June 9, 1970

Sworn in as provisional leader along with 2 other mil comdrs after deposing Pres Ongania

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Article on failure of democracy and persistence of dictatorship in Latin Amer; US position relative to situation discussed; question is whether US should work towards establishment of liberal constitutionalism; repts of police excesses, including torture of pol prisoners, which has reached epidemic proportions, and censorship discussed; persistence of dictatorship linked to fedual traditions derived from Spanish and Portuguese heritage and fragmented legal system derived from Napoleonic Code

US mil comdrs and intelligence analysts estimate that allied forces have found only 30% to 40% of enemy arms and supply stockpiles and doubt more than 60% will be found when operation ends; Amer mil comdrs hold seizures are serious setback to N Vietnamese forces; decline speculation on any long-term effect; factors hindering discovery of stockpiles discussed

FTC announces major staff reorgn to aid consumers; Weinberger comments; many staff posts will be abolished; reorgn involves 2 major areas of consumer protection and antitrust investigation; Burs of Field Operations, Textiles and Furs, and Indus Guidance, will be abolished and duties shifted to other burs; Restraint of Trade Bur will be replaced by Competition Bur, with 7 divs; Deceptive Practices Bur will be replaced by Consumer Protection Bur with 9 divs; Weinberger says major part of reorgn will be expansion of field offices outside Washington; says new econ adviser will be apptd to help educate staff and new Cong relations office will be set up