BACKGROUND TO THE ACQUISITION OF PRIMER MINISTER KY'S COMMENTS ON THE THIEU-KY SLATE, AND THE ALLEGED AGREEMENT THAT THIEU WILL BE A FIGUREHEAD AND KY THE REAL POWER IF THE SLATE WINS

Approved for Release: 2024/08/05 CO2934366 *IS SISULLTA-E-11SIT 4 July 1967 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Background to the Acquisition of Prime Minister Hy's Comments on the Thieu-Ky Slate, and the Alleged Agreement that Thieu will be a El urehead a Real Power if the Slate Wins I. Prime Minister Ey's analysis and explanation of the arrangement whereby he and Thieu are running on a single slate with Thieu the Presidential and Ky the Vice-Presidential candidates ad the agreement allegedly re...