THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 31 JANUARY 1970

• Document Type: FOIA
• Keywords: DIF-DUP
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005977274
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: January 31, 1970

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The President's Daily Brief
31 January 1970
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
31 January 1970
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
In northwestern Laos, the Communist Pathet Lao
threaten soon to be in control of the entire Nam
Seng Valley. (Page 1)
The West Germans
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The Soviets
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Cuba
There was serious rioting yesterday in the Philip-
pines and India. (Page 4)
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Communists Increasing Efforts to Control Nam Beng Valley in Northern Laos
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LAOS
The Pathet Lao, who have been moving troops
into the Nam Beng Valley since last summer, threaten
soon to be in control of the entire area. The gov-
ernment's presence has been reduced to one major out-
post about eight miles west of the Mekong River vil-
lage of Pak Beng. The recent efforts of -government
troops to improve their position have been hampered
by the large influx of refugees fleeing the enemy
forces.
The timing of the Communist campaign,
which has been gaining momentum since the
capture of Pak Beng in April 1969, suggests
that it was undertaken at least in part to
facilitate the Chinese road building proj-
ect. Pathet Lao propagandists have been
saying that the road will reach Pak Beng
before the rainy season begins next sum-
mer. As of 8 January, the road was motor-
able to the outskirts of Muong Houn, less
than 30 miles from the Mekong River.
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WEST GERMANY
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NOTE
Riots: Severe riots broke out yesterday in the
Philippines and India. As many as 20,000 Manila stu-
dents protested what they believe is a plan by Presi-
dent Marcos to .lift the constitutional ban on a third
term. In northwestern India, Mrs. Gandhi's announce-
ment that the disputed city of Chandigarh will be
given to the Punjab set off widespread demonstrations
in Haryana State, the other claimant.
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