W. Jakarta mayor gets award

JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Mayor H. Sutardjianto won the 1995 Aksara (Script) Award for his achievement in promoting the campaign to eradicate illiteracy.

The award was given to him by President Soeharto at the State Palace on Thursday in conjunction with the 30th International Literacy Day.

Sutardjianto was one of the three mayors and 24 regents around the country to receive the award, Antara reported. (hhr)