May 4, 1968

Braniff: Lockheed Electra crashes and burns in central Tex during elec storm; all 84 aboard killed; witness repts craft exploded in air; map; illus

Procaccino says '68-69 rate will probably be 2.6¢ lower than predicted because of improved yield on city investments; Tax Comm pres Freyberg Feb prediction of $5.12 to $5.15 rate noted; current rate is $5.07

US and N Vietnam agree to begin formal talks in Paris May 10 or soon thereafter; break in deadlock over site is totally unexpected in Washington; Johnson accepts arrangements in return message to US Embassy in Laos, where N Vietnamese message was delivered; Johnson hopes agreement represents move toward peace, but cautions of hazards and difficulties ahead, news conf; N Vietnam holds to view that purpose of talks is to enable US to decide on unconditional bombing halt and halt in all other acts of war against it; Johnson says he assumes each side will present its own viewpoint; his insistance on San Antonio formula for peace noted; Johnson suggests wait over last mo was worthwhile; lauds Paris as site; appeals to Pres aspirants not to mislead enemy about who speaks for US; US officials also believe wait was worthwhile; stress Johnson's expression of caution; N Vietnam's message seen leaving some room for negotiation despite its content; details on events leading up to talks

armed riot police evict from Sorbonne left-wing demonstrators protesting disciplinary action against Nanterre U student for distributing tracts on mfr of Molotov cocktails; 500 students arrested, scores hurt; Sorbonne closed for 1st time in history; closing seen tactical victory for New Left student-power movement composed of Communists, Socialists, Anarchists and Marxist admirers of late E Guevara; map of site of disorders