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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1968

Page

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Infiltration Routes Map Details NVA Forces in South Vietnam

A map compiled from US intelligence outlines North Vietnamese infiltration routes and the order of battle in South Vietnam. It notes the nine NVA divisions, four dependent regiments equaling a division in the central highlands, and the 325th division omitted for security. North Vietnamese forces also comprise most of two Viet Cong divisions near Saigon, with the Sth division near Cam Ranh Bay.

South Vietnam NVA Central Highlands 325Th North Saigon Sth Cam Ranh Bay

Columbia University arrests 131 as campus police clear protesters

Early today police cleared a barricaded area at Columbia University arresting 131 demonstrators after fires and clashes. In the pre-dawn surge, 22 more were arrested and about 10 officers were injured as authorities moved to restore order on the Ivy League campus.

New York Columbia University Ivy League Columbia Graysor Kirk Tucelay Lec Radica Students For A Hamilton Hall Rudd Maplewood Hamilton

Sharp clash marks talks in Vietnam war updates

Waves of American bombers battered enemy posts threatening Saigon and the Central Highlands while fighter-bombers roared from carriers in the Tonkin Gulf. U S losses rose to 840 planes and fliers, with a Marine Intruder down near Dong Hoi and a Skyhawk lost north of Vinh.

Saigon Central Highlands Demilitarized Zone Tonkin Gulf Vinh Hanoi Panhandle North Vietnam United States Marine AG Dong ‘Hoi Dmz Navy U.S America Air Force Strategic Command Dak To Kontum Paris

Coed killed in Ohio State dorm fire arson suspected

A dormitory fire on the 11th floor of a 24 story high rise at Ohio State University wounded 14 others and killed one coed. Officials suspect arson as the second such blaze in the Swin tower dormitory complex in recent days.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University Sec Swintower

Showers and Thunderstorms Tonight and Thursday

A weather brief notes showers or thunderstorms this evening into Thursday. High Thursday in the lower 70s with nocturnal lows in the lower 30s. Includes weather map reference on page 26.

Illinois junior college act upheld as constitutional

Judge Victor Cardoz Loday ruled the Illinois Public Junior College Act constitutional in a suit challenging statewide college financing. State's Attorney Edward Grolet of Kankakee County said he will appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court to seek a ruling before the summer recess.

Kankakee Victor Cardoz Loday Edward Grolet Kankakee County Ilinois Supreme Court

Pompidou Signals Talks With Labor Leaders But Politically Off Limits

Premier Georges Pompidou told the National Assembly he is ready to begin discussions with French labor leaders on legitimate demands but will not discuss political matters. He urged confidence to sustain government authority as about eight million workers were on strike, with over two million joining Tuesday, intensifying economic paralysis nationwide.

Paris Georges Pompidou National Assembly Pompidou Assembly Charles de Gaulle

President may veto Crime control bill keeps some court curbs

Washington AP reports Senate action on a broad crime control bill with provisions affecting Supreme Court limits on confessions and police lineups. Key votes kept or trimmed court powers, leaving a mixed path toward possible presidential veto and ongoing debate over admissibility of confessions and eyewitness identifications.

Washington Mike Mansfield Johnson Supreme Court Mansfield Senate

Paris Peace Talks Threaten Collapse In Vietnam Debate

North Vietnam envoy Xuan Thuy warned the talks might fail and that the United States would bear full responsibility. Harriman said the U S side would disclose public statements only if negotiations stall. Thuy rejected secrecy, saying world opinion watches and bombing must end before private talks. Next session scheduled Monday after this four day lull.

North Vietnam Paris U.S Averell Harriman United States Harriman Vietnam Xuan Thuy Thuy United’ States South Vietnam

House approves sweeping consumer credit bill

The House passed today a sweeping consumer credit protection act. It would require full information on the cost of credit to borrowers and buyers, aiming to curb hidden charges and misleading terms in lending and related purchases.

Washington

Troublemakers ousted from Capital camp in fent city scene

About 200 demonstrators at Resurrection City were sent home for discipline, with Bevel noting youths from Chicago gangs among those expelled. SCLC sources say five trucks left, while 41 new arrivals traveled by bus from the South to join the camp. Memorial Day march rescheduled to June 19 to allow organizer Bayard Rustin to mobilize another event.

Fent Washington Poor Peoples’ Campaign Resurrection City U.S.A Ile James Bevel Southern Christian Leadership Conference Chicago Detroit Bevel SCLC South Alabama Mississippi Georgia North South Carolina Virginia Potomac River Ralph David Abernathy Bayard Austin

George Rogers Clark highway gains House support for road plan

The U S House approved a request by Rep. Kenneth J Gray to earmark 550000 to begin engineering work on the George Rogers Clark Recreation Way a 100 mile river to river route across the Shawnee Hills from the Ohio River to the Mississippi The plan with strong regional backing faces Senate approval and possible conference committee action before construction can start.

Roger Hughes Senate Shawnee National Forest

Auto insurance study bill signed by President Johnson

President Johnson signed a bill authorizing a thorough two year study of automobile insurance with a $2 million budget to be conducted by the secretary of transportation, Members of Congress, and the administration. The president said the study would reveal why premiums have risen sharply and why many policyholders are left helpless when insurers fail.

Washington Johnson Secretary of Transportation Congress

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