THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 24 JULY 1961

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005958964
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• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: July 24, 1961

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THE PRESIDENT'S
INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST
24 JULY 1961
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1. East Germans finally move
- to cut refugee flow
2. Bizerte developments
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Only 441 arrived in West Berlin through
three o'clock yesterday (The total for
last Sunday was 1240). We have evi-
dence that Ulbricht has clamped down'
on movements between East Berlin and
East Germany. See Chart)
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a) The cease-fire in Bizerte itself
appears to be effective for the moment50X1
The situation in the Sahara is unclear.
We have no confirmation of Tunisian
claims that the French are landing
troops north of Bizerte.
b) The French and Tunisian authorities
in Bizerte were to meet yesterday after-
noon.
c) International reaction tends to
favor the Tunisians.
d) Bourguiba said on Saturday "We
were sorry to see Britain and the
United States take an attitude similar
to that of France." Embassy Tunis
suggests Tunisia may be collecting
evidence that the French used US
equipment.
e) We expect renewed pressure from
radical African leaders for early 50X1
evacuation of US bases in Morocco and
Libya.
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.Katanga's "turn to east"
progresses '
4. Soviets push proposal
to move UN from New
York
5. Tito will make major
statement on Europe and
Berlin to non-aligned
nations conference
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In a. press conference this morning
Interior Minister Munongo cIlimed he.
already had a. Soviet response to his 50X1
statement last week that. Katanga was
ready to seek .SOviet aid, However,:
,Gizenga seems wary of offers from ??
.Katanga. :He plans to tell Elisabeth
ville to demonstrate good faith by
sending the Kitangan delegation to ,
parliament. 50X1
Since they revived the plan in early
June they have been working for support
among the Afro-Asians, in preparation 50X1
for the General Assembly meeting in
September. 50X1
Yugoslavia, as the only European state
in attendance, expects its views on
European problems to be given special
recognition. Ambassador Kennan has
been urged by a high Yugoslav official 50X1
to discuss the US position with Vice
President Kardelj, who will help draft
Tito's speech. The present Yugoslav
line on Berlin tends to parallel that
of the USSR. 50X1
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A. A large Soviet ground-air maneuver in the southwestern USSR
so far appears similar to one in 1959.
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B. The USSR has announced a reorganization and strengthening of its
economic "control" apparatus (auditing, inventory control, inspection
of management), probably in response to economic difficulties which
have cropped up in the first half of the year. 50X1
C. McCloy senses from Soviet behavior toward him that a shift in the
USSR's position on the disarmament negotiations may be coming. His 50X1
analysis of the negotiations to date is also available.
D.
There have been no new major developments concerning Laos./
.rlNasir's nationalization laws, announced last Friday, are another step
toward what he calls a "democratic, socialist, cooperative society."
Essentially they soak the rich by manipulation of the income tax and
nationalization of banks, insurance companies and "other" unnamed
concerns. (US firms are not involved) The affected businessmen can
probably make no effective protest, and Nasir's base of power among
the poor will be strengthened, although Vera may be some disturbance
in Syria._1 A Nasir speech the next day contained nothing particularly
new. 50X1
F. The build-up for Castro's 26 July celebration now included rumors of
a plan to fire a rocket of some sort; we have no evidence that Castro
possesses any, but something could be improvised.
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WOO
1500
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COMPARISON OF 1960 AND 1961 SY WEEKS
1961
EASTER
WHITSUNTIDE
1960
3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 4 ill 18 25 2 .9 116 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 .11 18 25
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY
FLIGHTS PER DAY SINCE 8 JULY 1961
1193
1126
1325
1284
1125
1240
1334
1223 12,5
892
699
810
923?
25
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(by
441
3 PM)
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