THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 16 MAY 1974

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006007958
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: May 16, 1974

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The President's Daily Brief
May 16, 1974
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
May 16, 1974
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
The terrorist attack on Maalot yesterday is almost
certain to result in Israeli raids on fedayeen con-
centrations in southern Lebanon. Israel's ambassa-
dor has already warned that the incident will in-
crease Israeli fears about "bringing tens of thou-
sands of Arabs closer to Israel" in a Golan Heights
agreement. (Page 1)
Portugal's 15-man cabinet announced yesterday by
newly installed President Spinola contains Commu-
nists as minister of labor and minister without
portfolio. The Socialist Party was given four port-
folios, including the foreign ministry and the min-
istry charged with relations with Portugal's over-
seas territories. (Page 2)
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MIDDLE EAST
The attack on Maalot yesterday is almost cer-
tain to result in Israeli raids on fedayeen concen-
trations in southern Lebanon.: These, in turn, will
oblige Syria to offer rhetorical support for the
terrorists and will cause a new diplomatic fracas
between. Israeland Lebanon.
Lebanon's prime minister has tried to parry
Israeli charges that the attackers infiltrated Is-
rael from southern Lebanon. A student released by
the commandos states that the students believe that
one of the guerrillas was an Israeli Arab who worked
in Safed, the Israeli town from which the hostages
had come. The Palestinian press also claims that
the terrorists came from within the occupied areas.
Whatever the truth of these claims, there is little
doubt that the terrorists' mission was organized
from outside Israel.
Israel's ambassador in Washington has warned
that the attack on Maalot will increase Israeli ap-
prehensions over "bringing tens of thousands of
Arabs closer to Israel" in a Golan Heights agreement.
Such fears are widespread in Israel, where the gov-
ernment is again under attack for failure to halt
the growing number of terrorist attacks and provide
adequate security for Israeli border settlements.
Ground activity was light with only scattered
exchanges of artillery and mortar fire reported.
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PORTUGAL
For the first time in Portuguese history, Com-
munists are in the government.
A few hours after General Spinola assumed the
presidency yesterday, the junta announced the mem-
bers of the provisional government. Alvaro-Clinhal,
secretary general of the Communist Party, was named
Millir-withiout_Rortioll.p; Communist Party member
Avelino Pacheco Goncalves was named minister of
labor.
The junta had indicated earlier in the week
that Communist participation was essential to demon-
strate the junta's dedication to open political par-
ticipation.
The new prime_mintater is former bar association
president Adelino da Palma Carlos, a wealthy lawyer
and professor who is not aligned with,any political
party. The foreign ministry went to Socialist Party
leader Mario-7?55ETT: Other Socialists receiving min-
isterial postS.--aT6T--Antonio de Almeida Santos, min-
ister of interterritorial coordination; Francisco
Salgado Zenha, minister of justice; and Raul Rego,
minister of information. The other eight portfolios
were given to members of center parties or to persons
who are apparently not aligned with any political
group..
In his inaugural address, President Spinola
warned against excesses and bestowed lavish praise
on the Armed Forces Movement. He was especially
complimentary to the "younger cadres" whose "nobility
rescued the country from national tragedy." Although
Spinola seems to be in control, this rhetoric may
resurrect rumors that the junta is the hostage of
the so-called Captain's Movement.
In contrast to the blandishments Spinola lav-
ished on the younger officers, the junta announced
yesterday that 42 senior officers had been placed
on the reserve list, bringing to 66 the number of
high-ranking officers who have been purged since
the coup. Among those purged are several prominent
conservatives who do not support Spinola's notions
of self-determination for the African territories.
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Argentina:
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