Singapore Monitor, 25 January 1985, Afternoon Edition
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Title Section18 1985-01-25 1 THE SINGAPORE MONITOR 1 EVENING EDITION M C (Pi No 215 84 Friday, January 25, 1985 30 cents18 words
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575 1985-01-25 1 LOONG SWEE YIN - Health ruling for those working in hazardous conditions ■y LOONG SWEE YIN REGULAR MEDICAL checks for about 20,000 workers in more than 800 factories will be compulsory from May 1. About 200 doctors nave been specially trained to conduct the examinations which will apply to575 words
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108 1985-01-25 1 UNION Carbide is to close its Bukit Timah operations in the middle of this year, the company announced today. Most of the 470 people employed at the facility will be offered alternative work in the company s Gul Way and Pioneer Road plants108 words
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180 1985-01-25 1 AP ARANYAPRATHET (Thailand), Fri VIETNAMESE forces poured artillery barrages into the last civilian camp of the Khmer People's National Liberation Front yesterday, forcing a panicked flight of more than 21,000 people into Thailand, international relief officials said today. The International CommitteeAP - 180 words
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Article, Illustration286 1985-01-25 2 Response to questions about smoke from grounds FIRES break out at Singapore's two dumping grounds "from time to time" despite precautions, the Environment Ministry said today. They are caused by methane and hydrogen sulphide gases which are formed when organic waste decomposes, it said.PICTURES: CHEW YEN FOOK - 286 words
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288 1985-01-25 2 IRENE TOH - By IRENE TOH A WOMAN, described in the Coroner's Court as an emotional and sensitive person, poured kerosene on herself in May last year because she could not tolerate the harsh scoldings of her "husband" any more. On May 8, Rajalatemy288 words
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Article, Illustration397 1985-01-25 3 OEI SIN GIOK - By OEI SIN GIOK OWNERS of Housing Board flats who suffer from shoddy renovations and poor installation of furniture cannot hope to turn to the board for relief. The board made its position clear during a Press conference this morning in397 words
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135 1985-01-25 3 K K Fong - By K K Fong ONE MAN is dead and another injured after a collision between a lorry and a motorcycle yesterday. The two, both Malaysians, were riding the motorcycle along Jalan Buroh, Jurong, about 6.05 pm when the accident happened. The motorcyclist, Tham135 words
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389 1985-01-25 4 BENNY ORTEGA; ROBERT CONCEICAO - By BENNY ORTEGA and ROBERT CONCEICAO THREE MALAY youths have been detained indefinitely by the police for being involved in secret society activities. The youths one aged 17 and the other two 16 were detained under the Criminal Law Act following investigations into389 words
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93 1985-01-25 4 THE FIRST Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Gon Chok Tong, told SingaGireans a week ago that e people's views should be effectively passed on to those who make the policies. Their views will be expressed on Friday Background this evening. The following will93 words
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291 1985-01-25 4 SIT YIN FONG - By SIT YIN FONG JEANS supplier Aeron Fashion yesterday received a cheque for $168,373 in full settlement of an unpaid goods bill the subject of a suit it filed against Emporium Holdings on Wednesday. In a lawyer's letter, it also threatened to291 words
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171 1985-01-25 4 THIRTY WORKERS and officers of the Moscow Narodny Bank who were recently served with retrenchment notices may soon know where they stand. Representatives of the Singapore Bank Officers' Association and the Singapore Bank Employees' Union will make their submissions in today's meeting with the171 words
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Article, Illustration109 1985-01-25 4 A QUICK GLANCE AT HOME NEWS HAIRDRESSING salons have been warned not to raise prices during the Lunar festive season. The Consumers' Association of Singapore (Case) yesterday said it would not hesitate to put Eressure" on hairdressing salons that "use the unar festive season to109 words
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Article92 1985-01-25 4 THE YEAR of the Ox will usher in the newest craze in hairstyle trends the triangle perm (above). Mr Michael Wan, hairstylist and manager of Peter and Guys Saloon, said the style was picking up very fast" About 100 of his customers have chosen it92 words
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Article, Illustration67 1985-01-25 4 WHAT a greeting! Siera Radio has thought up an unusual way to usher in the Year of the Ox. In front of its building along Bencoolen Street, several life-size "cows" graze on the lawn, giving "Happy Moo Year" wishes (above) to passers-by. The bovine greeting67 words
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Article57 1985-01-25 4 A FILM operator has invested in a new cinema at a time when the industry is going through the doldrums. Overseas Movies bought the cinema at Cuppage Plaza, next to Centrepoint early last year. With cinema attendances falling since 1980, &t least 15 cinemas have57 words
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220 1985-01-25 4 SEAH MEI KIANG - By SEAH MEI KIANG THE SINGAPORE Polytechnic Students' Union seminar on the education system in Singapore was held last night minus the Press and the public. The union agreed to the administration's set of conditions, including the barring of the Press and the public, because220 words
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Article129 1985-01-25 5 POLICE have arrested the last of seven men suspected of having raped a bar waitress in a lavatory at Pearl Centre last week. The 26-year-old man was caught in a 100 m chase after he fled from a police ambush in Telok Ayer Street yesterday. Detectives said129 words
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250 1985-01-25 5 OEI SIN GIOK - By OEI SIN GIOK A FILM operator has invested in a new cinema at a time when the industry is going through the doldrums. Film operator, Overseas Movies (Pte) Ltd, bought the cinema at Cuppage Plaza, next to Centrepoint early last year. A250 words
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Article, Illustration176 1985-01-25 5 STUDENTS of a secondary school have been commended for showing care to others. The students of River Valley High School raised $25,000 through a walkathon recently for the Community Chest of Singapore. Mr Lee See Huang, chairman of the River ValleyPICTURE: ASMAH HAMID - 176 words
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Article, Illustration45 1985-01-25 6 THE SHUTTLE Discovery blasts off on schedule from Cape Canaveral. The spacecraft, carrying a crew of five astronauts, yesterday began the first space mission for the Department of Defence. No other details of the top-secret flight have been disclosed. PICTURE: UPIPICTURE: UPI - 45 words
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333 1985-01-25 6 UPI WASHINGTON, Friday PRESIDENT Reagan yesterday warned of "new danger in Central America," citing support for the Nicaraguan Government by Libya, the Palestine Liberation Organisation, and now Iran. Mr Reagan addressed about 60 legislators from 21 countries. The majority were countries from Central America. He saidUPI - 333 words
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Article219 1985-01-25 6 THE SLAIN WRITER CASE Reuter LOS ANGELES, Friday A LAWYER for the family of murdered Taiwan dissident writer Henry Liu said yesterday he believed a man telephoned Taiwanese authorities on the day of the killing and reported "transaction completed." The lawyer, Mr Jerome Garchik, saidReuter - 219 words
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167 1985-01-25 6 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Friday ASPATRA SDN BHD and five other companies belonging to former Bumijputra Malaysia Finance chairman Lorrain Esme Osman are now free to conduct their business activities as well as operate their bank accounts. Among other things, this means they can nowBernama - 167 words
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83 1985-01-25 6 Reuter BEIJING, Friday A RARE illegal protest by students at a prestigious university in Beijing has ended in victory with a sudden improvement in food served by the campus canteen. Sources said students at the China University of Political Science and Law last weekReuter - 83 words
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Article, Illustration489 1985-01-25 8 UPI NEW YORK, Friday FORMER Israeli Defence Minister Ariel Sharon lost his US|SO million (S|loB million) libel suit against Time Inc yesterday when a Federal jury found the magazine acted without malice in falsely linking Mr Sharon to a 1982 massacre of Palestinian civilians.UPI - 489 words
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190 1985-01-25 8 NEW YORK, Friday MOBIL Corn said yesterday that it had reacned an agreement to firocess crude oil from China at ts 200.000 barrel a day Jurong refinery in Singapore. The one-year processing agreement was reached with the China National Chemicals Import190 words
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125 1985-01-25 8 Reuter LONDON, Friday PIRATE music cassette tapes from Singapore with a street value of more than £3.5 million (S|B.B million) have been seized at West African ports in the past three-and-a-half months. Mr lan Thomas, director-general of the International Federation of Phonogram andReuter - 125 words
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193 1985-01-25 8 LAT-WP KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE, Friday THE SPACE shuttle Discovery rode on searing flame into orbit yesterday afternoon, carrying a secret military cargo intended to boost the nation's ability to spy on Soviet communications. The launch into a sky, marred only byLAT-WP - 193 words
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PEOPLEWATCH
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Article, Illustration70 1985-01-25 8 A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEWSMAKERS NEARLY 300 Oxford dons supported a campaign yesterday to stop Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (above) irom receiving an honorary Doctorate of Civil Law in June from her alma mater. The dons, who are heads, tutors or fellows of Oxford's colleges,70 words
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Article75 1985-01-25 8 EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Laurie Piraux's letter to Soviet President Kbnstantin Ctaernenko received a failing mark from her teacher. The student from Calagary, Alberta, wrote the letter to Mr Chernenko as part of a social studies assignment that required writing an essay on the arms race and detente. Mr Chernenko75 words
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Article, Illustration91 1985-01-25 8 BERNHARD GOETZ (above), charged with four counts of attempted murder in a New York subway shooting that touched off a nationwide debate, will not testify before a grand jury in the case and will not plea bargain if he is indicted, his lawyer said yesterday. Mr91 words
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Article80 1985-01-25 8 A JUDGE in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, yesterday sentenced Derrick Holmes, a former contender for the world Super Bantamweight boxing title, to life in prison, with all but 35 years suspended, for an attack on a Christmas tree salesman more than a year ago. The sentence means80 words
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Article47 1985-01-25 8 M PEKKA TUKIAINEN, responsible for international transactions at the Bank of Helsinki, one of Finland's two biggest commercial banks, has been sacked afterlosing more than US$7 million (5515.12 million) through currency speculation when he misjudged the movement of the dollar. FROM AGENCY DESPATCHES47 words
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136 1985-01-25 10 AP BEIJING, Fri CONSTRUCTION began yesterday on China's first nuclear power station, incorporating Japanese and West German reactor equipment, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The 300-mesawatt Qinshan Nuclear Plant is in Zhejiang province on the east coast, 126 km from Shanghai. SiteAP - 136 words
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Article, Illustration67 1985-01-25 10 ACROBATS and other artistes of Italy's American Circus gave a performance in the Vatican City for Pope John Paul II on Wednesday. The Pope is seen here greeting an official of the circus, while acrobat Giuly Cristiani leaves after kissing the pontiff's hand. The companyPICTURE: REUTER - 67 words
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367 1985-01-25 10 Reuter WARSAW, Friday JEWS who survived the biological experiments of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele spoke yesterday of the horrors of the Auschwitz "death" camp where the "Angel of Death" ordered the murder of thousands of inmates. "Our daily sufferings and hair-rais-ing experiences inReuter - 367 words
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337 1985-01-25 10 UPI CINCINNATI, Fri SCHOOL children with homework problems in Cincinnati are making "Dial-a-Teacher" a ringing success. The Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, in cooperation with the Cincinnati School Board, has set up a telephone hotline to help students who are stumped. From 4UPI - 337 words
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172 1985-01-25 10 Reuter CANBERRA, Friday A MAN saved by police from a death leap earlier this week fired shots from a gunshop during an overnight siege, pinning down hundreds of people in central Canberra, Australian Federal Police saia today. They said he took the shop owner hostageReuter - 172 words
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Advertisement45 1985-01-25 7 The siq)enorcx)gnacfir)m Hermessy nowcomeswithunique inportedcmmicjars. m iL.ii. mmt PI^B y&jv... ~^M«weMMMiP^^^^^^Vn]S Just what you need for the coming festivities three unique ceramic S HCD TI6SSV storage jars. All yours when you buy Hennessy Cuvee Superieure. vir/ (This offer is only valid while stocks last.) DirhftiMvvto45 words
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Advertisement78 1985-01-25 8 fjok for the extra totubq at the heart of the city at m KAMPACfff 6th Floor, UIC Building, Shenton Way. An exclusive lounge to ensure tatami rooms, cheerily cosy tastefully furnished. A Kampachi's very own 'Happy Hours' from 6pm to Bpm daily. f So juice up the evenings with t78 words
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Advertisement323 1985-01-25 9 GaC Computers and Commumcattont nllr Japaris most popular 16-bit computer runs both MS-DOS and UNIX. NEC's Advanced Personal Computer 111 with room to spare. So there's no more annoying nec computers Singapore pte. Ltd. offers the best of two great worlds: MS-DOS disk swapping when you move from one appli-323 words
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Advertisement157 1985-01-25 10 I use^iEOr I Sun Control Film—U.S.A. if mjl jyp^ Su iL H Simple 'Self Application' Kits now available Controls heat, glare and fading Reduces air-conditioning costs Makes glass shatter-resistant Improves outdoor beauty Maintenance free Easy application self-adhesive 3 colours: Grey, Bronze, Silver Distributors SUN-X SALES SERVICE PTE LTD 440. Geylang157 words
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Advertisement430 1985-01-25 11 celebratesthe k New Ysar you y* Usher in the New Year with gifts of your choice V 41 t jf9m from Tan Cho °9 Here's how you can gdt these wonderful gifts Ifr &m*£ You will be entitled to a specific number of points Bl W;jgj ftftlS when you buy430 words
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Article861 1985-01-25 12 Woes of a trader, a canner, and a telephone maker MULCHANDS Pte Ltd's staff are eagerly awaiting an auction of Jewellery worth $70,000 to $80 t 000. Since the pioneer Indian trading store was p.ut into receivership five months ago, many of them have yet861 words
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248 1985-01-25 12 NORDIC Bank Singapore will become Den Norske Credit Bank's first international branch, if its name change to Den Norske Credit Bank, Singapore, is approved. The offshore bank informed the Monetary Authority of Singapore of the intention to change its name late last248 words
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225 1985-01-25 13 HHLLSTOEET L PROFIT-TAKING late in the session yesterday stalled an assault by blue-chip stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average's all-time high level and forced Wall Street stocks to end mixed. However, secondary stocks moved ahead for the 14th straight session. The Dow225 words
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Article42 1985-01-25 13 THE OUB Composite Share Price Index closed at 387.71, up 1.71 points from the previous day's close of 386.00. The OUB Singapore Dollar Trade-weight-ed Index was down 0.0604 point to 134.1165 in morning trading from the previous day's close of 134.1769.42 words
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Article322 1985-01-25 13 Selected stocks at midday. Market tone: slightly steadier Boustead 1.49/1.52 Cold Storage 2.41/2.42 F 4 N 5 00/5.10 Genting 4.94/4.96 GIH 2 05/2 10 Haw Par 1 89/1.90 Isetan 2.40/2.42 Keck Seng 1.87/1.89 Esso 2 60/2 61 Hume 3.12/3.20 Inchcape 2 43/2 45 Intraco 2.14/2.20 M Cement 1.47 B322 words
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Article98 1985-01-25 13 Your S$ to one unit of foreign currency Selling Buying TT/DO TT DO US* ***** 2.1975 2.1885 sterling 2 4735 2.4514 2.4414 Australian 1.8092 1.7852 1.7702 CURRENCY NOTES S$ to 1 unit US9 2.21 2.18 NZ| 1.10 1.00 sterling 2.50 2.40 Australian 1.83 1.75 Canadian 9 1.67 1.59 S$98 words
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284 1985-01-25 13 MALAYSIAN Cement Bhd's group pre-tax profits for the year ended Nov 30, 1984, was marginally down to M 546.6 million from the last corresponding I period's M 549.2 milion. The reduced profits were due to a 7.1 per cent decrease in turnover284 words
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243 1985-01-25 13 THE LOCAL bourse opened quietly this morning and turned firmer in mid morning with selective blue chips receiving good buying support. Top volume stock UOL warrant did 510,000 to close at 20 cents, followed by Wannian Holdings' 502,000 at $1.15 and S Darby's243 words
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Article199 1985-01-25 13 Reuter THE US dollar fell slightly against most major currencies from weaker New York levels in quiet and cautious early trading Dealers said continued nervousness about the possibility of central bank intervention and heavy selling of the dollar in Europe kept many opera- tors on the sidelines.Reuter - 199 words
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Advertisement156 1985-01-25 12 II ParamoantHotef I H Where the happy people go H This fortnight. Cafe Vanda pays tribute to the H Peranakans by recreating some of the facets of their rich and colourful culture. H PERANAKAN CUISINE I We present a special selection of peranakan food favourites and this includes Itek Tim,156 words
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Miscellaneous17 1985-01-25 12 STOKER THE BROKER 3-1 P t«»« Sy*. It PU£A*E..NO 4TOCK APVICB. IV6 BHOUGH 1 HAVE "TO TOMYIV/Fft.17 words
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Advertisement100 1985-01-25 13 Va'C' UP TO 50% OFF BOHEMIA& HIGH ENAMEL To celel -rate the arrival of the New Year and to thank our distributors for their support and loyalty in the past year 1 ienesis is making a unique offer Beautiful hand c rafte< 1 Bohemi.i crystal and «Jistinctive High Enamel objets'h100 words
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Article126 1985-01-25 14 SPEED READING was developed by a schoolteacher named Evelyn Wood in 1945. She was fascinated by natural fast readers. These untrained readers could read from 1,500 to 6,000 words per minute. In a study of them, she came up with some common characteristics. She found126 words
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Article, Illustration576 1985-01-25 14 WHEN Jane Lindner was a student at Syracuse University in New York, she had a hard time keeping up with her studies. So she enrolled for a course in dynamic reading. She was very sceptical at first. But after the fourth lesson, it started576 words
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ANSWER BOX
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Article167 1985-01-25 14 THE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUERIES B I NOTICE that the dividends from shares owned by my father have already been taxed at source, that is at 40 per cent of gross dividend. Does he still have to report such net dividends as a source of income167 words
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Article100 1985-01-25 14 I HAVE a 24-year-old brother who Is an Indian Citizen presently staying in Dubai. As our parents are living In Singapore, he can only see them once every few years. I would like to know If he can come to Singapore and stay here permanently with100 words
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Article55 1985-01-25 14 Something troubling you. Need clarification on certain issues? Let us help. Send your queries to us and we will try to get the relevant authorities or organisations to provide the answers. Send your questions to: Open Line, The Singapore Monitor, 2 Alexandra Road, #0301 Delta55 words
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Article169 1985-01-25 14 THE Speedpost Service has been introduced for mail to New Zealand. Business and commercial papers may be sent under the Speedpost Service. There is no limit to the weight of a consignment, but each individual item must not exceed 10 kg. The charges are $35169 words
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Article, Illustration334 1985-01-25 15 EVERYONE has free moments in the office that can be put to good use. Think of the five minutes you wait for someone to bring you a report or any free time when you have nothing immediate to do. Get In the habit of using thisPICTURE: CLIFTON AW - 334 words
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222 1985-01-25 15 THE JUNCTION of Ang Mo Kio Street 53 and Avenue 8 is making way for the construction of a crossing for the Mass Rapid Transport. The routes of feeder Services 265 and 267 are affected as the buses can no longer turn222 words
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Miscellaneous15 1985-01-25 14 Avoid smoking In front of your r—Jf ...they can get lung disease from your habit!15 words
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Article, Illustration104 1985-01-25 16 I AM saddened by your report "Botanic's Swan stoned to death" (SM, Jan 22). It is a very disgusting act indeed. However, I would like to suggest that more signboards be put up around the Garden to warn would-be culprits that the authority will not104 words
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164 1985-01-25 16 ROBIN HOOD - ROBIN HOOD Singapore 1335 I WRITE in response to the letter "Strict rules govern 'Not for Hire' sign" by "SH 7119 D" (SM, Jan 19). I admit that taxi operators need to stop their vehicles for meals or to take a rest at164 words
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213 1985-01-25 16 PETER CHIA - REPLY PETER CHIA Public Relations Marketing Manager Post Office Savings Bank I REFER to the letter "How about a new ATM in MacPherson?" by Peter Boyd (SM, Jan 10). Currently, three Cash-On-Line tellers are available in the MacPherson area. They are located213 words
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Article46 1985-01-25 16 On surrogate motherhood: "I PERSONALLY object to the idea of women leasing out a womb." British Health Minister Kenneth Clarke "FOR ME, it feels right. Life is just not the same without children." Surrogate mother Kim Cotton "INFERTILITY blights rich and poor alike." The Guardian46 words
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502 1985-01-25 17 THE IiKfiiTOpMHSM THE ASSURANCE given by Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah in Singapore yesterday that Malaysia does not intend to disallow imports through this country will be welcomed by all Singapore traders. The Malavsian Trade and Industry Minister, in doing so, has dismissed speculation about amendments in his502 words
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150 1985-01-25 17 I NOTICED that a vehicle has been using a Public Utilities Board (PUB) substation compound as a parkins lot. Does the PUB allow its staff to make use of these compounds as "private" parking lots? Recently I parked my car beside two150 words
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196 1985-01-25 17 IN THE past three years, I have been stopped four times by our traffic police for speeding along our expressways. Yet I have not come across a traffic policeman who was rude in the performance of his duty. Believe it or not, I was196 words
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232 1985-01-25 17 LILIAN KOH - LILIAN KOH Singapore 0316 Editorial note: The latest report says that the woman has been arrested by the police MY SISTER has asked me to write this letter because she wants to know why the Government did not protect the pupils and teachers of232 words
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Article94 1985-01-25 17 IT WAS interesting to learn from your Peoplewatch column that "Barbie was Nazis' target" (SM, Jan 21). However, on closer examination of the article I discovered that Barbie had been a target of a Nazi hunter in fact a Bolivian socialist. Two explanations for94 words
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Advertisement73 1985-01-25 17 >jt£ v LETTERS on any subject of public interest wilt be accepted for publication. They should be typed and must be signed. They must also include the writer's name and address even if the writer decides to use a pseudonym in print. A contact telephone number would be useful. We73 words
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Miscellaneous11 1985-01-25 17 lb6re\S\ nor ITO W AQN era 3 MSBQfv liTf'"'J I j11 words
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869 1985-01-25 18 WONG AH YOKE - SBC's Hotel Vision what the hotels think By WONG AH YOKE RESPONSE to SBC's proposal to provide a new channel for hotels tentatively called Hotel Vision ranges from lukewarm to negative in most cases, but at least two hotels are enthusiastic. SBC hopes to implement it in three to six869 words
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Article, Illustration515 1985-01-25 18 PAT D'ROSE - By PAT D'ROSE LIVE entertainment at The Ship Lounge in Hotel Premier will end in about two-and-a-half months. The management of the restaurant/lounge was given an ultimatum by the hotel management early last week either end the noise at the lounge or end515 words
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Article, Illustration392 1985-01-25 18 LOOKING UP LAST YEAR S CHINESE TALENTIMERS By WONG SING YEONG WHILE the current Chinese Talentime finalists are gearing up for the showdown on Feb 10, what are those from the previous year's Talentime doing? Four of them, Chen Bide, Cui Xia, Lin Xinyi and Lin392 words
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Article, Illustration402 1985-01-25 20 VALERIE TREVOR - WgSGEE By VALERIE TREVOR THE show must go on whether it's a temporary breakdown due to some technical fault or a major islandwide power failure. Such occurrences are rare, no doubt, but a lot of work and manpower is required when it happens. A402 words
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Article247 1985-01-25 20 THE magazine aspect of Family Hoar will be given an extra boost when it introduces a 12-minute segment called Feedback (Chinese) on Jan 30. Although introduced as a magazine programme, Family Hour has become more noted for Oshin, the Japanese serial that is run as part of247 words
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Article, Illustration400 1985-01-25 20 mmm Friday Night Movie The Concorde...Airport '79 (Chinese subtitles) (Ch 5, 10.15 pm) ON a routine flight from Washington to Paris, a Concorde is pursued by French jet fighters. To avoid the missile attacks, the pilot has no choice but to make an emergency landing. However, the400 words
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Article, Illustration715 1985-01-25 21 ■ju.ir.uj ONE of the three microphones was faulty. A speaker buzzed intermittently. Some of the guests paid more attention to the gracious service of the waiters than to the musicians. And a few metres away, outside on congested Orchard Road, some motorists tooted their horns impatiently.715 words
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Advertisement81 1985-01-25 18 HJMM BEAUTY manicure. etc.H Hj sa e Lancray I FT Our service includes Facial Treatment. ""HBridal Make-up Eye-la*h Perming I rJ" Offer $200 I Jt- eve-ld-lower Facial $25 I I W Call Julio Lui for appointment at: I ♦•*'M #05-40 Far East Plaza, Scotts Road. I Singapore 0922. H 1.81 words
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Advertisement177 1985-01-25 18 LONGER Now there's a new read and write heads, as line of mini-floppy disks I IM W well as the actual disks, from Japan that takes And their magnetic all the confusion out of surface is guaranteed to choosing the most suitable disks for be. 100% error-free. your data storage177 words
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Miscellaneous862 1985-01-25 19 Sample 2.SS Opening Programme Passenger (C) Featuring model building, of speed skating, simple life of country folk and interviews handicapped swimmer and Robert Guillaume of the comedy m^MKkX All about (Chapters and 20) (Last Duneedon transports Lynne to Trialviron hoping that she |L will perish with Alex and Chris. However,862 words
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Miscellaneous336 1985-01-25 19 Noon Programme Summary 12.05 sakov: The Symphonic Suite ScheheraMusical Notebook Champions 1. John zade Opus 35. Bruno Beicik (violin). Bull: Queen Elizabeth's Pavan/Duke of Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/Oskar Brunswick's AlmarVEngiish Toy/Duchess Danon 5.00 News-in-Brief 5.05 Easy Lisof Brunswick's Toy/Dutch Dance. Thur- tening: 1. Blue Seas Grand Orchestra 2. ston Dart (harpsichord)336 words
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Miscellaneous177 1985-01-25 19 I V... Noon Newsdesk 12.30 Country Music Profile 12.45 Financial News 12.55 Reflections 1.00 World News 1.09 Twentyfour Hours: News Summary 1.30 My Country in Mind 1.45 The World Today 9 OA KlAMwlMk 2.30 Quote, Unquote 3.00 World News 3.09 Twenty-four Hours: News Summary 3.30 Out on the Floor 3.45177 words
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Advertisement45 1985-01-25 21 f— 1 tfmew L icmmt J Op beat anasic V casu-fe-follow How stfotH* l you cgggi (§§||i zap FflT* qer ftr?! Ju*T Jump iMfo s°"^ SHO€S a. JOIN us ft* AN 6XHtLflßflThslG cJofUcoUTJ on os jt ~(r<yy tioMr ly\di *firvye carW^bird uJorkoute can t*. <arra*oed...45 words
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Miscellaneous466 1985-01-25 21 FILM GUIOC DALIT (*****16): WOMEN POLICE (C) METROPOLE (*****27): TOWN OF SINS (C) Starring: Guo Hongyun, Yi Jinfang, Zhu Tai-li, Zhao VENUS (*****97): BUTCHER (C) Ya-nan uuu[^ Synopsis: The story of four policewomen recruits, their stringent training and the sacrifices they have to make in their personal lives ANQ MO466 words
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Advertisement72 1985-01-25 22 LIDO: NOW SHOWING! (*****14) 5 SHOWS: 11am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.45, 9.15 EXTRA!EXTRA! PRINCE lasts MICHAEL JACKSON as TOP UAH TIMS YEARS' SHAMMY AWARDS! ORIGINAL TAPES ft RECORDS Market* by WEA JADE: HURRY-HURRY UST DAYS! (*****60) 5 SHOWS at 11am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00 Shhh! f y roMw cottar ifafjV'ftfi'l'll ana72 words
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Advertisement290 1985-01-25 22 I ORCHARFNOWmWINGT o (*****88) 4 Show*: 1.30, 4.00, 0.30 AJ».ISom P Shy, quiet Teddy Pierce wanted a O lira* adventure. fIK 0 And on* day It walked into hi* a Hf• in a red sMk dress. X O feature the Hit Songs Q O "I JUST CALLED TO SAY I290 words
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Miscellaneous260 1985-01-25 22 PIZZA GALORE CAFE VIENNA, Royal Holiday Inn, will feature a pizza galore for this month. The menu offers six different creations of pizza and is priced at $7.50+ each. A fine selection of Italian wines by the glass is also available. The pizza galore will be served for lunch and260 words
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Miscellaneous777 1985-01-25 22 The Heritage Singers will present a gospel concert tomorrow and Sunday at 7.30 pm at the Singapore Conference Hall. SWEDISH NATIONAL TRIO CON- Tickets at $12, $10 and $8 are availCERT able at Asia Evangelistic Fellowship THE Swedish National Trio and the Audio-laser Productions Singapore Symphony Orchestra will (*****10) and777 words
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Miscellaneous483 1985-01-25 23 leisure comics flfesSS ARIES March 21 to April 20 LIBRA Confirmation received you September 23 to October 22 are going places. You get Diversify and leave details for family backing and financial another day. You will gain support is forthcoming. Moon overall view become familin your sign highlights person- »ar483 words
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Miscellaneous167 1985-01-25 23 FASTRACK By Bill Holbrook LAUREL, IV£ HEARD 6 AWTHiMG- >srT "*v7 THAT A IPT of Coto UKt T>WT > I AKD fitf frtßMft ARe OotMfr ARootft> No,TW£W>\ /arflftAJ) u,r'SPREAD AT WW CARt V H£R£? Ao6oWx aMW z SfilFF DR SMOCK By George Lemont A MSRIT 6AP<5g 01/ CHRIS > f167 words
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Advertisement704 1985-01-25 24 February Jasmine Room, Hyatt Hotel <^Q%> by the You, too, should make sure that all your ssf^&sa^WR 1 T his gold necklace is (SAO) Hallmark* with me Singapore Msey Office jtS WCtgllt ill gOld Testing and hallmarking of precious jewellery to ascertain the amount of actual gold, silver or platinum704 words
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Article, Illustration730 1985-01-25 25 THE Singapore Assay Office conceived the hallmarking scheme in 1979 with the intention of protecting consumers, upgrading the standard of quality among localjy made jewellery items and increasing the export of jewellery from Singapore. While new to Singapore, the system of hallmarking is more than730 words
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Article273 1985-01-25 26 THE Singapore Jewellers Association, which represents more than 300 members, traditionally sold gold in measures of tahils. The Association decided to convert totally to the metric system this year, and has organised a "Gold goes metric" contest. This contest is now on, and is open to anyone273 words
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Article88 1985-01-25 27 Unique collection for the local market HAI Suan Goldsmiths and Jewellers (Pte) Ltd situated at the basement of Parkway Parade, deals in a wide range of precious stones and gold jewellery. As Chinese New Year is just round the corner, the shop is offering a special88 words
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156 1985-01-25 27 XIANG Cheng Jewellers (Pte) Ltd, at 272 Balestier Road, a member of the Singapore Jewellers Association, is offering gold items at a special discount. When purchasing a gold item, the price usually includes the nett weight of the gold, manufacturing loss, and the156 words
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127 1985-01-25 27 SCANO (S) Pte Ltd, located in the Singapore Handicraft Centre at Tanglin Road, is offering cultured pearls and paua shell jewellery. The pearls are set in 22 carat sterling silver with gold cladding, and matching diamond items are also available. The company is offering127 words
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144 1985-01-25 27 "DIAMONDS are a girl's best friend," as the saying goes, and Woon Sing Jewellery, at #02-95, Far East Plaza has lots to offer. The company deals in a vast variety of diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and other precious stones. Most of144 words
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82 1985-01-25 27 TANGLIN Jewellery at #01-33, Tanglin Shopping Centre offers a wide range of precious stones and semi precious stones in fashionable Hong Kong and European designed settings. Miss Lily Chan, manager of the company said: "We have a large selection of jewellery for the82 words
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Advertisement69 1985-01-25 25 ■K Jtt JeL 11 ""^PI iuEj& 4y A I -"»-<-<****••*/ -Jp. ~,JtL... w JW 1 X x A For only a few hundred dollars, JMm£+ m JL we offer jewellery exquisitely f& designed from Europe and Japan. v "The Specialists in Diamonds and Precious Stones" WOON SING JEWELLERY PTE LTD69 words
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Advertisement94 1985-01-25 25 V For Chinese NewYear^ p j Dto B 0 05 ct NETT $3,770 --J U" D.op. 0.05 ct. 850G "> ,i 2p. 0 58 ct r/ iJ 34p 0 93ct v »n> •Jj 7p 039 ct M f j V NETT- SS.MO/^ 010 Cha n 6p 023 ct Ring o??^94 words
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Advertisement26 1985-01-25 26 'It? fir* Wjm I BV t J Pte. Ltd. #01-33 Tanglin Shopping Centre. Ist Storey, Tanglin Road, Singapore 1024. V TEL: 734 6686 733 0306 J26 words
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Advertisement74 1985-01-25 26 Wear Jewellery from Cheng Jewellers for a Successful Life! ALL ARE WELCOMED available for sale sn Gold Goes Metric Contest! (Valid till 2nd March) With every $50 purchase of gold items, you will be entitled to participate in a contest and give yourself this great chance to win Gold Bars74 words
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Advertisement263 1985-01-25 27 metric^ 10 th Jan-2nd March,l9Bs By Ist Jan. 1985, all jewellery gold irrecoverably lost during the will be weighed and calculated by f£r A process of making gold jewellery, the metric system. 11 I normal practice, customers Get to know your metrication II I are charged the manufacturing by entering263 words
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Advertisement1418 1985-01-25 28 Classified ADS Classified Ad Rates Singapore Monitor: Sunday Monitor Wards 0.35 cents p«r word 0.55 ccnU per word Display $7.70 par col. cm f 10.00 per col. cm Bulla*" Hr« Mon-Fri, 9am-spm Sal. 9am-Ipm MONITOR'S DIRECTORY PARTY DECORATORS GNOMES PARTY People 448 3340 MOVERS SCANFREIGHT 221 6970/ 220 2659 WINLAND1,418 words
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Advertisement153 1985-01-25 28 "^ORSALE*" EN BLOC SALEII 4 room air-conditioners, each $250. Double/ bunk beds with mattresses, wardrobes, dining table with chairs, colour TVs. refrigerators. Reasonable offer considered. MUST SELL!I Tel: 253 6241/ 469 2119. SINGING YELLOW CANARY. complete with cage Selling for only $40/-. Please call Adnan 241 1726 Under $60 Bargains153 words
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Advertisement573 1985-01-25 29 clM»lfl«d s 273-9090 MERCHANDISE SERVICES At Your Service Ays YEO ELECTRICAL AND Plumbing Enterprise provides prompt, reliable and efficient services. 254 9852/ 255 3678 (Licenced Plumber) After office hours 256 7832 Cleaning Services s ANY CLEAMNG NEEDS! Why hestitate? Call us for Carpet shampooing. Parquet sanding varnishing/ floor polishing, spring573 words
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Advertisement289 1985-01-25 29 Accomodation Wanted ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a 4 Room* Flat in district 15 or 16 required urgently by J students. Budget: $400 to $500 p.m. I Cad: 2 *****02 or *****36 ■M Offices For Sale/Rent OfS SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD office space of area 818 sq.ft. for rent. Tel: 734-9181, Alice/ Miss S G Nq289 words
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Advertisement703 1985-01-25 29 NOTICES HI Tenders are invited for the H ■I SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND I II INSTALLATION OF AVA ■I EQUIPMENT I II Tender No VITB/CIC/52/84 I II Tender Deposit: $300 00 I II Closing Date 8 February 1985 I II at 1200 hours I II Tender documents are obtainable from I703 words
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Advertisement522 1985-01-25 30 classified s 273-9090 NOTICES i #PWD TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited from CIDB Registered Contractors for the following: (A) CQB/4/85 Realignment of Keppel Road Supply and Laying ol Aaphalt Concrete for Roada in the Republic of Singapore during the period 1.4.8S to 31.3.86 for the following aiona:(B) SEE (R) 80/84522 words
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Advertisement620 1985-01-25 30 Wf THE AYER MOLEK RUBBER COMPANY BERHAD^X^ (Incorporated in Malaysia) V NOTICE OF MEETING I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Seventieth Annual I General Meeting of the Company will be held at the registered I office No. 22 (Upper Floor of No. 20), Jalan Hang'Jebat, I Malacca on Tuesday620 words
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Advertisement417 1985-01-25 30 I mmmmm^m^mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Tenders are invited for the following I works- I 1. ELECTRICAL I INSTALLATION FOR I WORKSHOPS AT- I JURONG VOCATIONAL I INSTITUTE FOR I ELECTRO-MECHANICAL I SERVICING COURSE. I I Tender No VITB/JVI/50'84 I I Tender Deposit: $300 00 I I Closing Date 8 February 1985 I at417 words
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Advertisement988 1985-01-25 31 SPORTS GOODS AND WEAR "&H I •••••I jjj^? J jgaJ ntwisox* Dealing in all kinds of sports and sport wears. WHOLESALER RETAILER OHAZALI SPORTS #02-20 Peninsula Shopping Complex. 3 Coleman Street. S pore 0617. TEL: 3391*43 OHAZALI TRADCRS #02-05 Queensway Shopping Centre. Alexandra Road. S pore 0314. TEL: *****10 ARRICHIELLO988 words
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Advertisement185 1985-01-25 31 For all ad enquiries on Sports Goods and Wear please call Ida Yunos on *****90 ext 27 JORDAN TRAVEL SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE OP FINAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 272 (1) of the Companies Act, Cap. 185, a final general meeting of185 words
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Article, Illustration957 1985-01-25 32 WONDER BOY - ■MONITORS™ RACING TODAY'S TRACKWORK By WONDER BOY KUALA Lumpur trainer Major Heddle's BEVERLEY TURK showed up impressively in his winding-up gallop on a good track at Bukit Timah this morning. With bang-in-form visiting jockey Nick Connorton in the saddle, the Rajah Sahib four-year-old galloped stylishly over 600957 words
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Article689 1985-01-25 32 RACE 1 2.00 CI 4 Div 4 1200 m 1 Badak II 55t0 Aziz 1 2 Brazzaka 55V? Junakli 3 3 Tuan Tuan 55V2 Sng 5 4 Rising Sun 54t0 Khoo 4 5 Brambanan 54V2 Cook 6 6 Spirit Support 54 Dania 7 7 Frad Tha Rod 53t0689 words
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426 1985-01-25 33 Reuter LONDON, Friday' INTERNAZIONALE Milan face a stiff test of their new position as Italian First Division leaders when they travel to Avellino on Sunday as the European soccer leagues begin to emerge from their winter hiatus Their away match is only oneReuter - 426 words
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195 1985-01-25 33 AP COCHIN (India), Friday CHINA suffered an unexpected rout in the 4th Jawaharlal Nehru Gold Cup international soccer tournament yesterday when they were beaten by Iran in a league encounter Iran triumphed 4-0 after leading 2-0 at halftime. The Chinese, who missedAP - 195 words
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298 1985-01-25 33 JAPAN OPEN BADMINTON CSHIPt Reuter KIRYU (Japan), Friday CHINA and Denmark provided all the semifinalists after two frantic rounds of singles matches in the Japan Open badminton championships yesterday. Morten Frost of Denmark, the reigning All-England, Grand Prix and Japan Open champion, predictably reachedReuter - 298 words
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Article, Illustration461 1985-01-25 34 AP NEW YORK, Friday CARL LEWIS, shooting for the elusive 8.84-metre long jump, and Mary Decker, continuing her avowed assault on world indoor marks, head a star-stud-ded field for tonight's 78th Wanamaker Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden. Lewis, the outstanding US athleteAP - 461 words
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144 1985-01-25 34 Reuter FRANKFURT, Friday HERMANN NEUBERGER, president of the International Football Federation (Fifa) Organising Committee, will fly to Mexico tomorrow to help plan the 1986 World Cup finals, the West German Soccer Federation said today. The federation said Neuberger, who is alsoReuter - 144 words
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371 1985-01-25 34 Reuter DEERFIELD BEACH (Florida), Friday AMERICAN Lauren Howe fired an opening round 68 yesterday to take a one-shot lead over four others, including defending champion Silvia Bertolaccini of Argentina and Mexican Mina Rodriguez-Hardin, in the US$2OO,OOO (*****,000) DeerReuter - 371 words
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Article, Illustration172 1985-01-25 34 Reuter LONDON, Friday INJURY-HIT England soccer international Clive Allen suffered another setback yesterday when he learned that he would be out of action for another six weeks. The Tottenham striker, who cost U*****,000 (551.72 million) from Queen's Park Rangers at the start of the season,Reuter - 172 words
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Advertisement388 1985-01-25 33 I CONTEST C 5 win $2,000 I 1) The object of the contest ts to predict outright If there are more than one corI correctly the scorelines of six Malaysia rect entry, the prize-money will be Cup matches in the boxes provided shared. If there is no outright winner, the388 words
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Advertisement123 1985-01-25 33 Tffi FORD/MALAYSIA CH> WINALASa COMPETITION BETTER ACCELERATION THAN EVEN A SINGAPOREAN WINGER... Now, Regent Motors offers you the A Write your answer on the entry form j; chance to win a fabulous Ford Laser (&&*£s) whjch wi appear every Sunday Ghia whilst you enjoy the thrills and ajSHfSi n the123 words
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Article, Illustration436 1985-01-25 35 Coach Binney is sure that striker will make amends in game with Trengganu HUM Of '85 7 PAHANG's controversial striker Zainal Abidin will be fielded for the game against Trengganu tomorrow, reports the Malaysian daily, the Malay Mail. This was a surprising development as Zainal hardly436 words
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242 1985-01-25 35 $300 mil boost for club from a fan AP RIO DE JANEIRO, Friday A WEALTHY soccer fan died and left a fortune estimated to be nearly US$l5O million (Ss3ls million) to his favourite team, the small Bangu Club of Rio de Janeiro, the team's lawyer announced yesterday. The inheritance includesAP - 242 words
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Advertisement131 1985-01-25 35 gateway to one of the best tennis W complexes in Asia a million dollar tennis club open not only to the rich hut to all. To help you avail yourself of all the fine facilities we present: MEMBERSHIP Individual corporate membership entrance fee from a few hundred dollars. TENNIS LESSON131 words
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