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Title Section13 1980-12-25 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25,1981 35 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 111/1/8013 words
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Article376 1980-12-25 1 Alternate Saturdays off 'unacceptable' WARSAW, Wednesday THE Solidarity labour coalition has rejected a government proposal on new working hours for 1981, saying that plans to grant Polish workers free Saturdays every other week were unacceptable. Poles work on average three Saturdays a month and theReuter; UPI - 376 words
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Article, Illustration373 1980-12-25 1 Allen is named National Security Adviser WASHINGTON, Wed. President-elect Ronald Reagan has named Richard Allen (above), his foreign policy aide during the election campaign, as his National Security Adviser, a post once held by Dr Henry Kissinger. But Mr Reagan has made clear that the position will be downgraded toReuter - 373 words
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Article38 1980-12-25 1 HONCKONC. Wi-I (k>ld broke the rSKOO mark today. |i,sini< ■>' I SK06 76 on (he HtingkirtiK Cold and Silver Kx >-hanK<' ThP iirue for the MM 'SJ1.151 hi K h«T than veslerday'.s close of USt593 23 UP1UP - 38 words
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279 1980-12-25 1 JAKARTA, Wednesday INDONESIAN Foreign Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja believes the time has arrived for United Nations SecretaryI General Kurt Waldheim to I implement the resolution calling for an international conference to settle the Kampuchean problem. Speaking to reporters ast nt lXo chtal saidReuter - 279 words
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Article, Illustration149 1980-12-25 1 RESIDENTS la TaaJeag Pagar stretch eat their hands eagerly to c«ngratalate Mr Lee Kaaa Yew on his geaeral election trlamph when the Prime Minister tonred his CMMtitaeecy yesterday evening. Dvlag the tt-mlante toor, Mr Lee, accempaaled by MP Mr Ch%g Jit Koon and a greapFRANCIS ONG - 149 words
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Article56 1980-12-25 1 BELGRADE, Wed. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, on a "friendly" visit to Bulgaria, met Bulgarian President Todor Zhivkov and other top officials yesterday, the Bulgarian News Agency(BTA) reported today BTA said the two leaders discussed ever-intensifying bilateral relations, especially regarding their respective Communist Party congresses to beUPI - 56 words
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124 1980-12-25 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Prime Minister Datuk Hussein Onn, who yesterday postponed an official visit to Thailand for health reasons, has been told by his doctor not to undertake any strenuous overseas trips for the time being, a spokesman for his office said today Datuk Hussein,Reuter - 124 words
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Article326 1980-12-25 1 BERNE, Wednesday IRAN has refused to allow any Christmas festivities for the American hostages, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said yesterday. "Our embassy In Teheran had hoped to be able to organise a Christmas party or some form of i celebration, but per mis- sion wasReuter; AP; UPI - 326 words
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Article158 1980-12-25 1 Christmas bonus going for a song WASHINGTON, W«d. MANY Southwest Airlines employees were less than thrilled with their Christmas bonus a recording of company president Howard Putnam singing "White Christmas. The record cost USBO cents (551.70) a copy to make, and one was sent to each of the airline's 1,800158 words
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Article26 1980-12-25 1 NEW DELHI. Wed. The cold wave now sweeping northern India has claimed 2? lives in Bihar this month, official sources said today. AFPAFP - 26 words
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440 1980-12-25 1 BEIJING, Wednesday JIANG QING, the tempestuous widow of the late Chairman Mao Zedong, returned to court today and defiantly said that she would regard it a pleasure to be' given the death sentence. Court sources said Jiang even challenged the judges toKyodo; AP; UPI - 440 words
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Advertisement330 1980-12-25 1 v: MROSO3OF l^^flW OutputPo«w2*»lH I OynwnicßKo'ding Hc.'\Vw4 1* Vl^l OynOTncSouivlinSaOOniW HyiWljJil BIGSTON CASSETTE aECOaDC* SPECIALIST Merry Xmas THE Straits Times wtsfaes all Its readers a Merry Christmas. Tke will be no publication af Tke Straits Times aad Business Times tomorrow. New Nation will not be published today. PM's greetings THE330 words
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Article, Illustration571 1980-12-25 2 Food is the greatest weapon: Reagan man THE incoming administration should use food as a foreign policy weapon, Mr Ronald Reagan's appointee as Agriculture Secretary said yesterday. "I think food is probably the greatest weapon we have over the next 20 years," Mr John Block, a former pig farmer, saidReuter; AFP - 571 words
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208 1980-12-25 2 'Haig sacks foreign policy transition team' WASHINGTON, Wed. Secretary of State-desig-nate Alexander Haig has dismissed the controversial Reagan foreign policy transition team because of press leaks, sources said yesterday. The team had been the centre of controversy after press leaks of a series of policy papers and some classified cablesUPI - 208 words
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284 1980-12-25 2 Soviet people push past guards to see Kosygin tomb I THOUSANDS of Sovi< police to get a look Kosygin in an outbu funeral yesterday. The brass plaque on the Kremlin Wall said only: "Alexei Nikolayevich Kosygin, Feb 21, 1904 Dec 18,1980." But the crowd on Red Square remembered that he284 words
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Article98 1980-12-25 2 CIA inciting Muslims in Russia' MOSCOW, Wed. The KGB security police chief of a southern Soviet republic has warned of attempts by US intelligence to use Muslim feeling in the Soviet Union for anti-Soviet purposes, according to a Moscow newspaper report yesterday. The KGB chief of Soviet Azerbaijan also reportedAP - 98 words
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Article40 1980-12-25 2 WASHINGTON, Wed. Former American Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will meet Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin in a coming visit to the Middle East to study peace prospects, a scarce said here. -AFP.AFP - 40 words
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Article31 1980-12-25 2 SYDNEY, Wed Ita Buttrose has been appointed the first woman editor of a mator Australian newspaper, leading the news staffs of the Sydney Dally Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph. DPI31 words
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82 1980-12-25 2 NPW YORK Wed. Mark Davu'chaomaa, M-cued nwrdering ez-Beatle John Lew*. tw* week* ag«, m todieted l«r murder yesterdav. y Chapman, 25. of Honolola, Hawaii, la undergoing psychiatric examination and Is j achedmled to enter a I P*«a Indictment C Manhattan Supreme Cwt mJm The82 words
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Article218 1980-12-25 2 Wising up on Xmas gifts GOLD would be the most expensive item on the Christinas shopping list of the three wise men if they were bringing gifts to the infant Jesus this year. According to the Gospel of St Matthew, they Brought gold, frankincense ana myrrh. Gold was sellingUPI - 218 words
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171 1980-12-25 3 Two hurt as bombs go off in Sydney store SYDNEY. Wed. Two bombs exploded on the ground floor of a department store in the heart of Sydney today, minutes after thousands of Christmas shoppers were evacuated, police said. "We made it just in time. said a police spokesman. Two peopleAP - 171 words
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Article62 1980-12-25 3 ATHENS, Wed Greece will Join the European Economic Community on Jan 1 with a minimum of fuss. A poll showed 40 percent of Greeks are indifferent to entry. A survey by the Greek firm ICAP snowed that four of every ten Greeks polled support entry, twoAP - 62 words
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Article, Illustration466 1980-12-25 3 FURTHER REBUFF OF THE GREAT HELMSMAN 1 BEIJING, Wed. IN A move that signifies a further repudiation of Mao Zedong, the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee has decided to rename the Mao Mausoleum and to place there an urn containing theAFP - 466 words
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Article, Illustration285 1980-12-25 3 BANGKOK, Wednesday VIETNAM has revised for the first time in 21 years a new constitution which manifests clearly its stern attitude towards China while stressing solidarity with Moscow and the Soviet bloc countries. The new constitution, announced by Radio Hanoi, was adoptedKyodo - 285 words
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Article29 1980-12-25 3 BANGKOK, Wed. China's new ambassador to Vietnam, Chiu LiHsing, yesterday presented his credentials to acting Vietnamese President Nguyen Huu Tho, the Vietnam News Agency said today.29 words
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Article65 1980-12-25 3 LONDON, Wed. Britain's total of unemployed has risen sharply again to 9.3 per cent of the workforce, according to government figures published yesterday. The number out of work this month was 2,244.229, compared with 2,162,874 last month, which represented 8.9 per cent of65 words
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197 1980-12-25 3 Terrorists warn Suzuki: Cancel Manila trip 0r... A TERRORIST group today warned Japanese Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki to cancel a three-day trip to Manila next month or Japanese businesses and tourists will be in danger. Breaking a two-month silence since the bombing of the American Society of Travel Agents (Asta)UPI - 197 words
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147 1980-12-25 3 Japan court upholds no politics ruling TOKYO, Wed. The Japanese Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the state's uniform ban on political activities of government workers is constitutional, overturning earlier lower court decisions. The ruling was made on a case in which a 37-year-old postman accused the Tokyo postal bureau chiefAFP - 147 words
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254 1980-12-25 3 Walk-out over Maruti takeover bill NEW DELHI, Wad. INDIAN Opposition members walked out of Parliament yesterday in protest as Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government pushed through legislation nationalising Maruti Ltd, the automotive firm launched by her late son, Mr Sanjay Gandhi. The protest action came at the end of aAP - 254 words
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157 1980-12-25 3 Thai leaders meet on counter insurgency moves BANGKOK. Wed. A conference of Thai military commanders, police chiefs and administrative officials presided over by Prime Minister General Prem Tinsulanonda continued here today to discuss measures against insurgency by some 11,000 communist guerrillas. An official statement said the five-day meeting which beganReuter - 157 words
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Article70 1980-12-25 3 NEW YORK. Wed. Police searched yesterday for a middle-aged white man who they believe stabbed four people to death as thousands of people crammed Manhattan in a last burst of Christmas shopping Police fanned out across the city's commercial centre, packed with department stores, with a sketchy descriptionReuter - 70 words
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202 1980-12-25 3 ANGRY HritlKh reactlon prompted the Hollywood fflm «t*dU MOM to «haaa— pUas for a raovir on the Yorkshire Ripper, yesterday. Brttatfr n»Url•m maw marderer haa alala IS wanwi In the paat live yean. Aa MGM •pekeeuuui saM: "la roiuddereUoa of pqbllr reaettoaAP - 202 words
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Advertisement166 1980-12-25 3 MfctMLV BUFFET LUNCH Mandarin Singapore (South Wing) Dec 25: 11.30 am -3 pm Adult: $28 nett/Child: $18 nett A family fiesta with fabulous food and fun. Specially for the kids: Feast on traditional X'mas favourites 'Spof Games Quiz Games (All About Roast Turkey With Chestnut Stuffing, Roast Time) Suckling Pig166 words
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407 1980-12-25 5 RIYAHD, Wednesday THE Saudi ruling dynasty, shaken a year ago by violent demonstrations among Shiite Muslims in the eastern province and by the takeover of the sacred mosque in Mecca, has apparently regained its equilibrium. That is the assessment i here among Sa407 words
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313 1980-12-25 5 JERUSALEM. Wad. AN ISRAELI defence chief warned the nation's enemies yesterday not to be tempted into any attack following the 25 per cent cut in Israel's defence budget. With military leaders bemoaning the likely consequences of the cut, Deputy Defence Minister Mordechai Zippori, said:Reuter - 313 words
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Article104 1980-12-25 5 EIFFEL TOWER TO GET FACELIFT PARIS, Wed. The Eiffel tower will he partly closed to sightseers far a year startlag on Jan 1 for reThe 12-year-old structure needs to have the floor of Its first deck strengthened. The ancient hydraulic elevators will also he replaced with electric ones. The lumryAFP - 104 words
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248 1980-12-25 5 Non-aligned group backs expelled mayors UNITED NATIONS, Wed. Members of the nonaligned group at the UN drafted a statement yesterday in support of the two expelled West Bank mayors who are on hunger strike here, then visited them as an expression of solidarity. Representatives of most of the group's members248 words
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Article29 1980-12-25 5 MOSCOW, Wed. Sultan All Klshtmand, Second Deputy Prime Minister In the proMoscow Afghan regime, arrived here yesterday on a previously unannounced visit Tass news agency said. MB29 words
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192 1980-12-25 5 PARIS. Wed. Two cousins of French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing should receive one franc (S5O cents )eaoh in damages for being libelled in the satirical weekly, Le Canard Enchaine, an appeals court ruled today. The case concerned allegations by the weekly that192 words
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Article, Illustration80 1980-12-25 5 SMALLEST CHILD ON EARTH SITTING contentedly •n ker mother's Up, Uttle Karsi seems U be unaware that she Is of the same age as the eight-year-old boy standing next to her. Born on the outskirts of Serang, M km west of Jakarta, Karat measares only 5L8 em. She is believed80 words
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188 1980-12-25 5 Saudi breaks silence on Brez Gulf proposal o imT JEDDAH, Wednesday bAUDI Arabia has commented for the first time on Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev's Kroposal for a Gulf security pact, saying loscow could best demonstrate its intentions by withdrawing from Afghanistan The Saudi position was outlined after a cabinet meetingReuter - 188 words
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153 1980-12-25 5 Last rites hunger striker now in 'good condition' BELFAST, Wed. Scan McKenna, who was given 24 hours to live before an anti-British hunger strike ended last week, was back in the Maze prison i today, in "good condition,' officiate said. The sources said McKenna, 26, was taking solid food againAP - 153 words
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Article33 1980-12-25 5 ANKARA, Wed. Four Palestinian guerillas who stormed the Egyptian Embassy here in July 19TO, killing two Turkish security guards, were sentenced to death by a Turkish civilian court yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article76 1980-12-25 5 U)NDON, Wed. Fearing a possible assassination bid on the life of popular singer Elton John after telephone calls to his office, police mounted a security alert at London's Heathrow Airport when the rock star arrived home from Australia yesterday. Fans waiting at the airport were searched andAP - 76 words
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Article, Illustration2039 1980-12-25 7 In a typical local firm, all planning is done in the head of the "old man." All decisions are centred around one man or the family. "Very few decisions are delegated downwards. Non-family professionals consequently get squashed on all sides by blood relatives. There2,039 words
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Advertisement98 1980-12-25 7 NA-1900 ISttGl Sing Tee Trading Co. Pte. Ltd. 55A. Block 531. Hong Lim Complex. Upper Cross Street. Singapore 0105. Tel *****8. *****9 Ml, W'Jri il I II w a L^Lte^LVe^^_r '^2i^l L^Lv L^Lf^^^Lssa^BV^La L^L^L^PT^^L^Lb I > f LS 3 v^ iLb^VH^^m RP99>v^il 9 'v^SfeLfc ill:* V^J^TT^^S (//ikon) Cl^tj Mil ii|98 words
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Article588 1980-12-25 8 JOHN DE SOUZA - JOHN DE SOUZA By ME as Santa Claus? Impossible, I thought. I'm too young, too tall, too thin. Ana I'd prob- ably wring some dear. sweet innocent little sweet, innocent mucke rascals neck and become the first Santa to be carried off screammo in a588 words
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122 1980-12-25 8 THE demand for gold bars at Credit Suisse was so great over the past two weeks that sales were suspended to give counter sales staff a rest. •We had a fantastic last 10 days," said the vice-presi-dent, Mr F.W. Schweizer "The staff were122 words
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Article, Illustration196 1980-12-25 8 CHRISTMAS spirit is as high as ever In BUga- The kayl«g lever, which began aver three week* age, was still rnnning high late last night. Orchard Road was crawded aid parked taxi* drifted by. The streets were thranged with peaple armed with parcels. It was196 words
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Article85 1980-12-25 8 STATE Coroner, Mr Seng Kwang Boon, yesterday recorded a suicide verdict on the death of Lee Chin Soon, 27, who jumped from his sixth floor flat at Block 221, Avenue 1 Aag Mo Kio. at about 1 30 a.m. on Oct 16. The court was told that85 words
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223 1980-12-25 8 GERALD PEREIRA - GERALD PEREIRA By DOGNAPPPERS are on the prowl and the society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(SPCA) believe that a syndicate is responsible. Many pedigree dogs have been reported missing recently. A spokesman for the SPCA, said the society has on record, about223 words
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170 1980-12-25 8 SECOND TIER WAGE RISE FOR YARD WORKERS THE Union of Keppel Shipyard Employees has successfully negotiated for the implementation of the second tier NWC wage increases for 2,696 workers out of 3,164 employees of Keppel Shipyard, Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co and Gul Engineering. The new increases, which will remain170 words
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278 1980-12-25 9 Judge to woman: You have failed as mother HOUSEWIFE Sumina Osman 42. was reprimanded yesterday by a judge for "failing miserably as a mother" when she conspired with her son to commit housebreaking. Asst. Supt. Mahinder Singh, prosecuting, said that Sumina 's friend Hatna Papan. 34, who worked as a278 words
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Article176 1980-12-25 9 JAILED FOR STEALING TAXI METERS A CARGO operations assistant told a magistrate yesterday that he stole six electronics taxi meters worth $4,500 to raise money (or his wife's hospital bill Leow Mm Wah, 26, who had a previous conviction (or theft, was jailed four months for stealing the meters which176 words
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Article63 1980-12-25 9 ULU Pandan Zone C residents' committee will hold a New Year children's party between 2 and 5 p.m. on Sunday at Block 2. Queen's Road Those Interested can register, only a maximum of 80 children will be accepted Tickets at $2 50 each are obtainable from63 words
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Article61 1980-12-25 9 Bl KIT Timah Zone One residents' committee will collect ok) clothes and newspapers from residents at Pandan Gardens from Blocks 401 to 408 on Sunday and from Blocks 409 to 416 on Dec 30 from 7 to 930 p m Residents who want to donate can leave61 words
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143 1980-12-25 9 THK .Id ud ImM time-keeper, Ike VleUrla Memorial Hall rUok, kaa flaally beea given leave. It U to take r 'Unv WT" to rest aaa recover fram yean ef eklmlaß. Tke clack waa timed to step yesterday at m« to eaakie a143 words
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522 1980-12-25 9 ALICE WONG - ALICE WONG NO MINISTRY APPROVAL, 50 By THE administration of Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre has come under fire for taking in non-medical tenants without approval from the National Development Ministry. As a result, these tenants who have signed a three-year lease are now522 words
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320 1980-12-25 9 SOH TIANG KENG - S'pore leads in scrapping double tax SOH TIANG KENG By Business Reporter SINGAPORE has made the most progress among Asean nations in scrapping double taxation to encourage trade, investment and I development. The recent Asean Federation of Accountants conference resolved to "study and influence the elimination of double taxation among320 words
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167 1980-12-25 9 Housewife lined $150 for shoplifting A HOUSEWIFE who paid $25 for a hairclip later took a pair of socks and a diary worth a total of $5 50 from a department store, a magistrate was told yesterday. Maureen Tan Khim Khim. 30, of Kuching, who had $700 in her purse167 words
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Article75 1980-12-25 9 THE Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research is selling the following Singapore Standard Codes of Practice at Its library: Code of Practice for the Installation and Servicing of Electrical Fire Alarm Systems (18): CP 10:1980; Code of Practice for Mechanical Ventilation and Air Conditioning in Buildings75 words
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Article59 1980-12-25 9 ALEXANDRA Zone E residents' committee will launch a project to collect old newspapers and clothings to raise funds for aciiiviites of the committee The collection will start at 9.30 a.m. on Jan 18. AU residents of Blocks 55 to 73 at Commonwealth Drive who want to donate ran59 words
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Advertisement533 1980-12-25 9 Join us on a 7-day cruise to exotic island resorts of Phuket and Penang on board the luxurious liner KOTA BALI With seven days on board KOTA BALI, you wi be able to see more than expected. We bring you from Singapore to spend an exotic holiday at Phuket and533 words
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Article, Illustration533 1980-12-25 10 BATHED in bright lights, the courtyard of TANJONU KATONO TKCHNICAL SCHOOL was a picnic-like scene as a large, enthusiastic crowd of supporters gathered to await results and cheer their candidates. A smiling Dr Yeoh Chim Seng was re-elected l inCHEW YEN FOOK - 533 words
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372 1980-12-25 10 AT TEMASEK SECONDARY SCHOOL, a tired but jubilant Mr A. Rahim I.shak. Senior Minister of St 5 tf m(^ oreJ? n, AMal") and MP for Siglap. said: "The results have never been in doubt, and the percentages have gone up in372 words
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664 1980-12-25 10 IT WAS the climax of Elections '80. And Straits Times reporters and photographers were at the scene to capture the mood both at the counting centres on Tuesday night when the people delivered their verdict and yesterday when the victors went on664 words
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Article, Illustration235 1980-12-25 10 Jeya to helpers: So sorry for all of you AT the RAFFLES INSTITUTION COUNTING CENTRE defeated Workers' Party leader J.B. Jeyaretaam rerued to apeak to the Press. "I fed so sorry far all of yea," he told his supporters before leaving. Da supporters turned hostile aid abased a Straits TimesWAN SENG YIP; VOW YUN WOH - 235 words
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390 1980-12-25 10 AT BOONLAY SECONDARY SCHOOL centre, defeated United Front candidate for Boon Lay, Mr Tan Chee Kien, said he would begin his campaign for the next election from Sunday. After conceding defeat to Mr Goh Chee Wee, he said390 words
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Article287 1980-12-25 10 •Based an VALID votes, excluding spoilt votes. r Non-additive based on valid votes cast only In the number »f constituencies contested. THE CHART published yesterday on page one, showing haw the parties tared In tbe general election, presented figures la a manner which same readers tried287 words
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508 1980-12-25 10 MR ROHAN KAMIS did a lot of soul searching before he went on his victory tour yesterday to thank residents in Telok Blangah for returning him as their Member of Parliament. He mulled over his narrow margin of 1,046 votes he got against508 words
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255 1980-12-25 11 'We will work hard to justify trust' AT ANU MO KIO BECONDABV SCHOOL counting centre, Dr Tony Tan spoke on behalf of the seven MPs returned (he in Sembawang, Mr Lee Yock Suan in Cheng San. Mr Lav Ping Sum in Yio Chu Kang. Mr Yeo Toon Chia in Ang255 words
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Article, Illustration191 1980-12-25 11 'Show' goes on for SDP 3 IX)WN but not out As if to show their resilience, the three defeated Singapore Democratic Party candidates went round their constituencies yesterday to thank their voters. With the help of party supporters, the SDP Rrotem secretary-general. lr Chiam See Tom. the protein chairman, Mr191 words
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141 1980-12-25 11 THE Election is over but Mr Harbans Singh says j the UPF is preparing for the next one. "We are already start- ing to look for candidates for the next election," he announced at a press conference yesterday. This early start is because the141 words
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Article, Illustration391 1980-12-25 11 BIGGER ROLE FOR YOUNG VOTERS THE government is to look into ways, over the next five years, to get greater involvement by young Singaporeans in government policy discussions. The Trade and Industry Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong, who said he did not want young voters to feel they are leftCHEW YEN FOOK - 391 words
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Article, Illustration150 1980-12-25 11 HE Is the ne rv»us mw MP f»r Radin Mm tat the Prime Minister reassured him la Malay: "Jaagaa takat." (Do«'t be afraM). "In d« yew werk ud everything will he all right la Jew yean' time, they (the cwaatitaeata) will150 words
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315 1980-12-25 11 IT WAS all quiet at Ang Mo Kio Secondary School last night for opposition parties as the PAP scored victory after victory in the seven constituencies grouped at the centre. UPF chairman and candidate for Sembawang Mr Harbans Singh, seen in the Ang315 words
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236 1980-12-25 12 Kedah is urged to drop claim on Penang PENANG. Wed. Kedah was today told to drop its claim on Penang as it is now a sovereign state with its own constitution and governor. DAP state chairman, Mr Karpal Singh, said: "We should not go back to history." Penang was admittedNST - 236 words
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168 1980-12-25 12 Police: Robbery victims won't be identified KUALA LI'MPI'K, Wed. Polle* will withhold the IdeaUttra of robbery victims for "aecarlty reaaoas", the director of the Criminal In vefttlgatioii Department, Datak Ahdal Raamaa lamall, aald yesterday. He added: "We are aot trytag to hide aaythlag from the panUc. It b strictly forNST - 168 words
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204 1980-12-25 12 'Students use caveman's language in English exam' KUANTAN, Wednesday EXAMINERS marking this year's Malaysian Certificate of Education English One papers are shocked at the students poor command of the language. Some examiners said a few candidates even resorted to "caveman's language" drawing pictures when they could not find a wordNST - 204 words
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Article58 1980-12-25 12 SABAH police have set up a "mobile police station" as part of its measures to pro- tect villagers living along the east coast following two raids by armed gangs this month. The mobile police station, I which begins operations today, is equipped with as1 sault boats toNST - 58 words
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Article44 1980-12-25 12 THE National Museum will have a new $12 million build ing with six new galleries and other facilities to enable it to display the additional items it has been collecting. The building is scheduled to be completed in 1983. NST.NST - 44 words
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Article49 1980-12-25 12 THE Road Transport Department Is planning to introduce a points system to punish traffic offenders. The Federal Territory Road Safety Campaign chairman. Mr Soong Siew Hoong said this at a symposium in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. However, he did not say when it would be implement-49 words
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410 1980-12-25 12 Result of test case in Industrial Court KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday A RULING by the Industrial Court yesterday on overtime computation gave more than two million workers in the private sector a windfall. Court President Justice Datuk Harun Hashim ruled that the annual bonusNST - 410 words
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163 1980-12-25 12 Call to curb runaway marriages among Muslims BATU GAJAH, Wed. Wanita Umno has urged the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Prime Minister's Department to curb runaway marriages among Muslim couples, who go to south Thailand to have their marriages solemnised. Wanita Umno head, Datin Paduka Hajjah A: I shah Ghani,NST - 163 words
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115 1980-12-25 12 SUM RIVER, Wed. Tea pe*pie wb« escaped a Ore la the sew village here laat Saturday night •we their Uvea U their three dogs. Three people died In the blaw. Shrakeeper Lai Nam Pal, n, U» wife Choi Choi Mai. SI, and115 words
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Advertisement320 1980-12-25 12 WITH BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY QaS 1981 GOOD NEWS! CATERPHiAR EQUIPMEOT OWNERS! ITAIPARTSSpA of MOOEMA ITALY. HAS APPOWTH) CEL TRACTORS M I J Of NO 4. HOR«ROrM). SINGAPORE 0820 .->*****. 2! X d^H df M UTTiLEX W ALL PARTS ARE FULLY-GUARANTEED ARE FULLY-INTERCHANGEABLE WITH THE ORIGINAL ONES. aa>^ m320 words
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Miscellaneous241 1980-12-25 12 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh Hal Camp vJi&<5S THAT NEW CLERK 111 WHEN HE SAW I WHO WAS /NSECT WHAT OO \pu) IN THE MARKET IS VERY J /VIE HE SAID, WITH J vv i /V\EAN BY THAT? PRESH/ t-t 5 "HELLO, YOU V Blondie By Chic Young MR241 words
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Advertisement739 1980-12-25 13 j^p mi ii m p*™ y^ is 3J2!ES'B Hickory Bras. ■OYTTTTfTvITTpfF Jkl »1 V7T*T^T?7^9HH HH^^^^H Girdles. Corsets Mm ill k I r'^LllL^i^l^AJjlM^Mißßß ASaILuLsXIjI F^^Yil'^^i^^T^n^Vrv'ifl Ldrae (PlazaSingapura&Robma House only) mm **4s±±SSSSSS:^^^S^SM Assortment to $36-50 50% OFF Furnrture WM^HBIHBBHi^BiHI "J° nri Little l jl§s^^— EL«- tO 95 $2 599-sns 99 -sn S739 words
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Article, Illustration1151 1980-12-25 14 MILTON CHASE - MILTON CHASE By our reporter in Miami 6 It galled Americans when they heard that some Laotian and Cambodian refugees trapped dogs, squirrels and docks in Golden Gate park In San Francisco. It mattered little to Americans that the culprits were illiterate tribesmen to whom hunting was1,151 words
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420 1980-12-25 14 The Straits Times THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1980 THE MANDATE THE verdict of the people in returning the PAP to another term of office on Dec 23 could hardly be much better, one would have thought. And yet. had the PAP faced a fight in all 75 wards, it would probably420 words
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Article378 1980-12-25 14 PAP MPs can profit from the Prime Minister's Fullerton Square address on Dec 19 that can perhaps best be described as a moving invitation to continue in a partnership and to cooperate in our consolidation. Voters want MPs of quality and substance, but they also want persons who378 words
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Article, Illustration1011 1980-12-25 14 Land of lifetime emDlovment faces disturbing trend By JON WORONOFF in Tokyo m a special report for The Straits Times THERE are many things In Japan that start off in a small way, catch on and become a fad, and then before you1,011 words
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Article789 1980-12-25 14 ALAN JOHN - ALAN JOHN By ANY minute now I am going to choke on all the cotton wool in the air. Nothing serious, really, just an old allergy to phoney Christ mases act me up again. For weeks, we have been stepping from the sun and rain789 words
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Advertisement21 1980-12-25 14 LvnK Predators i fr^l PAN-WEST CPTE) LTD. I P"V4 *PIAZA SmOAPOfU I|| I I f yj£ (IHIOIMG BJM W*' f»V '•>■ V**'21 words
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244 1980-12-25 15 HUDC's recent change of rules with regards to permanent residents is not fair, to say the least. While rules can change, to make them retrospective does unsettle a lot of people. Some of the permanent residents on the register were already waiting for a244 words
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101 1980-12-25 15 Surely such site work can be restricted 1 LIVE close by the Orchid Inn Hotel. The construction company contracted to build the hotel's new extensions work seven days a week, starting as early as 7 a.m. and finishing sometimes at S p.m. Jack hummer*, eMßßNasora and construction site vehicles witkoat101 words
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Letter124 1980-12-25 15 ON NOV 26 at 2.30 p.m. I approached an airport police constable at the Paya I.ebar International Air- port in order to obtain an entry pass for the Arrival Section, .He was unwilling to render any assistance, and >}* Badly^rmed.lasked him time and received a sarcastic124 words
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Letter, Illustration439 1980-12-25 15 Day of the dolphin or fisherman? I REFER to the feature report "Dolphin Philosophy" (ST. Nov 22) concerning the killing or "inhumane massacre^' of more than 500 dolphins at a bay on Iki Island, Japan. May I add that such sensationalism of this storm in a teacup is duly unjustified.439 words
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344 1980-12-25 15 I AM writing on behal r of (our friends. We are all Secondary Two students of Methodist Girls's School. We would like to say a big "thank you" to two members of the Singapore Bus Service although we do not know their344 words
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223 1980-12-25 15 SINCE THE national courtesy campaign was organised a few years ago, the Singapore Bus 1 Service has performed a magnificient lob in public relations t>y encour- aging courteous and congenial social demea- nour in all the conductors and conductresses. As a regular bus commuter,223 words
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Article, Illustration35 1980-12-25 15 IF YOl can speak Mandarin and are about to use dialect again, stop yourself and start In Mandarin. The ether person may know Mandarin but may also be shy. Be the Initiator!35 words
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Article1395 1980-12-25 16 BB» ud Mtr pirn oAk-UUy IMtd and Nmiw la ud rapcrMd to tar KurJ* luff Suck Braaaft y»» imk) with tar aurabar of atom ImM *tcmv la brariMt la kxi of 1 OH) MM ttBMl OtdmrtlF Hd' fed IMHIBTmiAiS AtoaBiItJS) (DIM m Dioirmi •m a oibi i«i am1,395 words
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Article382 1980-12-25 16 SELECTIVE buying interest sustained a steadier trend on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Prices were dealt gradually higher amid quiet trading, and the market barometer, the New Straits Times industrial ordinary share index improved 7.57 points to 838.88 At the same time the Business Times382 words
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Article141 1980-12-25 16 KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian rubber market closed higher yesterday, at 303.50 cents per kilo (or January RSS One buyers, up a cent on Tuesday's close, dealers said. Prices opened unchanged and then rose slightly in quiet half-day trading on some booksquaring. The market reopens on December 29. LONDON: Rubber141 words
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Article622 1980-12-25 16 LONDON. Tues. Gold shares closed firm while the rest of the market were steady to mixed In low volume, dealers said. The FT index was up 2.1 points at 466.7 at the close. The renewed rise in the bullion price to over US$600 pushed up gold shares but622 words
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Article248 1980-12-25 16 SYDNEY, Wed. Stock prices closed tinner in quiet trading on news that Chase Xanthattan Bank had lowered Iti prime rate to 20.5 per cent, dealers said. BHP row 15 cents to AJ16 15 despite reporting a fall in oil and steel production for the half-year to Nov 30. INDUSTRIALS248 words
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Article155 1980-12-25 16 T OKYO TOKYO, Wed. Share prices closed higher in moderate trading on revived buying interest in low-priced blue chips, precisions, autos and large capitals, dealers said. The Dow Jones average rose 18.43 to 7042.00, with a volume of 300 million shares. The New index ended at 489.87. up 2.07 I.155 words
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Article184 1980-12-25 16 NEW YORK. Tues Stock prices ended mixed as the New York Stock Exchange index slipped 0.30 to 77.64 and the average price per share 14 cents. The Dow Jones industrial average eased 0.51 point to 968.28, but advances led declines 991 to 683. Volume swelled to 55.26 million184 words
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Article131 1980-12-25 16 AMSTERDAM. Tues. Share prices closed mainly firmer, with IteyaJ Dates recouping its early loss to close 0.10 guilders higher, while IMIevcr .'ell one and KIM row u 60 in Dutch internationals, dealers said Nedltoya* dropped 0.80 and KN8M 0 30. Banks were higher, with NMB closing on a 11131 words
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Article55 1980-12-25 16 HONCKONG. Wed Stock Prtc« closed firmer in moder alely active trading with the Han* -Seng index adding 16 54 points to 1462 72. dealers said The days combined total turnover volume was valued at S748 70 million IIK> I Kirtu IIK Bank IIK IVlr MK MMM »OS 0 eoo55 words
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Article218 1980-12-25 16 ZURICH, Tues. Prices closed irregularly higher with some demand for special situatlon itocks and speculative tesu.,, dealers smld. Among major shares. EJekIrmlt and MMWUuku rose alons with Swhaalr knarrorazirs^ Swiss Ret-swsaee hewer in The Credit Suisse index closed 283.4 poinU. Actions mm— 2M 1 aiumiiw Br 1120 -S AlUMJIW218 words
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Article117 1980-12-25 16 THE STRAITS tin price slipped $1 to 11,1930 per pieul (equivalent to $31.91 per kilo. down two cents) in Penang yesterday, on an official offering up 36 tonnes to 171 tonnes. The overnight London market was barely steady with forward buyers falling £30 to £6.360 per tonne. LONDON: Tin117 words
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Article36 1980-12-25 16 514.30S SI6.7SS New York *****8 594M8 *****s 596ias r ss Is mats S(0B pp *rit «2167 1*« Hon«ko<lg Sg Sm Stagapor. (1) «HOOB deed «««S closed j^iJ^Sr"* (i) Australian dollars per ounce (2) Average price36 words
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Article30 1980-12-25 16 LONDON Copper price, on f* rUy (previous In brackets) Wirrhir Spot £797 00 (l:7S850). Three Month buyer. CBI7 00 (1:814 00). sellers Ul7 50<rJ114.50) m Mark** Kae: Steady r30 words
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Advertisement150 1980-12-25 16 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR WE ARE THE MOST I ADVANCED PHOTO I LABORATORY IN SINGAPORE. Using the world's most advanced fully autocomputerised machines with a capacity of processing over 5,000 rolls of film per day quality control by German trained technicians With over m 50 branches m150 words
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Advertisement1709 1980-12-25 17 LIDO: NOW SHOWING rm i^ Hllll^^ HHF k /^QP :i (ft) Seasons p (*****14) 11.m, 130. 4.00. 6*5. 9.15 No Fr~ Ll.t a ff»S J^CO |4 O J Wj\ C> j' a^&^^Snment t oNtGtn ANNOUNCEMENT 8 «%ttfl»nyr r w.w r ■TBS l di^SSHI BfflwK.*^* o 30th DAYei I <n E1,709 words
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Advertisement1321 1980-12-25 19 SF^s^hno I MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAjFI ]krv^ r™—"- ITO ALL OUR CLIENTS AND WELLWISHERS I 77re Management Staff Of >■//<»** ,/„„/> f^,^ v Auma***, «.h/«v«/«. I lT i.]*liB,4'ii lift j* SIN HUA HIN HOUSING AGENCY I I^^ lM.^l^ 5^2 W/Tk CHRISTMAS SIGNALS THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR BUT THE1,321 words
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Advertisement281 1980-12-25 20 1 JAN EXPRESS S PTE. LTD. I G-6. Goldbell Tower. L 47. Scotta Road. h Singapore 0922 L V T«l: *****55 *****56 *****57 F wishes I V all clifnUs. business associates, friends and tT I relatives MERRY CHRISTMAS J HAPPY NEW YEAR I I JOHN W.N. LEUNG y BORNEO MOTORS281 words
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Advertisement421 1980-12-25 20 REGIONAL HOUSING g AGENCY g E t 536 Upper SerunK<H>n Road I Singapore 1953 V TEL: 2S43MXI/ *****3 V *****54 9 Wishes ALL CLIENTS. BUSINESS ASSOCIATES a FRIENDS LA MERRY CHRISTMAS a PROPEROUS NEW YEAR (ft I To All Students. Teachers A Stall (fi Christmas peace and goodwill, Christmas Joy421 words
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Advertisement1225 1980-12-25 20 &MERRY CHRISTMAS jft hearti «t merry Season Greetings If .4M) -eAuif^i.* 1 a nfw yfar f a^ Friends, Sf HAPPY NEW YEAR .j^Ml^g^ S *1 C//<>IJtS f"'*"" *f- PROF HIM PUFF YIIFH m^SS^f A' fe <4rV/iti 3-Chemical Jfc. rHW. MAR Witt TUtR 5/ C ORiETINO FRO I: M T\^ RuatprooWng1,225 words
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Advertisement3230 1980-12-25 22 MERRY CNR.ST*.. A •K^OtfMTMM .Mnn^H^7'" 0 JOt'SusThWSTMAS -MERRY CHRISTMAS- T. ou, c.,.«... bU..n...b U ..n... Aton, «,h fl^ lmfl ,H lh WMOO ATOJJC BLECTRICAL CHRISTMAS GRECT.IG." HAPPY NEW YEAR "....C. I ...tes -ERRY CHRIST-ASA A MAPPV J£ All A iOYOUS CHRISTMAS .J--- ,r-Bd.;, r-Bd < SrH^No7T'rL™ I*..^^ a^c^end RAMMAHT^REALESTATE A«.N3,230 words
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Obituary, Illustration35 1980-12-25 23 CHUAN ENG LEONG TRADING PTELTD 501, UPPER BUKIT TIMAH ROAD, 15 K&, SPORE 2367 TEL: *****97/ *****77 wish to e«pr-s lh«r s,neß~ graliliKto lo aM^in~» associate! fn«ndt and relatives for their condolences, M ™VSKS« ST35 words
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Obituary, Illustration49 1980-12-25 23 Th« family at lh» I.I. Miaa Agnaa Fung, 55. wall lo thank Hw mm and alatf of Ml. Ai.arnu HoapHal and raiafiva*. friands for ih.it Th« iMKily ol lh« I.I. MR. LEE WING SUN thank nMm and friand* for mate cooddcncti, doncttons, wrvalht. stiwittoncA and ••iictAoc* dwnng49 words
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Obituary, Illustration146 1980-12-25 23 CHARLES S. ESPECKERMAN parted 24 12 78 A wonderful man laid to rest For each of us he did his best. Sadly missed and always remembered by wife Claire and daughter Sharon. m EVER LOVING Memory of Augustine Teo Seng Kong who was called to rest on146 words
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Obituary, Illustration271 1980-12-25 23 pa>Md away on 23/12/M loaving behind: MM Koh Hak Goi Koh Hak Tm Koh Hak Hul Koh Hak Soi Koh Hak Kwang Koh Hak Loy Koh Hak Sean DAUGHTERS KohJooOek KohKarOek Koh Sol Oek Sr John Koh MulGek Koh Lee Oek Koh YongGek DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW YeoLeng Lily Sim Christina271 words
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Advertisement130 1980-12-25 23 1 4 bags conUlnlng some documenLs passports, note books etc r»_«li-/,. belonging to some Japanese '1J Wttlingt businessmen were lost at about 8»p mon Kecember 17 l««0 at (ufc«M S ,j.u« documents are MOST ImDoriant m cs«rn *_n i»*_,._.«•.,» n_-__ T«yo F»lmy friends a Merry Christmas and Room *OS. Robma130 words
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Advertisement724 1980-12-25 25 *ttm$k I Our Warmest Greetings and .tg I business associates friends PI eason +/29B& jjfc /bryo-rfcfrdn.pport COME SEE THE SECRET OF ThpF.«*R^- P. .^<d^l *-G. RVSTPROOFMG CO. 1/ L||l/|"rail l-.*»Mr*ilM lheH«stBoatiqiiePteLld<^y^| I|,V,||| IGj'^^^^ NIKETAN EMPORIUM clfsS 5^al ar ii» jg^ I G78. Lucky Pla/a. PTE. LTD. J* See our most724 words
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285 1980-12-25 26 FAIRWAY - FAIRWAY By PENANG, Wed. Paititi Gold must start as a fancied runner in the Governor's Gold Cup here on Sunday. The son of No Robbery won the "mile" Sultan of Selangor Gold Cup with 57 kilogrammes in August and is back carrying the285 words
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Article171 1980-12-25 26 Malacca are through KUALA LUMPUR, Wed Group B of the Razak Cup soccer competition ended with Malacca defeating defending champions Kelantan 2-0 at the Merdeka Stadium here last night. The defeat cost Kelantan a place in the second round, for which Malacca qualified. Joining Malacca in the second round areNST - 171 words
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Article, Illustration348 1980-12-25 26 Dalglish and Johnson to return to action LONDON, Wed. Kenny Dalglish and David Johnson will be back in action as Liverpool attempt to turn a difficult Christmas holiday soccer programme into a commanding English First Division lead. Both players missed last Saturday's game because of injury,348 words
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Article, Illustration161 1980-12-25 26 SOUTHAMPTON, Wed. England soccer captain Kevin Keegan is set to make his comeback in Southampton's reserve game against Tottenham at the Dell on Tuesday night. Keegan has spent the last five weeks sidelined with hamstring trouble, but manager Lawrie McMenemy said yesterday: "The signs are that KevinAFP - 161 words
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Article60 1980-12-25 26 STUTTGART, Wed. French soccer International Didier Six will play for Stuttgart from July, the West German club announced yesterday. The 28-year-old winger will Join Stuttgart alter his contract with France's First Division side Strasbourg runs out next summer, the club added. Stuttgart, currently fourth in theReuter - 60 words
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227 1980-12-25 26 PKNS to take part in Asian inter-club meet KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Malaysia's Commercial Cup champions PKNS will take part in the first Asian inter-club basketball championship in Hongkong in March. i It, however, seems a tough assignment because teams from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and the Middle East haveNST - 227 words
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227 1980-12-25 26 NEW YORK, Wed. Russian athletes will compete in the United States for the first time since the US boycott of the Moscow Oyrnpic Games at the swimming championship to be held at the University of Florida's newlytopened O'Connell Centre, from Friday to Sunday.AP - 227 words
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Article165 1980-12-25 26 Windies reject extra day's play KARACHI, Wed. The West Indies have rejected a Pakistani proposal for an extra day's play in the third cricket Test here. Pakistan proposed that to make up for time lost on the first two days there should be play on Christmas day, which is theReuter - 165 words
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79 1980-12-25 26 KARACHI, Wed. Pakistan will take part in boxing, golf, hockey, tennis, soccer, weightlifting, yachting and wrestling In the 1962 Asian Games in New Delhi. This was decided by the Pakistan Olympic Association at their meeting recently. A small group in the POA sub-committee hadAP - 79 words
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Advertisement330 1980-12-25 26 SINGAPORE CRANES ASSOCIATION Notice On The Revision Of Crane Service Charges As o result of the increase m oil prices ond the highly inflated cost of living in I recent years, the operation ot crone services has been severely aHected I The costs ot providing crane services have increased tremendously330 words
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Article206 1980-12-25 27 BERNARD PEREIRA - BERNARD PEREIRA By THE International Badminton Federation are strongly believed to be witholding the draw for the preliminary rounds of the 1981-82 Thomas Cup until after their expected re-unification with the breakaway World Badminton Federation next year. The move, sources say, is designed to clear206 words
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367 1980-12-25 27 R. MANORAJ - R. MANORAJ By A JUNIOR national championship foi the K W. Barker Trophy is the latest addition to the Singapore Hockey Association's 1981 calendar. The tournament, to be held in January-February, will be open to all players under 20. Said SHA secretary M. Param:367 words
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Article105 1980-12-25 27 FOR the first time, the Singapore Amateur Sepak Takraw Association (PERSES) will assess their affiliates in an effort to raise standards in Singapore, reports R. man6raj. PERSES have called all the 110 clubs to renew their affiliation with them so that they could develop the quality105 words
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Article70 1980-12-25 27 FOUR films Championship Basketball. NABC's Of Basketball. VoleybaU For Boys and The Name Of The Came Is Volleyball will be shown at the National Stadium Theatrette on Jan. 10 (10.30 am). Another three films BigSer, Faster Stronger, Circuit /eight Training and Weight Training For Sports will70 words
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269 1980-12-25 27 JOE DORAI - Singapore to play in final round? JOE DORAI By HONGKONG, Wea. Singapore, who finished fourth In the Asian droop Four youth soccer competition In Manila recently, may be included In the final round on technical ((rounds. This pwMibillty Is being sertonslv considered by officials of the Asian Football Confederation, who269 words
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Article, Illustration504 1980-12-25 27 Salnikov looks at coming season with high hopes By ALEXANDER KLAZ •AFTER a brief break. I have resumed my regular workouts," Russian swimmer Vladimir Salnikov. star of the Moscow Olympics Games, revealed. "In January, I will take part in an interna- tional tournament in Holland. West Germany and France. "I504 words
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Article, Illustration108 1980-12-25 27 WILFRED YEO - ■y WILFRED YEO FOUR of Singapore's top billiard players Loo Yap Long, Lav Weng Yew, Richard I.im and Quek Eu Huat will be taking part in the Penang Open Masters' four-ball competition from tomorrow until Monday. Loo is the national fourball and snooker champion, Lav the108 words
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Article324 1980-12-25 27 KEN JALLEH Jr - SAFR A aim to make an impact KEN JALLEH Jr. By THE Singapore Armed Forces Reservists Association, who are making their debut in the Singapore Rugby Union Division One League championships this season, will try to gather all their resources in a selection trial on Jan. 2 in an allout324 words
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Article53 1980-12-25 27 KARACHI, Wed. The West Indies had scored 69 for five wickets in their first innings at tea on the third day of the third Test match In reply to Pakistan's first Innings score of 13 all out here today. David Murray 10 and Larry Gomes 15 were battingReuter - 53 words
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Advertisement186 1980-12-25 27 |r ...then. there were two! t! Golden Phoenix l»<».s<miraiU i > t BT^^^a^^^^^^^^^^onß^^aW BBaannnßP^Bß^B^B^BaK Bn^omwaJxta/* udaMrAßVaaßßßßflal !£SL«* i BBVBjhBB^VVJB^B^&tJI^^LT^ BarißaßßaalßaV^^Ba aaaia^&* S hbbbbl 2nd floor 3rd floor Hotel Equatorial World Trade Centre Singapore's First and foremost S/echuan restaurant. In Singapore's most famous restaurant now expands into an atmosphere that is186 words
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Article35 1980-12-25 28 MOSCOW. Wed. The Soviet Union today launched right earth satellites into space aboard a single booster rocket Tarn news agency said the satellites carry scientific .■yuipment (or the continuation of space exploration. UPI.UPI - 35 words
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Article, Illustration50 1980-12-25 28 The scheme, which allows coaple* to take these chlMrea for week- Tls the season to be jelly: Wong Kok Wai, 8, (centre) sharing laughter and Joy with the Leong family: Prom left, Denlse, Mrs Leong, Gerard, and Mr David Leong. Picture by MAZLAN BADRON.MAZLAN BADRON - 50 words
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353 1980-12-25 28 EVELYN NG - By EVELYN NG Social Services Reporter THERE are Christmas presents aad Christmas presents, bat none so precloas as a gift of love, as eight-year-old Wong Kok Wai has discovered. ly all the toy train* aad teddy hears la the world, he353 words
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Article52 1980-12-25 28 WASHINGTON, Wed. Nato forces are too small for defence against a full-scale Soviet assault, says the US Congressional Budget Office. Nato use of nuclear weapons might only slow down an assault. This is part of a general view of American ground forces in the world, according to aAP - 52 words
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Article31 1980-12-25 28 NEW DELHI, Wed. The Indian government today offered to resume talks with antiimmigrant agitators in the turbulent state of Assam, in a fresh bid to end violence there. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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137 1980-12-25 28 'No-faith' motion against Begin crushed JERUSALEM, Wed. PRIME Minister Menachem Begins government crushed a no-confi-dence motion in Parliament today over its refusal to annex the occupied Golan Heights. The vote was 56-2. The Labour Party and other left-of-centre opposition factions abstained while members of Mr Begins coalition voted against theAP - 137 words
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Article67 1980-12-25 28 WARSAW, Wed. The Polish army failed to blast away wreckage from a burning oil well even after pounding the area for several hours with 85 millimetre guns, the party daily Trybuna I.udu reported today. The newspaper said last Saturday's operation did not succeed because of a thickReuter - 67 words
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Article63 1980-12-25 28 CAIRO. Wed. The Egyptian Third Army, using live ammunition, yesterday completed large-scale military exercises in the Suez region to test the accuracy of artillery fire guided by French Gazelle helicopters. Anti-tank missiles, Including the Soviet Sagger. the French Milan, the British Swing-fire and the American TawAFP - 63 words
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Article31 1980-12-25 28 BONN, Wed. Six people died when fire destroyed an apartment after a Christmas party in the West German town of St Ingbert early today, police said. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article52 1980-12-25 28 JOHANNESBURG, Wed. The South African Government today slapped a temporary ban on four strike-bound black African newspapers, on the grounds that they are no longer being published regularly. Lite ban affected the Transvaal edition of the Post, the Saturday Post, the Sunday Post and theAFP - 52 words
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Obituary94 1980-12-25 28 Late CLASSIFIED DEATHS SAROAR GURNAM SINGH Gurusar aged 61, passed away In hospital on 23/12/80 at 10.10a.m. Leaving behind wife. sons, daughters-in-law and one grand-daughter to mourn his departure. Transport leaves Residence at 9.30a.m. on 26 12 80 for cremation at I la m. at Ml Vernon Crematorium. Bhog ceremony94 words
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Article65 1980-12-25 28 THE death toll on the roads went up to 251 when motorcyclist Kek Yap, 23, died following a collision with a pickup in Bendeemer Road at 10.25 a.m. on Tuesday. Kek's machine burst into flames In the crash. His pillion rider, Lee Boon Seng. 23, was65 words
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249 1980-12-25 28 BEIJING. Wednesday CHINA'S economic planning chief Yao Yilin has said that China is considering reselling to third countries some of the plants and equipment it has ordered, but does not need now. Mr Yao, head of the State Planning Commission, pledged, however, thatFT - 249 words
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Advertisement163 1980-12-25 28 The only one We'll be the only English-lan-guage paper to be published tomorrow. Here are some of the highlights: "It grieves me to inform you that your holiday plans for the New Year may be in serious jeopardy." says MICHAEL CHIANG. The reason? SBS is offering another bounty. Details in163 words
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Miscellaneous26 1980-12-25 28 IIP TO 1 p.m. TODAY: Mainly fair. TEMP. (C) up to a.m. tomorrow: 21 max., 24 mln. SUNSET today: S.Mp.m.; SUNRISE tomorrow: «.54».m. GLOBAL WEATHER: Delayed26 words
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Article409 1980-12-25 1 Prisoner's poem of contrast lJu I- 11 was a well-known poet of the Tang dy nasty. One of his poems. Moonlit Night was witten when he was captured by rebels in Changan The poet had been in prison for some time and once again, it was the Mid-autumn Festival Thinking409 words
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Article, Illustration108 1980-12-25 1 prawn dumpling IFtfi xia jiao Prawn noodle tRfti xia mian Rice- iH fan Roast pork ban Kjftti cha shao bao Rojak V ft luoza Satay i sha die Small meat bun- 'I x 'ul xiao t«o Steamed dnmpllng i^ ft shao mai Sweet poUto swip= |f?f^ i*3¥i^)108 words
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Article550 1980-12-25 1 KWAN ZI - K WAN ZI By I Chinese surnames THE surname Li owes its origin to plants. The family tree of Li is a huge and shady one, which spreads its branches all over China and elsewhere. The first person to adopt this surname was a550 words
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Advertisement70 1980-12-25 1 Pertama Audio Supreme Electronics extend their warmest Iff Season's Greetings P#%l to all fTI customers, v J^BiH PfiflAmA friends, L_ LJ ■^imrrm agents and WUCMO associates Ptftamci Audio Pie ltd Supreme Electronics Pte Ltd 233 237. 2nd floor, Plaza Singapura, 154 155, Ist floor, Peninsula Plaza, 68. Orchard Road. Singapore70 words
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Article, Illustration1617 1980-12-25 2 PICK of the DAY SBC 5 CHRISTMAS fun and joy comes your way with Pal Boone totlay in the Pat Boone And Family Christmas Special (Ch 5. 11.35 a.m.). Joining the Boone family will bo guests Dinah Short', Tom Bosley. Norman Fell. Yogi Ik'ai and friends, the Hudson Brothers, Marty1,617 words
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Advertisement13 1980-12-25 2 I I I II I iffIBBBC '<<$£■ B BL iK Bag 'aiflag B H13 words
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Miscellaneous243 1980-12-25 2 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 4 A huge crash toll Involved 4 Home OTC member* get u northern fUm actor (7. 8) repUcements (8) 5 Record* ted of oraiwnul 8 Is barred In Lancashire' (6) textile (8) Literary characters' (8) So taken by surprise? (5) 10 Silting tenant was evicted' (8)243 words
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Miscellaneous309 1980-12-25 2 Straits Times Crossword ACMMB 5 LJbtrtl, maybe, apoke ibout 1 Ecftoy wean new face to Conaervatlve leader (7) refreah lorry-driven 4) German middle Income group 10 Smelly atuff uaed ai a large <»> fubatltute for glaai by the Something that Meeri flrit left Yard? (5 4) at the end (S)309 words
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Miscellaneous95 1980-12-25 2 Peanuts I <T 1 [—7 v 1 i_Of?T A6AINI I uJHy CAS" luE 1 I '_i\ -^TAMP iT 1 C\ cc ii)iu V 4.V4. Z[ AW lT;y VEVERWIN v ■<■— lf' T > jiTyfti V_y r C^/i' jffi < djJ v•,••-. 222 4&r§[fY;~C^ \&W, \"ST?:--a&- s -2r-^sto<-- II u—^^. I95 words
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Miscellaneous205 1980-12-25 2 CAROLLING Mandarin Hotel lobby (6.30 p.m. 7 p.m., St Joseph Choir); Hilton Hotel lobby (6 p.m. 7 p.m., presented by St Cecilia Choir, Church of St Francis Xavier Choir and Institute of Education Choir). MUSICAL Christ Is Born presented by Trinity Christian Centre, at Victoria Theatre, 7.30 p.m. By invitation205 words
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Miscellaneous1166 1980-12-25 2 TV and Radio ~SBC5 10.00 AM Opening folowed by Rudolph 450 Chrhtmas &eelin s 80 < r > And Frosty 1 Christmas In July 5 45 *J" Of Thin s The Gannets L Of Bonaventure (Malay) 11.35 Pat Boone and Famiy Christmas 6 15 ([ng||sh) s P ecial 6.25 John1,166 words
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Article, Illustration619 1980-12-25 3 PATRICK SHEN - Timeless magic on an island PATRICK SHEN BLACK STALLION Now showina at Lido Reviewed by CARROLL Ballard has the makings of a good silent movie director. At least for the first 45 minutes of his first feature film, The Black Stallion. Those beginning moments contain hardly any dialogue, yet are619 words
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Advertisement101 1980-12-25 3 Sole Agenl to> Singapore Malaysia Indonesia B>unp. CAFHAY PHOTO STORE (PTEI UTO. Olt.ce 36 Bias Basah Hd Singapore 0718 Tel *****86 *****74 *****51 Bfan. h Gl2-14 Ground Floof Peninsula Plaia Coleman Street NorU Budge Road. Singapoie 0617 Tel *****74 *****08 Unit '301. Tan Boon Liat Bldg 315 Ouliam Hd Singapoie101 words
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Advertisement314 1980-12-25 3 X'MAS SALE DON'T MISS THIS t^cNe* 7 COOL BARGAIN. Made in USA, SAMSONITE and AMERICAN TOURISTER^' Beauty Cases, Attache Cases, Suitcases SPECIAL OFFER LESS 25% 50% v FRPPI Buy a San^sonrte M i^rfl X-^- rHCCI or American Tounster, you get a FREE Tote Bag or Attache Hood. American J y^^^±314 words
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Miscellaneous1263 1980-12-25 3 TV and Radio SBC 5 3 00 PM Openint folowed by The You* 7 30 New$ < Mala »> And The Restless 7M *««>«• h 80 < [n 8 lish > 3.25 Houses' ft*. The Ear,, M s P rin < f) 9.45 Mews (English) 5.10 Man From UNCLE Cherry1,263 words
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592 1980-12-25 4 TENG JUAT LENG - TENG JUAT LENG By THAT time of the year is with us again, that wonderful time of joy, goodwill and togetherness. Christmas and New Year means merry-mak-ing and renewing friendships; but above all, it's a season of warm family reunions. This Christmas, after the592 words
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Article, Illustration948 1980-12-25 4 D DAY at last. And it's usually a lot more calm and your mind a great deal more settled than the days preceding it. After all, you are already done with all the inevitable last minute hassles the putting up of new trees, fixing the948 words
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917 1980-12-25 4 SANDRA SALMANS - SANDRA SALMANS By 6 In the past, someone who was well off would have looked at a basket of groceries as a slight. Now people consider it a good gift. 7 Tom Alexander, executive vice-president, Nieman-Marcus Customers are going for quality. There is aNYT - 917 words
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Article133 1980-12-25 4 Next week's celebrations YOUTH members of the Salvation Army Church are presenting a Christian musical entitled Love Came Down at the PUB Auditorium at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday (Dec 27). The nearly two-hour programme is a contemporary musical re-enact-ment of part of the Old Testament with regards to the prophet133 words
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