September 10, 1968

Rusk pleads for ratification, Sen Foreign Relations Com; Mansfield sees ratification likely if treaty comes to a vote; Rusk notes treaty is not bilateral, news conf; says US action may influence decisions of other countries; Sen Gore concurs

Humphrey, in answer to question at Denver, Colo, citizens' forum, says minority plank on Vietnam that was defeated at Dem Natl Conv was 'so mildly different' from majority position that he would have had no difficulty in accepting it and running on it; says, upon arrival in Los Angeles, that he still opposes unconditional bombing halt and that he had not realized minority rept insisted on such a halt; says he had impression difference in 2 planks was merely of 'timing' of bombing halt; adds he could have accepted minority version and still reserved for himself his right to personal view

Judge Rosenberg rules a defendant in a misdemeanor case is entitled to a trial by jury, M Puryear case; cites as precedent US Sup Ct decision in Duncan v State of La case

Marcus sentenced to 15 mos in prison, Fed Ct; illus with wife; Judge Weinfeld statement notes case was not isolated but part of 'much wider plot' to infiltrate govt; ct officials note Parole Bd could free Marcus days after he enters jail