THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 10 SEPTEMBER 1966

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005968519
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: September 10, 1966

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
10 SEPTEMBER 1966
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DAILY BRIEF
10 September 1966
1. South Vietnam
2. Burma
Preparations for tomorrow's
elections are moving along as well as
can be expected. At the same time, the
Communist anti-election effort is
following established patterns. In
some places, the Viet Cong are collect-
ing identity cards from potential
voters in order to keep them from
casting ballots. Sporadic acts of
terrorism, anti-election propaganda,
and threats against potential voters
are continuing--but not at an alarming
rate.
A moderate Buddhist leader ex-
pressed skepticism today that the
militant Buddhist anti-election effort
would have much effect on the turnout.
There is still no evidence that the
Buddhist and the Communist anti-election
efforts are in any way linked. Many
Buddhists are dismayed by the parallel,
however.
The Burmese press is giving heavy
and exceedingly favorable play to Ne
Win's US visit, outstripping the cover-
age given his trips to the USSR and
Communist China.
The embassy in Rangoon comments
that the theme of US peace efforts
coupled with respect for Burmese
neutrality has come through far better
than expected. The press has also
emphasized President Johnson's warm
and personalized treatment of Ne Win.
The Burmese, in turn, obviously
feel that they got their main points
across.
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3. North Vietnam
4. France
. France
6. South Africa
The number of combat-qualified
fighter pilots in the North Vietnamese
Air Force has steadily increased since
the Soviets took full charge of the
training program last December.
At the North Atlantic Council
meeting yesterday, the French repre-
sentative clearly implied that France
would not join in a Security Council
appeal for U Thant to remain on the job.
While evading a direct statement, the
Frenchman plugged the line that Thant
had made his decision and France doubted
he would reverse it.
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cause he obtained French recognition of
present Cambodian borders and assurances
of sizable French military and economic
aid. He also felt close contact with
De Gaulle had raised his stock with his
own people.
The French, for their part, are
said to be satisfied that the visit
added to their influence in Cambodia.
The behind-the-scenes struggle to
select Verwoerd's successor is in high
gear. The field is narrowing to two, one
of whom, Justice Minister Vorster, seems
to be picking up strength by the minute.
All contenders lack Verwoerd's subtlety,
and would implement the ruling party's
apartheid policy even more rigidly while
displaying less imagination in foreign
affairs.
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