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Korean Central News Agency Extracts. May Day observed Papers here today run editorials to mark May Day calling upon the Korean workers to give full play to their revolutionary spirit in the efforts for building a powerful nation. They say that on this occasion the Korean workers and other people extend militant greetings to the workers around the world in their vigorous struggle for justice, truth, peace and socialism and are determined to discharge their historic mission. It is the revolutionary will of the Korean workers to discharge with credit the mission and duty as the hardcore force in the building of a powerful nation of Juche, Rodong Sinmun says, and goes on: The history of prosperous socialist Korea represents a heroic epic of the Korean workers who have worked hard with ardent loyalty and boundless devotion to the Workers' Party of Korea, the revolution, the country and the people. The inexhaustible potential of the Korean workers, a main agent in socialist construction, is keenly felt in the worthwhile efforts to build a powerful nation of Juche. They are discharging their noble mission in the efforts to build a powerful nation. This is entirely attributable to the energetic guidance of Kim Jong Il. Victory and glory are in store for the Korean workers and other people who are pushing ahead with the building of a powerful nation under his army-based guidance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Day of Sun and Army Day commemorated Pyongyang, May 1 (KCNA) -- the Korean people and the revolutionary people around the world commemorated the 90th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung and the 70th birthday of the Korean People's Army as a great festival of praise for the sun, unprecedented in human history. The national and international political, military, cultural and sports events were held here in April blessed by humankind. Leader Kim Jong Il was present at the national meeting to commemorate the 90th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung and saw the parade of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards and the mass gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang". Those functions involved over 290 delegations and delegates from more than 60 countries and delegations of overseas compatriots and figures from different circles to be recorded as a grand international festival in human history. Heads of state of Russia, Indonesia, Guinea, Mongolia, Palestine and Cambodia, party leaders of various countries, figures of political parties, organizations and various circles sent floral baskets to statues of Kim Il Sung and missions of the DPRK in foreign countries and presented personal letters and gifts to Kim Jong Il. International gatherings were held significantly in Pyongyang by delegations and delegates from various countries and international organizations. Among them were a seminar of political parties of different countries, a rally for solidarity with the Korean people, the 9th meeting of the executive committee of the board of the international institute of the Juche idea, the 5th aesthetic symposium on the present times and national art and a meeting of delegations and delegates of Juche idea study organizations for exchanging experience. Artistes from different countries and overseas Korean artistes staged the 20th April Spring Friendship Art Festival in Pyongyang. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4th seminar on medical science held Pyongyang, May 1 (KCNA) -- The 4th Pyongyang seminar on medical science of Koreans at home and abroad was held at the People's Palace of Culture on April 29 and 30. Heads of the delegations of medical science of Koreans in Japan and the U.S. made congratulatory addresses. They said that scientists and officials in charge of medical science at home and abroad sat together to exchange achievements and experience in scientific research and preventive and curative medical care in order to settle theoretical and practical issues arising in health services and improve them. The seminar was held divided into scientific seminar, departmental seminar and invitational lecture. Medical scientists at home and in Japan and the U.S. made public at least 60 valuable theses on the introduction of new methods of diagnosis and treatment based on modern technology, successes and experience in basic medical science, preventive medicine and pharmacy including gene engineering, cell engineering, immunology and molecular biology. Well-known medical scientists at home and abroad gave lectures. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aerial espionage and war drill committed by U.S. Pyongyang, May 1 (KCNA) -- The U.S. imperialist bellicose forces conducted aerial espionage on the DPRK by strategic and tactical reconnaissance planes of different missions in April, according to military sources. Espionage by U-2 high-altitude strategic reconnaissance plane numbered nearly 30 cases. And at least 150 cases of espionage were committed by EP-3 special operational plane, E-3 commanding plane, RC-12 and RC-7B tactical reconnaissance planes and other types of planes. The U.S. imperialists also staged air war exercises almost everyday that month. On the 27th and 28th they had such exercises against the DPRK in the whole area of South Korea with an involvement of C-9 and C-12 transport planes, F-4, F-5 and F-16 fighter-bombers and A-37 assault planes. Hurled into those exercises were over 1,300 planes of various missions. The exercises characterized by aerial combat, ground strike and locating aerial objects were a large-scale war drill intended to provide "surprise attack" and increase the "striking efficiency" in aggressive war by attacking objects in close cooperation with flying corps in the event of "emergency". ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Separated families and relatives reunite kosong, May 1 (KCNA) -- The fourth round of the reunion of separated families and relatives from the North and the South of Korea is going on in Mt. Kumgang under an agreement reached between the two sides. For the first, those from the south met with their families and relatives in the north from April 28 to 30. Then, today 100 persons from the north began to reunite with their family members and relatives from the south for two nights and three days. They first had a group reunion. Mt. Kumgang, a meeting place, was overflowing with kinship and desire for reunification. Manager Kwon Yong Ho of the Hyesan Cement Factory, section chief Hwang Jung So of the Material Supply Agency of the Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex, section chief Ri Hi Bae of the orang county commercial management station and others told their family members and relatives from the south that they finished university course, their desire, to be economic officials under the care of the generous motherland and are working hard to contribute to the building of a powerful nation and that their sons, daughters and grandchildren study and are working according to their hopes and talents, leading a happy life to the full. The family members and relatives from the south were very grateful to leader Kim Jong Il for having provided them with the reunion in world-famous Mt. Kumgang, fathoming the fellow countrymen's ardent desire with noble patriotism and virtues. The South Korean Red Cross hosted a reception for those from the north and their families and relatives from the south. The reunion continues. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DPRK Foreign Ministry spokesman on false news report Pyongyang, May 1 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry answered a question put by KCNA today as regards a report that Clinton has been invited to Pyongyang. He said: Some time ago, Reuters of Britain reported that the DPRK has invited former U.S. President Clinton to Pyongyang. In this regard, we make it clear that no such invitation has been made. Nevertheless, such rumour is set afloat, which only shows some of media calling for correctness and objectiveness are resorting to falsity. _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. 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