June 24, 1968

Decline in qualified applicants discussed; Sen Fulbright view that Vietnam war is to blame disputed by Vaughn; latter denies Corps is losing its vitality or that its volunteers are denied freedom of action or expression

5 of richest and most prominent businessmen reptdly called before mil tribunal in connection with invasion attempt; Amb to US Bonhomme denies all were arrested; says only 2, the Brandts, were charged with helping finance invasion; US sources identify 3 others as G Leger Jr, R Lungwitz and R Nadal; Haitian Coalition in NY aide doubts 5 will be executed, believes ransom will be demanded of them

Resurrection City camping permit expires; Abernathy renews pledge that he and residents will not leave voluntarily; white visitor wounded by gunfire; 4 white youths beaten and robbed

new indictments reptd sought in investigation of Marcus but action may be delayed by dispute between Fed and state prosecutors centering on whether Itkin should be put on trial with others in state ct for crimes he has acknowledged to Fed authorities, latter reptdly are anxious to protect him from prosecution because of role as FBI informer

Reston article on Humphrey orgn and its analysis of delegate strength since Kennedy's death; orgn concludes Humphrey has 1,811 votes, 499 more than is needed for nomination, and that McCarthy has only 502 1./2; thinks Kennedy had 584 1/2 and that Humphrey has picked up 2 Kennedy delegates to every one that has gone to McCarthy; has divided US into 8 areas; its analysis of delegate strength by area detailed; Humphrey seen worried about difference between his delegate strength and popular support and is trying to regain support of his former allies among students, teachers, Negroes and rest of poor; orgn headed by J Rowe, Sens Harris and Mondale, R McCandless; factors for their concern about McCarthy detailed; Humphrey illus campaigning in Minneapolis