Pyongyang, March 19 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Wednesday:

- The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK issued a decree on awarding the Three-Revolution Red Flag to exemplary units and a decree on awarding the Honored Red Flag to exemplary schools.

- Successes have been made in different units.

- The DPRK ambassador presented his credentials to the king of Thailand.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article deals with the state building idea of the Workers' Party of Korea.

- Lecture and information activities have been conducted in South Phyongan Province to arouse the masses to a drive for increased production and economy.

- Articles call for learning from the patriotic spirit and fighting traits of the Korean People's Army being displayed in the sacred theaters for regional rejuvenation.

Minju Joson

- An editorial stresses that the leaders of people's neighbourhood units should become true servants turning their people's neighbourhood units into a harmonious and united, large family. -0-