THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF - 1968/01/10

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The President's Daily Brief
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FOR THE PRESIDENT'S EYES ONLY
Special Daily Report on North Vietnam
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Special Daily Report on North Vietnam
for the President's Eyes Only
10 January 1968
I. NOTES ON THE SITUATION
The Paul Doumer Bridge: The mid-December bomb-
ings--67-7177TUUT�EZUEFF�UFidge caused the most exten-
sive damage yet to the crossing. Photography of
5 January confirms earlier indications that at least
seven spans, or about 2,000 feet, of the mile-long
bridge were dropped in the bombings of 14-22 December.
Three bridge piers also were destroyed in the same
air strikes.
the Doumer bridge was not in
use on 26 December. There are, however, as many as
eight alternate crossings within six miles of the
bridge.
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Conditions in Hanoi During the Holiday Truce
Periods: A Western observer who travels frequently
to Hanoi has reported on the situation in the North
Vietnamese capital during the two recent truce
periods. During the Christmas standdown, he claimed
that the North Vietnamese sounded air raid warnings
to support their claims of allied violations of the
truce.
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North Vietnamese Trade in December: Cargo de-
livered to North Vietnam by all foreign flag ships
in December totaled about 128,400 tons. This is
equal to the high monthly average during the first
half of 1967 and some 38,000 tons above the July-
November average. Petroleum deliveries totaled
28,150 tons and foodstuff amounted to 45,900 tons,
bringing the 1967 year-end totals to 245,300 tons
and 447,000 tons respectively. Layover time aver-
aged only 15 days in December compared to 33 days in
August.
Sixteen Soviet ships--eleven dry cargo and five
tankers--delivered a total of 59,750 tons of cargo
into North Vietnam in December compared to a monthly
average of about 66,750 tons during the first six
months of 1967. Four ships originated in the Black
Sea, and the remaining twelve came from Far Eastern
ports. The volume of shipping into North Vietnam
is expected to increase in January. Seven Soviet
ships have already arrived this month, at least
four others are en route, and about ten ships have
been nominated to make voyage to Haiphong this month
from Vladivostok.
North Vietnamese exports by sea in December
totaled 41,400 tons and included about 35,000 tons
of coal. This is almost twice the tonnage shipped
in November but still some 28,300 tons below the
average exported during the first half of 1967.
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II, NORTH VIETNAMESE REFLECTIONS OF US POLITICAL
ATTITUDES ON THE WAR
Hanoi Exploits Dr. Spock: Hanoi, in its initial
comment on the charges filed against Dr. Spock and
four other prominent antiwar demonstrators, has
claimed that "their prosecution by the Johnson admin-
istration has aroused indignation among large numbers
of American people." The statement, broadcast in
English on 9 January, reported in detail Dr. Spock's
remarks about the legality of the antiwar movement,
and quoted other comments by antiwar leaders and by
the lawyers who will defend Spock and his four asso-
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