August 29, 1968

police and Natl Guardsmen battle young demonstrators in downtown Chicago as wk-long demonstrations reach violent and tumultuous climax; about 100 persons, including 25 policemen, injured; at least 178 arrested; demonstrators break out of Grant Pk in attempt to reach Internatl Amphitheatre; security forces use clubs, rifle butts, tear gas and Chem Mace on virtually anything moving along Mich Ave and sts of Loop area; uneasy calm rules city shortly after midnight; 1,000 Natl Guardsmen move back in front of Conrad Hilton Hotel to guard it against 5,000 demonstrators; details on police action; Police Dept aide F Sullivan says police reacted only after 50 hard-core leaders staged charge into police line across Mich Ave; says Prof S Peck was among those in charge; attacks on newsmen by police noted; details on marches and rallies; R Davis injured; A Ginsberg, J Genet, W Burroughs, N Mailer and D Gregory s at rally; map; illus

chronological acct of USSR-Czech confrontation, Dubcek's arrest and Moscow talks

Humphrey aides advance Muskie, Harris, Alioto and Shriver for Vice Pres; Humphrey meets with key pol figures on choice, including Mayor Daley; McCarthy, McGovern and Kennedy have all informed Humphrey that they are not available-Humphrey seen not likely to choose man to propitiate South; Gov R J Hughes, T Sanford, L F O'Brien also considered; Shriver reptly willing to accept

McCarthy calls violence 'very bad'; visits hosp where some of his young supporters, wounded in sts, are being treated; McGovern describes fighting as 'blood bath'