After Comrade Lin Biao read it, he sent it to the responsible comrades of the People's Daily
for review. It was then returned to the PLA Daily editorial team. This document [1] can be
implemented on a trial basis, and lessons learned, errors corrected, and plans revised at any
time. The People's Daily should also try to formulate a plan. To have a decent plan, it is
necessary to solicit the opinions of a number of basic readers.
Mao Zedong
August 5, 9:00 p.m.

[I] This refers to the "Main Propaganda Points for August, September, and October,"
submitted to Mao Zedong for questioning by the PLA Newspaper's temporary editorial team
on August 5, 1968. The seven main points were: 1. Emphasize propaganda on the army's
assistance to the consolidation and development of the Revolutionary Committee; 2.
Vigorously publicize the active study and application of Mao Zedong Thought throughout the
army, and strengthen education on the two-line struggle; 3. Thoroughly publicize the great
victories of Chairman Mao's literary and artistic thought and literary and artistic line; 4.
Publicize the favourable domestic and international situation; 5. Strengthen propaganda on
the great criticism of the revolution; 6. Closely integrate the current class struggle situation
with Chairman Mao's strategic deployment, publicize the second anniversary of the
publication of the "Bombard the Headquarters" poster, the Sixteen Articles, the
Communiqué of the Eleventh Plenary Session of the Eighth Central Committee, and the
tenth anniversary of the inscription on the establishment of the militia divisions; 7.
Strengthen public opinion and write good editorials and other articles. Along with these
propaganda points, submitted to Mao Zedong was the "Brief Report on the Symposium to
Solicit Opinions on the Newspaper's Propaganda Points for August, September, and
October," dated August 1, by the newspaper's temporary editorial team. The briefing stated
that we recently invited 14 comrades from 10 units to the newspaper office for a discussion
to solicit their opinions on the newspaper's recent propaganda priorities. We will hold such
meetings every three months to further enhance the performance of the PLA Daily.