THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 30 SEPTEMBER 1975

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0006014915
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• Original Classification: T
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: September 30, 1975

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The President's Daily Brief
September 30, 1975
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Portugal: Prime Minister Azevedo's move on the
media yesterday is the toughest action his new
government has taken to implement its promise
to restore democratic pluralism to the media
and discipline to the military. (Page 1)
Lebanon: Neither the Phalangists nor their leftist
opponents indicated any relaxation in their
respective positions at yesterday's meeting of
the national conciliation committee. (Page 2)
Thailand:
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Mauritius:
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Cuba: Castro's strong endorsement for the cause
of Puerto Rican independence Sunday apparently
was intended as a response to what he labeled
"strong statements" by US officials. (Page 7)
Notes: Saudi Arabia; USSR-Libya; USSR (Page 8)
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PORTUGAL
Prime Minister Azevedo's move on
the media yesterday is the toughest ac-
tion his new government has taken to
implement its promise to restore demo-
cratic pluralism to the media and dis-
cipline to the military. If he is forced
to back down, it will be a serious blow
to his credibility and the long-term
prospects of his government.
The Prime Minister is running into some trouble.
All radio and television stations have been occupied
by security troops, but the stations are ignoring
Azevedo's orders that his communique be read every
15 minutes and that all news not received from of-
ficial sources be subject to government censorship.
Security forces have sided with the workers in at
least one station. Representatives of the occupied
stations held an inconclusive meeting with security
chief Carvalho and Information Minister Almeida
Santos last night. During the meeting, demonstra-
tors outside demanded removal of the troops from all
stations and threatened otherwise to take back the
stations by force.
Azevedo told the nation in a speech last night
that his action is intended to end the media's en-
couragement of civil disruption and its exploitation
of indiscipline in the armed forces. He issued the
order as acting president while Costa Gomes, who is
well-known for temporizing and compromising, is out
of the country visiting Poland and the USSR. Both
the new cabinet and the top military leadership
unanimously supported Azevedo's decision.
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LEBANON
The national conciliation committee
apparently dealt chiefly with matters af-
fecting the cease-fire at its second meet-
ing yesterday. It has only begun to so-
licit ideas on coping with the causes of
violence. Prime Minister Karami announced
that the committee had agreed on steps to
remove street barricades, silence snipers,
close down clandestine radio stations, and
stop kidnapings.
Neither the Phalangists nor their leftist oppo-
nents indicated any relaxation in their respective
positions at yesterday's meeting. Phalangist leader
Pierre Jumayyil, for example, insists on discussing
the question of the Palestinians in Lebanon--a mat-
ter most other participants would prefer to avoid.
The composition of the committee is also com-
plicating the talks. Leaders of the conservative
wing of the Shia Muslims and at least two small
Christian groups complain that they are underrepre-
sented. To meet their objections, Karami is re-
portedly trying to expand committee membership. He
is being vigorously opposed in this effort by Kamal
Jumblatt's leftists.
The security situation in Beirut improved yes-
terday, and shops and stores began to reopen. Most
banks were closed but were expected to reopen today.
The army is enforcing security in the commercial
sections of Beirut, leaving the internal security
forces and the Palestine Liberation Organization
responsible for other areas of the city.
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THAILAND
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MAURITIUS
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JORDAN?SYRIA
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CUBA
Fidel Castro's strong endorsement
for the cause of Puerto Rican indepen-
dence during his speech on Sunday ap-
parently was intended as a response to
what he labeled "strong statements" by
US officials.
Castro spoke briefly about Puerto Rico and the
US in a long speech otherwise devoted to domestic
affairs. He implied that Cuban solidarity with the
cause of Puerto Rican independence is a matter of
principle and will not be renounced in order to im-
prove relations with Washington. He added "if that
is not understood, we will know how to be as patient
as necessary."
Contrary to some press accounts of the speech,
Castro did not depart from the now standard Cuban
position regarding Puerto Rico. Nothing he said,
however, indicated a retreat from his stated will-
ingness to begin negotiations with the US to settle
differences.
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NOTES
Saudi Arabia
Four TU-22 medium bombers Libya pur-
chased last year from the Soviet Union were deliv-
ered yesterday.
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