Singapore Monitor, 19 April 1985
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Title Section12 1985-04-19 1 THE SINGAPORE MONITOR 30cents M.C. (P) No. 21/5/84 Friday, April 19, 198512 words
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Article, Illustration472 1985-04-19 1 CATHARINE FERNANDO; OEI SIN GIOK - ■y CATHARINE FERNANDO and OEI SIN GIOK A TONGUE-IN-CHEEK advertisement, boldly headlined "Treat Your Secretary As If She Was Your Mistress," has backfired. Outraged women demanded an apology and the advertiser inserted one today. On Wednesday, the Bistro Toulouse-Lautrec which472 words
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Article493 1985-04-19 1 JOSEPH LEE - Poor response in scheme involving cassette sales ■y JOSEPH LEE THE SCHEME to stamp out cassette tape piracy has failed because of a lack of response from record companies and retailers. The International Federation of Phonogram and Videogram Producers (IFPI) has also decided not493 words
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Advertisement20 1985-04-19 1 FifiijrJSHH •sarmstr M g- wTgg::: it:. .iMii: a mums ves TV GUIDE: P 18 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS FILM GUIDE: P 1920 words
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Advertisement251 1985-04-19 1 11D H I S.PH.DE SILVA I JEWELLERS I H 01-18, Tanglln Shopping Cfentre, H Singapore 1024. Tel: *****28 HI Aaaociata Company; H 1 Central Building, Hong Kong FACTORING with Singapore Finance Why wait for 30,60,90 days or more? Turn your invoices into cash immediately! For accounts approved for fac toring,251 words
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Article, Illustration404 1985-04-19 2 SIT YIN FONG - Woman conquers the odds to bear 2 kids after having fallopian tubes rejoined By SIT YIN FONG CHEN Guo Quan, 16 months old, played happily with his weekold baby sister, unaware of the stir they have caused in local medical circles. On Dec 30, 1983, MadamPICTURES: SHAFIE GOH - 404 words
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125 1985-04-19 2 Lianhe Wanbao LORRY-DRIVER Zheng Yuanfa parked his car near the Hoover Theatre, entered tne theatre to buy. tickets, and came out barely three minutes later to find his car being driven away by a stranger. Mr Zheng, who had not locked the car,Lianhe Wanbao - 125 words
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Article358 1985-04-19 3 OEI SIN GIOK - By OEI SIN GIOK MOTORISTS using public car parks at Empress Place and Parkway Parade are going to pay more for parking later this year. Among the private car parks, the rates at Plaza Singapura and Parkway Parade are considered low in relation358 words
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Article, Illustration227 1985-04-19 3 ROBERT CONCEICAO - 'Containing' the drug problem with containers By ROBERT CONCEICAO CARGO containers have found a place in drug rehabilitation centres as group-counselling rooms. Two 40-foot containers, paid for by a donor who prefers to remain anonymous, have been handed by the Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE) to the Prisons Department.227 words
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Article132 1985-04-19 3 A TEAM of surgeons, led by Dr Victor Chang from St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, performed an exploratory operation on the left lung of Mr S Raiaratnam, the Senior Minister (Prime Minister's Office), who was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital on Tuesday. In charge of anaesthesia was132 words
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Article, Illustration578 1985-04-19 4 CHEE LI CHOO - Report by CHEE LI CHOO BARTLEY Primary School is unique about a third of its school popu- lation are children of Gurkha policemen. According to principal MR HUANG YONG CHEE, these Nepalese children have been attending the school for many years.Pictures by ASMAH HAMID - 578 words
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365 1985-04-19 4 MR J B Jeyaretnam and Mr Wong Hong Toy, leaders of the Workers' Party, are to be re-tried for allegedly making a false statutory declaration about their party accounts, a charge which carries a mandatory prison term of up to seven years. Chief365 words
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306 1985-04-19 4 CATHARINE FERNANDO - By CATHARINE FERNANDO MEDICAL students should be encouraged to acquire and develop their skills, values and attitudes, and limit the amount of factual information they have to memorise, said a family physician at the opening of the Singapore Medical Association's fourth convention. Delivering306 words
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Article, Illustration308 1985-04-19 5 SEAH MEI KIANG - By SEAH MEI KIANG A NEWSVENDOR who has been holding a provisional riding licence for 20 years is hoping to be given a chance to take the new learner motorcyclist tests at the Ang Mo Kio riding circuit. But he faces one snag. The308 words
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554 1985-04-19 5 LOONG SWEE YIN - Chiam takes up Teh's offer with conditions By LOONG SWEE YIN THE WORDS were spoken quickly. "Do we want to take up this challenge? Of course we do." Mr Chiam See Tong paused. There was silence. Someone started clapping. Then, as if suddenly realising what was happening, the rest followed554 words
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Article, Illustration174 1985-04-19 6 IRENE TOH - By IRENE TOH THE COMPANY which owns the lorry abandoned at Blk 325, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, is no longer operating at the address painted on the lorry. Instead, a garment firm, Royal Garment Factory Pte Ltd, is now occupying the174 words
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Article, Illustration741 1985-04-19 6 SURESH NAIR; GANDHI AMBALAM - High Commissioner plans to recommend move to his government By SURESH NAIR and GANDHI AMBALAM THE INDIAN High Commission plans to recommend to the Indian Government that strict rules be imposed on Singapore-bound Indian visitors to ensure that only bona fide tourists come here. The741 words
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200 1985-04-19 6 FOUR robbers made off with jewellery valued at $400,000 from a goldsmith's shop in Hougang Street 21 on Wednesday night. Police received a message at 9.30 on Wednesday night that there was a robbery and sped to the shop, Kee Heng Jewellery, within200 words
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Advertisement116 1985-04-19 2 Enrol Your Children In MicroKicft Holiday Intensive Courses Intensive classes for all levels commence 3 June 1985. Microkid is computer training-school, orchard katong registered with the coww« 06/5*15/6 26/5*22/6 Ministry of Education, especially for children. i 05/5*19/5 26/5«o8/6 It teaches and promot©s 12/5118/5 w/sew/s computer awareness among children and ta^SmSST^116 words
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Advertisement27 1985-04-19 3 Latour Shang Palace Nadaman Waterfall Cafe Coffee Garden Peacock Bar Lobby Court Xanadu Shangri-La Hotel, Orange Grove Road, Singapore 1025. Tel: 737 3644. Telex: SHANGLA RS *****.27 words
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Advertisement96 1985-04-19 4 TWO DAY SEMINAR on THE LAW PRACTICE RELATING TO THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS with Practical Case Studies Mock Court Trial 29TH AND 30TH APRIL 1985 EQUATORIAL HOTEL TIME: 9.00 a.m. 5.30 p.m. LECTURERS: TOPICS: Mr. Richard R. Magnus Covering in detail all aspects on: Mr. R. Gunasilan 1) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Mr.96 words
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Advertisement259 1985-04-19 5 << Sit down to a grand dinner while our resident bands entertain. Highlights include a fashion V presentation of Klasse's new line of clothes by models from Imp j V International, our cocktail and lots j fragrances j JLi .JJUj j/ given away daily at lunch rj® f and dinner.259 words
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Advertisement132 1985-04-19 6 Deluxe Comfort At An Affordable Price !»!!>■ I I .11. LOCATION. These are the Grand Central qualities.\\ c And now we offer our renovated DELUXE ROOMS 8 at a price you cannot resist. 150 Airconditioned Rooms and Suites 24 hours Room Service Colour Television In All Rooms SP** Cosy Cocktail132 words
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Advertisement11 1985-04-19 6 Nood to crack down on orrant job agoncios: Editorial Pago 1511 words
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world
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240 1985-04-19 7 UPI NEW DELHI, Friday THE SOVIET UNION has stationed SS-20 missiles in western Afghanistan, probably directed at a top secret US military installation in the Indian Ocean, Western diplomats based in Kabul said yesterday. Twelve SS-20 missiles have been positioned in the remote, topUPI - 240 words
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148 1985-04-19 7 UPI LONDON, Friday BRITAIN yesterday ordered two Soviets to leave the country because of "unacceptable activities," a diplomatic term that normally means spying. The Foreign Office said it had given Soviet ambassador Mr Victor Popov a week to send home assistant naval attacheUPI - 148 words
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167 1985-04-19 7 UPI WASHINGTON, Friday PRESIDENT Ronald Reagan, insisting he sees "nothing wrong" with his gesture of postwar reconciliation, yesterday stood firm against Jews, veterans and a majority of the Senate on plans to visit a German military cemetery. Having failed to quellUPI - 167 words
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Article150 1985-04-19 7 AP TAIPEH, Friday THE DOG may be considered man's best friend but to farmer Liu Ming-Hui it's his favourite stud pig. Police in Matou, 350 kilometres south of Taipeh, reported yesterday the following incident: Mr Liu, 29, was pedalling his three-wheeled cart on a highway onAP - 150 words
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434 1985-04-19 8 LAT-WP ATLANTA, Friday A STUDY of military personnel indicates that AIDS can be spread by heterosexual contact, supporting a growing belief that the deadly disease is moving into the mainstream of society, a researcher reported yesterday. "It is very clear that AIDS isLAT-WP - 434 words
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Article, Illustration55 1985-04-19 8 GIFU (Japan), Friday THE PROTOTYPE of Japan s new jet fighter trainer, XT-4, was unveiled at a Gifu plant of Kawasaki Heavy Industries yesterday. An Air Force spokesman said the plane was developed by the Defence Agency's Technical Research and Development Institutes and a groupPICTURE: REUTER - 55 words
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203 1985-04-19 8 Agencies NEW YORK, Friday UNION CARBIDE Corporation yesterday offered to pay US$5 million (5511.2 million) to the Indian government for emergency aid to 200,000 victims suffering from the poison-gas disaster at Union Carbide's pesticide plant in Bhopal. The offer wasAgencies - 203 words
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Article71 1985-04-19 8 AP BEIJING, Friday PREMIER Zhao Ziyang missed two signatures when China and Belgium signed agreements on nuclear cooperation, taxes and loans yesterday. Pacts, protocols and agreements brought out at a brief ceremony required each man to sign his name more than 20 times, a Belgian diplomat said. DespiteAP - 71 words
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Article451 1985-04-19 9 Reuter UITENHAQE (South Africa), Friday A WHITE MAN WAS set ablaze by a crowd of Blacks who confronted him in the White section of this riot-hit Eastern Cape Province town yesterday evening, police said. The man, doused in pfetrol after being pulled fromReuter - 451 words
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PEOPLE WATCH
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Article, Illustration102 1985-04-19 9 A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEWSMAKERS ULRIKE von Mengden (above) is a legend in Indonesia where she runs a successful orpnanage for orangutans. Her house in central Jakarta is also inhabited by 20 orangutans. She dedicates her life to caring for confiscated, neglected or abandoned102 words
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Article70 1985-04-19 9 CBS ANCHORMAN Dan Rather is bad news as far as the readers of Conservative Digest are concerned. Rather was named as the most biased commentator on television by 73 per cent of those responding to a readers' poll and CBS was reviled as the most biased network70 words
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Article, Illustration103 1985-04-19 9 DOLLY PARTON (above) is going into the movie production business. She and ner manager, Sandy Gallin, formed Sandollar. They now are working on Brass Angels, an original story by Parton that also will feature Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin the three stars of the hit comedy103 words
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Advertisement215 1985-04-19 7 YOU CAN AFFORD NOW! Top of the range ZBlB 400/800 RPM Big Top Ample workspace for your clothing, detergent etc Wide Dispenser ft for starch or softener all in one —/fif operation. j f Water other v\\ u\ If J v\\ u\/ 111 on your even at 90° C. No215 words
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Advertisement276 1985-04-19 8 To Be Held At THE BRITISH COUHCIL THEATRETTE Basement, Singapore Rubber House 14 Collyer Quay Singapore 0104 on Friday, 10th May, 1985 at 3.00pm 1. 10 BEGONIA DRIVE SINGAPORE 2880 (MK 18 LOT 7916) TITLE: FREEHOLD LAND AREA: 374 SO M 2. 115 WEST COAST PARK SINGAPORE 0512 (MK 5276 words
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Advertisement53 1985-04-19 8 'AIDS-free certs' one way to curb its spread Letters, Page 14 <j£\, -i ■■■'s H|SaC(Vv 4 ••l^ r |Rlr Dinner, Drinks, Dancing all at the tfw new look, new f.f¥ J f teel Celebrities. M 4- JtbJ Captured Live ki JKf Rebel Rockers M Disco Run lam 1 l.e\el 2,53 words
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Advertisement379 1985-04-19 9 (From the new Singer generation) ■SB THE NEW SEWING SENSATION Like driving a BMW for the price of a Charade. |y|M TRrt 11 These sewing machines arc an absolute delight to ;Sb range of practical stitches smi,-i„4; U pbu„or including straight and hoier-for perfect stretch stitches, zig-zag, buttonholes wah the379 words
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Article, Illustration858 1985-04-19 10 JANICE LIM - $30 mil loss is not drastic, says head of Petrochemical Corporation By JANICE LIM "AFTER the storm is sunshine and fertile soil" this is how Mr Akio Kosai, the recently appointed managing director of the Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore, views the future of the $2-billion858 words
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135 1985-04-19 10 LONDON, Fri THE US dollar took a nosedive yesterday as the worst US quarterly growth figures since the end of 1982 confirmed a slowdown in the economy and sent foreign exchange investors scrambling out of the currency. It shed seven pfennigs in less than135 words
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Article, Illustration413 1985-04-19 10 CATHERINE ONG - Bv CATHERINE ONG TANDEM Computers, only three years in the Singapore market, is making big headway in local banking computer systems with over 30 machines installed. Expansion is under way as the company gears up to take on two prestigious contracts for the413 words
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68 1985-04-19 10 HONG Leong Investment Holdings group's stake in Haw Par has been increased to 7.72 per cent or 11.509 million shares following the acquisition of 20,000 Haw Par shares by City Developments Realty. THE MALAYSIAN Multi-Purpose Co-op-erative Society Bhd's stake in Multi-Pur-pose Holdings Bhd68 words
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Article, Illustration473 1985-04-19 11 GOLD is unlikely to trade below US$3OO (*****) during the next three months, say dealers. This is because the US dollar, which has a major influence on gold price, is not expected to surge to its previous high of 3.4575 against the DeutscheMONITOR GRAPHIC ANNA SOONG - 473 words
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159 1985-04-19 11 IS HMLLSTREET B Reuter WALL STREET stock prices closed sharply lower yesterday as investors were hit with disappointing news about corporate profits and by government figures showing US economic growth has slowed to a crawL The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 7.18Reuter - 159 words
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Article55 1985-04-19 11 THE STRAITS Times Industrial Index closed yesterday at 792.10, down 1.37 points from Wednesday. The OUB Composite Share Price Index closed yesterday at 403.66, up 0.26 point from Wednesday's close of 403.40. Thv OUB Trade-weighted Singapore Dollar Exchange Rate Index rose 0.7584 point to 133.8356 at the close, compared55 words
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290 1985-04-19 11 DEPOSITS and loans of the Overseas Union Bank group grew at a steady pace last year despite a slowdown in the economy. Group total deposits were up nearly 13 percent to $6 billion while total loans (including bills) increased by a tenth to $4.4290 words
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Article101 1985-04-19 11 AP THE AMERICAN dollar staged a sharp retreat yesterday, dropping to its lowest levels in more than seven montns against some key currencies, following a report of the slowest US economic growth in more than two years. Gold prices were mixed in a narrow range. By theAP - 101 words
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Miscellaneous19 1985-04-19 10 S a P I jj§p R *X'LL BE Crt-AP WHEN THB 6rOVERNMENT CUT 6 OUT RS&OLATIOtt in our iNPuetßy.19 words
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Advertisement120 1985-04-19 11 K Royal"HotlAoujSnn:Singapore Your secretary deserves more than a pat on the shoulder. Show your appreciation and treat her to a sumptuous Buffet Lunch cum Fashion Show featuring the latest and most original creations by well known and extremely talented local designers. APRIL 22 Lm Wewg-Kai o[ Maria Boutique APRIL 23120 words
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Article, Illustration731 1985-04-19 12 CONTINUING our series on careers. This week we focus on jobs in the hotel industry. Next week we will touch on a career in the Police Force. IN THE decade and a half since hotels began sprouting along Orchard Road, the hotel731 words
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139 1985-04-19 12 IF VOU, like most new mothers, have puzzled over how to make your home as safe as possible for small children, here are some pointers on choosing a playpen your youngster will not climb out of as soon as he gets his139 words
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HEALTH TIPS
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Article94 1985-04-19 12 IF YOUR gums bleed when you brush your teeth, you may have periodontal disease, the major cause of tooth loss in adults, according to the American Dental Association. The majority of people of the age of 18 and above have this disorder. Periodontal disease sometimes94 words
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Article58 1985-04-19 12 IT IS never too early for children to develop the habit of brushing and flossing their teeth after every meal. Youngsters should be introduced to regular brushing once the first teeth have appeared. Since most children have trouble manipulating a toothbrush properly before six or58 words
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Article62 1985-04-19 12 NUMBNESS, tingling or weakness in an arm, leg or one side of the face, temporary blindness in one or both eyes or difficulty with speech any of these may be warning signals of an impending stroke. When they occur, get medical help as quickly as possible.62 words
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ANSWER BOX
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399 1985-04-19 13 THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUERIES PLEASE enlighten me on what exactly a hotel sales executive does. Apart from securing sales, what else is involved? Is he or she required to make "cold" calls? What kind of experience ana qualifications are needed? Also,399 words
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Article88 1985-04-19 13 I WOULD like to know why when I sleep I always open my mouth to breath and when I wake ap my tongue and lips are dry. MOUTH-BREATHING during sleep is due mainly to the positioning of the head and the neck. People who sleep flat on88 words
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Article240 1985-04-19 13 MY FATHER'S identity card shows only his year of birth. This was because when he applied for it he had already lost his birth certificate. Can yon please tell me how he can find oat the exact date of his birth and when the Central240 words
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Article55 1985-04-19 13 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, #03-01 Delta55 words
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Article, Illustration141 1985-04-19 13 MY NEIGHBOUR rear eight dogs of various breeds and every time someone passes his house, all the dogs would bark their lungs out at the person. This happens almost throughout the day. The dogs do not seem to be licensed as they do not carry a dog141 words
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Article75 1985-04-19 13 DOES constant contact with water cause rheumatism? What actually causes rheumatism and is there any cure? RHEUMATISM is a form of degenerative disease whose symptoms are pain in the muscles and/or bones. Although the exact cause is not known, water is not the cause of it. Treatment,75 words
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Article159 1985-04-19 13 I HAVE haemorrhoids or piles for quite a few years. In the past I had not bothered to see a doctor because it was not always painful. It was only painful when I needed to go to the toilet a number of times a day. Later,159 words
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57 1985-04-19 13 THE LENG KEE Women Sub-Committee is organising a talk on "Pre- and Post-Meno-pause stage." The speaker is Dr Goh Yong Chew, Registrar of Kandang Kerbau Hospital. The talk will be delivered in Mandarin on April 29 at 8 at Leng Kee Community Hall,57 words
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84 1985-04-19 13 THE LENG KEE Community Centre will be organising a ThreeGeneration Social Nite on Saturday, May 11, at 7.30 pm at the premises of the community centre. The programme will include: BREAKDANCE performance, AEROBIC modern dance performance, FOLK dance, SPOT dance and games, and LUCKY draw.84 words
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Article54 1985-04-19 13 TOA PAYOH Community Centre Adventure Club will be holding an Orientation for new members this Sunday at 1 pm at the community centre. Programmes include slide show, photo and gadget displays. If you are interested in joining the club, you can attend the orientation at the54 words
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Advertisement98 1985-04-19 13 W m MAGNA-DRY' A PATENTED CARPET DRY CLEANING SYSTEM fl I FORGET OLD I I w et S cuSv n,ng D, 1 is a new revolutionary H process or dry cleaning. Dry in minutes. I No damage, shrinkage, mildew or I colour fading. No smell or odour. I I Kills98 words
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opinion/letters
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177 1985-04-19 14 JIMMY FONG - JIMMY FONG Singapore 0314 ADVICE is given not to share toothbrush, among other things, with AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) victims. But I note that most dental surgeons/dentists do not sterilise their instruments, drills, rinsing mugs, etc. Disposable needles are also177 words
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122 1985-04-19 14 LILY GOH - LILY GOH Singapore 0820 WHILE accompanying my daughter to see the doctor at the Kelantan Road Polyclinic, I was surprised to discover that a group of women waiting outside an adjoining room were prostitutes from Desker Road who attend this clinic122 words
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Article606 1985-04-19 14 FOCUS AN EXTENSIVE and in-depth Government study of the setback the ruling party suffered in the last general elections is still under way and official Government views have yet to be revealed. However, there have been no lack of pertinent views among the people in recent606 words
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Article, Illustration916 1985-04-19 14 JOHN LEO Time - features Bv JOHN LEO Time Psychologist Paul Ekman ran the film over and over until he found the clue. Mary, a housewife who had attempted suicide three times and had been confined to a mental institution, appeared chipper and confident onscreen as she asked916 words
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opinion/letters
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466 1985-04-19 15 THE SINGAPORE I MONITOR ESffliSi NOTHING is more disconcerting to a normal traveller than to arrive at a destination after a long flight just to be told by an unbending immigration officer that he is refused entry into the country. It could466 words
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80 1985-04-19 15 FLORENCE TAN - FLORENCE TAN Singapore 2260 I REFER to the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's reply to Mr Charles Joseph Peter's letter on the dubbing of Japanese variety shows (SM, Apr 16). Since you have no [tlans to dub it in Engish, is it possible for you to at80 words
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Article54 1985-04-19 15 ISNT it safer for the prison van to use Alexandra Road and River Valley Road to transport criminal suspects from the Queenstown Remand Prison to the court instead of Tiong Bahru Road which is narrow, has many traffic lights and runs through densely populated54 words
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259 1985-04-19 15 T S YEE - T S YEE Singapore 2057 MUCH had been said in the recent parliamentary debates by the Minister of Communications on road building and costs. The minister also mentioned that further road extension and construction will cease in about four to five years'259 words
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270 1985-04-19 15 I HAVE written before regarding my efforts to get a Thai cook for my restaurant and I am writing again in view of recent Press reports that our Government is trying to help smaller companies. I was amazed when I was told recently270 words
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Advertisement72 1985-04-19 15 LETTERS on any subject of pubic interest wfll be ecoepted for puMcebon. They should be typed end must be signed They must atso include the water's name end eddress even W the writer decides to use e ntmrtwym |ri print. A contact telephone number would be useful. We reserve tfie72 words
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Article, Illustration1173 1985-04-19 16 BOB PORTER - A dose of Bugs Bunny is comic relief By BOB PORTER in Dallas LAT-WP "THE first time they saw Bugs Bunny in the studio home offices in New York City, they hated him. It was the same with the Roadrunner. In fact, they never liked anything new,"LAT-WP - 1,173 words
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Article, Illustration396 1985-04-19 16 PHIL HAGEN - By PHIL HAGEN in London UPI A THREE-WEEK celebration of American arts and entertainment set to open next month is aimed at exposing Britons to United States culture beyond the television series Dallas and rock superstar Michael Jackson. The American Festival isUPI - 396 words
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Article581 1985-04-19 16 LAT-WPI By JOSEPH McLELLAN in Washington THERE are still people around who play 78 rpm records with cactus needles and, no doubt, 20 or 30 years from now, some people will still be playing records pressed on vinyl discs and rotating at 33 rpm.LAT-WPI - 581 words
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Article, Illustration490 1985-04-19 18 Friday Background (Ch 5, 7.55 pm) THIS year is the 30th anniversary of the historic Bandung Conference, held in April 1955 to mark Afro-Asian solidarity and the emergence of the Third World Non-Aligned Movement. Besides discussing the circumstances which prompted the conference and the political developments490 words
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Article, Illustration671 1985-04-19 19 AT THE LOUNGES A DRINK goes down better with a bit of music to accompany it, or is it the other way around sometimes? For those who are planning a night out, here is an ample selection at the lounges this week: BODY 'N' SOUL entertains at The671 words
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Article, Illustration238 1985-04-19 19 YOU could find yourself joining in the chorus of We Are the World tomorrow night with a few hundred other people. The bid to help the starving in Africa has not lost its momentum, and the dark continent, especially Ethiopia, will have received by the end of238 words
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Article, Illustration483 1985-04-19 19 WONG SING YEONG - By WONG SING YEONG NO variety in Singapore's nightlife? Only if you suffer from night blindness. There are more ways of spending the evening than you may think. This month alone, our compact little island will be experiencing some new facets of entertainment: THEATREWORKS, our first483 words
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Advertisement230 1985-04-19 16 BEST U.S. STEAK |P| Direct from Harris Ranch in Central California The Number fT One Steak in California and now in Singapore Ljj yi" a Only at Jack s Place Steak House you II find six different choices from only $16 you II get a tender juicy, corn-fed premium U230 words
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Advertisement63 1985-04-19 16 FREE! A ROLL OF FILM FOR EVERY ROLL PROCESSED. A free roll of 24-exposure Sakura colour film is yours with every roll you send in for processing at Singapore Colour Centre. Enjoy the benefits of quality film processing and the added bonus of 24 high-quality exposures, at no extra charge.63 words
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Miscellaneous1090 1985-04-19 17 FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1985 U Live Sample 3.00 Opening and Programme followed by Passenger (C) #«p> VTV Kidsworid.* 'iMT Featured are interviews with The Fall Guy co-star Doug VH flp^H Barr and a music group called Junkyard Band, soap-box f _>. Tfl racing and wtld-life preservation. Tt Bw t W1,090 words
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Miscellaneous181 1985-04-19 17 V V Noon Newsdesk 12.30 Country Music Profile 12.45 Financial News 12.55 Reflections 1.00 World News 1.09 Twenty-four Hours: News Summary 1.30 The Pleasures of Seeking 1.45 The World Today 2.00 Newsdesk 2.30 Brain of Britain 1985 3.00 World News 3.09 Twenty-four Hours: News Summary 3.30 Land of a Thousand181 words
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Advertisement228 1985-04-19 18 Ufark God mm its fridciy SECRETARIES' WEEK LUNCH AT TGIF N $1S April 22 April 27, 1985 Have lunch with us and get a complimentary coupon which entitles you to a "no cover charge First drink" during disco hours (weekdays only)! Mtafay Wtfenfay Friday Consomme Celestine Italian Minestrone Soup Cream228 words
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Miscellaneous618 1985-04-19 18 fiuin cuioe MANDARIN (*****01) (1.15, 3.15, 7.15, 9.15y. MY name is woman (C) DALIT (*****16) (1.30, 3.30, 7.30, 9.30): MY NAME IS k (U 3 15, 7 15 9 15)= MY WOMAN (C) NAME lb WUMAN (t) LIWAQU (*****30) (1.30, 3.30, 7.30, 9.30): MISSING fiSSSFJU^i? 407 (1 30, 3 3618 words
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Advertisement209 1985-04-19 20 ********************000 o TONIGHT NHDMCHT at O g JURONG DRIVE-IN CATHAY O 2 TOMORROW MIDNIGHT at O O JURONG drive-in/majestic/odeon-katong/zenithO O BROADWAY/BEDOK/REGAUGALA/KONG CHIAN/VENUSO A (NO FREE LIST) X a A FILM packed with all the T z fun and aongs lor the young. g HUANG ZHAN MEI YANFANG LUO SU in209 words
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Miscellaneous623 1985-04-19 20 Theatre £or the young DATE TIME PROGRAMME Today 11 am Cinderella by Act 3 at Queenstown Library. Admission is free. 3 pm Cinderella by Act 3 at Bukit Merah Library. Admission is free. Tomorrow 11 am/3 pm Cinderella by Act 3 at Marine Parade Library. Admission is free. 3.40 pm623 words
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Miscellaneous97 1985-04-19 20 ASEAN YOUTH MUSICIANS THE Asean Youth Musicians will present a chamber music concert at the Shell Theatrette, Shell Tower, today from 12.45 pm to 1.30 pm. Admission is free. EDUARD ORACH THE Singapore Symphony Orchestra's concerts today and tomorrow, at 8.15 pm at the Victoria Concert Hall, will feature Soviet97 words
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Miscellaneous458 1985-04-19 21 leisure comics ARIES March 21 to April 20 LIBRA The element of luck plays a September 23 to October 22 role and helps you to earn You gain valuable information greater popularity. You'll re- concerning the financial receive answers to inquiries, sources of others. The exciteYou'll also get calls which458 words
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Miscellaneous169 1985-04-19 21 FASTRACK By Bill Holbrook Ve.rnest MiwMMt smwwrstlmd I* guu# ikVWfr/ Z' that mi at AKt lUA4.V A PAW/ HrtiiMfr IDO EVtfcV (JEEK 1 ATTEMPT </£*.&UD..\ PART Of VoOR. 1 CAM MAKE E*E«mVES VTo CONVERT Them To THE &aT, fa) 1 I Ptfo&LErt. J RELIEVE IM THE PoUEf? OF J Hl-TeCH169 words
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Article, Illustration677 1985-04-19 22 WHY use a designer to design your own home? Because many people know what they like, but don't know how to create a flat which provides it. Designers help people create homes which express their own personalities. Mr Peter Seah said: "Many people677 words
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Article, Illustration310 1985-04-19 22 HOUSING Board flat owners now support a flourishing group of interior designers, said Mr Peter Seah of Simon Dale, a company specialising in providing professional design services for residents in this type of accommodation. This demand is recent. "Ten years back, it was almost310 words
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613 1985-04-19 23 A GOOD many factors have to be considered when selecting a floor covering for the home. Proper planning will not only save you time but will also minimise the possibility of getting materials that won't live up to your expectations.613 words
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333 1985-04-19 23 For impressive interiors the secret is in the colour scheme IMPROVING the interior of your home does not necessarily mean having to spend a lot of money. But it certainly will need a lot of thought and careful preparation. Your decor scheme will look more impressive if you make enough333 words
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Article217 1985-04-19 24 TRY out this old home-made decoction to remove spots and rings from polished wooden surfaces. Make a paste compounded from tobacco, cigarette ash and water. Rub it into the stain slowly and watch it disappear without affecting the polish in any way. HERE'S a neat sheath for217 words
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Article, Illustration276 1985-04-19 24 THERE'S French fashion, French perfumes and now French furniture. Anavil Furniture is a new company at #0436 Plaza Singapura which was recently established to distribute the Culifrance range of furniture, probably the first completely French-made range available in Singapore today. A spokesman for the276 words
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Advertisement147 1985-04-19 22 The Longest and fairest parquet floor tiles in town! BAIMA BIRCHWOOD PARQUET I ~j 0 No hacking 0 No polishing 0 Do- it- yourself 0 Light Coloured 0 Various sizes and designs L ft C MN| M» 111 50 Armenian Street, Singapore 0617 NO MORE HACKING ON WALLS AND FLOORS147 words
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Advertisement223 1985-04-19 23 HI"" GUARANTEED Exquoite Worfcmanstap of Skied Wohiere I Completion Date Guaranteed By Contract We specialise in renovation works ft* HDH flats \tiV orni private houses including flooring: wide range of quality wa, MMhYVj floor tiles marble and etc tfllNJ n §^'n 9 W °N t 'k' s pkistenng. E uo223 words
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Advertisement135 1985-04-19 23 fr IDEAS* Mdacoratinfl 1= V<hen yo«'« 'f swon Dale I, and i St drapes, etc. flafs 1 interior De s ig" s rirveots. etc. Sassssss" l Bus ,ne«^ lo 0C S OOPn DOMAIN DESIGNS ft Fo# YOUR FUT 111 Running into problems decorating your HDB flat? Call in the profes-135 words
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Advertisement153 1985-04-19 24 The New BRAUN Coffee Makers Braun now offers a new range of coffee makers: New in a combination of practical features and new in an appealing compact design. And all these are offered to you at an attractive price. Pivoting filter The filter holder is pivot-hinged to swing out sideways,153 words
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Advertisement1453 1985-04-19 25 Classified Ad Rates Singapore Monitor: Sunday Monitor: Worde 0 35 tent* per word 0 55 cent* per word Display $7 70 p«i col. cm 110.00 p»f col. cm BtMineee Hra Mon-Frt. 9am-spm Sal, 9am-lpm Situations Vacant iy Situations Vacant Situations Vacant IX ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a ST. LOUIS MODEL J AGENCY J a1,453 words
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Advertisement190 1985-04-19 25 Eating Spots ES Modelling CATZ 'The' mode* agency 734 4756. FASHION STAQE 732 3806/7 STEPS MOOELS 235 2997 HOBBIES ARE YOU INTERESTED in fishing, picnics, barbecue, camping, disco, island tours and other social gathering? Jotn us now! The second generation Friendship Bureau in Town. Experienced since 1969. As registered member,190 words
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Article, Illustration68 1985-04-19 26 MDM SOH GUAT ENG (Aged: 61) Passed away peacefully on 17 April 1985 leaving behind Son Chew Siong Keng Daughters Son-in-law Chew Lee Ching Eric Ng Jwee Phuan Chew Pee Que Grandson Grand-Daughter Ng Chad-Son Ng Sandy Adopted Sons, adopted daughters and grandchildren. Cortege will leave Bedok South Avenue68 words
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Advertisement308 1985-04-19 26 "w"" UNBELIEVABLY TRUE! Son* thing to suit your budget this Secretaries' Week. Rose arrangement from $35; Carnations from $30; Crysanthemums and Pom-Pom mixed from $25. Office arrangement from $6 Contact: 91 3326 Home Appliances Hire Purchase HP EASY H.P. TERMS Imported CTV $38 Video $55 Washing Machine $25 Twindoor Fridge308 words
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Advertisement230 1985-04-19 26 PEN PALS 1 ARE YOU FEELING lonely, bored or having no time to get friends? Please call personally at: Choo Huay Friendship •■Agency, Unit: 04-51, 4th floor, Sultan Plaza, Jalan Sultan Road, Singapore 0719. (Ba.m. to—lop.m.). Tel: 292-1137/ 292-7285 Miss Katherine. Reg no *****7/00 W. CHONG KUAN Sang, Marriage-Aid Bureau,230 words
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Advertisement165 1985-04-19 26 CONFIDENTIAL INTRODUCTIONS. Siodata: Palmate, Singapore Shopping Centre, #05-27, .1 90 Clemenceau Ave (0922). Jennifer: 339 0406. (*****8/00 A) THROUGH RED LADY'S Introduce First, pay Later scheme ?at your marriage partner, homson P.O. Box 112, Singapore 9157. .CHOO HUAY Friendship Agency 292 1137/ 292 7285. DATA SAMPLING SERVICES Search for your165 words
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Advertisement213 1985-04-19 26 NOTICES SSANQYOMG CEMENT (SINGAPORE) LIMITED (Incorporated In tho RapubHc of Singapore LOSS OF SNARE CERTIFICATES The undermentioned share certificates have been reported lost, mislaid or destroyed Cert.no. Name of shareholder No. of shares *****56-3 Mr Tan Kock Poh 1.000 *****57-2 -do- 1.000 *****58-1 -do- 1.000 *****59-0 -do- 1,000 *****60-7 -do-213 words
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Advertisement190 1985-04-19 27 classified 273-9090 NOTICES #PWD] TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited from CIDB Registered Contractors for the following:(A) COS/22/85 Improvement and Widening of Jalan Lim Tai See and Unnamed Road off Jalan Lim Tai See (B) MAE T 32/85 Supply of Expressway Patrol Cars to Ministry of Home Affairs Nominated Sub-Contract for190 words
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Advertisement360 1985-04-19 27 PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY FOODSTALLS TO LET BY TENDER 1 Tenders are invited for the tenancy of foodstalls at canteens located with the following Port Area Tanjong Pagar Container Terminal (1 stall) Finger Pier Building (1 stall) 2 A non refundable sum of $30.00 being administrative charge must be paid360 words
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Advertisement372 1985-04-19 27 O.J. SINGAPORE PTE LTD (Members' Voluntary Winding-Up) Liquidators' Office: 11 Collyer Quay #15-00 The Arcade Singapore 0104 NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 308 of the Companies Act, Cap. 185, that the Final Meeting of the Company will be held at 11 Collyer Quay, #15-00372 words
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Advertisement340 1985-04-19 27 Tenders are invited for the following I works:- I 1. REWIRING AND I ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION OF WOODWORKING MACHINES AT SINGAPORE VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE. I Tender No VITB/SVi/8/85 I I Tender Deposit $300 00 I I Showround Date :23 April 1985 I I at 1000 hours I Meeting Place Canteen, Singapore I340 words
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377 1985-04-19 28 B KULA - By B KULA SINGAPORE'S downfall at the recent Asian Cup in Dhaka appears to have had a shattering effect on the local hockey fraternity. Though Singapore redeemed some lost pride t>y winning a silver medal at the Merdeka Games in Brunei last month, interest in377 words
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434 1985-04-19 28 Reuter LONDON, Friday ALTHOUGH Ireland have wrapped up the 1985 Five Nations Rugby Union Championship, tomorrow's final match between Wales and England still holds plenty of interest. For Wales, the game, which was postponed from Feb 16 because of bad weather, representsReuter - 434 words
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Article273 1985-04-19 28 Reuter I EAST QRINSTEAD (England), Friday LISA OPIE of Britain, who lost in the women's final at last year's British Open Squash Championships, produced a startling escape by saving six match points to avoid a third round defeat yesterday. Opie, 21, a finalist in each ofReuter - 273 words
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266 1985-04-19 28 AP SANTIAGO, Fri STEFAN EDBERG, who is adjusting slowly to the clay courts here, will open Sweden's defence of the 1984 Davis Cup today against Hans Gildemeister, the top Chilean player, in the first match of a best-of-five tennis series Yesterday's drawAP - 266 words
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414 1985-04-19 29 S GULAM - TOA PAYOH UTD 1 GEYLANG INT'L 0 By S GULAM TOA PAYOH United gained their first win of the season in the National Football League Division One when they edged out Geylang International through a penalty at the Jalan Besar Stadium last night. The414 words
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Article, Illustration562 1985-04-19 29 K SILVAM - By K SILVAM SUPPORT from the community and reward for the talented performer are factors necessary for the development of international champions. These were among the points raised by Mr S Dhanabalan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Community Development, atPICTURES: MOHO ISHAK - 562 words
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330 1985-04-19 29 B KULA - By B KULA TO LIM SEOK HUI, 1984 s sportswoman and sportsgirl of the year, competing in the men's squash world is no new challenge. Her winning ways in several men's championships earlier have now earned her the right to wear330 words
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205 1985-04-19 29 TOP SEEDS Tampines and Bukit Panjang had easy first-round victories and are confident of making it to the last four in this year's Inter-Constituency volleyball tournament, which started early this month. Of the 49 teams that entered for the double knockout competition,205 words
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204 1985-04-19 29 DANIEL WEE - By DANIEL WEE NEW TOWN Secondary beat St Andrews 16-7 in their last league fixture to virtually clinch a semi- final berth in the National Schools AllStars Waterpolo Championship at Barker Road yesterday. New Town combined well to overrun an inexperienced and unfit204 words
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Article, Illustration495 1985-04-19 30 'FRIDAY I FORUM mssMi WHEN SPORTS officials and coaches play politics, it's not just sportsmen ana women who stand to lose. Sports lovers in general reap a bad harvest, not to mention the nation as a whole. How would you like to be495 words
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Article, Illustration530 1985-04-19 30 ERNEST FRIDA - By ERNEST FRIDA MANICKAVASAGAM Harichandra, 54, the envy of many athletes and joggers in Singapore, may soon have his own fan club, judging at the way he is progressing in his atnletic career. This superbly fit athlete, who could easily beMONITOR PICTURE CHRISTINE CHEW - 530 words
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289 1985-04-19 30 LESS THAN 24 hours after Singapore athletes had received a $110,000 cheque from Bowater Food System for the A W training scheme, Mizuno, one of the largest sporting firms in Japan, has come forward with a sports scholarship to the National289 words
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121 1985-04-19 30 Reuter RIO DE JANEIRO, Friday ARGENTINE Übaldo Fillol, regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, nas been authorised by Rio's Flamengo to join his country's squad for the World Cup qualifying series, a club spokesman said yesterday. He saidReuter - 121 words
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Article, Illustration291 1985-04-19 30 ASUNIMNMQN yoomounoN KUALA LUMPUR, Friday MALAYSIA'S Foo Kok Keone combined punishing smashes and superb net play to oust Indonesia's Sigit Pamungkas in the second round of the Asian Badminton Confederation (ABC) championships at the Staaium Negara here last night. Kok Keong,291 words
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Article102 1985-04-19 30 MEN'S SINGLES (second round): Zhao Jianhua (Chi) bt Tatsuya Yanagiya (Jpn) 15-1, 15-4; Vimal Kumar (Ind) bt Sher Afgan (Pak) 18-13, 15-5. Foo Kok Keong (Mai) bt Sigit Pamungkas (Indon) 15-12, 15-1 L Choi Byung-hak (S Kor) bt A Pratap (Nepal) 15-3, 15-5; Sung Han-kuk (S Kor) bt Chan102 words
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Advertisement862 1985-04-19 28 classified NOTICES I TENDER NOTICE Separate tenders are invited for:1 CONSTRUCTION OF TRAINING RIQ AT KEPPEL ROAD Cost of Documents Drawings Ss4s/Closinq Date 30 Apr 85 Site Snowround 23 Apr 85 at 10.00 am Meet at PSA Pass Office, 2nd Storey, Tanjong Pagar Complex 2 REPAIRS AND REDECORATION TO NO862 words
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Article, Illustration545 1985-04-19 31 S GULAM - Three regulars left out of match against Penang NUfWC* '85 MONITOR sports By S GULAM FREE-SCORING Yahya Madon is among three regulars who were dropped from the Singapore squad for tomorrow's Malaysia Cup match against Penang at the City Stadium. Besides Yahya, midfielder Razali Saad and defender545 words
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