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INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Directorate of Intelligence8
INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
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The Situation In Mexico
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In Mexico will prevent President Diaz Ordaz from mooting with President Johnson as scheduled onecember.
The most serious current domestic problem is the student strike which began onuly. ettlement is still not definite but there ls growing support among students, especially at the National University, to return to classes. Hard-line students at the National Polytechnic Institute also in Mexico City are still holding out and the strike at that school is completely effective.
Last Wednesday, instransigent strikers attacked students attending one of the capital's preparatory schools. One student was killed and overnjured
in the resulting melee. The extremists failed to
intimidate the other students and police protection
has been requested for those who have returned to classes
During the past two weeks the government has threatened that it would close the universities if the situation did not soon return to normal. Thero would be widespread- criticism forove now sinco the situation appears to be improving.
It is possible that further student violence will occur. It is unlikely, however, that lt would be well organized or widespread. The majority of students are tired of tho strike and want to return to classes as soon as possible.
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