May 28, 1979

Celebrating the peace treaty between their countries, President Anwar elSadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel exchanged brief visits, meeting in El Arish, the Sinai capital recently returned to Egypt, then flying over Tel Aviv and Cairo and returning to Beersheba in Israel for more talks. The Israel‐toEgypt flight was to symbolize the opening of a new air corridor that eventually will allow direct routes between the nations. [Page A1, Column 6.].

Scott Manginaro, 8, and May Neilsen, 64, are critically burned in fire and explosions in store specializing in swimming-pool supplies, Elmont, NY, (M)

2d article on herbicides; thousands of Vietnam veterans suspect that their strange variety of illnesses were caused by exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used by US during war; none of 500 veterans who have filed claims with Veterans Adm citing Agent Orange has been classified as herbicide victim because officially Agent Orange poisoning does not exist; VA Admr Max Cleland says Govt probe will be undertaken shortly; Victor Yannacone, lawyer representing group of veterans in class action against 6 chemical companies who made Agent Orange, and Dr Gilbert Bogen, Dr Paul A L Haber, Agent Orange Victims International pres Frank McCarthy and others comment; illus of Vietnam veteran Kenneth Pullen, who suspects that his medical problems are result of exposure to Agent Orange (M)

INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER: Rick Mears was all smiles yesterday after winning Ms first Indianapolis auto race. Article, page C1.

NYC police search of Manhattan's SoHo district for missing Etan Patz, 6, continues; role of volunteers in search discussed; illus (M)