THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 31 JANUARY 1970

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January 31, 1970
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- Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 The President's Daily Brief 31 January 1970 27 Top Secret 5?x1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A00790-026000-1-2 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 31 January 1970 PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS In northwestern Laos, the Communist Pathet Lao threaten soon to be in control of the entire Nam Seng Valley. (Page 1) The West Germans (Page 2) The Soviets (Page 3) Cuba There was serious rioting yesterday in the Philip- pines and India. (Page 4) 50X50X1 550X1 50X1 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 Communists Increasing Efforts to Control Nam Beng Valley in Northern Laos 102 CHINA CHINA NORTH VIETNAM THAILAND CAMBODIA -22 NORTH VIETNAM BURMA Muong La 1. New)road uong-i Sai Goyffitn ent drive/ \\,, ,.."" repulsed M uong 4t, A.A BPeankg' m "1 cr- Pratian&Z, E:BKooNruGri y Sa mn cu a THAILAND -18 %-18- I I Communist controlled territory [WA Contested territory 0 50 Statute Miles 97428 1-70 CIA THAILAND 102 50X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY LAOS The Pathet Lao, who have been moving troops into the Nam Beng Valley since last summer, threaten soon to be in control of the entire area. The gov- ernment's presence has been reduced to one major out- post about eight miles west of the Mekong River vil- lage of Pak Beng. The recent efforts of -government troops to improve their position have been hampered by the large influx of refugees fleeing the enemy forces. The timing of the Communist campaign, which has been gaining momentum since the capture of Pak Beng in April 1969, suggests that it was undertaken at least in part to facilitate the Chinese road building proj- ect. Pathet Lao propagandists have been saying that the road will reach Pak Beng before the rainy season begins next sum- mer. As of 8 January, the road was motor- able to the outskirts of Muong Houn, less than 30 miles from the Mekong River. 1 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY WEST GERMANY 2 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY 50X1 50X1 50X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY USSR-CUBA FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY 50X1 50X1 50X1 50X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY NOTE Riots: Severe riots broke out yesterday in the Philippines and India. As many as 20,000 Manila stu- dents protested what they believe is a plan by Presi- dent Marcos to .lift the constitutional ban on a third term. In northwestern India, Mrs. Gandhi's announce- ment that the disputed city of Chandigarh will be given to the Punjab set off widespread demonstrations in Haryana State, the other claimant. FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 ..471 . Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2 Top Secret Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2016/04/27 : CIA-RDP79T00936A007900260001-2