May 13, 1968

US planes spread napalm and high-explosive bombs 2 mi from center of Saigon in another effort to wipe out Vietcong; 85 enemy killed; details on fighting in city; enemy, allied and civilian casualties listed; fighting in other areas reptd; rept of recent Saigon attack discovered to have been erroneous; map

gen strike begins; students occupy 3 provincial univs; Govt pledge for renovation of Sorbonne in collaboration with students and teachers seen aimed at appeasing student leader D (Danny the Red) Cohn-Bendit, who heads March 22 Movement; special precautions taken to protect negotiators at Vietnam peace talks

delegates to sit down tomorrow for 'official conversations,' which both sides envision as going on for many mos; mood is of wariness and patience; delegates appear relaxed; activities of Harriman and Xuan Thuy noted; Nhan Dan (N Vietnamese pub) says unconditional bombing cessation and end of all other acts of war is 1st question to be settled; Amer and N Vietnamese sources note stands of both sides on issue; Amer aerial reconnaissance of N Vietnam could prove sticking point; French Govt takes special measures to protect delegates from effects of strike; details on press coverage and procedure; illus

outlook for auto and parking taxes seen excellent in Albany

proposed adm changes being weighed at Teachers Coll in wake of campus disruption discussed