School books arrive late

School books arrive late

SORONG, Irian Jaya: Fifty packages of urgently needed books
for elementary and junior high schools are lying idle in a
warehouse because the local education office cannot pay the port
fees.

The books, which should have been distributed before the start
of the new school year last week, have been at the warehouse for
the last two months, the Antara news agency reported.

A port official identified as Freddy recalled that this is not
the first time the local education office has failed to pay fees.
The last time was in December, and it was six months before the
education office came up with the payment.

He said the books could suffer damage if they are kept
unattended at the warehouse much longer. (prs)