May 24, 1968

police spokesmen express sympathy with strike movement, warn Govt there is limit to their obedience; observers say police seek share in expected wage increases after strike is settled and to improve pub image

Amb Harriman suggests talks could fail if Hanoi overestimates Johnson's patience in restricting bombing; says he does not forecast failure and expects to be involved in talks for long time; Harriman's remarks are reaction to Xuan Thuy warning that US would bear full responsibility for breakdown; N Vietnamese statement that US accepted N Vietnam's demands by coming to talks noted; N Vietnamese delegation receives reprs of several groups who present petition demanding bombing halt and halt in all other acts of war against N Vietnam

Donovan issues order to McCoy directing principals of all schools in dist to permit all teachers to return to their classrooms or face charges of insubordination; McCoy says no teacher has been barred from entering schools; says he will not require 350 teachers supporting 'ousted' teachers to rept to his office for clarification of their situation; charges Shanker has tried to persuade Jews to oppose community control of schools and to turn Jewish community against ghetto community; Shanker scores charge; says he will not let teachers return to classes till he has pledge from McCoy that Donovan's order will be carried out, TV int; is guarded by plainclothes policemen after threats against his life; earlier attended City Hall rally in support of teachers rights

More than 1,100 Amers were killed during 2 wks of enemy's recent offensive; 7 Amers killed in attack on Tayninh, 19 wounded; US marines kill 203 enemy in 2-day fight N of Conthien; map

Assoc Justice Fortas scores some of activities of protesting students as 'totally inexcusable from point of view of even primitive morality,' int; says advocacy of civil rights does not justify abandonment of decency