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William E. Simon, former Secretary of the Treasury and now policy chairman of Ronald Reagan's Presidential campaign, has volunteered to organize a Republican Citizens for Koch Committee. It would aid an expected re-election bid by Mayor Koch in 1981.  

Simon Offers to Form G.O.P. Citizens Group To Help Re-elect Koch; Simon Offers to Help Koch in '81 

WASHINGTON, June 4--In a stunning rebuke to both President Carter and the Congressional Democratic leadership, the House of Representatives and Senate voted overwhelmingly today to reject a fee on imported oil that Mr. Carter imposed in March.  

HOUSE AND SENATE VOTE DOWN OIL FEE BY LARGE MARGINS; VETO PROMISED BY PRESIDENT But Override Is Expected as Carter and Congress Leaders Lose Support of Democrats 'Because It Is Right' Oil Fee Voted Down In House and Senate 'Program Without a Constituency' Court Ruling Was Appealed Called 'a Spurious Tax' Postponed Debt-Ceiling Vote

LOS ANGELES, June 4--Among the thousands of acres that Burlington Northern Inc. acquired over the years, and put out of mind, was the land on the top of Mount St. Helens, which blew apart in the volcanic eruption of mid-May.  

After Volcano, The Logjam; After Volcano, a Corporate Logjam 

JERUSALEM, June 4--They are dreamers; they are coldly logical. They speak of violence, and of peace. Most importantly, the militant idealists who have established Jewish settlements on hilltops throughout the occupied Arab West Bank have established themselves as an influential force in Israel's political landscape.  

Jewish Settlers' Power Grows; Militant Israeli Settlers: A Growing Force Marry Approved of Bombings Settlers Are Mostly Young

NABLUS, Israeli-Occupied West Bank, June 4--The general strike called to protest Monday's bombing attacks against three Palestinian Mayors fell apart today as Israeli soldiers here and in several other towns forced Arab merchants to open their shops.  

Arabs Fearful Despite Calm; 'What Could I Do?' SHOPS ON WEST BANK ARE FORCED TO OPEN Caller Claims Responsibility Settlement Policy Blamed 

WASHINGTON, June 4--The United States and China were reported today to be close to signing a series of agreements to significantly expand their already flourishing relationship. Among the steps contemplated by State Department officials is the opening of Chinese consulates in New York, Chicago and Honolulu.  

U.S. AND CHINA NEAR PACTS TO WIDEN TIES; Peking May Open New Consulates --Air Service Possible by Fall U.S. and China Near Accord on Expanding Consulates

SEOUL, South Korea, June 4--Lieut. Gen. Chon Too Hwan, the army strongman, has completed formation of a new administration dominated by generals that overshadows the civilian cabinet and existing Government, according to Korean and diplomatic sources.  

South Korean General Forms a Parallel Government; Seoul General Forms 'Government' Generals Head 5 Key Groups Younger Officials Chosen More Demonstrators Freed 

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The Goldman Band began receiving money pledges yesterday aimed at preserving the free outdoor concerts the popular musical ensemble has performed for 62 years.  

Goldman Band Getting Pledges For Its Concerts; Musicians Giving $25,000 to Help Restore Series Meeting of Musicians Bus Ride to Washington

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 4 (AP)-- A string of seven tornadoes devastated this central Nebraska city last night, killing four persons and injuring 134. More than 550 buildings were destroyed, and hundreds of others were damaged.  

Tornadoes Devastate Grand Island, Neb., Killing Four and Injuring 134; Small Fires Put Out 10 Minutes' Warning Cleanup Begins in Pennsylvania 

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ALBANY, June 4--A major increase in New York City subway and bus fares became a virtual certainty tonight when the majority leader of the Republicancontrolled State Senate, Warren M. Anderson, told Governor Carey that he would not accept any of the Governor's plan to subsidize the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's deficit.  

REPUBLICANS REJECT CAREY'S M.T.A. PLAN; Ravitch Says Step Means a Major Rise in Bus and Subway Fare Anderson Rejects Carey's M.T.A. Plan 

President Carter and Senator Edward M. Kennedy, still at odds despite the President's achieving his nominating majority with almost 300 delegates to spare, agreed yesterday to meet at the White House today to deal with the breach in the Democratic Party.  

Carter and Kennedy to Meet Today To Cope With Democratic Breach; But Senator, After Victories in California and Jersey, Sticks to Demand for Debate on 'the Great Issues' Continued Contest Expected 'They've Made Him Mad' President and Kennedy to Meet Today Carter View on Platform Poll Hints at Defections 

THE artist Malcolm Kesselman thought it would be easy. His plan was to build a few of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld's furniture designs.  

Bringing Back The De Stijl Look; Bringing Back the De Stijl Look 

WASHINGTON, June 4--If milk production continues at its current record pace, the Carter Administration may soon have to ask Congress to postpone another increase in dairy price supports scheduled for October, Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland said today.  

Dairy Aid Reviewed; U.S. Reviews Dairy Aid 

DETROIT, June 4--The Big Three auto makers sold less than 500,000 new cars in the United States in May, their worst performance in this important spring selling month since 1962.  

Auto Sales In May Fell To '62 Lows; Final 10-Day Period Off 38.1% For Big Three Year-to-Date Sales Off 23.7% Auto Sales In May Fell To '62 Lows Spring Sellings Seen Absent VW Sales Also Decline 

THREE months ago, Abigail Huffman, 22, moved into her first apartment--a one-bedroom, fifth-floor walk-up in  Manhattan. In the living room, a wellworn rug keeps lonely company with two chairs, two lamps, what appear to be two tables covered with brightly striped blankets and a four-drawer bureau.  

The Ploys Used to Furnish That First Bare Apartment

CORNING,N.Y. THE Corning Museum of Glass, housing the most comprehensive collection of glass ever assembled  under one roof, opened here Sunday in its new home --an undulating ribbon of stainless-steel-coated glass panels and mirrors that Gunnar Birkerts, its architect, calls "a linear periscope."  

A New Setting For Corning's Glass Collection; The Corning Glass Collection Displayed in Its New Museum 

The nearly empty subway train rolled up to the crowded 42d Street IND platform. A door opened, one passenger carrying a suitcase boarded and the train continued on its way to Kennedy International Airport.  

JFK Train: Wasteful or Wonderful; Deficit of $2.5 Million a Year 'Train to the Plane' Service: Is It Wasteful or Wonderful? How the Fares Compare A 'Psychological Barrier' 

In corporate parlance, the Procter  Gamble Company's agreement to purchase the non-Canadian operations of Crush International Ltd. for $53 million is viewed as a "toehold," an acquisition that gives a company a small but significant position in a new business.  

P.&G.'s Thrust Into Soft Drinks; Experience at Philip Morris Procter & Gamble's Thrust Into Soft Drinks Research in Soft Drinks The Charmin Story 

ALBANY, June 4--The Senate and Assembly Health Committees have agreed to press for the legalization of marijuana for therapeutic medical use, particularly for cancer and glaucoma patients.  

New Bill Backs Using Marijuana As Medical Aid; 2 Albany Panels to Press for Passage This Session Legal in 23 States Mention of Heroin Deleted Bill on Marijuana Therapy Gains 

THE moment Muriel and I set foot in the house that is now our home, we felt comfortable. The moment  our friend Rod came to visit, he didn't. Rod is seven feet tall. Our ceilings, he pointed out, are barely taller than he is; well below the normal eight-foot height. We'd never noticed. We're 5 feet 7 and 5 feet 4.  

Short People, Tall People: Do Rooms Fit?; Short People, Tall People: Do Rooms Fit? 

Several major banks reduced their prime rate yesterday by a full percentage point, to 13 percent. Their action undercut banks that only last week lowered to 14 percent the interest they charge their most creditworthy corporate customers. The prime rate has now reached its lowest level since last September.  

Chase Leads 1-Point Cut In Prime Rate, to 13%; Banks Cut Prime Rate To 13% Mortgage Rate Projection Downward Pressure on Banks 

Michael Andrew Fisher is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey centre who played for the Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Senators in the second round, 44th overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.

Mike Fisher, Canadian ice hockey player

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Antonio García Navarro is a Spanish professional racing driver. He has three class wins in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, winning GT1 with Aston Martin Racing in 2008 and with Corvette Racing in 2009 (GT1) and 2011 (GTE-Pro).

June 5, 1980

Headlines from June 5, 1980

BUSINESS Digest; Washington The Economy Markets International Companies Today's Columns

Simon Offers to Form G.O.P. Citizens Group To Help Re-elect Koch; Simon Offers to Help Koch in '81

After Volcano, The Logjam; After Volcano, a Corporate Logjam

Jewish Settlers' Power Grows; Militant Israeli Settlers: A Growing Force Marry Approved of Bombings Settlers Are Mostly Young

Billboard 200

Against The Wind

Glass Houses

The Wall

Just One Night

Mouth To Mouth

Notable Births

Historical Context for June 5, 1980