Weekend East, 19 February 1988
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Weekend East
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Title Section17 1988-02-19 1 WEEKEND east Your FREE weekly newspaper Wednesday/Friday, February 17/19, 1988 M.C.(P) No. 64/5/87 Vol. 3 No. 717 words
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Advertisement324 1988-02-19 1 I* V w*#* 42 Yena Trading Company Tel: *****28 Balcony-fall boy’s story: Back Page WHAT’S-HER-LINE sisters Our first join us in wishing you a Happy Lunar Ne TO MARK the Lunar New Year, WEEKENDeast this week features, for the first time, two What’s-her-line sisters together. Seen here are Doreen (left)324 words
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Advertisement22 1988-02-19 1 INSIDE A big plus for maths teacher PAGES FUNNYLINES and LIVE LETTERS PAGE 6 Bleeding grandpa keeps date with granddaughter BACK PAGE22 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous33 1988-02-19 1 Lunar New Year weather SHOWERS are expected in several areas in the afternoons and early evenings of the first two days of the Lunar New Year. Temperature will range from 24-31 degree Celsius.33 words
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Article, Illustration273 1988-02-19 2 BRIDGET TAN - By BRIDGET TAN ONE person who believes that he’s never too old to start a new venture is Mr Tan Fiow Koon. The 76-year-old Bedok resident now runs the only second-hand bookshop in Changi Village. Said Mr Tan: “I am used to273 words
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Advertisement330 1988-02-19 2 QUALITY KITCHEN CABINETS SURPRISINGLY WITHIN YOUR REACH Eft For purchases above $2,000 For purchases above $3,000 For purchases above $4,000 We provide FREE DESIGN for kitchen systems and other built-ins. See our quality products at the BETTER LIVING showroom. 1 Sauce Rack free 1 Sauce Rack plus 2 sets Drawers330 words
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Miscellaneous17 1988-02-19 2 THE LOCKHORNS KARfFIMC i b m rm raw “DON'T INTERRUPT! I’M TELLING YOUR SIDE OF THE STORY!17 words
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Article, Illustration279 1988-02-19 3 EDWARD LIM - Extra lessons lead to high level of passes By EDWARD LIM MATHEMATICS teacher Mr Koh Dut Phang is interested in percentages, i especially his pupils’, as they will be sitting for the Primary School Leaving Examinations this year. To attain a high level of279 words
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Advertisement313 1988-02-19 3 1, NETHERAVON ROAD ‘V M i 01 -03 HOTEL MERIDIEN CHANGI .J^ SINGAPORE V5O TEL *****33 Chinese New Year Programmes HIDEAWAY with lot of prizes DISCO LOUNGE to be won OPENS AT 4 PM DISCO OPENS AT 9PM DAILY i SUNDAYS THURSDAYS (9 PM -1 AM) NO COVER CHARGE. NO313 words
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Advertisement266 1988-02-19 3 HAVE A PROSPEROUS LUNAR NEW YEAR INVITATION FOR THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON at Tradition entertaining von with an all new attraction. SLY EDGE MOTION BAND from Philippines Feel the beat! Feel the punch! This great combination of V, ZEE BARIC AD A will pump the beat of Top 40's266 words
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Article, Illustration113 1988-02-19 4 MADAM Neo Hui Lan, (pictured above) 86, giving the First Deputy Prime Minister Mr Gon Chok Tong a peck on the cheek after ne dropped in on her at Blk 61, Marine Drive, last Sunday. Mdm Neo was one of 14113 words
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Advertisement292 1988-02-19 4 (3QQS?3 Complete range of auto accessories PARKWAY PARADE BASEMENT. #BI-104 TEL: *****58 Associate Co Koon Lek Company Blk 125 Bukit Merah Lane 1 #Ol-174 Tel *****69 ■*rw* mat am* vj* jl'A i*.w .*•> <■ n HAVING TROUBLE HANDLING YOUR HOUSEHOLD? Part-Time Maid Service for Apartments/Flats FROM JUST $120.00 PER MONTH292 words
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Advertisement88 1988-02-19 4 .N WALK IN SCOMFORTC, WALK TO ?l MERCIER... 4U4&-# P *>. >v2f New range every week! Up to 30% discount off selected designs Manufacturers/Retailers of high fashion quality ladies’/gents’ shoes handbags Authorised dealer for MERCIER I SHOES HANDBAGS PTE LTD #Ol-48/49 Parkway Parade Singapore 1544 Tel: *****25 176 Orchard Road88 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous22 1988-02-19 4 THE LOCKHORNS c me 'WHAT A GLORIOUS OAY! LEROY CUT HIS LIP ©HAVING AND l HAD TO PUT A BANDAGE ON IT.”22 words
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Advertisement588 1988-02-19 5 I a I I 3 G I G G1 m m SI Sal m Is n G h 1 s n El El WE WISH ALL OUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS GONG XI FA CAP €> 5t it 4 s SAN YEN GEOMANCY CENTRE 80 Marine Parade Road #O3-47 Parkway Parade588 words
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Article201 1988-02-19 6 Braddell tSF *****58 A SIX-MONTH Chinese brush painting course will begin on Feb 27 from 2 pm to 4 pm Fee: $90 Eunos *****71 Go on a tour of temples this Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm Price: $6 for members; $8 for non-members Kaki Bukit 9201 words
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WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
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Article107 1988-02-19 6 AFTER dinner at a restaurant, my husband waited for me while 1 went to the Ladies’. When I came out, he was waiting with his back facing me I took his hand and it was only after a few seconds later that I realised that the107 words
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Article76 1988-02-19 6 I WAS baking a cake for Hari Raya. When it was ready, I warned everyone who was going into the kitchen to be careful as I was putting the cake on the floor. It was hot and I didn't want it to burn the table top. Seconds later,76 words
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Article88 1988-02-19 6 RECENTLY, my colleague was asked to collect some home-made ang ku kueh, which is a type of Nonya cake, from a woman who would be carrying a big shopping bag in the lobby. My colleague hurried downstairs and approached a woman carrying a big paper bag. She88 words
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Article51 1988-02-19 6 I HAVE the habit of trying on perfume. Once, when I was shopping, I sprayed a new brand of perfume on my hand. To my surprise, a thick white foam came out. It turned out to be a men’s shaving foam. How embarrassing! KENA MALU, Singapore51 words
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Live letters to the editor
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215 1988-02-19 6 RECENTLY, I brought my children swimming. We alighted from the bus near Bedok Stadium and walked towards the pedestrian crossing. I pressed the button at the traffic lights and we waited for the green man to appear. As soon as the red215 words
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111 1988-02-19 6 I REFER to the letter “MRT escalators too fast for the elderly” by CKH (WEEKENDeast Feb 5 issue). I initially found them too fast but have discovered the trick of getting on these escalators. Just step boldly onto the moving steps regardless111 words
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Article159 1988-02-19 6 MY wife is so fit she can go down four floors in her underwear in winter to get milk from the milkman and still not a catch a cold. 7 A 70-year-old Harbin, north China, resident who, with his wife and about 50 to 100 others, breaks the ice159 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement206 1988-02-19 6 Enjoy The Best For Less At MILANOS o V. Our new Milano Pizza restaurant is now at Parkway Parade. East Coast customers can now enjoy a full meal at Milano’s. Start off with our famous home-made soup, or crispy salad from our salad bar... And follow up with an oven206 words
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Advertisement218 1988-02-19 6 MOST of us must have had a funny experience at some time or other. WEEKENDeast welcomes contributions from readers who have had similar true life experiences as those published here. The joke could be on you, which, of course, makes it better. But it need not necessarily be so. If218 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous21 1988-02-19 6 THE LOCKHORNS m A a 6 "I’U. NEVER FORSET THE FIRST TIME I MET LORETTA, BUT, HEAVEN KNOWS, I TRV.»* J21 words
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Miscellaneous241 1988-02-19 7 n By BRIDGET TAN When a defector goes home i STAR I SPOTLIGHT MARILU HENNER plays a wealthy widow who embarks on a journey which will change her life in "Love with a Perfect Stranger" (Ch 5, Wednesday, 12 am) LUCILLE BALL is caught in some of the most memorable241 words
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Miscellaneous271 1988-02-19 7 LUNAR NEW YEAR HIGHLIGHTS Pre-Holiday Movie: Jigsaw Man, Ch 5, 10.30 pm A BRITISH spy, given a new identity nine years after his defection, has to return home to recover a dossier on Russian agents in the West. It stars Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier Lunar New Year Special, Ch271 words
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Miscellaneous313 1988-02-19 7 Holiday Matinee: Like Father and Son, Ch 5, 2 pm An alcoholic (John Cassavetes) and a street-wise kid (Gibran Brown) are drawn together by the need for companionship. Born Famous, Ch 5, 3.50 pm Children of celebrities including Debbie Boone and Catherine Oxenburg talk about growing up in the limelight313 words
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Miscellaneous240 1988-02-19 7 7\ ter* k rW i LJ RAGGEDY ANN and Andy rescue their friend in "Raggedy Ann and Andy", Ch 5. Wednesday. Cops fight crime the ‘unlawful’ way THIS WEEKEND’S HIGHLIGHTS FRIDAY Friday at the Movies: Mr Inside/Mr Outside, Ch 5, 10.30 pm A DETECTIVE drama about two New York City240 words
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Miscellaneous138 1988-02-19 7 participants from community centre groups, schools, and other organisations The Bedolc CC Youth Group will parade down Orchard Road as upsidedown dolls and Siglap CC Youth Group as comic strip characters. Cither items include “the world’s longest dragon", stilt walkers, acrobatic displays, and flying whip demonstrations. Sunday Matinee: My Champion.138 words
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Miscellaneous146 1988-02-19 7 ri STAR SPOTLIGHT 1 V KATHLEEN QUINLAN dreams of getting away from her small hometown while boyfriend David Keith wants to stay put in “Independence Day” (Saturday, Ch 5,10.30 pm) r* YOKO SHIMADA and Chris Mitchum play the lead roles in a true story of one woman's determination and personal146 words
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Article, Illustration110 1988-02-19 8/9 TAKE IT FROM THE TOP...The jacket didn’t suit this man but it didn’t matter as it was only for a passport-sized photo. Picture by SILAS JOSE DE PAULA, Brazil, which won third prize in the Nikon Photo Contest International 1983/84. BIRDS OF A FEATHER...A mother Richard’s— Picture by SILAS JOSE DE PAULA, Brazil, which won third prize in the Nikon; Photo Contest International 1983/84.; — Picture by CHEW YEN FOOK.; — Picture; by TKASI NATH, India, in the Nikon Photo Contest International 1984/85. - 110 words
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YU SHENG
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Article, Illustration455 1988-02-19 10 TAKE a respite from the plentiful choice of meat dishes during the Lunar New Year period. Instead, try out a couple of vegetarian dishes for something lighter and nutritious Here are two recipes from Mr Victor Chan, who has been teaching vegetarian cooking455 words
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281 1988-02-19 11 FOR those who still have not decided where to dine during the Lunar New Year period, here’s a list of the places they can still go to: Long Jiang Sichuan Restaurant at Crown Prince has a 38-item unlimited servings a la carte281 words
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Advertisement129 1988-02-19 10 n R 10 swa' AO"*'* Sea' He* to" a \o<i ?e Experience the Exotic Thai tea-time right here in Singapore and savour delicious Thai favourites to your heart's content MON SAT: 3 pm 5 pm Available at Parkway Parade outlet only. Parkway Thai Restaurant 80 Marine Parade Road #O2-06 Parkway129 words
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Advertisement240 1988-02-19 11 KUKUP SEAFOOD RESTAURANT PRESENTS TRADITIONAL YU SHENG Toss the traditional raw fish salad with family, friends and business associates for a prosperous New Year. Served from 18 February. Business Hours: Mon Sat: 6pm to'llpm Sundays/Public Holidays Lunch: 12pm to 3pm Dinner: 6pm to 11pm For Reservations, call *****11* *****11 At240 words
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Advertisement222 1988-02-19 11 1 We thank all our customers for their support and wish them a happy prosperous 1988. For Fine Cuisine In Resort Atmosphere Come To The DRAGON GARDEN RESTAURANT Seafood Paradise Taste the food! Enjoy the perfect seaside ambience! In our air-con restaurant or unique beer garden, a stone’s throw from222 words
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Article, Illustration182 1988-02-19 12 CHEW YEN FOOK - Our What’s-their-line girls: did you guess right? Picture and text by CHEW YEN FOOK CUSTOMERS at llai Tien Lo Restaurant at Pan Pacific Hotel are pleasantly surprised when Doreen and Jessy Ho tell them they are sisters because its not usual to find sisters working in the same restaurant182 words
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Advertisement207 1988-02-19 12 > /A 4 LEVEL 3-45/46 CENTREPOINT UNCH break. Shopping break. Give yourself a break at Bulls Bears on Level 3 of Centrepoint, in the heart of the shopping district across the road from Somerset MRT station. You’ll find food to pamper the palate, and be tempted to linger because the207 words
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Advertisement122 1988-02-19 12 Vv, < mi ■mi mt mm AUTHENTIC KOREAN CUISINE Try our BULGOGI i very special barbeque ol drfteranl sliced meal cooked in Iron) ol you (over a Hovel SAMGE TANG tlaamed GmSeng chicken soup. KIMCHI (Korean Pickles) and many other oiotic Korean dishes s. mem ma SINESS HOURS: 11 am122 words
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Advertisement95 1988-02-19 12 SEOUL SEARCHING STOPS AT TRY THE BEST KOREAN DISHES IN TOWN TRADITIONAL KOREAN CUISINE PREPARED BY KOREAN CHEF N. k FOR RESERVATION CALL *****51 *****21 i""|j sth FLOOR, ORCHARD SHOPPING CENTRE, 321, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE 0923. SMBR (opposite to Faber House) EXPERT PROTECTION! Flick PEST CONTROL t #5 m rr95 words
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Advertisement146 1988-02-19 13 !B]|iaHc]|iaMC]|isj[ci|b||B]iQi|g]B][g|Q]|giQ]|c]iia](]EiiQ]|cilbJlC||ia|[c]lla] J^FMIKMYPAMDE PARKW .i,. I v V *S V 'v ,V •Jt' -i v V.. V HI EM AT OUR BASEMENT FROM 15 JAN ’BB9OP6IR. ur basement is transformed into a mini Chinatown with a colourful range of festive products on sale. Grab your favourite items i# 4 V and146 words
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Advertisement1098 1988-02-19 14 Classified Ad Bank Classifications Deadlines Tuesday 4 00 p m tor run on classified ads 6 working days classified display ads Phone Service 9am to 5 p m Mondays to Fridays 9am to 1 p m on Saturdays Closed Sundays and public holidays Prepayment Some classifications of ads are payable1,098 words
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Advertisement29 1988-02-19 14 22 Pen Pals Discover European Friends Penpal-Travel Partnership We Europeans love contact with Aslans. Your biodata please to: Mr. Sig Lotu Infor. Herzog-Wllhelm Str.2l 8000 Munich 2 West Germany29 words
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Advertisement448 1988-02-19 14 22 Pen Pals INTERESTED IN AUSTRALIA? WANT TO MAKE FRIENDS IN AUSTRALIA? MIGRATING TO AUSTRALIA? Do you want to get first hand advice? Our Australian Consultant will be in Singapore to carry out a 1 day Seminar on 19th March 1988 on the above topic. Private consultation can be arranged448 words
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Miscellaneous21 1988-02-19 14 THE LOCKHORNS o i m r MM "LORETTA 19 A VERY CREATIVE COOK. THE TROUBLE 19 I’M NOT A CREATIVE EATER.’'21 words
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Miscellaneous17 1988-02-19 14 THE LOCKHORNS 9 3-11 I FEEL PRETTY 6AFE EATING LEFTOVERS. AFTER ALL, I’VE SURVIVEP THEM ONCE BEFORE.”17 words
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Article, Illustration382 1988-02-19 15 THOUGH there is still no clear indication of where the Premier League title is headed for, one thing is certain: Big names, especially those of foreign imports, draw big crowds. When Geylang International paraded their Finnish international Sixten Bostrom on— Picture by CHEW YEN FOOK. - 382 words
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Article129 1988-02-19 15 PREMIER LEAGUE Saturday Tiong Bahru vs Jurong Town FC at Queenstown Stadium, Salsa vs Balestier United at Ang Mo Kio Stadium Saatfay Tampines Rovers vs Geylang International at Hougang Stadium; Police SA vs Changi CSC at Clement! Stadium NFL DIVISION ONE Saturday Farrer Park Utd vs Tyrwhitt Soccerites129 words
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201 1988-02-19 15 SINGAPORE POOLS CUP TOURNEY DRAW GEYLANG International have been given a chance for revenge when they drew Police SA in the first round of the Singapore Pools Cup knockout soccer competition. Geylang are confident of eliminating the lawmen in the first round201 words
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Article246 1988-02-19 15 INTER-CON BADMINTON BEDOK became the first East Coast team to bow out from the inter-constit-uency badminton tournament when they lost their second game in a row over the weekend. After having lost to Clementi in their opening game, Bedok needed a win r to remain246 words
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Article325 1988-02-19 15 NETBALL TWO of the three seeded East Coast teams received byes in a draw which saw almost all the East Coast teams bunched together in four of the eight groups in the inter-constituency netball tournament. Tanah Merah and Marine Parade, drawn in groups comprising325 words
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Advertisement209 1988-02-19 15 ROMAN MAGIC MOP The most advanced, high quality mop in the world that keeps your hands free from dirt and water. Features: High absorption of dirty water, ten times greater than ordinary sponge. There is no need to sweep the floor, the special sponge will absorb all dirt and dust.209 words
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Advertisement105 1988-02-19 15 Special introductory offer You can have a personal copy of WEEKENDeast delivered to your home every week. Just return the form below to: Focus Publishing Ltd, News Centre 2nd level, 82 Genting Lane, Singapore 1334. Please enclose cheque/postal or money order for $l2 for postage and handling charges. DO NOT105 words
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344 1988-02-19 16 BRIDGET TAN - By BRIDGET TAN THE seven-year-old boy who was badly hurt after jumping off a fourth-sto-rey flat in Cairnhill Road with an umbrella knew he could not fly. Vincent Ching is now recovering in hospital and is out of danger. His mother Mdm344 words
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181 1988-02-19 16 London Sun day Express. A BRITON convicted of murdering 15 people is being flown home from Australia after serving just 14 years of a life sentence. And when he steps off the plane at Heathrow, be will be free to go wherever— London Sun –; day Express. - 181 words
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Article, Illustration283 1988-02-19 16 EDWARD LIM - By EDWARD LIM EVEN a bleeding neck caused by a blow from a knife could not prevent frandfather Mr Tan Boon iang, 71, from keeping a date with his granddaughter. When he finally made it to the hospital two hours later for283 words
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