THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 8 MAY 1975

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006014792
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 21
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: May 8, 1975

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The President's Daily Brief
May 8, 1975
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FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
May 8, 1975
Table of Contents
Laos: Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma is attempting
to defuse the crises that threaten to topple
the 13-month-old coalition government.
(Page 1)
Vietnam: A major speech yesterday by General Tran
Van Tra failed to provide any specific infor-
mation about the composition or form of the
new Saigon government. (Page 3)
North Vietnam - Thailand: North Vietnam has offered
to explore the question of establishing diplo-
matic relations with Thailand. (Page 5)
Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew hopes to
gain assurances that the US will maintain its
security commitments in Southeast Asia.
(Page 6)
Somalia - Saudi Arabia: Saudi Crown Prince Fahd
upbraided Somali President Siad during his
visit to Riyadh about "the bases and facilities"
Somalia has made available to Moscow. (Page 8)
OAS: A long list of grievances against the US is
sure to be aired at the OAS General Assembly
opening today in Washington. (Page 9)
Notes: USSR; Burma (Page 11)
Annex: Assessment of Insurgency in Thailand
FOR THE PRESIDENT ONLY
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