THE PRESIDENT'S INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST 7 JULY 1961

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005958938
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: July 7, 1961

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THE PRESIDENT'S
INTELLIGENCE CHECKLIST
7 JULY 1961
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1. Pak plans to cut
deeper into the
South Korean junta
2. Moscow. air show on
Sunday
As a next step he is considering the
removal of all remaining supporters of
Gen. Chang To-yong from the Supreme
Council of National Reconstruction,
The SCNR would be reconstituted as
a much smaller body, facilitating Pak
control. Pak's efforts to mend his
fences with US officials in Seoul,
leave the latter suspicious that his
aim is toforestall unfavorable US
action while he tightens his hold.
This year's Aviation Day display is
expected to be the most spectacular
ever staged, with up to 400 aircraft
taking part. Probable highlights:
first public demonstration of (a) air-
to-surface missiles, (b) several new
bomber and fighter types, (c) a
"convertiplane" capable of both level
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and vertical takeoffs. Atop-ranking
Soviet officer has frankly admitted
that a show of muscle is intended.
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Iraq-Kuwait
There have been no significant new
developments in the military situation.
There are further indications that Qasim
will nationalize foreign oil companies
on third anniversary of his takeover,
14 July. Latest of these is Iraq query
whether Italians willing to replace
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non-Iraqi technicians now employed by
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Turkish government
plagued by dissension
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The latest indication of deepseated
divisions within the government is
the resignation of Foreign Minister
Sarper, so far refused. Sarper claims
that General Gursel is "a very sick
man" and that the government no longer
has effective leadership0 The referendum
on a new constitution is scheduled for
Dominican regime
continues its
Sunday.
A new cabinet line-up, announced on
face-5 July, represents a clean-sweep of
lifting operations
ministers appointed by the late Gen.
Trujillo and another effort to convince
domestic and world opinion of the
regime's reform-mindedness. The changes
leave "Ramfis" Trujillo with unim-
paired control of the military.
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A. Preparations pointing to a Soviet space attempt in tha near future
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. The Soviet-North Koran mutual defense treaty signed yesterday will
reinforce Moscow's influence in Pyongyang and check any tendency there
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to focus on Peiping.
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Phoumi is optimistic
on decisive royal
role
following his interview
with the King, but we
more inclined to agree
with Ambassador that
King is still equivocating.
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E.
.Erazil has shown interest
up the Cuban slack.
in supplying molasses to
the US to take
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F.
Early Arab reaction to
Israel's rocket launch is
divided between the
derisive and the ominous.
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The Soviet and Polish parties are planning to hit the unruly
Albanians hard at Bloc conference in Ulan Bator next week 50X1
There is evidence that Albanian students have been
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I. Soviet ground forces in East Germany are engaged in what USAEUR
describes as first opposed field exercises at this time of the
year since 1957. USAEUR notes this demonstrates the ability of
Soviet divisions to conduct major field operations regardless ?of
the time of year or phase in the training cycle.
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East German government proposals for a German peace plan were
read on 6 July. to the GDR People's chamber It calls for:
l. Establishing an "All German Peace Commission"- which
'would (a) work out a "concord of good will" to control
and reduce armaments etc. in both Germanys. ? (b) work out
a German Peace treaty on the basis.Of a hodge podge'of ? ? ?
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old blocproposals--by this treaty West Berlin would ?have???
? status of neutral, free, demilitarized free city.
2, ,Peace treaty designed to lead to confederation of East
and West Germany and from there to "democratic constitution
.for: a reunified Germany."
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