THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 24 MARCH 1965

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005967589
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: March 24, 1965

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
24 MARCH 1965
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DAILY BRIEF
24 MARCH 1965
1. Communist China
2. Cyprus
The Greek Cypriots reacted unfa-
vorably to the attempts by Papandreou's
emissary to secure their approval of cer-
tain steps toward a six-month truce.
Papandreou reportedly believes that
the UN mediator's report, due this week-
end, will force Greece to think in terms
of talks with Turkey. Makarios has
warned that such talks can solve nothing
on Cyprus. The Turkish Cypriots antici-
pate that the mediator will call for
talks between the two Cypriot communi-
ties. They think that little will be ac-
complished in this way.
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. Bolivia
4. Vietnam
-Signs calling on the "traitor"
Ovando to leave the country, have ap-
peared on the streets of the Cochabamba
stronghold of President Barrientos.
Chief of the armed forces Ovanda, nor-
mally a most cautious man, is said to
have tried Monday to take over the rul-
ing junta in the absence of the wounded
president who was the target of an as-
sassination attempt on Sunday. Although
the two may still be able to compromise,
their differences . could split the armed
forces which is the only stable,organized
force in sight.
The Quat government seems secure
enough for the moment, but a growing
number of critical voices are begin-
ning to be heard. /
Though the Buddhists are
standing aloof, militant Catholics are
said to be contemplating some sort of
antigovernment action.
,Military activity remains at the
relatively reduced level of the past
few days.
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5. Malaysia
6. Israel
7. Morocco
Negotiations in Tel Aviv have
cleared the way for the establishment
of Israeli - West German diplomatic re-
lations in the next week or so.
Ambassador Barbour sees signs that
the Israelis are concerned at the high
level of tension prevailing in the Mid-
dle East and wish to calm things down
somewhat. Bonn is also trying to damp
down Arab reaction.
Yesterday's riots in Casablanca
were the largest and most violent mani-
festations of opposition to the King and
government since Morocco became indepen-
dent in 1956. The disorders have con-
tinued today, but the government has
moved 1,200 troops into the city and
should be able to handle the trouble,
at least for the time being.
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