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South Korean President Pak Chong-hul and one of his chief aides separately raised with the US Ambassador in Seoul the possibility that the ROK go into small-arms production to help counterNorth Korean infiltration.
President Pak told the Ambassador that he would like to soe the ROK produceype" carbines. He said it was clear that the government could not depend only on the army and police but must alsoillion veterans, perhaps along the lines of Israeli and Swiss militia. Pak said Koreanon the government's behalf-will get the program under way bytype" weaponsillion rounds of ammunition from US firms and will seek their help inactory.
Yi Hu-rak, Pak's secretary-general, pointed out that the ROK should produce its own modern small arras to match the "major psychological advantage" North Korea enjoys from its own small-weapons Heeapons cduldost5 million, with each weapon costing.
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Pamnunjom talks evoked variedtoday from South Korean officials. minister said the ROK "is not opposed toCommand's decision to conduct talks atwarned that "the talks must not be utilizedNorth Korean puppets for propaganda." Aspokesman noted that ROK and UShad close contacts in connection with thethe ROK "is watching the talks with keenchairman of the NationaloreignCommittee, however, scored the US fortalks" without South Korean participation,
and charged that this was the first such occurrence
in the Military Armisticeyear history.
One more of theorth Korean guerrillas who tried to assassinate President Pak in Seoul onanuary was shot dead todaymall town not far from the South Korean capital. ROK officials claim three of the guerrillas are still at large. Of the others, one was captured near the scene of the abortive attack and the rest are believed to have been killed.
Radio Pyongyang's domestic service and the South Korea beam today gave priority to reportsto the Pueblo and the persecution of South Koreannd placed less emphasis
on the South Vietnam situation. Pyongyang highlighted the "confession" of Pueblo officer Lt. Stephen R. Harris (see Sitreput also covered"world" reaction to the case,
(North) Korean Central News Agencya photo allegedly showing the "spy"of Lt. Stephen Robert Harris, theofficer." The word "confession" appearstop of the first of ten fanned-out pagessignature on the last. Only the firstreadable in its entirety and follows word the "confession" broadcast yesterday by
9. The high-level Rumanian delegation that has been holding talks with North Korean officials sinceanuary plans to leave Pyongyang. EST tomorrow, Pyongyang radio reports the talks have "proceededriendly and comradely atmosphere."
11. Several brief firefights were reported in the US sector of the DMZ during the eveningebruary. No casualties on either side were reported. One North Korean was reported killed by the ROKhort distance south of the DMZ.
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