Weekend East, 11 January 1990

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  • 18 1 WEEKEND east Your FREE weekly newspaper Thursday/Sunday, January 11, 1990 MCI (P) No. 172/5/89 Vol. 5 No. 2
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  • 653 1 BEWARE of strangers bearing hampers and gifts at your door during the Lunar New Year season. They may be robbers in the guise of deli-, very men. Be sure to pass this warning to your family members and your
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 154 1 lot How to care for your eyes: P1 (>-22 tE(W>v- fV'KTS 4w aii New Nikon rw2 O Find out on Page 8 what she does. SUSAN believes that serving a person well is a noble task. Her job is more than just taking orders. What does she do? Is she...
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    • 22 1 INSIDE C > She’s TV’s highestpaid actress P 9 FUNNYLINES and LIVE LETTERS PAGE 6 Cruel twist of fate for volunteer P 2
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  • 432 2  -  By JACQUELINE LEOW WHEN Rosna Mansor G* lined St Andrew's Mission ospital as a voluntary social worker for kidney patients, she never imagined what was to happen more than 20 years later. Today, the 42-year-old housekeeping supervisor at Hyatt Regency
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 573 2 INTERPUMP PRESSURE CLEANER WITH THE REVOLUTIONARY ROTOX (PATENTED) NOZZLE CALL US FOR OUR INTRODUCTION OFFER FREE DEMONSTRATION Removes moss stains from walls, floors, drains, etc. Pressure 1015 PSl' Clear choked pipes. 1 Year Guarantee Car washing. 'NUMi SOLE AGENT: MU MULTI-TECH EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTOR 38 Foch Rd, Singapore 0820 TELEX *****
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 393 3 ft* pgEigEigr^imqmnr^cir^nr^nraciranr^nr^cirnici INI N 1 YEAR SPECIALS 01S[5iB][3|C][3|C][5|C]|3ic][5ic][5ic][5|c][5|C][a|ci[5|C]|5ic][jncn One box of specially designed Lunar New Year Tissue will be given FREE with every $25.00 purchase (Medicinal Products. Services e g Stamps. China Goods Voucher. Parking Coupon etc excluded). U $5.90 3 pc Lacquered Servina Trav Sen/mg Tray (Made in Japan)
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  • 452 4  -  WEEKEND PEOPLE By AUDRA ANG STEVIE C'S disembodied voice has announced, cajoled and joked its way through countless programmes on Radio 10 for the past year. Born Steven Choo (with a dialect name "too horrible to mention") 25 years ago, Stevie C’s
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 534 4 WAREHOUSE SALE^ POWER WEIGHT BENCH with leg curt and arm curl attachment plus St kg cast iron weight set rubber coated weight set also available Usual $660 Special: $420 POWER TRAINER HERCULES SUITABLE FOR MINI GYM (Heavy-Duty Gym with multiple (unctions) Other models of gym available Usual $l6BO Special. $1250
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 491 5 f» MEWSMAN TtUWfcL S 100 ORCHARD ROAD #O2-38/39 MERIDIEM SHOPPING CENTRE TEL *****22 (12 lines) *****33 (8 lines) Branches: *8134 Parkway Parada Tal: *****90 O5-106 Far Eaat Plaza Tal: *****00 Ol-15 Olaaa Hotal Shopping Contra Tal: *****32 > Chinese 9{eu> year ‘Package AUSTRALIA I PERTH m§ vfllitalia Western Australia Tourism
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  • Live Letters to The Editor
    • REPLIES
      • 132 6 WE refer to the letter "Not the Right Place for Mailbox" WEEKENDeast. Dec 21). We wish to explain to the writer that the posting box in front of blocks 703 and 704 was resited to its present location at Block 745. This was done
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      • 56 6 I REFER to the letter Policeman ignored damsel in distress" by Driver WEEKENDeast. Dec 14). We appeal to the writer to contact the officer-in-charge of Geylang Police Station on *****00 to enable the Police to look further into the matter. ANG SIN PIN, for Director, Public
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      • 54 6 I REFER to the letter “Cockroaches in tied cake box" by Sue (WEEKENDeast. Dec 21). I would appreciate it if the writer could contact me on 731- 9855 to provide more details, so that we can investigate the matter BILLY CHEW, for Head, Public Affairs Dept,
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      • 55 6 RECENTLY, when I went to the MRT station at Bedok, I saw some boys skateboarding in the station underpass. Still skateboarding, they got onto the escalator. I would like to suggest that a stop be put to skateboarding in such places as it may
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  • Junior funnies
    • 105 6 MY younger brother was the president of his school’s English Society. At the recent opening of his school's new language centre, he had to make a speech to welcome an English professor and his wife. My brother was so embarrassed when he said in his speech: "Today, we
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    • 53 6 RECENTLY, my neighbour’s son was about to go swimming when his mother called out to him: "Remember not to run around the pool or else you will fall into the water!" I couldn’t help laughing on hearing this remark because he was going swimming anyway
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 316 6 We are the manufacturer and wholesalerfor posters andframes. WE SPECIALISE IN ALL TYPES OF FRAMING AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES. .X V i**' yo o v»0» o**£2 Mirror Bulk Framing Available Art Prints Posters Wide Choice of Frames Mounts Fast Professional Service Collection Delivery ATHENA GALLERY 5 ALJUNIED ROAD S(1438) TEL:
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    • 69 6 CONTRIBUTORS to JUNIOR FUNNYUNES should bo ogod 15 and undor, must give thoir NR 1C number (M 12* plus), name and addroaa. Pseudonyms aro allowed. (For those under 12, please give one of I'our parents’ names or cheque payments.) We will pay $lO for the best effort and $5 for
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    • 323 6 W If 1 $2O for the best letter WRITE to WEEKENDestt if you have a point to raiaa. We wiH pay $2O lor the beet latter and $5 for any other letter published. The letters should be short and to the point. Ideally, they should not exceed 150 words. All
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 374 7 mi BROTHERS MANG brothers Um V 1W AIR-CONDITIONING ELECTRICAL PTE LTD H At Ang Brothers, we specialise in home appliances and air-conditioners all competitively priced. mm We also provide excellent personalised services and efficient backup services. Looking for more in a refrigerator? Look for SA%YO SANYO refrigerators are built with
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  • 136 8 Our What’s-her-line girl: Did you guess right? SUSAN POONG, 24, has been taught from young that to serve someone well is a noble task. And she sees her role as a secretary at Cairnhill Hotel as away of serving someone. Said Susan: “Many people think
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  • Article, Illustration
    260 8 BEDOK BRANCH LIBRARY Career Talk On Restaurant Industry A talk for young people on career prospects in the restaurant industry will be held Date: February 16 Time: 3 pm Venue: Auditorium Parent Education Programme (Malay) A reading and creative activities workshop will be held for parents. Check with
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 237 8 ‘V K t Showermaster The Masters of their craft. nhance your bathroom with Showermaster w Zealand’s No. 1 shower screen. Showermaster otters an incredible variety ot choice with its wide range ot models, colours and designs. There is one that w ill meet with your special needs. Our Latest Designs
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    • 169 8 100% Made in U.K. PUB 0102/3 “TRADE-IN YOUR OLD INSTANT HEATER” for $50.00 For $248 per set, you only pay $l9B W/installation FREE. OFFER tot limited period only' While s'ock* lain <®s MtJmq S*mmn ERFOIG ERFOLG Agencies (Pte) Ltd 105 Sims Avenue #Ol 05 Chancerlodge Complex Singapore 1438 Tei *****27/*****62
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 185 8 COMMUNITY DIARY Geylang East *****19 GO on a hike cum picnic this Sunday at Pulau Übin from 9am to 4pm It is open to youths between 15 and 30 years old Fees include lunch and ferry ride. Fees $5 (member); $7 (non-member). Joo Chiat ta* *****26 A workshop on interpersonal
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  • 482 9  - Angela makes a killing By MICHAEL GLYNN and THOMAS L MULDOON National En- quirer A MIND-BOGGLING, over US$27 million (Sssl million) contract has made “Murder, She Wrote” star Angela Lansbury the high-est-paid woman on TV but, incredibly, just months ago she considered herself burned out and was ready to chuck
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 74 9 From now to January 20 youll receive a FREE GIFT when you shop at Beauty Furnishings for your curtain fabrics upholsteries. To receive a special gift set, simply make purchases of $6OO and above. And for a minimum of $l5OO, a comforter is yours. So just step into: BEAUTY f
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    • 218 9 PHILIPS Vjg' PHILIPS AW7593 (180 W PMPO) (Dual Deck, 4-Band Radio, 3-Band Equaliser, Turbo Bass) Normal .$260 Special: $209 33 CE7536 (Picture-m-Picture, Hi-fi Stereo Teletext) Normal $3660 Special: $3599 VR6448 VCR (HQ System, Noiseless Still, 365 Days Timer) Normal: $690 Special: $559 Philip Microwave Ovens Special M3lO $328 M 305
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  • 194 10 Count yourself lucky win this numbers game WIN sapphires at Parkway Parade while doing your Lunar New Year shopping One of these semi-pre-cious stones valued at $4O and donated by Crown Jewellers is yours if you can "shut the box”. Hosted by Mark Van Cuylenburg, this novel game is very
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  • 51 10 THIS charming painted scene in traditional Chinese style sets the Lunar New Year mood in the Parkway Parade atrium. Merry children make music for a lion dance, as a little boy rides in on a horse —a warm and fitting welcome for the Year of the
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 322 10 LET NINJA 99 GIVE YOU A WONDERFUL JOYFUL FESTIVE SEASON! Just simply install the “Ninja 99" Karaoke echo-mixer and invite your friends relatives home to sing along for the festive season. Have plenty of fun singing and have a wonderful time! Ninja 99 echo-mixer has the best mixing effect and
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    • 51 10 CREATIVE GIFTS SOUVENIRS 80 Marine Parade Road #BI-103 Parkway Parade Singapore 1544 Tel *****21 We provide the following INSTANT services: Name Cards Rubber Stamps Label Engraving Hot-Stamping We also deal in: Gifts Laminating Souvenirs FREE Engraving for any purchase of Pens or Lighters above $lO. Business Hours: 12pm to 9.30
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    • 177 10 Carmelia Beauty Salon (Unisex) #Ol-68, Parkway Parade, Singapore 1544 Open daily: 11am Bpm Natural Double Eyelid Beautify your eyea P| I Eye Care B*tw* For fresher looking eyea Skin Care Healthier and smoother skin SZ3 7T Bust Care For more self-confidence r s Beauty Services: Slimming/Body Toning $6O onwards Mole
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  • 334 11  -  By JIM NELSON National Enquirer IN one of the world’s most unusual orphanages, every baby has one thing in common: They’re all elephants whose mothers were slain by poachers. These orphans get tender loving care from humans who even feed them with baby bottles. It’s all
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 735 11 DINE IN STYLE COMFORT AT OUR NEW OUTLET Daily Set Lunch $6.80+ include soup, entree, dessert, freshly brewed coffee or tea. Our House Specialities: BOOGIE WOOGIE beef ribs with BBQ sauce SHANGHAI BEACH sweet sour fish with condiments SAKURA deep fried herbal spring chicken (Oriental style) TEA SPECIAL (2 P
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  • 73 12/13 National En- quirer. PEOPLE who recently saw bizarre sights in the skies over Albuquerque, New Mexico, needn’t worry that they’ve lost their minds. The strange “UFOs” were merely hot air balloons from the annual Albuquerque Interna- tional Balloon Fiesta. They included this cow jumping
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  • Page 12/13 Advertisements
    • 611 12/13 r: Ann lan Unisex Hairdressing Salon *ll-71 Parkway Parade (Next 'i Isetan s Entrance) Tai *****05/*****72 Cut Perm $4O Styling Lotion Cut Perm $6B Steaming $lO Wella Perform Cut Perm $6O I Wash Cut $lB London-trained VIDAL SASSOON Tony A Guy Alan International m ill Mon Fri 10am 8 30pm
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    • 580 12/13 Trendy Fashion to make you the centre of attraction! IntcrtiAlioiMl I'li- I ill 5000 F Marine Parade Road #Ol-26 Laguna Park Singapore 1544 Tel: *****68 Wholesaler 3 Retailer of Ladies’ Fashion WE MAKE YOU BEAUTIFUL ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY ir Beauty Corner (Unisex) Rochor Road. «03-21/22 Fu Lu Shou Complex
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  • 320 14 EATS WITH AUDRA ANG TUCKED away in an obscure corner of Dunman Food Centre is a tiny stall selling one of the best versions of dry hae mee (xia mian) I have had in a long time. Recommended by a reader living in
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 168 14 V to UN BE W PRESENTS NEW KID IN TOWN 0 Business Hours: Tuesday to Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Happy Hour*: 5.30 pm to I .ooam 5.30 pm to 2.00 am 2.00 pm to I.ooam 6.00 pm to 8 00pm (No Cover Charge) (Tea Dance 2 00pm to 9.00 pm)
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    • 96 14 <r TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES jJL A Amercian Express Card Accepted Here ROASTED PIG SPECIALIST KMEttW" f A WEI BEE HIONG FOODSTUFFS SUPPLIER CO. Blk 3020 Übi Ave 2 #Ol-111 Singapore 1440 Factory: *****23/4 Res *****72/3 BF Let Tradition Meets Here! iff jg BEE CHUN HENG X 75 M to KENG
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous

  • ENTERTAINMET
    • 507 15  -  Poised and elegant offstage, this singer is a fiery performer By JACQUELINE LEOW LESLEY Hartz comes across as a very elegant figure. Offstage, the 30-some-thing singer from the land of 'roos just smiles at you sweetly, politely answers queries and hardly gesticulates Now performing at
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
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  • EYE CARE
    • 297 16  -  By GAIL BIRNBAUM THE eyeglasses you wear do more than help you see better they also reveal the kind of person you are, says an expert. “With so many different styles today, the fact that you choose one particular style over another is
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    • 154 16 SOLA/BARNES-HIND Advantage has come up with a revolutionary new contact lens cleaner in a tablet form. Approved by the U S Food and Drug Administration, the tablet is both a surfactant and enzyme cleaner which removes protein and all other deposits which an
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    • 332 18 PROTECTION against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays can be achieved with a good pair of sunglasses. According to the Australian Optometric Association: “Those who spend every day in the sun may require from several days to two weeks of non-exposure to totally
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    • 331 19  -  By DAVID PEREL National Enquirer LUMPS of fat under your eyes, on the backs of your hands or on your Achilles tendon can be warning signs of advancing heart disease, say medical experts. In addition to these three signs is
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    • 100 19 ONE hundred years in the business is a reason for celebration and in conjunction with this occasion, Longines has launched its latest range of eyewear. Comprising four basic models, the highlight of the range would be the UV !;uard sunglasses with changeable enses. Made by
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    • 435 20 Considering contact lenses? If you are, you 'll probably want to know more before you choose between hard and soft lenses. You 'll find many of your questions answered in this article. Q: What advantages do contact lenses have over glasses? A: Many glasses wearers,
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    • 237 22  -  By DAVID PEREL National Enquirer GLAUCOMA is a serious eye disease that can lead to blindness if left untreated but a simple test can tell you if you’re at risk of de- veloping the disease, says an expert. Sit about 0.3 m from a large TV
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    • 152 22 THE newly revamped Parkway Optics, at Parkway Parade, now goes under the name Axis Optics. After renovations worth about $40,000, the shop is set to promote its latest range of eyewear. Hoyalux3, a recognised name in spectacle lenses, features UV block, high index plastic
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    • 133 22 CLIP on your shades to your glasses and get the best of both worlds. The Hanis Polarizer is the latest clip-on lens. It allows less than one per cent of harmful ultraviolet rays to penetrate. It comes in two shapes pilot and square; and three
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 191 16 The Eyes Have It Fashionable Sunglasses Spectacle Frames Contact Lens Optical Lens Ultra Violet Card Ultra Tough Multi Coated Lenses Lens Care Solutions and Accessories YICK MING OPTICAL CO 101 Upper Cross Street People’s Park Centre #Bl-72 Singapore 0105 Tel: *****83, *****01 sssr. it br m. -2- w O UNIVERSAL
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous

  • Page 17 Advertisements
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 180 18 GOOD VISION LEADS YOU TO SUCCESS Optometrists Contact Lens Practitioners Computerized Eye-Testing Prescription Lenses Within 2 Hours Wide Range Of Frames Sunglasses Established Since 1968 MEMBERS OF S O. T.A. S.S.O. OPTOMETRIST OPTICIAN 0 Canon OPTICS (CONTACT LENS CENTRE) 150 Orchard Rd #Ol-71 Orchard Plaza, S’pore 0923. TEL 732 5263
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 128 19 Every Eye Wear Is Executed With Honoured Detailing lt c K.M" „t 0nt |Sr OisP e nf Br |tish •SSS&H2SI KAI JOO HUNG OPTICAL AND WATCHES Blk 201E, Tampines Street 23, #01*62 Singapore 1852 Tel: *****03 KAI JOO DEPARTMENTAL OPTICAL #Ol-12 Taniong Pagar Plaza Singapore 0208 Tel *****52 KAI JOO
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    • 116 19 m m m. m i&\ Soong Choon Contact Lens Optical Centre CEBU DOCTORS COLLEGE S B C L A (LONDON) SO A (SINGAPORE) satwagatta* Over 15 years of excellent experience He»d Office 6001. Beach Road #BI -53. (Golden Theatre Basement) Singapore 0719 Tel *****13 Hougang Branch: Blk 201. Hougang St
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 85 20 JUMfcKal JONG MEE OPTICAL CO. Yo?^\cia^\ <B> Optometrists Opticians Contact Lens Practitioners Business Hours 10.30 am to B.oopm (Daily) Unit 81-26, Katong Plaza. 1 Brooke Rd Singapore 1542 Tel: *****69 SCharmant Make up your eyes 3 I dormant Eye-catching beauty Put on j CHARMANT and you II know true fashion
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    • 132 20 Frames to charm whatever your taste THE Charmant collection of frames and sunglasses is steadily making its mark in Singapore and Malaysia. Produced by Japan's leading manufacturer, these frames reflect new and exciting trends in frame design for the fashion-conscious of today. Renowned for their special stainless steel Long Lock
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous

  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 239 21 NOW OPEN YOUR EYES. It’s not just how you look, but how you can fish. mms polarizer mmm m.: IiPP rV i After using Hants Polarizer Hanis" Sunglasses have passed the inspection oi F.D.A in USA (Regn *****78). With frames made ot SUPERLITE PROPIONATE MATERIALS. Available from fashionable to classic
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 298 22 ‘Your Neighbourhood Optician Service With A Smile ><§ Qualified Optometrist MrChlaFY F.8.D.0.(UK) SSO(SINGAPORE) PTIK RIALLIANT BLK. 828, #Ol-236, TAMPINES STREET, 81, SINGAPORE 1852. TEL: *****06 o We thank all our customers in appreciation of their kind patronage support and wish you a Happy New Year. t /M 01 'lAf. >
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  • SPORTSCENE with S GULAM
    • 483 23 PREMIER LEAGUE EVEN champions are not immune to inconsistency! Premier League title-holders Geylang International were a clear example of how form and fortunes in soccer could fluctuate within a matter of just a few days. In midweek, they displayed tremendous fighting spirit to
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    • 342 23 DIVISIONS ONE AND TWO EAST COAST-based clubs had an indifferent start to their National Football League campaign over the weekend. Only one out of the seven clubs won Three teams managed to scrap through with draws, while the other three suffered unexpected defeats Kaki
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    • 37 23 HOSTS Marine Parade lived up to their favourites tag when they thrashed Tanah Merah 5-0 in the final to win the IntraZone Three badminton title over the weekend at Bedok Sports Hall.
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 1405 23 Classified Ad Bank 1-b Car pools 13 Education/Instruction 16 Health/Message Centre ACJS SCHOOL/MONKSHILL Se condary wanted car pool Dunbar Walk vacinity. Morning session Call: *****12 4 Bargains 2 BOWLING BALLS. Cobra Classic -11 pounds. Pocket 13 pounds at $5O each 1 month old Pager *****73 POLAROID IMPULSE AUTO focus. new.
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 552 24 N 1 GONG 1 9 FAC A I 9 0 BRIDE IjotA' 7mao Pex+f&otr (7^v> 'fin* Pho PTviy Pwryetf/ 'Plat/' A choice of the Peugeot 205 GTi (PARF) or the Peugeot 405 GL (PARF), a pair of Rolex watches (Gent s and Lady's) and $12,000 worth of shopping vouchers to
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