Lampung's cassava for Irian Jaya

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Newly elected Governor Oemarsono said the province was making preparations to send dried cassava and tiwul meal, also made of dried cassava, to drought-stricken people in Irian Jaya, Antara reported Friday.

The governor was responding to President Soeharto's order to Minister of Social Services Inten Soeweno to send Lampung cassava as part of relief aid for Irian Jaya.

Drought-related illnesses and malnutrition has killed 673 people in Jayawijaya, Merauke, Puncak Jaya and Mimika regencies. (09)