Tue, 08 Jun 2004

Condolence book for Reagan in Jakarta

INDONESIA: The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia will open a book of condolences for former U.S. president Ronald Reagan on Tuesday.

"Expressions of condolence in memory of former President Reagan may be made in a book at the U.S. Embassy from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Tuesday through Friday this week, June 8-11," the embassy said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post on Monday.

The book of condolences will be made available at the front gate of the U.S. Embassy on Jalan Merdeka Selatan 4, Jakarta.

Reagan, 93, died on Saturday (early Sunday in Jakarta) after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's disease. His state funeral will take place on Friday in Washington, D.C., at the Washington National Cathedral. -- JP