THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 3 MAY 1965

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005967657
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: May 3, 1965

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
3 MAY 1965
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DAILY BRIEF
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Dominican Republic
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LATE ITEM
(Information as of 5:00 p.m. EDT)
? There continue to be occasional
breaches of the ceasefire. Small arms
and mortar fire broke out shortly
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ter noon from the rebel enclave east
of the American Embassy. As of mid-
afternoon, sporadic fire was continu-
ing.
The capital is still without ef-
fective government and public services.
Badly needed supplies are flowing into
the city on the communications route
American marine and army forces opened
this morning.
There are signs,. faint .a.?:yet, of
vousness and some disarray in rebel
ranks. Some rebels are reported to be
caching their weapons. Others report-
edly dispersed unarmed after abandoning
their positions. In addition, Communist
elements are charging Bosch supporters
with having "betrayed the revolution."
The same elements are demanding that the
fight be continued until "liberty" is
secured.
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out all stops in trying to stir .up
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DAILY BRIEF
3 MAY 1965
1. Vietnam
2. Venezuela
3. Indonesia
US Marines are engaged in their
largest patrol to date against Viet Cong
concentrations near Da Nang air base.
Heavy US air strikes were conducted dur-
ing the weekend against guerrilla posi-
tions in the central highlands and the
Mekong Delta.
Communist military activity is at
a comparatively low level. Most obser-
vers.believe, however, that this will
not last much longer.2
/the Viet Cong
are regrouping in preparation for intense
activity in the very near future when
the coming rains may make US and South
Vietnamese air support and resupply op-
erations difficult. See fuller discus-
sion at Annex.
The Communists plan a large-scale
demonstration at the US Embassy around
the middle of May
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will try to force their way into the
embassy. The Communists hope to induce
non-Communist groups to participate.
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4. Laos
5. India
6. Italy
7. Cambodia
April southbound Communist truck
traffic on Route 23 (see map) was the
heaviest yet observed. Approximately
670 southbound trucks were counted, as
compared with about 398 in March, and
smaller totals in January and February.
A lot of the April traffic probably car-
ried supplies for the Viet Cong. A late
report from a watch team farther south
along Route 23 indicates that 80 trucks
were seen moving south on L May.
The situation remains fragile.
The de facto cease-fire in the Rann
of Kutch is not preventing occasional ar-
tillery exchanges, although other opera-
tions seem to be at a standstill.
The Indian build-up along the Pun-
jab border of West Pakistan continues.
Tension is also high on the border with
East Pakistan.
The returns on Premier Moro's re-
cent trip to the US make it clear that
it raised his personal stock considera-
bly. According to the US Embassy, top
Italian politicians feel that the atten-
tion given Moro by President Johnson
will contribute to political stability
in Italy.
Prompt action by Moro to exploit
his new prestige in coping with the
country's many unsolved problems will
be essential. If not used, his pres-
ent leverage will soon be diminished.
The government has given official
notice that it is breaking diplomatic
relations with the US. Cambodian For-
eign Minister Konn Wick says that he
wants to maintain consular relations,
but warns that even these could not be
continued if there were any more border
incursions from South Vietnam.
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ANNEX
The Outlook for Increased Viet Cong Activity
Viet Cong activity has remained at a low level,
for six consecutive weeks. Although South Vietnamese
successes and increased US participation in the war
may have disrupted Viet Cong offensive plans
/the main force may be continuing to improve its
capabilities and some units in the northern
provinces may have been repositioned. While there
are no positive indications of an imminent large-
scale offensive, the Viet Cong are believed to retain
the capability for conducting major actions in se-
lected locales and at the same time conducting a
countrywide campaign of terrorism, harassment, and
small-scale actions. The prolonged lull in Viet
Cong actions and inactivity of main force units is
believed to be a temporary phase in the war which
can be abruptly changed by the Communists at any
time. It is still anticipated that,, during the
forthcoming rainy season, the Viet Cong will make
a major effort.
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