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Focuses on the economic and political conditions of Brazil. Focus on social problems; Report that large business profits have not improved life for most Brazilians; View that the country has the resources to become a worldwide model of social progress, but to take advantage, its government must place greater priority; Report that the it has become one of the most heavily indebted countries in the world; Focus on the reform program of the government; Its relations with the United States; Views of common people on the political conditions of the country.

The article presents news briefs for the week of April 24, 1965. Particular attention is given to the domestic and foreign policies of the U.S. Article topics include the United States involvement in Vietnam War, the political and economic stability of Brazil, the policies of U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson, the U.S. Senate's ruling on a bill that would require auto manufacturers to smog control devices on all new vehicles, and an analysis of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Focuses on political conditions of Brazil. Impact of the transition from military dictatorship to democracy on the country; Importance of the Brazilian redemocratization for the U.S.; Impact of the democratization of Brazil on the military establishment of the country; Belief of U.S. President Jimmy Carter that such a democracy will help stabilize Latin America; Efforts of the Brazilian government to control the rate of inflation; Announcement of the Brazilian Information Ministry that it would seek congressional approval of legislation designed to punish publishers for printing information that contradicts the official version of events touching on government activities; Steps taken by military João Batista Figueiredo to restore democracy in the country.

Investigates the likelihood of a coup d'etat against the administration of Brazilian President Arthur Costa in 1968. Role of the U.S. in the 1964 coup that ousted left-leaning Brazilian President Joao Goulart; Stance of Brazil on nuclear non-proliferation; Actions taken by the Brazilian Catholic Church to forward reform and social justice; Involvement of the Brazilian working class in politics; Reason behind the student protests against the government.

Reflects on the military government in Brazil. Possible reason why nothing appears in the U.S. press about Brazil's financial boom; Historical background of Brazil's government; Growth rate of Brazil in 1968-1971.

Presents news briefs related to political and social developments of various nations across the world. Addresses in the U.S. and Canada, listed by the newspaper "National Guardian," where would-be draft dodgers and conscientious objectors can get the latest poop; Efforts of Republicans Don Edwards of California and William F. Ryan of New York, to abolish the House Committee on Un-American Activities; Failure of various Communist publications in Norway and Sweden; Decline in the membership of Italian Communist Party; Announcement of Communist Francisco Juliao, former head of Brazil's peasant league, over prospects that Robert Kennedy will be President of the United States after five years; Politicians supporting Representative John Tunney as senatorial material; Information that the United States has made 45 separate peace offers to North Vietnam; Increase in federal employment; Means use to spread the cultural revolution in Tirana, Albania; Plans of Brazilian President Jucelino Kubitscbek to form a third party with former Governor Carlos Lacerda of Guanabara; Announcement of John A. Hankey about his candidacy for school board in Fallbrook, California.