THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 2 AUGUST 1966

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005968450
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: August 2, 1966

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
2 AUGUST 1966
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DAILY BRIEF
2 AUGUST 1966
1. South Vietnam
2. South Vietnam
Some of the problems now faced by
Viet Cong units in the III Corps area--
the ten provinces surroundin Sal on--
came to light
Viet Cong units in this area may,
in fact, be having more than the usual
difficulties. General Khang, the new
III Corps commander, is said to have ex-
pressed the view recently that allied
operations and the destruction of Viet
Cong food supplies in his corps area
have forced the Viet Cong to scale down
their activity.
Khang speculated that the Viet Cong
may be moving some units south to the
delta provinces, where there are still
no US troops stationed, in the hope of
scoring a needed victory.
Premier Ky today seems to have of-
ficially put himself on record as being
unavailable--at least initially--as a
candidate for chief executive of an
elected government. A communiqu?o
this effect was issued by the premier's
office, thus formalizing the statements
?Ky has recently been making to Ambassa-
dor Lodge and to some newsmen.
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3. North Vietnam
4. Indonesia
Sukarno has knuckled under and
agreed to end the confrontation with Ma-
laysia, Foreign Minister Malik told Am-
bassador Green last night. Sukarno ap-
parently had been subjected to some
pretty strong language from General Su-
harto at a table-pounding session with
senior army officers. Malik intends to
get all necessary documents signed,
sealed, and delivered before Sukarno
can cause any more trouble in his 17
August Independence Day speech.
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5. Nigeria
6. Kenya
7. United Nations
8. Soviet Union
All parts of the country are re-
ported quiet, at the moment, and tension
has subsided in Lagos. However, the
first public comment from an official in
? Eastern Nigeria appears to anticipate
the early break-up of the country along
tribal lines. The military governor of
the province, an Ibo, said there now was
? "serious doubt" as to whether Nigeria's
people could live together.
Somali guerrillas are hitting hard
at military forces in northern Kenya.
Operating in an area inhabited by fellow
Somalis, the guerrillas are armed, trained,
and advised by the regular. Somali Army,
and they are being pushed across the bor-
der in greater numbers./
A storm may be brewing in the Gen-
eral Assembly on the issue of South-West
Africa.
Kosygin keeps his job. Rumors that
he would retire had circulated in Moscow
for several days before parliament, the
Supreme Soviet, began its session today,
but Kosygin was "unanimously" re-elected
premier. Any changes in the lower ranks
will be apparent when Kosygin presents
his nominations for posts in the new gov-
ernment.
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9. West Germany
10. Dominican Republic
Balaguer made his first important
change in the leadership of the security
forces last night when he removed na-
tional police chief Jose Morillo Lopez.
Morillo was effective and used police
powers impartially--a notable departure
from Dominican tradition. His removal
will cause some apprehension among Bala-
guer's opponents although his replace-
ment also has a reasonably good reputa-
tion for honesty.
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