Description of Al-Shishakli's visits to Beirut and Damascus to organize a Syrian military coup and Chehab's ensuing meeting with the Prime Minister.

Account of the importance of the President to Lebanon's policies, the stages of Lebanon's foreign policy in the last two years, and a British visit to Cairo.

Lebanese government leaders debate military action against Egypt, and other countries scrutinize Lebanon's domestic situation.

Suleiman Franjieh's centrist candidacy may buy time for Chamoun while Jumblatt attempts to arrange new contacts, among other political developments.

Account of two recent meetings at an arm of the Soviet Embassy in Beirut regarding the political status of Lebanon, and communists distribute pamphlets calling on security forces to join the masses.

Militant leaderships in Beirut are unified and receive ammunition, as the movement intensifies.

Account of Syrian Army meetings to discuss responses to Lebanon and the deployment of foreign troops.

Account of plans and objectives for a coup in Lebanon.

Account of Lebanese perspectives toward the Turkish Alliance, controversy over a Saudi Ambassador, US intervention, and several other matters of urgency.

A plan emerges to exploit Lebanese uranium ore, and an American diplomat discusses prospects for the Lebanese government, a recent resolution forbidding army supplies, and other regional issues.