New Nation, 20 December 1981

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    12 1 Sunday Nation DECEMBER 20, 1981 SECOND EDITION 40 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 104/1/81
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      106 1 kw -V Y *m sS v\ AV < P5 2€ I ■5 1! *v-: V' m rrn r A'.*r V X' Vi-*4 VW ;j 'Hi ii t ij f f }1 .J? 5(1 f i* "b< f: •pi t'f m 'Ban ex-drug addicts from smoking' Page 7 Unusual gift ideas
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  • Article
    Lock icon Attacked by pirates
    92 2 AFP SEVEN pirates from Malaysia and Singapore on Monday robbed a man on Rupat Island, Riau province in north-east Sumatra, the Indonesian Observer said in Jakarta on Saturday. The armed pirates landed from a motorboat, entered the house of Mr T.S. Ahmad and then gagged, clubbed and
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    Jeya's debate call rejected
    428 2 MR LIM CHEE ONN, replying on behalf of the Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, has rejected MP-elect for Anson, Mr X B. Jeyaretnam's call for a public, televised debate between Mr Lee and Mr Jeyaretnam. In a letter to Mr Jeyaretnam, Mr Lim said: "This
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  • At a glance
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      Lock icon 'Dangerous move' charge
      66 2 UPI NORTH Korea said South Korean troops fired more than 500 machinegun bullets across the demilitarised zone in "an extremely dangerous military provocation," it was reported in Tokyo on Saturday. The official (North) Korean Central News Agency said the alleged incident took place on Friday south-west of
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      Lock icon Iran repulses Iraqi attack
      64 2 AFP IRANIAN forces on Friday repulsed an Iraqi counter-attack, leaving ISO Iraqi soldiers dead and 50 vehicles destroyed, on the central front in the border region west of Gilan Gharb, the military said in Teneran on Saturday. Several other Iraqi movements were also repulsed near Bos
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    Lock icon Malaysian road signs go metric on Jan 1
    315 2 NST EVERYTHING in Malaysia goes metric on Jan 1. And the roads and highways are no exception. Preparations to change milestones into kilometrestones have been under way (or a year now. The Public Works Departments of the various states have responded well
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      70 2 I JiTT -1 l x V II 4^ «y Si Introducing Eosy-Off All Purpose Household Cleaner. In two easy steps, gentle, non-abrasive Easy-Off effectively cleans, all kinds of stubborn dirt off refrigerators, cookers, cupboards, tiles, walls, sinks, formica and vinyl surfaces and lots more. Try it and see! Available at
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      92 2 the festive season in trae tradition at the Raffles For table reservation and enquiries please call Sally at ext. 263 Let's meet at the Raffles! Perform a death-defying act. Start exercising regularly. Join the most convenient A and experienced Fitness pT Center in Singapore Become aware of your physical abilities.
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    No costs spared at bash
    706 3  -  PARTIES THAT COST UP TO $300 A PERSON By Christine Khor 'TIS the season to be merry and hotels and commercial firms are keeping up the tradition by throwing parties costing $60 to $300 a person. On a lower scale, cost of simple functions as
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    Lock icon CALENDAR FOR SEXY SIXTIES
    107 3 UPI WITH pin-up calendars of handsome yoong men and pretty girls making a big splash, Mr Bill Baldwin figures It's time to try something "on the other end of the scale." Mr Baldwin Is looking for men and women who will he at least M years
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      26 3 s. i hiiK'sc I.at'<jiK f ;nid (mid A f Sole Agent CASEY ENTERPRISES PTE. LTD. High Street Centre, Room 601 603. North Bridge Road, Singapore 0617.
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    Lock icon US calls on Poland to free Walesa
    417 4 NYT THE United States has called on Poland's military government to free all political prisoners and to let Lech Walesa, the leader of the Solidarity movement, "speak to his countrymen and to the world." The State Department said the US Administration was "deeply
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    TIME IN HIS HANDS
    475 4  -  By Magdalene Lum SETTING the clock at the new Singapore time half an hour earlier will pose little problem for 81-year-old grandfather Mun Sah of Newton Road who is, after all, a very close and trusted friend of Old Father Time. For Mr Mun as old
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      132 4 Essence of Chicken with Ginseng... the easy way to absorb traditional values Traditional Chinese herbalists have always used Ginseng as a tonic The use of Ginseng as a tonic has now spread to the West Now, the benefits of Essence of Chicken and Ginseng have been combined in one bottle
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      58 4 V», *y C GIVE SKA A SANYO Give a little happiness this Christmas m Nl •v Vacuum Cleaner with Power Head APPLIANCES ■wCi P r. 9 SR 334NV 3-Door Refrigerator with Fan Circulation AI2IHFL Automatic Dry Iron UIVJII Jfi ASW 5400 Fully Automatic Compact Washer/Spin Dryer r-^KL.. <* d -a
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      154 5 Merci has a unique way of disappearing, one by one i /<*<' ftij/te lAtots/ sin- >n~ J fhuGt in metx i ifar ?/'fnufmui. until r m. ft***** Merci chocolates are so cleverly wrapped in delicious individual bars that it's so easy to finish them, one by one. So once you
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    Lock icon Istanbul Cairo Brussels Beirut Beijing Bangkok
    668 6 US News World Report A NEW American-Turkish military partnership designed to discourage Soviet adventurism in the Middle East is beginning to take shape. Purpose of December visits to Ankara by Defence Secretary Weinberger and Secretary of State Haig: Lay groundwork for cooperation extending well
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      100 6 K 4 V it 1 S x V Festive offer! Free with every 750 ml bottle of Black and White Whisky purchased, miniature bottle of new Black and White Premium Whisky worth $4 40 While stocks last behind him.thesinaersanc the blues, herred dress vibrant in the Jazz~cdcured Ikrtit. John alanced
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    No fags for ex-addicts
    347 7 They're quick to pick up habit again, says Sana chairman ALL ex-drug addicts under supervision should not be allowed to smoke cigarettes. Making this call, the chairman of the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (Sana), Mr Baey Lian Peck, said it may well be in the interest of
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    Lock icon SANTA'S TIED UP
    97 7 It leeks like this year, Santa Clans has his hands fall not with gifts far everybody bat with foar screaming babies. Ha, ho, bo, bo cant be farther from bis mind as he tries to cope with the quadruplets who aren't at all Impressed with their first
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    A Case for new members
    330 7  -  By Rav Dhaliwal THE Consumers' Association of Singapore (Case) is out to recruit members through advertising in newspapers, its secretary Ivan Baptist said. About 109 organisations have been invited to Join as institutional members. Case wants to increase its membership totalling 63,973 to get more
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    Building owners ticked off
    128 7 SOME building owners, besides being indifferent to the Save Energy Campaign, seem to think they can pass on the energy bills as service or maintenance fees to tenants. The Minister of State (National Development), Mr Lee Yock Suan, singled out building owners with "such negative attitudes"
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      190 7 r as Transat High Performance Precision v 0 The Eterna Transat A very special watch designed with very special people in mind. Discriminating people. Men and women who 1 appreciate sophistication and flair. But demand the optimum in high performance. Super flat with scratch proof sapphire crystal and IP water-resistant
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    Dos and don'ts
    198 8 WE SAY ANNUAL functions usually held at this time of year can be divided into two types: the modest office "do" for which you pass the hat round and the company "bash" to thank customers or staff for year-round support. It is the latter that calls for
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    Dark times for world's poor children
    1054 8 In this Christmas season, it would not be amiss for us to spare a thought for the poor children of the world. A Unicef report released this month says each of their little lives is worth less than $210 what it costs to provide
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      59 8 miimtii. Sole Agent: for Singapore, Malaysia. Brunei and Indonesia ET CONCERN TRADING PTE. LTD. 5276.15t Floor. Woh Hup Complex. Beach Road. Singapore 0719 Telex RS ***** FORCO Cable CONTRADING Tel *****80. *****43 Service Centre: Tokyo Dcctrontc ft WUdi Co., G4. Shaw Towers. Beoch Road. Singapore 0718 Tel *****37 Wholesaler VCV
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    Why Christmas costs so much
    666 9  -  By MACAW "WOW!" little Alex breathed, his eyes shining as brightly as the M,MI light bulbs on a giant Christmas tree outside the hotel. "Oh wow, wow, wow." Now I know that two Wah's Is equal to a Wow, and two Wows, equal an Outtaslght.
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      262 9 Mistral and reveals the most sophisticated box fan ever invented. Introducing a new generation of box fans that heralds a dramatic breakthrough in fan technology with the world's first computerized touch control panel, with LED indicators, and a unique built-in electronic safety alarm. Now. one of the most efficient cooling
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    Lock icon Healing powers of laughing
    397 10 IPS CAN the sick laugh away physical ailments? Doctors studying humour as therapy say they can. The very act of laughing is actually good exercise. In an average laugh, the diaphragm, thorax, abdomen, heart, lungs and possibly even the liver get a brief workout. Laughing can
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    SUNDAY TEASER
    109 10 HIND SIGHT THE WINNER of last week's picture, taken by Straits Times photographer Chew Yen Peak at a nig competition at the Sembawang Research Centre, Is Jennifer Pinto of Ontram Park. Her winning caption Is HIND SIGHT. Congratulations! WHAT will you make out of this (above)? Write a
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      229 10 v\ II mm invites you to see "1981 Asian Movie Kin<^ r mm m 'Sir.\A V i v V "'SHO PHARM CO THE MMNIO COMPANY You can get a FREE ticket to Alan Tarn's show at the National Theatre on 4th January 1982! Here's how you can see Alan Tam
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      103 10 («'-t T T if ?^W Do you money on liquid eye toakVdp remover? ijpill it? Create a sticky oily mess? Because you're in a hurry! Quickies have the answer. Eye make-up remove/ 1 cads. Made from pure cotton, tach soaked with specially r£fin«J removing oil. Very good for removing even
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      636 11 7#« T7 even, satt Im rr p|l hV Vbu can win 7times... V Cwiaif fVri fr *-rr*t fntrn mm sth Prize: Yonezawa radio-controlled toy car 881 6th Prize: Game and Watch computer game M M Moedey December rcontest sturd.y 12 71h Prize: Eveready Fluorescent Lantern model 89 Monday December 14
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    Unusual touches at this small eating house
    480 12  -  Joy off Food with Margaret Chan A TYPICAL small-time Chinese restaurant, Loy Sum Juan set itself up in Outram Park about six years ago, moving upmarket from a roadside hawker stall in Chinatown, to a family respectable restaurant. Like all small Chinese restaurants,
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      350 12 V WALTHAM O r /S vv/fs /s, y GENTS 210.1180 1 **r.i' r% Wnlthar- na.-' :v» r •>!•••■ n (i .at**-, *hn! 'Mv r-;nr..,: •t, ,i'«. in A" ..arP'»«sii»*?v 1.-rri i" v f»v> of inpan A"C k, I. acrcss t h o At antic in 19?h» .'.as h, i" .r
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      52 12 HONG KONG STYLE FISH HEAD THE Chinese Garden Restaurant, Tah Ching Road Jurong, serves a more delicious Hong Kong style fish head. The other dishes on the menu are, however, of poorer than average standard. Worth a visit if you fancy a stroll in the Gardens. Open only up till
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      120 13 Two particularly inexpensive models from NordMende. ■W" The NordMende Colour 1401 36cm (14") Portable. il. The NordMende SCTI3O 51cm (20") CTV. If you particularly appreciate a symmetrical and highly attractive design, superlative quality and engineering. And demand a reasonable price. NordMende offers you a choice of the Colour 1401,36 cm
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      154 14 /a t r J? i Ts *©fca^ ti >->. 7 > >V ■X i T F* rv- r -i. '■•wfHC wi -*-*v v X9RP fv| •< •®r" *S > .3 lIIOODS Christmas Cortrijutionleans In Sfflver Threads B~vd Golden Denims S v i Yr 11 Moods Christmas Contribution 1 1 Jeans
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    Swing to the era of big bands
    610 15  -  Poppourrri By Peter Ong SWING is defined by the Oxford dictionary as "to move freely backwards and forwards." There are a total of 14 definitions/ variations of the word swing in the dictionary. But there's one which is not found in the Oxford.
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    Free-roaming 'animals' of Singapore
    464 15  -  HUMOUR with paik choo "A SMALL tropical jungle is yet another new attraction which the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board hopes to develop." Why? Won't our existing jungle do? "The idea is to simulate Taman Negara on a small scale: We will leave the jungle intact, releasing
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      114 15 V Don't miss this Christmas Special.All seats on a reserved basis Tickets now on sale at Cold Storage and C.K. Tang Leif Garrett arriving in Singapore on 20th Dec, flight i SQ 51, 3.15 pm. V W i I J t > IL V t <* 0 < m \RUNES
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  • Unforgettable Christmasses
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      Sharing and giving
      253 16/17 LOCAL musician and actor, Alex Abisheganaden, will always remember 1961 when he spent a cold and snowy Christmas in England in the warm and hospitable home of a couple who were perfect strangers to him. "I was then studying music in England and was in the county
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      Lock icon MESSAGE OF LOVE AND SACRIFICE
      134 16/17 EDWARD ONG, secretary-general of the YMCA, Orchard Road, remembers the memorable Christmas, when as a schoolboy, he took part In a nativity play at the Barker Road Methodist Church. "I played the part of Joseph and the role gave me a chance to understand the
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      ALL, ALL, ALONE IN NAPLES
      197 16/17 DR Robert Balhetchet, moral education expert with the Education Ministry, knows what's it like to spend Christmas alone. For that's exactly what happened to him on Christmas Day in 1976 when he got lost on the road while driving in a remote part of Italy
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      Lots and lots of fantasy
      144 16/17 DANCE choreographer and ballerina, Sylvia McCnlly, 32, spent her most unforgettable Christmas dancing In the Singapore Ballet Academy production ef Nutcracker Suite at Victoria Theatre In IIM when she was II years old. "It was a story about a Christmas party and a family with
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      ENTERTAINING TOGETHER
      239 16/17  -  Christmas, for some, means eating, n drinking and dancing the night away. For others, it is a time for reflection. Not on the year gone swiftly cv by, but on certain past fc Christmasses, thoughts c < of which still warm their hearts on a chilly December night.
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      Elma, the angel
      230 16/17 PRODUCER Elma Thwaites will always remember one Christmas three years ago when she was forced to play the part of an angel in her own production of Follow The Star at the Drama Centre all because someone broke her leg on the eve of the show. Mrs
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      Gift from 'Santa'
      146 16/17 SBC newscaster Myraa Thomas will never forget the Christmas when she was four years old for it was then that she had her first "real encounter" with Santa Claus. "My parents had gone out on Christmas Eve and I was left at home in the charge of
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    Lock icon The way to a girl's heart is...through her furry pet
    1117 18  -  A TOP psychologist reveals how you can tell a girl's secrets and the best way to woo her. But he warns, too, of the ones to give a big miss. By Suzanne Thomas IPS THE way to woo the girl
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      60 18 §388 an As Si SB K RESTAURANT 334-336, 2nd Floor, Shaw Centre, Scotts Road, Singapore 0922. Tel: 235 2235. 454, 4th Floor, Bukit Timah Shopping Centre, Singapore 2158. Tel: 468 0298. Open daily: 8 am to 11 pm o 15 jLAY SHA\N CENT re UOO •Kj iL"> O o «/>
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      193 18 DALE CARNEGIE COURSES AVAILABLE TO BUSINESS INDUSTRY I COURSE ONE SALESMEN and SALESWOMEN: GET MORE RESULTS This action-packed Dale Carnegie (Sales; Course helps you: Develop sales confidence Sell more of your products or services Handleobjections capably Organize your selling day Improve your sales personality Reach your goals in selling Prepare
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      159 19 "Ona-armad-bandit" Mathamatica'and Mamory tacts "Bokat Qtmt" b p, p, a, p, 0.10 i to i—'. Take tha monay and run Race' and Spin out Charge Marksman 02:23 A i ci ""III"" .ff A| INCOMi Ui A □1:43 5 Wild Wast Gurrfighter Laser War- 5 n v O INUnDERS o 0
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    Satisfactory spy story, with sufficient suspense...
    440 20  -  JJ3 JiaiiiJ By Tan Bah Bah EYE OF THE NEEDLE (coming) AS A SPY STORY, Eye of the Needle is just about adequate. .At times, it is even thrilling, with sufficient suspense to rival the best in the genre. Consider the plot. In 1944,
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    Alocasia — the meanest of the bunch
    363 21 Alocasia the meanest of the bunch ALOCASIA is an ornamental "yam" grown mostly for its large heartshaped leaves which look like elephant ears held erect. The Malay name for it is "bira." You have to be able to tell the difference between this plant and other edible yams; the most
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    COOKING CLUES
    514 21  -  Mary Ellen BAKE whole mushroom caps, open side up, in an oven preheated to 300F for one-half hour. Add nothing except a little salt. Juice will form naturally inside each cap to keep it moist. Instead of boiling beets, bake them like potatoes. They'll have a lovely flavour.
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    CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE TURKEY
    542 21  -  *1 Lee Geok Boi IS THERE any one reason why Christmas dinner for one should be dull and uninteresting? Make it an occasion and give yourself a treat. Bring out the holly and mistletoe even If they are plastic, get a candle and have dinner
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      24 21 Silversmiths in Fbris Since 1830 SERENDIPITY ROW Unit 7, Hyatt Regency Hotel Singapore Tel: *****57 OPENING HOURS: Mondays to Saturdays 9.30 am to 7.30pm
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      127 22 FRENCH IS BEAUTIFUL FRENCH IS BEAUTIFUL FRENCH IS BEAUTIFUL DO YOG SPEAK FRENCH No? Then join ALLIANCE and learn French the French Way! CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS (ADULTS) MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY morning: 8.30—10.00 or 10.30— 12.00 afternoon: 3.30 5.00 evening- 5.30 7.00 or 7.15- 8.45 MO te 4 cc\ I m m CLASSES
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      514 22 CANTATA AND FUN FAIRS If you're at a loss what to do with yourself today (and maybe, after work, the rest of the week too), apart from eating out or shopping, our expanded guide to today's and the week s activities may help. At the same time, we'd like to
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      120 22 -t s sc^* 5l S: v«- ft s »T -T T*. •<g < <** i *W •> .1 C'.*r Right: Christmas Cantata Down in His Glory by the St Staphan'a Church Choir at tha church hall at Bpm Flowers and trMi aallar by artist Pu-Qua at tha Goodwood Hotal auction
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      451 22 officer in Ireland, 1916. There will be a first drink charge of $8.50 for non-diners. THE WEEK □THE International Year of the Disabled (1981) is coming to an end, but there is no end in the efforts of the handicapped to show their capabilities and talents. In a testimony of
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      247 22 Cinema Guide LIDO: Little Lord Fauntleroy, starring Ricky Schroder and Alec Guinness. 11,1.30, 4, 6.45, 9.15. CAPITOL rSupersnooper, starring Terence Hill and Ernest Borgnine. 11, 1.30, 4, 6.30, 9.15. REPUBLIC: Gray Lady Down. 11, 1.45, 4, 6.45, 9.15. JADE: Raiders Of The Lost Ark, starring Harrison Ford. 11, 1.30, 4,
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    Lock icon Why tennis rackets cost so much
    799 23  -  10 PAGES OF SPORT START HERE! By STEVE FIOTT IPS WHEN tennis racket construction entered the composite age, fast on the heels of the space age, racket prices also soared towards the stratosphere. Where a wooden tennis racket once cost US$25-40 (about Ssso- today's
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    DRAG SHOT
    69 23  -  The Teaching Pro By Don J. Leary Wrist can be used to guide shot as shown here. But it's for intermediate/advanced players only. Player is laying wrist back and sliding or dragging shot to foe's backhand corner, a deceptive ploy. Note how racquet face looks to backhand side.
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      57 23 m Advantage A bipr hit. On and off the court. That's the latest range of Fred Perry Sportswear. Great new styles. Today's designs. Cheeks, stripes and trims. In sporty colours and combinations. And of course, in combed or lustrous cotton For better fit. For better feel. For all types of
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    Lock icon Legend called Hashim...
    668 24 The first of the famous Khans is still going strong at 65 The Star IT was mid-March, in 1950, when a mildlooking Hashim Khan boarded an Englandbound ship in Karachi. The only things that distinguished him from the rest of the milling passengers and stevedores were the
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      67 24 1 '.v, \^W N 'n V >: m ®®L<viX; > t I' b a a I' 4 J < f J* > ssfes. It* T $:> >" v <■~ Si i .>.... < No one captures the western spirit better than AMCO BULL DENIM. Also available ?r*k-- V'i >•? i
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    Lock icon PUT OFF MY STROKE...
    687 25  -  Give us more match-play By PETER DOBEREINER The Observer TODAY, I must preface my remarks with a disclosure of interest namely, that stroke-play is my second-favourite form of golf. And by quite a long way! It's not the play itself that puts me off it's the
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      104 25 AAACO "lII* Shirts byAmco Doesn't your body deserve the very best in mm rtlllim 111 j In e\ei u.i\. ineliuliiie tlie sliirt it"s in. shirt tli.it s cut loi hoi.i\ e» null >i t. 111.uk' *****11 lie I inest m >lt eoiton lahries t li.it s eool lux in even
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    Public school boy makes League debut
    975 26  -  Arsenal fans toast new star Stewart Robson DAY'S SOCCER WEEK I Bill Day rounds up the British football scene j Bill Day ARSENAL'S fans are toasting the arrival of a sensational new star in Stewart Robson, the first public schoolboy for years to play
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      186 26 Stereo Dynetic' Phono Cartridge the source of sound Every component in your system depends on the electrical signal generated by the phono cartridge as it tracks the record groove No matter how much you spend on a turntable, amplifier, or speakers, your system can't provide true high fidelity sound with
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    Brazil and West Germany to meet in Final!
    1022 27  -  Spain only team who can stop them ERIC BATTY FOOTBALL pools known in different countries as Lotto or Toto are a part of modern life for millions of people across the world. They hope they can win a fortune by correctly forecasting
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    1362 30  -  By PEDIGREE PETER LEE made it a day to remember at the Penang track yesterday when he pulled off a fine treble. He had successive victories on SARINANDE and SPY III in Races Four and Five respectively, and wound up a
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    325 32  -  By NORMAN LIM SINGAPORE are poised to capture the Guillemara and McCabe Reay Cups in the annual tennis competition against Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur's Selangor Club when the matches resume this morning. Singles victories by Mahader Hassan and Hashim Sidek yesterday helped give Singapore a
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      894 37 AND THEY LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER Steve McGarrett appears cold and detached from any emotional involvement. The romantic among us can't help but relish those rare occasions when the iceberg thaws, when McGarrett develops a soft spot for the pretty lady. The same, however, cannot be said of the love
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      114 45 AKAI Ourpre-focus lens adds a new dimension to the word 'focus'. Unlike conventional TVs, National's Quintrix Colour TV is the only one in the world with an extra pre-focus lens in front of its picturetube. So the electron beams get finely focussed twice to needle-point intensity 1 The result sharper,
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