Pyongyang, December 4 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:

- An expedition to revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu, made up of youth and students from across the DPRK, visited Chairman Kim Jong Il's birthplace in the Paektusan Secret Camp.

- Ceremonies of moving into new houses were held at the Chongok and Jasan farms in Phyongsong City, South Phyongan Province and at the Phyongmun and Taean farms in Taegwan County, North Phyongan Province.

- The South Phyongan Provincial Institute of Agricultural Science was newly built.

- The remodeled Kyongsong Tile Factory was inaugurated.

- A branch tilery at the Hamhung City Cement Factory was inaugurated.

- A presentation of achievements in soybean farming was held.

- A meeting took place here to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

- The Vietnamese embassy here hosted a photo exhibition and reception.

Rodong Sinmun

An article says that baby homes, orphanages, primary and middle schools for orphans and old people's homes built in different parts of the country are the palaces of children and the cradles of the aged.

Minju Joson

- An article calls for accelerating the advance of the revolution by dynamically rushing forward with the courage of the DPRK and with its speed. -0-