CZECHOSLOVAK PRESIDENT SUFFERS RELAPSE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78S01932A000100080015-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 13, 1999
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: August 8, 1974
• Content Type: CABLE

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DATE: 8 AUG 74
SUBJECT: CZECHOSLOVAK PRESIDENT SUFFERS RELAPSE
REFI : FBIS 84, PRAGUE, 08192OZ AUG 74, UNCLAS
PRAGUE ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT 78-YEAR OLD PRESIDENT SVOBODA
HAS SUFFERED A RELAPSE AND IS BACK IN THE HOSPITAL.
SVOBODA WAS UNDER INTENSIVE CARE FOR A "FAILING OF HIS
RESPIRATORY AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS" DURING MOST OF THE SPRING.
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TO COPE WITH THE QUESTION OF PRESIDENTIAL SUCCES3?ION? CURRENT
ODDS CONTINUE TO FAVOR THE ELECTION OF PARTY CHIEF GUSTAV HUSAK
TO THE PRESIDENCY AND HIS HOLDING THE TWO POSTS CONCURRENTLY.
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