Documents / FOIA release
This is a compilation of Department of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) briefing notes to the Director of INR, mostly dated June 12, 1968, with some from June 6, 1968. The notes cover world events, including student riots in Paris, East German passport and visa rules for West Germans, a UN resolution on South West Africa, a change of Komsomol leadership, Sino-Nepalese relations, and the Colombian presidential resignation crisis. Unrest in Senegal and Somalia is also covered. None of the notes discuss UFOs.
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TO: The Director, INR DATE: 6-11-68 TIME: Reg Morning COMMENTS CONTAINED IN INR BRIEFING NOTES ARE INITIAL AND TENTATIVE. SOURCE(S) CLASS./CONTROL(S) Paris 15984 LOU Embassy reports that election campaign opened amidst considrable confusions yesterday. It is even unclear whether total candidates number 2,300 (Le Monde) or 3,000 (Paris Presse) There is great diversity of smaller parties. Extreme left Socialiste Unifie (PSU) party fielded 75 candidates minimum to qualify for radio/TV time. Independent Republicans have 120-40 more than last time. Pisani group has less than 75 (INR: Pisani a former Gaullist Minister announced the formation of anew Center grouping) Embassy believes it will be foolhardy to make predictions until 2-3 days before voting. INR Comment: Elsewhere it was reported that Communists are only party to field candidates in every district. The Federation of the left has put up 395 candidates. INR OFFICE REU BRIEFER WPDeary EXTENSION 5474
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