June 7, 1976

Gross, Ted: Former NYC Youths Services Comr found shot to death in car in Flatbush sec of Bklyn; companion Melita Sneed in critical condition (M)

NJ Dem leaders predict Jimmy Carter will win majority of state's 91 Dem Natl Conv delegates in June 8 primary, though impact of Gov Brown's campaign for uncommitted slate is unclear; consensus of Dem party officials forecasts Carter will win 45-50 delegates, uncommitted (Humphrey-Brown) 29-30 and Repr Morris Udall 12-16; Humphrey-Brown forces seen relying on big Dem co orgns to offset predicted suburban support for both Carter and Udall; Hudson Co Mayor Paul T Jordan is supporting uncommited slate, while Essex Co Dem chmn Harry Lerner, Gov Byrne and Sen James P Dugan have endorsed Carter (M)

Beirut daily Al Moharrer repts that Iraq has moved troops to Syrian border (S)

Gov George Wallace's campaign for Dem Pres nomination seen dispirited and virtually over as Field Research Corp poll projects he will get only 2% of Calif primary vote, down from 5% in early May and 9% in late March; Wallace seen tired and almost relieved that campaign will end with Calif primary on June 8; his speeches seen lacking enthusiasm and drawing small audiences; Wallace says he will hold on to his 170 Dem Natl Conv delegates to guarantee that his viewpoint will be represented; illus (L)

Elisabeth Rethberg, a soprano who for 20 years was one of the Metropolitan Opera's brightest stars, died yesterday at her home in Yorktown Heights, N. Y., at the age of 81. Page 32.