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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/The sun shines once again

The sun shines once again PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The sun began to shine again yesterday after rain soaked the province. The area has been blanketed by forest fires for a month.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Job-seekers smuggling foiled

Job-seekers smuggling foiled SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Police in Tarakan, near the border with Malaysia, foiled an attempt to smuggle 50 Indonesian job- seekers into the neighboring country on Wednesday.A spokesman for the Tarakan police precinct, First Lt.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Disabled Games opened today

Disabled Games opened today JAKARTA (JP): First Lady Mrs. Tien Soeharto is scheduled today to open the second National Games for the Mentally Disabled at the Madya Senayan stadium, the games' organizer, Special Olympics Indonesia (SOI), announced yesterday.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Education not immune to political meddling

Education not immune to political meddlingBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): "If you want to be rich, move into trade. If you want to be powerful, go to politics. But if you want to be happy, become a teacher." This is advice I got from a friend a long time ago.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Moerdiono defends `white book' on abortive coup

Moerdiono defends `white book' on abortive coup JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono conceded yesterday that the new white paper on the 1965 abortive communist plot was based largely on court testimony without involving figures who made the history.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Heroin cylinders pumped from Nepalese's stomach

Heroin cylinders pumped from Nepalese's stomach JAKARTA (JP): City Police announced yesterday that 103 plastic cylinders of heroin weighing a total of 1.2 kilograms have been pumped from the stomach of a 26-year-old Nepalese smuggler.Speaking at a press conference yesterday, City Police Chief Maj.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/A night of nostalgia with `The Girl From Ipanema'

A night of nostalgia with `The Girl From Ipanema'By Dini Sari Djalal JAKARTA (JP): In 1963, famed American jazz saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian jazz guitarist Jiao Gilberto released a record entitled The Girl from Ipanema.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Modern dance tries to dig up human character

Modern dance tries to dig up human characterBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): Contemporary Indonesian dance appears to seek inspiration in age-old myths and legends which have been handed down from generation to generation.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued losing ground yesterday, especially the prices of popular shares.The broader-based Composite Index lost more than four points to close at 507.18 yesterday from 511.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/The Rolling Stones without Wyman

The Rolling Stones without WymanBy Riris Irawati FRANKFURT, Germany (JP): Mid-September, 1994. As the clock ticked its way to midnight, a sight, common in this city of mixed-races, began to surface.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Five-day school week a hot political issue

Five-day school week a hot political issue JAKARTA (JP): The five-day school week plan, now being tried at many schools, has become a hot political item overnight with many politicians urging the government to back down on the plan.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Benhil homeless to file lawsuit against city

Benhil homeless to file lawsuit against city JAKARTA (JP): Homeless squatters of the demolished Bendungan Hilir (Benhil) fire site in Central Jakarta will file a lawsuit with the Jakarta administration following a land dispute over compensation and demolition, a lawyer said.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/SPSI to extend membership to professional associations

SPSI to extend membership to professional associations JAKARTA (JP): The door of the All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) is now wide open for professionals wanting to strengthen their bargaining position.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Sukarno fell victim of his political vision

Sukarno fell victim of his political vision A recently launched book written by former ambassador Manai Sophiaan has sparked a controversy on the role of former president Sukarno in the 1965 coup. Noted historian Onghokham looks into this issue.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/No cease-fire with Fretelin

No cease-fire with Fretelin DILI, East Timor: The military yesterday denied foreign press reports that the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) and the Fretilin separatist rebels have agreed to a cease-fire."There is no cease-fire ... impossible. This is in line with the President's policy," said Maj.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Inten will head RI delegation to Manila

Inten will head RI delegation to Manila JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Social Services Inten Suweno will head the Indonesian delegation to the Asia-Pacific ministerial conference on social development in Manila next week.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/DPR okays cuts in tax rates

DPR okays cuts in tax rates JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) finally approved the government's four tax bills in a plenary session yesterday with substantial changes after nearly one month of marathon deliberations.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Holtmann: Strong and dynamic pianist

Holtmann: Strong and dynamic pianistBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Solo piano, chamber music, symphonies, art songs, cycles for solo piano ... Robert Schumann touched all these forms of composition and thus the entire vocabulary of classical music.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Minister disturbed by sports center news

Minister disturbed by sports center news JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono yesterday said he was disturbed by new reports suggesting that the government was going to build a new sports complex in Ciledug and Pondok Aren districts on the outskirts of Jakarta.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Traders demand damages

Traders demand damages JAKARTA (JP): A group of traders from Rawasari Timur, Central Jakarta, went to the City Council yesterday to demand compensation for their houses which are to be demolished to make way for public facilities.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/DPR approves tax bills

DPR approves tax bills Yesterday the House of Representatives (DPR) finally approved four bills on taxation previously proposed by the government to amend the 10-year-old tax laws.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Seminar on Korean feat

Seminar on Korean feat JAKARTA (JP): The University of Indonesia (UI) is organizing a seminar on Thursday to review South Korea's experience in industrialization and political development.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/20 couples married off

20 couples married off Chief of the Islamic Marriage Office of the Kalideres district, H. Mat Ali Dja'ani, has married off 20 couples in the Tegalalur subdistrict in West Jakarta.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Polemics on Sukarno

Polemics on Sukarno We support a call by Vice President Try Sutrisno to cease with the polemics concerning Sukarno and his role during the 1965 communist coup because the former president is now deceased.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Iraq, Clinton and U.S. politics

Iraq, Clinton and U.S. politics Whatever its outcome, the new showdown with Saddam Hussein seems bound to work to the advantage of President Bill Clinton, casting his foreign policy in a more resolute light and perhaps bolstering his and his party's popularity before next month's mid-term ...

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/U.S. dollar lower in European trading

U.S. dollar lower in European trading LONDON (UPI): The dollar was lower in European trading yesterday, moving in narrow ranges ahead of the release of U.S. producer price data later in the day.The German mark was quoted at 3.4245 French francs, up from against 3.4230 at Wednesday's close.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Lawsuit against `Sinar' dropped

Lawsuit against `Sinar' dropped The powerful Pemuda Pancasila youth organization has revoked its lawsuit filed at the Central Jakarta District Court against Sinar magazine.A letter of revocation for the lawsuit was sent by Pemuda Pancasila's lawyer Martua Siregar on Oct.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Rafsanjani in town to boost bilateral ties

Rafsanjani in town to boost bilateral ties JAKARTA (JP): Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani arrived yesterday to begin a three-day visit aimed at improving political and economic ties between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the country with the world's largest Moslem population.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Mar'ie orders thorough probe of export scam

Mar'ie orders thorough probe of export scam JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that he has assigned three top officials at his ministry to help the Attorney General investigate the case of bogus export documents.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Special News: Asian Games XII 5:00 Regional News 5:30 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Nusantara Star 9:00 World News 9:30 Asian Games Journal 10:00 ...

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Tangerang crime increase seen

Tangerang crime increase seen TANGERANG (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto asked the newly-installed precinct police chief of Tangerang yesterday to anticipate the possibility of a sharp increase of crime in the regency.Hindarto made the remarks yesterday after inducting Lt.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/PPP begins organization consolidation

PPP begins organization consolidation JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party, still reeling from a heated congress that threatened to divide the party, has gotten down to the business of consolidating the organization.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Bridge veterans win ASEAN title

Bridge veterans win ASEAN title JAKARTA (JP): The current best pair of Indonesian bridge players, Hengky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo, won the Open Pair title of the 16th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Interclub Bridge Championships in Genting Highland, Malaysia, the Indonesian Contract ...

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Indonesoa-Japan ties praised

Indonesoa-Japan ties praised JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday cited the close ties between Japan and Indonesia as a model in which a relationship between a highly developed and a developing nation can be mutually beneficial.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Yorrys charge baseless: Lawyer

Yorrys charge baseless: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Tommy Sihotang, the lawyer for Yorrys Raweyai of Pemuda Pancasila, a powerful youth organization, and three other alleged gamblers, told the West Jakarta District Court yesterday that the indictment should be annulled.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/PDI and Petisi 50 see eye to eye

PDI and Petisi 50 see eye to eye JAKARTA (JP): Dissident group Petisi 50 advised the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday to continue pushing for political reforms.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Bali to host ICCA assembly next week

Bali to host ICCA assembly next week JAKARTA (JP): Bali, still considered Indonesia's most famous tourist destination, will host the 33rd annual general assembly of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) on Oct. 17-20.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Traffic award

Traffic award The Wahana Tata Nugraha award was given to, among other cities, Bogor "for its achievements on the traffic front, particularly in improving the residents' awareness in improving traffic conditions.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Yogya to host ICCT meet

Yogya to host ICCT meet JAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta will host next year's fourth International Conference on Culture and Tourism (ICCT), one of the activities set by the governments of Indonesia and Switzerland.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Borobudur Inter-Continental, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Central Jakarta: - Kintamani Pavilion: Traditional Dances & Songs Friday, Italian Night Wednesday, all from 7 p.m.. - Pendopo Tea Lounge: Monika Rosca, pianist from Poland, daily 4 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/Privatization suggested to lure capital inflow

Privatization suggested to lure capital inflow JAKARTA (JP): An economist suggested yesterday that the government accelerate the privatization of state companies to bring more capital into the country and reinvigorate the economy.

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Fri, 14 Oct 1994

JP/More AIDS cases found

More AIDS cases found JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The number of people tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and found to be positive, has risen to 60 across the province. 10 of those are locals, an official said yesterday.

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