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AGENCY INFORMATION

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JATE: 10/09/92

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3/0/KOD/T1422-63 KENNEDY MEMORIAL RITES CONDUCTED IN SEOUL: GENERAL EL IRI

AlE: 11/27/6

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SUBJECTS:

ASSASSINATION, JOHN KENNEDY

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION

RESTRICTIONS : 1B

CURRENT STATUS

DATE CURRAST REVIEW: 07/24/98

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DRV FM: NSA/CSS Manual 123-2

Dated: 24 February 1998

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Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINATIONS OF PRES. JEK, SEN.

REK, AND THE REV. DR. MLK, JR.

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WS 311-DI-22

3/0/KOD/T1422-63

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KENNEDY MEMORIAL RITES CONDUCTED IN SEOUL; GENERAL ELECTION

BEGUN IN SUB-ZERO WEATHER

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Seoul: [Foreign Minister]

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[EXTRACT] ((A))

26 Nov 63 0105z

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

cHows P'and former Central Intelligence Agency Director KIM

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 [Centigradel.

Korean (South)

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Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINATIONS OF PRES. JFK, SEN.

REK, AND THE REV. DR. MLK, JR.

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Korean (South)

3/0/KOD/T1422-63

6. 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)

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Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINATIONS OF PRES. JFK, SEN.

REK, AND THE REV. DR. MLK, JR

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