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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM
IDENTIFICATION FORM
AGENCY INFORMATION
AGENCY : NSA
RECORD NUMBER: 144-10001-10333
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KOD/T
TITLE :
3/0/KOD/T1422-63 KENNEDY MEMORIAL RITES CONDUCTED IN SEOUL; GENERAL EL
DATE 11/27/63
11/27/63
PAGES: 2
SUBJECTS :
ASSASSINATION, JOHN KENNEDY
DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
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DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 07/24/98
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Dated: 24 February 1998
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Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINATIONS OF PRES. JFK,
RFK, AND THE REV. DR. MLK, JR.
SEN.
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KENNEDY MEMORIAL RITES CONDUCTED IN SEOUL; GENERAL ELECTION
BEGUN IN SUB-ZERO WEATHER
FR Seoul: [Foreign Minister]
ΤΟ Washington:
[All Missions]
26 Nov 63 0105z
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[EXTRACT] ((A))
1. As the funeral rites for the late President KENNEDY were
being conducted, every radio broadcasting station in Korea praised
the achievements of President KENNEDY on every program and broad-
cast a special program of prayers for the repose of his soul.
2. This morning, beginning with the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, all public offices lowered the flag to half-mast and
some private families also displayed the flag at half-mast.
3. On 25 November, a requiem mass was read for the late
President KENNEDY in the Post Gymnasium at the Eighth Army Com-
pound in Yongsan. Attending this mass on the Korean side were
Defense Minister KIM, general staff officers from each armed
service, and former Central Intelligence Agency Director KIM
CHONG P'IL.
4.
A special service for the late President KENNEDY will
be conducted in Myong-tong Catholic Cathedral from 1000 hours
on 26 November, and, beginning with all cabinet ministers, govern-
ment officials and members of the diplomatic corps are expected
to attend.
5. The morning of 26 November on which the General Election
will take place was cold and clear, and the lowest temperature
at dawn was three degrees below zero [Centigrade].
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The Central Election Management Committee announced that
the total number of voters has been ascertained to be 13,344,119
(Total population: 26,278,025). It was assumed that the results
of the election would be known by the afternoon of 27 November.
7. Greeting the 26 November voting day, both government and
opposition parties declared their hope that a fair election would
result, and the opposition parties asked voters not to heed any
illegal interference or pressure.
(Individual statements omitted.
Available if required.]
8. Takeoff of the special DC-4 Korean Air Lines plane which
had been planned for former President SYNGMAN RHEE's departure
from Hawaii at 1000 hours on 26 November was postponed after his
attending physician, Dr. THOMAS MIN, had made his final diagnosis
on the morning of 25 November stating that "Dr. RHEE's health can-
not stand a long trip by air." (Chosun Ilbo)
((A)) Remainder of text irrelevant.
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Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINATIONS OF PRES. JFK, SEN.
RFK, AND THE REV. DR. MLK, JR.