May 6, 1970

Southern Sens criticize Fed Dist Judge Miller's Apr 17 ruling setting aside A N Biggers rape conviction after Sup Ct had affirmed it by 4 to 4 vote; at issue is Miller's nomination to US Appeals Ct

US coll students step up protests, demonstrations and strikes; significant events at major univs including Univ of Wis, Univ of Tex, Ohio State Univ, NYU and others described; many protests directed at ROTC facilities and activities; statements by several coll presidents cited; NYU Law School students illus voting to strike

Nominated for Gov, Dem primary

Nixon gives Cong coms 'firm commitment' that Amer troops will be withdrawn from Cambodia in 3 to 7 wks, pledges not to order them to penetrate deeper than 21 mi into Cambodian territory; informs them that Cambodian operation is going well; Sen Tower, member of Sen Armed Services Com that was briefed, sees meeting lessening Cong opposition to Nixon; Reprs Ford and Herbert comment; Sen Symington says briefing did little to lessen his apprehension, rept to Sen; his view backed by Aiken, Gore and Fulbright; Gore reptdly questioned impact of extension of war on armament control talks with USSR; Fulbright again expresses dissatisfaction with meeting as a form of Cong consultation with Pres on foreign policy; Adm supporters are hopeful that briefings will muffle Cong efforts to curb future use of defense funds in SE Asia; many believe Nixon has reasserted his pol initiative when there is mounting Sen effort to circumscribe his war-making powers

US troops open 4th front in Eastern Cambodia, attack series of Communist sanctuaries near village of Kompong Trach; joint US-S Vietnamese force airlifted into NE corner of Cambodia at N Vietnamese base area and sanctuary in San River Valley; sweeps in Fishhook and Parrot's Beak areas continue; at least 14 Amers believed killed, 54 wounded in 2 sweeps; map