THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 11 MAY 1966

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005968305
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: May 11, 1966

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
11 MAY 1966
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DAILY BRIEF
11 MAY 1966
1. Vietnam
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2. South Vietnam
3. Soviet Union
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Ky today reiterated that the di-
rectorate will lead the government un-
til elections for a new legislature are
held, probably in mid-1967. His remarks--
really impromtu responses to newsmen--
were hedged and indirect, indicating that
he has not taken the advice of close as-
sociates to make crystal clear how he
thinks the government will evolve over
the next year.
Meanwhile, some prominent Buddhist
monks have been visiting provincial
capitals, giving antiwar and anti-Ameri-
can speeches in which they urge soldiers
to obey Buddhist leaders rather than
Americans,and saying that Americans should
be benefactors, but not owners, of Viet-
nam,
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The late April US reconnaissance
satellite mission continues to provide
us with information on Soviet space and
missile systems.
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4. Soviet Union
5. France
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6. Dominican Republic
7: Ecuador
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As the 1 June elections draw near,
there is more word of an agreement for
a coalition among Bosch's principal op-
ponents. A negotiator is quoted to the
effect that Rafael Bonnelly, third runner
in the field, has come to terms with
Joaquin Balaguer, presumably to withdraw '
in Balaguer's favor.
The prospect of this has been bother-
ing Bosch lately, even though he appears
confident and has been given a slight
edge by many observers. Bosch wants
Bonnelly in the race to keep the center-
to-right vote divided between Bonnelly
and Balaguer.
Provisional president Yerovi's weak
government may soon face a new threat
and perhaps another period of political
turmoil.
Ex-president Velasco Ibarra, now
in exile in.Argentina, apparently intends
to return to Ecuador, possibly on 28
May. This is the anniversary of a 1944
revolution which brought him to power
for the second of his four presidential
tenure.
Velasco at 73 is still a charismatic
demagogue, and Ecuador is alive with
rumors about his return.
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8. Laos
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The Laotian General Staff, long
jealous of the independence and growing
power of General Ma, commander of the
air force, has finally lowered the boom
on him. He has been removed from com-
mand and assigned to the staff as deputy
chief for operations and intelligence.
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