August 6, 1968

STOL (short take-off and landing) runway opens; illus; 1,095-ft strip is 1st facility for commercial craft in US

Prof H A Deane outlines draft of univ reform plan prepared by adm official in hopes of averting new student demonstrations this fall, campus meeting; plan calls for all-student tribunal in all schools which would hear cases involving violations of conduct rules, including those arising from demonstrations; appeal body consisting of 3 students, 3 faculty members and 4th faculty member chosen by students also proposed; new disciplinary rules would also be drafted by 21-member com consisting of students, faculty and admrs; Kirk has not yet replied to plan; Deane says new proposals will not affect students suspended during recent demonstrations; also says univ trustees unanimously agree univ should not drop trespass charges against students facing trial

Reagan announces candidacy, press conf, after 18 mos of nationwide activities as 'noncandidate' and only 2 days before balloting; says move is in response to urging of Calif delegation; aim is to provide rallying point for pro-Reagan sentiment in delegations and to try to head off Nixon 1st-ballot victory; Sen Tower says move is too late; Rockefeller comments; events leading up to move and roles of ex-Sen Knowland and H A Budd noted; Reagan illus

USSR-drafted communique on Bratislava conf, containing standard denunciation of W Ger, reptdly was amended to include Czech view that there are also 'positive' forces at work there; Czech suggestion for cooperation between all countries, including Rumania and Yugoslavia, was not included, but, reptdly, was supported by Kadar

Pravda ed on Bratislava conf of leaders of USSR, Czech and 4 other countries suggests USSR is satisfied with Czech pledge to strengthen ties with Comecon

Adm, seeking to force price cut, asks bids for yr's supply of ammunition steel

R Baker humorous comment on opening day as dispensable

Reagan acceptance of Repub platform plank on Vietnam said to possibly put him in better position to be nominated for Vice Pres; Gen Eisenhower statement on aggressive moves in world said to possibly put him at odds with platform; says retreat is best way to 'stockpile tragedy for our children'; Gov Evans scores Johnson Adm on war, s, Repub Natl Conv; illus

withdraws from Sen McCarthy staff; por

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Brig Gen F M Davis Jr suffers shrapnel wounds in Vietcong attack near Saigon; incident described; illus

N Vietnamese spokesman says once Amer bombing of N Vietnam stops, US 'must discuss' pol settlement with NLF; raises possibility N Vietnam might veto certain subjects in future discussions; shift in N Vietnamese position seen; Vance flies to Washington to conf with Johnson