Daily executions are commonplace. Despite a good sugar harvest this year. the economy is at rock bottom. Castro has few dollars for exchange. Diseases have reached epidemic proportions among both people and livestock. Medicines and qualified doctors are scarce. health measures deplorable. Child mortality continues to mount. Out of a population of approximately 7 million. 500.000 have left the country. It is estimated that 230.000 Cubans hold passports and visas and are eager to leave. More than 400.000 others have filled out request forms. It is reported that from 85 to 90 percent of the people in Cuba are against the Communist regime.