DOMESTIC NEWS: National unity is the most essential requirement for the perpetuation of the sovereignty of the State which is resided by over one hundred national races. Although we have different faiths and traditions, all the nationalities are the citizens of the Union of Myanmar with the same characteristics such as kindness, helpfulness, patience, bravery, and patriotism. True patriotism means not to harbour narrow-minded nationalism, but to have the true patriotic spirit desirous of working together for the perpetuation, progress and prosperity of the nation. - Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (from the address at the graduation parade of the 11th Intake of Defence Services Medical Academy)...Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Ministry of Defence attends meeting of Leading Committee for Cleaning and Upgrading Yangon...Dy Foreign Affairs Minister arrives back from Bangladesh...New diesel locomotive handed over...IAHVS graduates pay respects to old faculty members..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Actively participate with concerted efforts for development of nation"..... ARTICLES: Hailing the 62nd Anniversary Independence Day: "EP-2 Ministry endeavouring for soonest supply of newly generated power to entire nation" Article: Kayan Soe Myint; Photos: Electric Power -2...Hailing the 62nd Anniversary Independence Day: Safeguard independence and sovereignty through might of patriotism" Chit Naing (Psychology)..."Yanpe Dam supplying irrigation water to eastern Magway Division" Byline & Photos: Khin Maung Than (Sathmu).....POEM: "Victory flag flying high in sky".....CARTOON: "Towards perpetuation of Independence"