their countrymen never forget the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour 39 years ago. They are members of the Pearl Harbour Survivors' Association men and women228 words
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Advertisement234 1980-12-09 13 SANYO Mobile Dynamite CAR STEREO COMPONENTS FT-DlO FT-DTIO 'v Nt-'ver b»''ore hrfs so much .tudio Qiici'ity t>«.*«• f> pacHed into su<h lifted space A complete 'Duib> de< fc with aulc reverse (FT 010) of an auto reverse dec with an f M stereo radio and Jigitai tuner clocK if- T234 words
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Article, Illustration514 1980-12-09 14 AFP Manama (Bahrain): A new Gulf war that may spread further than the current one 1 is shaping up between 1 major recording and j film production companies and the numerous producers and distribu- j tors of "pirate" cas- settes. The stakes are millions ofAFP - 514 words
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Article291 1980-12-09 14 AFP Park: The French Federal Consumers Union (UFC) has launched a crusade against the smuggling of dogs. An estimated half million puppies a year are brought in under conditions reminiscent of ancient slave ships, and in some cases smugglers dope the animals so that they goAFP - 291 words
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Advertisement113 1980-12-09 14 The biggest ever spring reflection. Buying a mattress needs time, patience and a wide choice. After all, it isn't something that happens everyday and you don't want to be restricted to a choice of two or three or even four. TTiat's why Dunlop now has eight different Spring Mattresses with113 words
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Article212 1980-12-09 15 UPI Unsettling international events ana high interest rates combined to send prices sharply lower on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 22.53 points to 933.70 after a 14point drop on Friday. Wall Street analysts said tension between the Soviet Union andUPI - 212 words
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Article233 1980-12-09 15 Y a Business News and Views AP Washington, Tuesday A high-ranking US Treasury official warned yesterday that the United States and Europe's industrial nations are at a crossroad that could lead to an "export credit war." Assistant Treasury Secretary Fred Bergs ten said theAP - 233 words
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Article33 1980-12-09 15 AP Closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 90 industrial 933.70 (down 22.53); 20 transport 385.55 (down 12.85); 15 utilities 112.34 (down 1.90); 65 stocks 362.43 (down 9.39). APAP - 33 words
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Article108 1980-12-09 15 Reuter Beijing, Tuesday China cannot afford to import expensive foreign technology and should concentrate instead on less sophisticated equipment which it can produce itself, the People's Daily said yesterday. The Communist Party newspaper said buying advanced equipment from abroad caused a great strain on China's limitedReuter - 108 words
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Article49 1980-12-09 15 Reuter London, Tuesday The Gulf war will probably ensure that next week's Opec meeting in Ball fails to reach accord on a unified oil price structure. The consensus among western oil companies was that prices coula well rise next month by about 10 per cent. ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Advertisement151 1980-12-09 15 WHY WOULD HELLER ADVANCE $500,000 TO A COMPANY WITH NETWORTH OF ONIY $50,000? Because Heller assess the company's worth in terms of sales volume and not in fixed assets. Now, this would mean a company with a small fixed-asset base, can still raise funds quickly and easily by pledging or151 words
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Miscellaneous220 1980-12-09 15 E)Vit Viliirn TUESDAY LK-2 i •Tt N R.I.C. No:. FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW Cut along here CLUES FOR LK- 2 1. Not so wet 2. Having seen it, a prospective home buyer might be put off 3. "Aiere may naturally be much rivolry between one and220 words
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Article, Illustration1149 1980-12-09 16/17 The possibility oC finding acceptable life partners at the Navratri festival draws 5000 to 8000 Hindu youths each night The Observer Magazine The inside of the huge 75 by 30-metre marquee had been lined with gathered pink nylon. Fairy lanterns hung from the supportsThe Observer Magazine - 1,149 words
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Advertisement156 1980-12-09 16/17 Big Name. Ultra Low Mass. I he standard in tonearm mass used to be 1M yr.ims. It is now niil\ 8 .crams less than li.ill with 1 hial's exclusive new ultra low mass tonearm svstem. I lie ailvanta.u'fs ol r.L.M. are clearlv and unmis takablv audible. I rai is more156 words
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Article, Illustration94 1980-12-09 18 You're invited Tips for a Wizard of Oz party Food and Drinks: Something fancy a wine punch; something simple do-it-yourself wantons which the gneets can cook themselves. Alternatively, have a Ktluck or a brlng-yonr-own-steah rbecse. Invitation Cards: Use aa old still of the (11m (such as the picture on the94 words
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705 1980-12-09 18 Copley News Service It's party season once again. And even if the cost of most things have gone up, you can still plan a great party with some imagination. Mr Rich Wise, who majored in recreation administration, has some ideas on what willCopley News Service - 705 words
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Article, Illustration394 1980-12-09 18 Holiday Activity The Natleaal Library, M well m the braaeh libraries el Marine Parade, Tea Payeh and QaeensUwn, have arraaged special programmes fer the seheel hettdaya till the ead sC the meath. The Martae Parade library has Used ap itery-tefflag HSrtm la Chlaese aad Malay called TUam394 words
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Article53 1980-12-09 18 In Cook-In last Thursday, the Parsi dish, Qakui, should read Aakuri. Six pieces of the spice clove, and not six cloves of garlic, should be used in the preparation of Brown Rice, while the amounts in the Kebab recipe will make 25 kebabs. We53 words
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Article, Illustration160 1980-12-09 19 It took three hairstylists from Mosche of Davis Mew three hours to create this "canvas" of hair from their model's waistlength tresses. And that wasn't all. It took them yet another 10 hours to sew on a dragon and the complementing designs at the side, to make160 words
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Article129 1980-12-09 19 I keep receiving love letters from a man I do not know. I have not seen him or spoken to him before. What shall I do? B Dear B, If Us totoattoM an heaearaMe, he win reveal htaHdl to Übm. He mM he a perssa totatasted with yea129 words
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Article, Illustration143 1980-12-09 19 I am 22 and she is 21, we have been going steady (or two years. I love her but I cannot understand why she does not show her feelings (or me. Each time we meet we never talk of love. I dare not tell her I love143 words
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Article657 1980-12-09 19 Khoo Hui Ming - soap i BOX Khoo Hui Ming (A student) "Norwegians learn Norwegian and the Greeks are taught their Greek. So why can't the English learn to speak?" moans Professor Higgins in My Fair Lady. We are neither Norwegians nor Greeks. But we use English to converse.657 words
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161 1980-12-09 19 A.S. K - A.S.K. If a couple marries but do not consummate the marriage or live together and if one partner should die, would the survivor be considered the legal widow or widower? If so, what are the rights and obligations of tbe survivor? On what grounds is161 words
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Article223 1980-12-09 19 My mother is hardworking and pretty. She looks after us six children very well. But she never encourages us by praising us for good points and is always quick to criticise. How can we change her ways? C Dear C, Year mether la aat223 words
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Article, Illustration300 1980-12-09 20 A twice weekly advertisement feature J If you are looking for discounts, head for the Trade Exposition now on at New world in Jalan Besar. For if you buy any radio, electrical or household product from Sewah Radio and Electrical Co, you will be300 words
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Advertisement161 1980-12-09 20 MARimSA «<- -*Z ?k r T -U t 1 MARIWASA Vitrified Floor Tiles have everything you always want in a tile. CHIP AND CRACK-PROOF STAIN-PROOF ACID-PROOF HIGHLY RESISTANT TO SCRATCHES UNDER NORMAL USE TOTALLY PROTECTED FROM THE FADING EFFECTS OF TIME, WEAR, HEAT AND MOISTURE Qualita Corporation Pte Ltd. Suite161 words
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Article, Illustration407 1980-12-09 21 A twice weekly advertisement feature j Windows are back! An entirely new emphasis has been centred on this important aspect of home decor and design with the introduction of the new slimline blinds. Every feature about the Luxaflex slimline spells fashion and407 words
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Article, Illustration115 1980-12-09 23 p Mr Kanta Rai agod M pnMd away peacefully al 6.10 p.m. on t/12/M at ttt* Tan Took Sang Hoapital, taav--I—— k;. 4.-1 -a I fry DVVilviQ nl9 DvlOVwO wt ITw| VvfOVfl Da vi. torn Om Praka«h Rai. Jai Pra kaah Rai, Bhn Prakaah Rat A Bijay Prakaah Rai; daughters115 words
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Advertisement376 1980-12-09 21 Get your free measure and quote on Luxaflex Slimline Venetian Blinds Ring us today and we'll show you all the pretty practical advantages of Luxaflex Slimline in your own home, without obligation I See how the extra slim slats just 25mm wide give a clear, uninterrupted view See how the376 words
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Advertisement216 1980-12-09 22 Taste the Singapore Flavour of sea-fresh SEAFOOD for LUNCH DINNER! Enjoy great favourites like chilli crab, barbecued king prawn and lobster, steamed fish of your choice and many more other delights. Prepared just the way you love best! The Seafood Cove.. .daily for LUNCH DINNER. 4 LUNCHTIME Additional delicious dishes:216 words
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Advertisement304 1980-12-09 22 Beautiful homes begin with IBP Tiles a vi ft H m yr•y. m "y *F 69 I Hl* Tiles leaders every step of the way. Sophisticated, elegantly designed Jor you. Imported from Europe in different distinctive colours to add luxury to living. wore triforfnah'jH i oniji t International Buildinu Products!304 words
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Article, Illustration401 1980-12-09 23 E9 Boxing Reuter New York, Tuesday Four world title fights, including one between light-heavyweight champions Matthew Saad Muhammad and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, will be held at Madison Square Garden on Feb 21, the promoters announced yesterday. Also on the programme will be a 10-round heavyweightReuter - 401 words
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Article139 1980-12-09 23 AFP London, Tuesday Micky Duff, manger of Eartpeu heavyweight champion John L. Gardner, said he wm not surprised at termer world champion Mohammad All's announcement that he weald net be fighting Gardner next year. He said no fight In London or Tokyo had been set. Doff,AFP - 139 words
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Article65 1980-12-09 23 AFP Paris, Tuesday A Brazilian selection beat Italian First Division side Udine 2-1 in a soccer match played in Udine, northern Italy. The match proceeds will go to the victims of the earthquake which struck southern Italy last month. A crowd of 20,000 watched the match. TheAFP - 65 words
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Article, Illustration806 1980-12-09 24 One of Australia's greatest jockeys rewrites record books as a trainer in Hong Kong r, PROFILE c —J Reuter George Moore, fondly remembered by racing fans as one of Australia's greatest jockeys, is rewriting the record books as a trainer in Hong Kong thisReuter - 806 words
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Article, Illustration197 1980-12-09 24 1 Wonder Woman 2 Hoong Hong 3 Regent Beauty. Won by: 4, 3, 3. Time: 1:36.7. Tote $18, $10. $16, $5. 1 Superb Welcome n 2 Kadazan 2 Night Diver. Won by: hd, deadheat, Vi. Time: 1:17.6. Tote: $38, $12, $24. $9. 1197 words
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Article194 1980-12-09 24 Freddie Kee - the K3 track By Freddie Kee Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday Ovation IV (Richard Yap), a non-acceptor last week, drew attention to his chances in the CI 2, Div 4 sprint with a sparkling workout here this morning. The St. Alphaee four-year-old worked in great heart and was finishing194 words
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Article651 1980-12-09 25 FREDDIE KEE - Racing By FREDDIE KEE Performing on home ground is an advantage in racing too. Evidence of his was seen during the weekend's races at Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur-based horses stole the limelight over the weekend. Of 85 horses entered out of a total of 324651 words
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Article, Illustration170 1980-12-09 26 Bogota, Tuesday Spanish star Severiano Ballesteros, the US Masters champion, has withdrawn from the World Cup golf tournament which begins this week in Bogota, depriving the event of one of its star attractions. Organisers said the 23-year-old Spaniard left for home yesterday morning after complaining170 words
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Article149 1980-12-09 26 THEY LEAVE FOR RETURN LEG IN FULL KIT K3 Soccer AFP London, Tuesday English football club Ipswich Town flew to Poland yesterday determined not to be sidetracked from their task of defending a 5-0 first leg Uefa Cup lead against Widzew Lodz. They tookAFP - 149 words
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Article, Illustration406 1980-12-09 27 SHIRLEY TAN - j^^T^nnis By SHIRLEY TAN Two local players will enter the world of tiptop tennis for a brief spell next year. Yet unnamed, they will come up against some of the giants of the game when they compete in the Girard Perregaux Classic at the Singapore Tennis406 words
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Article295 1980-12-09 27 The Singapore Tennis Centre has finally been accepted as an affiliate of the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association from tbe beginning of this month. Said Liu Sung Tao, managing director of the STC: "I am happy that our appeal for affiliation to the SLTA has met295 words
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Article76 1980-12-09 27 AFP New Delhi, Tuesday The 11th Asian Junior tennis championship will be held at Hyderabad, in south India, from April 612 next year, subject to the approval of the government, Dilip Bose, honorary secretary of the All-India Tennis Association said yesterday. Mr Bose, who is also presidentAFP - 76 words
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Article, Illustration907 1980-12-09 28 BRIAN MILLER - Coach Sweetenham records 'tremendous improvement' BRIAN MILLER, on holiday in Australia recently, catches np with Sportswoman of the Year, swimming star JUNIE SNG, in Brisbane. His report... BRIAN MILLER By the time the South East Asia Games get underway in Manila in about 11 months907 words
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Article, Illustration338 1980-12-09 28 MAURICE NEO - WM Table Ufl tennis By MAURICE NEO Two pairs were the first seeds to fall in the men's doubles in the opening round of the National table tennis championships at the Poi Ching School yesterday. Third seeded Chen Kai Buan and Phua Choon Teow went down338 words
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Article, Illustration621 1980-12-09 29 TAY CHENG KHOON - Promise of a better show tonight Soccer By TAY CHENG KHOON After two years, the Quah Kim Song-Mohamed Noh combination will be back in action when Singapore take on Russian First Division team Pakhpakor at the National Stadium tonight (kickoff: 7.30 p.m.). The duo had spearheaded621 words
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Article390 1980-12-09 29 SURESH NAIR - By SURESH NAIR The Football Association of Singapore must give serious thought to reviving the Intermediate squad immediately to groom them as reliable Malaysia Cup "substitutes" in view of the hectic year-end schedule for the National side. Singapore, just back last week after the threeweek King's Cup390 words
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Article182 1980-12-09 29 It's confirmed. Soccer prodigy Fandi Ahmad, now about to complete his national service Basic Military Course (BMT), will be released by the Armed Forces to represent Singapore in the Dec 23-Jan 3 Asia Group Four pre-World Cup tournament in Hong Kong. This assurance came from Mr182 words
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Advertisement284 1980-12-09 23 ADS CA.T.S 284.4422 AT YOUR SERVICE Telephone Service:Weekdays 8.30 a.m. 5.00 p.m. Saturdays 8.30 a.m. 3.00 p.m. Public Holidays 9.00 a.m.— 1.00 p.m. Counter Service:Regular office hours BEAUTY CULTURE FACIALS FOR MEM Latest scientific facials for all skin types. Dlslncrustatlon, ozone-steaming for problem skins to achieve a clearer complexion, personally284 words
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Advertisement66 1980-12-09 23 ENTERTAINMENTS AVAILABLE MAGICIANS FOR PANTIES Magic Shop, 132 Cantonment Road, S'pore 0208. Professional, amateur tricks. Jokes novelties. Tel: *****00. PROFESSIONAL COMPERE CUM Entertainer/Dance Bands available for parties. Call Paul Andrews *****90/*****17/*****02. :< PERSONAL MESSAGES CHINESE BACHELOR TWENTIES seeks friends of similar Interests. Please write P.O. Box 25 S'pore 9121. i66 words
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Miscellaneous226 1980-12-09 23 u ACROSS 1 Sealed 5 Stinging remark 9 Have influence over 13 Facility 14 Donkey, in Germany 15 Diminish 16 beam 17 Aleutian island 18 Confused 19 Transforms 21 Sculls 23 Paving material 24 Golf peg 25 Credit 28 Author Bombeck 30 Marsh bird 31 Zoo attraction 34 Protozoan 36226 words
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Miscellaneous391 1980-12-09 23 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are inclined toward a negative, depressed outlook. You are also intelligent enough to recognise the danger of such an inclination and wise enough to try to do something about it. As a result, you make a real effort to be391 words
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Miscellaneous43 1980-12-09 24 i.T» i "i TABLE TENNIS: National championships Men's Senior and Doubles events (Poi Chine School, 7.30p.m.). SOCCER: Friendly Singapore v Pakhpakor (USSR) (National Stadium, tournament (Police Academ Ml ijA National 4Ball championships (Katong Saloon, 6 p.m.). BASKETBALL: Inter-con-stituency tournament (various venues, 6 p.m.).43 words
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Miscellaneous37 1980-12-09 24 ANDY CAPP 3 fit $1 m mr MM ■ilk■ I 'M m ZA\ SHORT RIBS i OAcleT! f >l^_l i jam eminently Y"1 •WWK f INCOME. TAX. V I m <»> IsSI PGCvD IUE BOTTOM UUH E SS37 words
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Advertisement115 1980-12-09 25 At the exclusive GenhnsCheatre Restaurant Genting Highlands Resort (Malaysia) /W 9>K U h 7U->7 Ist Dec '80 to 4th Jan. '81 Dinner Show 8.30pm every day Matinee Show 2.06 pm every Sunday Cover Charge: Table Seats Adult $30 Child SI 5 Gallery Seats Adult $25 Child SlO rfk to <t)115 words
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Advertisement10 1980-12-09 29 BLUE NUN* The delicious white wine that's correct with anvdish.10 words
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What's On 1 two pages that tell you what's happening on TV alrid in town
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179 1980-12-09 30 Viewers can look forward to more musical entertainment on Tuesday nights after the enjoyable Talentime 80 series ends its run tonight. SBC has lined up a string of one-off musical shows until a suitable musical variety series is available. First in line for the179 words
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Article35 1980-12-09 30 The viol* recftal by Miss Mary vanden Berg at the International Baptist Church was held last Saturday and will not be held next Saturday as reported in yesterday's New Nation.The error is regretted.35 words
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Article, Illustration549 1980-12-09 30 Khng Eu Meng - By Khng Eu Meng What is the secret of the University Dancers' success at being chosen to appear in the forthcoming Festival of Arts? This seemingly mundane question is asked because the modern dance group of the University Dancers was formed only in July549 words
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Article211 1980-12-09 30 A new qui! series presented In Malay with $400 to be won will be telecast over SBC's Channel Five from tonight. It is believed to be the first show of such a nature produced by SBC's Malay programmes unit and will replace the Malay women's magazine211 words
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Advertisement33 1980-12-09 30 CATHAY: NEXT CHANGE! A VOYAGE HUM AN ISLANO PARADISE I'f M ~33; i STUART WHITMAN ROBERT VAUGHN A ii y F. N-v I Alm •tarring: I CUBA <:itossi\<;| I bOUHS MMN wooov rmooa33 words
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Miscellaneous299 1980-12-09 30 At the cinema THE FIKNIH8H PLOT OF DR FU MANCHU: Peter Sellers' very last film which does not belong among his best. Ude: 1.45, 4, 6.45, and 9.15 p.m. MADAME CLAUDE: Sleazy film about a highclass international callgirl racket. Starring Francoise Fabian, Murray Head and Dayle Haddon. Orchard: 1.30, 4,299 words
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Miscellaneous133 1980-12-09 30 Lisa -1 Today: 12.08 a.m. (2.6m), 5.29 a.m. (1.3m), 11.18 a.m. (2.9m), 5.54 p.m. (0.3m). Tomorrow: 12.46 a.m. (2.7m), 6.03 a.m. (1.3m). 11.51 a.m. (3.0m), 6.28 p.m. (0.3m). Thursday:* 1.24 a.m. (2.6m), 6.38 a.m. (1.4m), 12.27 p.m. (3.0m), 7.06 (2.6m), 7.17 a.m. (1.4m), 1.06 p.m. (2.9m), 7.47 p.m. (0.3m). Saturday:133 words
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Article, Illustration515 1980-12-09 31 Michael Chiang - SINGER WHOSE VOCAL STYLE IS QUITE UNIQUE By Michael Chiang If ordinary singing stars can be said to shine on stage, Jenny Tseng positively scintillates. Her reputation rests largely on her powerful vocal style, quite unique in the Mandarin pop world, and her perky personality. At an interview515 words
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Article, Illustration319 1980-12-09 31 Teo Lian Huay - Glitter Chatter by Teo Lian Huay Actor CHOW YUEN FAIT, of Men in the Net fame, has found himself entangled in a "contract" net with his TV station. A colleague, actress LAU YING HONG, who is now in Singapore, said that he319 words
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Advertisement30 1980-12-09 31 H Join the Video~Tape Library, Heaven Can Walt (Available for export master tapes) VIDEO-TAPE LIBRARY PTE. LTD. 2-29 Peninsula Shopping Complex Coleman Street Singapore 0617 Tel: 336 3232. 336 322530 words
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Advertisement212 1980-12-09 31 AN ANSWER FOR ANYONE WHO DISLIKES LOOKING BALD x Mr. Khaw of Penang had been growing more and more unhappy about the way he was losing his hail and decided that looking bald wasn't (or him. k He'd often seen advertisements put out by the SVENSON HAIR CENTER about theSvenson212 words
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Miscellaneous251 1980-12-09 31 In and around i 1 i A TOUCH OP OLD CHINA: An exhibition and sale of Chinese furniture and antiques at the Marco Polo Hotel, Bokhara Room from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission free. Last day. PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION tITH ANN1VER8ARY EXHIBITION at Plaza Singapura from 10 a.m. to 10251 words
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Article44 1980-12-09 32 AH FOOK: It appears that Singaporeans are not too keen on the idea of a woman bearing another couple's child. MEI UN: Neither am I. I would not want to endure tne physical and emotional pressures of pregnancy on a stranger's behalf.44 words
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Advertisement178 1980-12-09 32 ft 7 r> I i •ill 'III! 'ill 1 I 5. Sanden's latest mod*!, the Jumbo 747 AUTO AIR-CONDITIONERS THE BEST! Authorised Sanden dealers: Wui Hong Enterprises 109 Mergui Road Singapore 0821 Tel: *****51/*****46 S. D. Kam 48 Joo Chiat Place Singapore 1542 Tel: *****19/*****2 v Brilliance Auto Air-Con s178 words
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Miscellaneous967 1980-12-09 32 AFTERNOON MATINEE: Music In The Air (Ch 5, 4.20 p.m. in black and white). Adapted from the Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II musical, this 1934 film tells the coy love story about a music-master's daughter and her lyricist boyfriend, played by Gloria Swanson ana John Boles. The good score enhances the967 words
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