DOMESTICS NEWS: 1. Uphold Our Three Main National Causes Safeguard sovereignty for its perpetuity; 2. Government striving to transform nation into modern, developed discipline-flourishing democratic one Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein meets leaders of national race organizations; 3. Dress rehearsal for Independence Day State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony held; 4. USDA members, social organizations and local people to harmoniously implement USDA objectives and future tasks Shan State (East) USDA holds coord meeting; 5. 5,588 prisoners released to mark 57th Anniversary Independence Day; 6. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein inspects agriculture, livestock breeding, education and health tasks in Nyaungshwe, Taunggyi; 7. YIE Practising High School holds prize presentation ceremony; 8. Robes and provisions donation ceremony held; 9. Minister looks into CNG Station; 10. Prizes presented to winners in Baby Show; 11. Independence Day programmes to be telecast live; 12. Work Committee for All-round Upgrading of Yangon City Kandawgyi Gardens and Zoological Gardens (Yangon) meets; 13. New roads opened in North Okkalapa Township; 14. Industrial Development Research Exhibition and Paper-reading session continue..."PERSPECTIVES": "Ward off neo-colonialists with constant national awarness" (page 2)...FEATURE: "National objectives imperative for the march to discipline-flourishing new democracy" (page 8)