Pyongyang, July 3 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:

- Meetings were held at various units of South Hamgyong Province to mark the 50th anniversary of Chairman Kim Jong Il's field guidance at them.

- Several economic sectors and units fulfilled their plans for the first half of the year.

- More than 120 young people in South Phyongan Province volunteered to work in the forefronts of socialist construction.

- Articles call for steadily taking strong measures to prevent disasters.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article says that the immortal revolutionary exploits of President Kim Il Sung will shine forever along with red flags unaware of discoloration.

- Another article notes that the DPRK people enjoy a new civilization and wellbeing thanks to the long-cherished desire of the great motherly Party.

- An article deals with the great joy and optimism of the people in the Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area.

- Another article stresses that the U.S. imperialists' ambition for invading the DPRK remains unchanged.

Minju Joson

- An editorial calls upon the people's committees to accelerate the advance toward a new victory by thoroughly implementing the decisions of the Twelfth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

- An article marks the national day of the Republic of Belarus. -0-