THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 13 JANUARY 1967

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005968730
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: January 13, 1967

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The President's Daily Brief
13 January 1967
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DAILY BRIEF
13 JANUARY 1967
1. Communist China
2. Vietnam
3. Congo
We are beginning to suspect some-
thing is amiss in the Mao Tse-tung -
Lin Piao relationship.
Lin, who has been advertised as
Mao's alter ego since last August, has
not been seen or heard from in nearly
two months. The recent statements
launching a new purge in the army failed
to mention Lin at all--a surprising
omission for a highly touted military
comrade.
Under pressure from the Belgian
Government, Union Miniere has come for-
ward with a new proposition. Under this
plan, the company would supervise the
mines and act as sales agent for the
copper. The deal, however, calls for
some tough concessions from Mobutu. The
Congolese will kick and scream for a
while but, in the end, may accept this as
the best way out.
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4. Togo
5. France
6. Dominican Republic
13 Jan 67
Lt. Col. Eyadema, commander of
Togo's 600-man army and leader of this
morning's quiet coup, is not likely to
fare any better than his predecessor in
solving Togolese problems. He is not
a very strong Strong Man, and there is
some danger that in thrashing around
for support he may link up with follow-
ers of Ghana's Nkrumah.
All Americans in the small West
African republic are safe.
No major steps are likely to emerge
from the Kiesinger - De Gaulle talks now
under way in Paris, but both men will be
exploring ways to get Franco-German re-
lations off the reef where they were left
by Erhard. In the long run, the prospects
are for greater cooperation between Paris
and Bonn.
For a week now, Dominican high school
students have been staying away from
classes to protest Balaguer's educational
policies. So far, there have been few
incidents between the youthful demonsta-
tors and police, but the students are
picking up steam--and support from more
experienced antigovernment types. Given
the short fuses on Dominican tempers, the
situation could get ugly.
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7. Soviet Union
13 Jan 67
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