THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 30 JUNE 1970

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005977538
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: June 30, 1970

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The President's Daily Brief
30 June 1970
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
30 June 1970
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
Events in Cambodia are discussed on Page 1.
In Chile, the presidential election campaign has be-
gun in earnest; former president Alessandri still
appears to be in the lead. (Page 4)
A new Soviet swing-wing fighter has been seen for
the first time in recent satellite photography.
(Page 5)
The Soviets
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CAMBODIA
Enemy probes against the Lovek munitions depot
were driven back by government defenders yesterday.
A South Vietnamese task force has moved north toward
Lovek, as part of a joint Cambodian - South Vietnam-
ese operation to relieve Communist pressure there.
An intercepted government message reported yesterday
that some trucks loaded with materiel remain at
Lovek; they are to be moved to Phnom Penh when the
situation improves.
Kompong Chhnang city is quiet, but Communist
forces are still moving into northern Kompong Chhnang
Province from Kompong Thom via the Stung Sen River.
The army has asked Phnom Penh for air strikes against
these infiltrating elements.
Kompong Thom city was attacked from the north
on 28 June, but details are not yet in hand. Twelve
government battalions are now either in or en route
to the city.
There is increasing enemy activity south of
Siem Reap city, along the shores of the Tonle Sap.
The city continues to be hit by sporadic mortar fire.
Recent identification of forward elements of the
Viet Cong 5th Division some six miles east of the
city suggests that heavier attacks on Siem Reap may
occur soon. the
headquarters of the Viet Cong 275th Regiment, which
has been located far to the east, is also now in
the Siem Reap area.
The government's evacuation of Oddar Meanchey
Province is under way.
Government positions west of Kompong Speu city
received harassing fire on 28 June, but no casual-
ties were reported.1
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Southeast of Phnom Penh, government forces have
reoccupied a village on Route 1, 25 miles from the
Cambodian capital. Just east of Phnom Penh, two
battalions of South Vietnamese Marines have moved
into fixed positions and set up artillery in order
to block possible Communist advances from the north-
east.
Lon Nol told a news conference yesterday that
although he would like US troops to remain in Cam-
bodia, he did not think their presence was necessary
at the present time. For now, he would be happy with
continued US air support. He expressed the hope,
however, that US forces would return to Cambodia if
necessary.
Lon Nol said allied operations into the Commu-
nist sanctuaries had been of great assistance. He
again stated that Cambodian forces were lacking in
arms. He claimed that 70 regular army battalions
(35,000 men) lacked weapons but said another 80
battalions were "reasonably" well-armed.
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A Cambodian military spokesman announced this morn-
ing that Prince Sihanouk will be "put on trial" by a
military tribunal at Phnom Penh on 3 July. According
to late press reports, Sihanouk will be tried in absentia
on charges of high treason and political execuiions.
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CHILE
With the presidential elections of 4 September
approaching in Chile, the early commanding lead of
former president Alessandri has slipped, although
he still appears to have an edge on Socialist Allende
and the governing Christian Democratic Party's candi-
date, Tomic.
Alessandri appeals to those worried about
increasing incidents of violence and the
rapid pace of the reforms being carried
out by the Frei government. Nonetheless.,
Alessandri 'a standing is being eroded by
the lack of clear programs, his dependence
on poor advisers, and his age (74). Al-
lende, the candidate of the far-left Popu-
lar Union coalition, must overcome his
image as a three-time loser in presidential
races. He has the support of the coali-
tions's hard-working, well-organized Com-
munist Party, which would be a dominant
element in an Allende government.
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is currently on an upward track as the
campaign begins in earnest.
Tomic has not had much success in offset-
ting a reputation for being a radical.
He advocates prompt and complete nationali-
zation of the largely US-based copper in-
dustry rather than the gradual process be-
ing carried out by Frei. Alessandri has
said he will abide by the Frei copper pro-
gram, while Allende promises outright ex-
propriation.
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NOTES
USSR: A new Suk.hoy-designed swing-wing fighter
was seen for the first time in recent satellite pho-
tography of the Ramenskoye flight test center near
Moscow. The aircraft appeared to be about 65 feet
long with an extended wingspan of about 50 feet.
It is thus considerably larger than the Mikoyan-
designed swing-wing Flogger which is undergoing weap-
ons systems testing.
If development continues it could en-
ter service by about 1976.
USSR:
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