THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 5 APRIL 1966

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005968241
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: April 5, 1966

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
5 APRIL 1966
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DAILY BRIEF
5 APRIL 1966
1. South Vietnam
There was no real improvement in
the situation today but at least a di-
rect firelight was avoided between
troops supporting the government and
those behind the "struggle groups" in
the northern provihces
That threat was eased after Premier
Ky talked with the local corps commander,
General Chuan, at the Da Nang air base.
Ky apparently backed away from using
force against the still defiant city,
at least for now.
Chuan's own loyalties are uncertain,
but he does seem to be urging moderation
all around. He is said to believe that
the situation will improve.
This does not fit tob well with other
reports from the area.., For one thing,
a portion of Chuan's command is in a
state close to open revolt.
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The chief of the province in which
Hue is located fears the situation will
get worse/
Hopes for some sort ,of a political
accommodation are still alive, but only
faintly. Buddhist leaders hold out the
prospect of early agreement, but this
may be only an effort to buy time. . As
matters Stand now, it is questionable
that they are still completely in con-
trol of the agitation.
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