Napalm mishap hits 20 civilians 1By The Associated Press Near Saigon, a South Vietnamese Al Skyraider acciden- tally dropped four canisters of napalm close to a temple yesterday setting off a searing inferno in which about 20 civilians and soldiers were killed or injured. South Vietnamese marines stormed the nine-mile de- fense line above Hue and advanced into communist-held territory yesterday while U.S. officials disclosed the heaviest air strikes over North Vietnam in three weeks. Sheets of flame ripped across the district town on High- way 1, about 25 miles northwest of Saigon. Scores of women, children and soldiers ran down the road, but some could not escape the burning jellied gasoline that clung to their bodies. McGovern, Muskie talk, no deal set WASHINGTON ( - Sen. George McGovern (D-S.D.) met with Sen. Edmund Muskie (D- Me.) yesterday, amid reports that Muskie would abandon his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination entirely and support McGovern. "There was no pressure from me to get him to withdraw or release his delegates," Mc- Govern said after a brief discus- sion with Muskie in a room off the Senate floor. McGovern said Muskie asked for more time to decide his future role in the campaign for th e Democratic presidential nomination. Muskie denied that he would release his delegates to Mc- Govern at this time, during a press conference after the meet- mng. McGovern said he and Muskie discussed only "staying in con- tact and avoiding disrupting the Democratic party," but would disclose no details of the meet- ing. McGovern quoted Muskie as saying he was most interested in defeating President Nixon. "And so am I," McGovern said. Muskie has 166 delegates com- mitted to him at the Democratic National convention. McGovern has 907% delegates. For nomi- nation, 1509 votes are needed. McGovern and Muskie were in Washington for the Senate vote on confirming Richard Kleindienst to be attorney gen- eral. Both opposed Kleindienst's nomination. McGovern, who plans a cam- paign awing through the South, told a reporter earlier a South- ern runnig-mate 'would be helpful" if he agreed generally with McGovern's policies and views and was qualified t take over the White House without major policy changes. One small girl ripped off all her clothing and ran naked with several other children, crying and screaming. The skin was burned off her back. An old woman screamed hysterically that her four children had burned to death. Another old woman clutched a charred child, seek- ing help. Medics treated youngsters who had been seared when the na- palm exploded, and other Sai- gon troops aided the injured. Government soldiers, burned by the attack. lay along the road. A South Vietnamese man hobbled along the highway. carrying his wife piggyback style. She had been sprayed by the napalm. The propeller - driven bomber accidentally dropped the napalm on both sides of the highway. near a Cao Dai temple, while trying to flush out communist troops surrounding Trang Bang. The jellied gasoline fell into the positions of a Saigon infantry company and civilians trying to escape the cross fire. Military sources said another accidental South Vietnamese air attack occurred Wednesday, be- low the northern defense line at the My Chanh River. Govern- ment A37 jets struck advance paratrooper units there, killing nine and wounding 21, the sources said. Airborne troops are p u s h i n g against communist troops lodged near the former imperial capital of Hue. south of the river. American pilots flew more than 300 strikes over the North on Wednesday, using B52 bombers on two missions for the first time since April 24, the U.S. Command said. Hanoi claimed three U.S. war- planes were shot down over North Vietnam yesterday. Air Force F4 Phantoms col- lapsed the mouth of a rail tun- nel only 20 miles below the Chi- nese frontier Wednesday, using laser-guided bombs. U.S. afficials said. SOUTH VIETNAMESE forces follow terrified children down Route 1 near Trang Bang after'a South Vietnamese Skyraider accidentally dropped four canisters of napalm yesterday. The girl at center, who ripped off her burning clothes, suffered severe back burns. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Friday, June 9, 1972 News Pho ie: 764-05 Page Three 'U' DISPUTES CLAIM: Circuit judge declares recess Eckstein makes Dem. hid for state representative Peter Eckstein has announe- his candidacy for the Democra- tic nomination for State Repre- sentative from the 53rd Dis - trict. Perry Bullard and Marvin Carlson are also candidates. Eckstein calls for an elected -. consumer advocate for the state, an end to "regulatory ag- encies that do not regulate", and tax inequities according to a press release. Eckstein says that he is en- tering the race "to seek ways to - make state government more re- sponsive to the needs of the people" of the state. Eckstein also calls for an end ' to gexism in hiring practices among the state executive de- .s ; partment Peter Eckstein in Indian By CHRIS PARKS Circuit Court Judge William Ager yesterday ordered a two week reess in the hearing on a suit brought against the Uni- versity by the Chippeawa, Ot- tawa, and Potowatomy Indians. Adjournment until June 22 was granted to give University at- torney Roderick Daane time to prepare briefs in a move to set aside a default motion against him. The default was filed by the Indians' attorney Elmer White when the University failed to an- ser the suit last fall. The suit charges the Uni- versity with failure to live up to treaty obligations made in 1817 to provide for the education of the state's Indian population. According to the Indians, the treaty of Ft. Meigs in which the University was ceded Indian land contains a provision thai the University will ediucate the state's Indians. University attorneys have claimed that no binding promise is contained in the treaty. The suit seeks a money judge- ment on the University to com- pensa te for what the Indians terma failure to provide neces- sary recruiting, counseling and scholarship services. The American Indians Unli. i ed, a local organization. is ase demanding that the Regents up- grade services to Indians in these areas. Over a year ago and again last month these demands were pre- sented to the Regents, by the group. No action, however, has been taken by the University. Officials claim they are trying to deal with the demands but lack the funds to do so. The University has tried on a number of occasions to have the case moved out of the circuit court. Daane lost two appeals to move the case to Federal Dis- suit against U trict Court in Detroit. White alsi Yesterday, he asked that the versity with case be moved to the Court of strange ma Claims, saying it was the only the case." court with jurisdiction to judge "requires th money claims against the state to court an of Michigan or the University. The Univers "The University," White said court." yesterday," can't decide what According to do. They lost twice in federal versity didn court and now they're claiming cause it was that the Court of Claims has a series ofc jurisdiction." to the India Court to hear suit on State Senate election By NANCY ROSENBAUM Oral arguoent on a lawsuitseking to force new state Senat elections this year will be heard today in Detroit. Plaintiffs in the suit, filed by the New Democratic Coalition, would be under-represented by the present Senate because of changes in the 1970 census. In addition, the 520,000 newly enfranchised 18 to 20 year olds would be denied fair representation in the State Senate until 1975 unless new elections are held this year. Perry Bullard, attorney for the New Democratic Coalition, said yesterday that he expected the Michigan Court of Appeals to issue a decision from the bench today. The suit was filed May 16 simultaneously in the Michigan Court of Appeals and the- Michigan Supreme Court. Bullard said that he had originally asked that a decision on the suit be rendered by yesterday to ensure sufficient time for state Senate candidates to file for office by the June 20 deadline. According to Bullard, if the Court of Appeals acts tomorrow, there will still be sufficient time for an appeal to the State Supreme Court. Bullard cited the 1964 State Supreme Court decision which held that ample time existed "for holding orderly primary and general elections for the State legislature" provided that a plan was placed in effect by June 25 of that year. The Michigan Supreme Court had previously refused to hear the case prior to the Court of Appeals decision. o charged the Uni- "acting in a very nner" in regards to The law," he said, e defendant to come d answer charges. ity didn't come to to Daane, the Uni- 't come to court be- awaiting answe-s to questions he had put n's attorneys.