Pillorying rapists may hurt victims JAKARTA (JP): A mass communication expert warned that the plan to expose the photographs and identities of convicted rapists to the public through television could have negative repercussions for their victims.

JP/2/ACROSS1Village chiefs fired for polygamy PURBOLINGGO, East Java: Two village chiefs in Maron and Tiris subdistricts have been sacked for polygamy.Probolinggo Regent Pamoedji dismissed them in an effort to improve the image of civil servants, the spokesman for the Probolinggo administration, A.

Goenawan's right to sue minister questioned JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko yesterday questioned the right of Goenawan Mohamad, former chief editor of Tempo, to sue him for closing the magazine in June.

French young trio presents classics across Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Music lovers in several cities are in for a classic treat after warm encores peaked a presentation of French Trio Wanderer here on Wednesday.

Suratman mops the floor, dreams of better jobBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever noticed that people tend to look through waiters, taxi drivers and cleaners, as if they are too inconsequential to bother with?That is what usually happens to Suratman, an employee of PT Resik Cemerlang...

Water supply suspended The city-owned water company PAM Jaya will temporarily suspend water supplies in a number of areas throughout the city for two days starting today.The company announced the interruption will be from 8 p.m. until 5.30 a.m., while pumps are installed in one of its installations.

Scandalous merchandise seized JAKARTA (JP): City police have seized 3,465 calendars and 1,000 postcards depicting scantily dressed women, in a series of raids launched late last week.Capt. Ronny F. Sompie, head of the Gambling and Social Affairs Unit of the City Police Crime Investigation...

PGRI denies coercing members over politics JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Teachers' Association, Basyuni Suriamihardja, yesterday refuted allegations that it coerces its members into supporting the ruling political organization, Golkar.

Seminar on remote sensing JAKARTA (JP): The various uses of satellite remote sensing technology will be discussed in an international seminar organized by the Indonesian Society for Remote Sensing next week.J.A.

Aliens sought in scam over travelers checks JAKARTA (JP): Police are hunting foreigners believed to be using counterfeit travelers checks at star-rated hotels here, following the arrest of one of the alleged gang members, who attempted to cash checks with a bogus Pakistani passport, last week.

1. Checque -- 48pts Metromedium 3 koloms 3 lines Aliens sought in scam over travelers checks2. Land -- 36pts Helvetica Bold Condensed 2 koloms 3 lines Irregularities found in property tax letters3. Calendar -- 36ts Century Bold Italics 3 koloms 2 lines Police seize obscene calendars, postcards4.

AAntaraPREPARATIONS: Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Tanto Kuswanto (center) inspects equipment carried by Marines at the Jakarta port of Tanjung Priok. The Marines were leaving for South Kalimantan and East Java for a naval exercise yesterday.

Illegal notifications of property tax dues discovered TANGERANG (JP): Several illegal notifications of property tax dues covering a total of 4.5 hectares of land, in two villages in Tangerang, have been found circulating in the Ciseka district.

Catholic church concerned over spread of lethal AIDS JAKARTA (JP): The Bishops Conference of Indonesia (KWI) has reelected Cardinal Julius Darmaatmadja as its chief in this week's congress, in which the Catholic leaders expressed their concern over the spread of AIDS and drug abuse.

Teachers told to make classes more alive JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro asked teachers yesterday to make classes more interesting or risk having their students fall asleep from boredom.

Luxury apartments ready for East Jakartans soon JAKARTA (JP): PT. Pudjiadi Prestige will have three luxury apartment buildings ready for occupation in the Kelapa Gading area, East Jakarta, in about five months.