CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 18, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 22, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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DIRECTORATE OF
INTELLIGENCE
Central Intelligence Bulletin
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Central Intelligence Bulletin
CONTENTS
VIETNAM: Current situation report. (Page 1)
GREECE: Constantine's choice of prime minister
suggests that early elections are planned. (Page 2)
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*Vietnam: (Information as of 4:30 AM EST)
Military Situation in South Vietnam: Communist
units were on the offensive yesterday in I and II Corps.
Approximately 12 miles northwest of Hue, a bat-
talion of US Marines fought off an attacking force es-
timated at battalion strength for three hours before
repulsing it. The enemy lost 54 dead and four captured
compared to US casualties of eight wounded. Farther
north near the Demilitarized Zone, a South Vietnamese
army outpost lost three defenders when some 30 mor-
tar rounds were fired apparently from inside the Zone
itself.
In addition, a US/ARVN resupply convoy moving
from the capital of Phu Bon Province to the capital of
Pleiku Province was ambushed. During the assault
which lasted only 15 milutes, 15 troops in the convoy
were killed. (Map)
Political Developments in South Vietnam: The Con-
stituent Assembly continues to make progress with its
constitution drafting duties.
Yesterday, the deputies reportedly approved the
principle of electing a legislature with an upper and a
lower house. In previous meetings this week, they
voted in favor of eventual elections for province and
village chiefs and their councils.
The issue of elected, as opposed to appointed, prov-
ince chiefs was especially controversial in the assembly
because of the power of the office. Provincial posts
traditionally have been filled by military officers who
are appointed. Some deputies, particularly refugee ele-
ments from the north and Dai Viet party officials in
sympathy with the views of military leaders, were
naturally opposed to changing a system which has favored
them.
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Greece: The appointment of loannis Paraskevop-
oulos as prime minister points toward general elec-
tions.
King Constantine chose the new prime minister
after consultations with all major political leaders.
Paraskevopoulos previously headed a caretaker gov-
ernment which conducted the February 1964 elections.
No date for an election has yet been announced. The
new cabinet may be presented to the King sometime
today, at which time plans for the new government
may be clarified.
The King's action was necessitated by the resig-
nation of the 15-month-old Stephanopoulos govern-
ment after the National Radical Union (ERE) party
withdrew its support. ERE had provided the bulk of
Stephanopoulos' parliamentary backing, but on Tues-
day party leader Kanellopoulos said the ERE could
no longer support a government headed by another
party. ERE and Kanellopoulos may estimate that
their electoral chances will be better if elections
are held prior to 1968, when they otherwise would
be required by the constitution.
The change in Athens to a new government may
lead to some disruption in the Greek-Turkish dia-
logue over Cyprus,
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