THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 4 JUNE 1966

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005968348
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: June 4, 1966

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
4 JUNE 1966
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DAILY BRIEF
4 JUNE 1966
1. South Vietnam
Tam Chauts resignation as chairman
was rejected today by the Buddhist In-
stitute, according to a leading monk in
the organization. It is not yet clear,
however, to what extent this is a plus
for the voices of moderation among the
Saigon Buddhists. The Institute is
issuing .a communiqu?hreatening an
"appropriate protest" if Ky and Thieu
do not carry out their "promise" to step
down on Monday.
The situation in Hue is still in
flux. The US consul there believes the
outcome will be determined by the maneu-
vering within the First Division between
pro-Saigon officers and those inclined
toward the "struggle movement." Troops
are now making some effort to disarm
the "strugglers" and the regular Hue
radio station is off the air.
A clandestine radio is reported to
have begun broadcasting today from the
Hue area, however. Calling itself the
"voice of Buddhist salvation," it is re-
peating the antigovernment themes
formerly carried on the regular station.
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2. North. Vietnam
3. Communist China
Indonesia
Peking is facing poor crop prospects
again this year. At this point it seems
unlikely that the total early grain har-
vest will exceed the mediocre level of
last year.
China's wheat import requirements
in 1966 will probably be at least 6 mil-
lion tons--4.5 million of which have al-
ready been purchased. The tight world
wheat situation may make it difficult
for China to obtain the full 6 million.
Sukarno, as expected, has rejected
the agreement recently worked out with
Malaysia at Bangkok./
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due course, but implementation of the
agreement is still a considerable time off.
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5. Nigeria
6. Guatemala
7. Dominican Republic
The powerful chiefs in the troubled
north are said to be "excited and tough"
as a result of their recent meetings
with representatives of the military gov-
ernment. The US consul in Kaduna says
there are consistent reports that many
of the chiefs will push for secession
if the government refuses to restore
their authority. All of this could lead
to another blowup.
The Communist terrorists are prom-
ising to maintain their campaign of
violence, but they may lie low while the
state of siege is still in effect./
There were several shooting inci-
dents late last night in Santo Domingo.
The capital, however, has been quiet
this morning.
Bosch, on the radio yesterday
evening, announced that his party will
investigate fraud in the elections. He
said that he would address the nation
when the results of this investigation
become known, and told the people to
stay calm in the meantime.
There are numerous reports that
General Wessin y Wessin will attempt to
return home from Miami--probably tomor-
row. Garcia Godoy, however, seems con-
vinced that Wessin will be kept out.
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