THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 24 JANUARY 1966

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005968114
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
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• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: January 24, 1966

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
24 JANUARY 1966
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DAILY BRIEF
24 JANUARY 1966
1. India
2. Dominican Republic
3, Soviet Union
Food Minister Subramaniam reports
that food shortages are rapidly becom-
ing acute in some areas of India. He
cited Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh prov-
inces as areas where there is already
"considerable suffering." He added that
the Communists are ruthlessly exploit-
ing the shortages in Kerala.
Indian Government sources in New
Delhi claim that 12 million people are
now dependent on the government for
their subsistence. These sources esti-
mate that at least 100 million will feel
the pinch before the crisis abates in
November and that millions will have to
move into government food distribution
camps.
The situation is quiet as the coun-
try waits to see what the military chiefs
will do now that Caamano has left.
The chiefs met today, but accounts
of their deliberations have not yet come
in. One of the
may well de-
lay their decision for a week. There
may even be a lack of unanimity among
them on the matter.
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4. North Vietnam
5. Vietnam
6. South Vietnam
There are indications that another
regiment of North Vietnamese regulars
may now or may soon be moving south I
There was a large Buddhist "prayer
for peace" meeting in the city of Hue
yesterday. The meeting, organized by
the provincial Buddhist Youth Associa-
tion, was orderly and relatively sub-
dued, but there were some signs remi-
niscent of the earlier militantly anti-
US student movement in Hue. There is
as yet no indication as to whether this
was a one-time ceremony or the opening
move in a general peace campaign.
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7. Cambodia
8. Rhodesia
9. Nigeria
Cambodian and Thai troops clashed
again this weekend in an isolated fron-
tier area near the Gulf of Thailand.
Both sides brought artillery and naval
craft into play. As is customary in
these cases casualties were light on
both sides, and the gunfire has now
subsided.
The clashes are symptomatic of the
tensions between the two countries, re-
sulting in part from the stepped-up ac-
tivities of anti-Sihanouk Cambodians
based in Thailand. These activities
are continuing and will very likely
lead to further outbursts.
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are reaching Rhodesia from South Africa.
For one thing, the major rail line that
could carry it was knocked out recently
by floods. In addition, South African
authorities are only just beginning to
focus on the question of whether to
force local companies to resume ship-
ments. A committee has been set up to
make recommendations on the matter, and
a key member is said to favor helping
the white Rhodesians.
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The new military regime has consoli-
dated its power and now appears to be in
control throughout the nation.
A delayed reaction by northern Mus-
lims is still feared, but the authorities
have taken steps to forestall this. Mus-
lims have been promised complete freedom
of worship, and one of their spiritual
leaders has called for cooperation with
Ironsi.
While its short-term prospects for
maintaining control appear good, the
Ironsi regime may have trouble in coping
with nationalistic younger army officers
who have emerged from the coup in stra-
tegically placed posts.
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10. Belgium
The country's doctors are threaten-
ing a new strike, starting next week, un-
less the government abolishes the free
services offered in some hospitals.
Such a strike would likely provoke coun-
terstrikes by organized labor and set
in motion a process which might well
lead to the collapse of the present
Catholic-Socialist coalition.
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