WASHINGTON, June 5--A report on the unsuccessful attempt to rescue the American hostages in Iran, prepared for the ranking Republican member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says that "major errors" were made in the planning and execution of the operation.  

Report Charges 'Major' Mistakes On Iran Mission; Poor Planning for Rescue Alleged by Senate Staff Pentagon Criticizes Report 'Major Errors' on Rescue Mission in Iran Charged in Senate Staff Report More Information Sought 

A garden-variety conflict is quietly under way in Congress. A seemingly innocuous piece of legislation--which would permit the patenting of new varieties of tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, okra, celery and peppers--has aroused ...  

A Battle Rages Over Patenting Of Vegetables; Plant-Patenting Law Stirs Conflict Research Incentive Seen Canners' Worry Subsides Germ Plasm Base Narrows 

CAMBRIDGE, MASS., June 5--Cyrus R. Vance, in his first public appearance since resigning as Secretary of State in April, said today that the United States must not allow the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan to continue to delay Senate approval of the treaty limiting nuclear arms.  

VANCE URGES SENATE TO BACK ARMS PACT; Says Afghan Crisis Should Be No Bar to Vote on Weapons Curb 4,600 Degrees Are Awarded Vance, at Harvard, Bids Senate Act On Arms Pact Despite Afghanistan Vance Played Major Role Allusion to Rescue Attempt 

WASHINGTON, June 5 (AP)--The Justice Department announced today that it had ended its three-year-old Federal grand jury investigation of the General Motors Corporation for possible criminal tax violations. No charges were brought by the Government.  

U.S. Ends G.M. Study; U.S. Ends Investigation Of General Motors Taxes 

The ERC Corporation announced yesterday that its board of directors had voted unanimously to endorse the previously announced offer by the Getty Oil Corporation to acquire it.  

ERC Board Backs Getty's Offer

Two members of Congress from Philadelphia, the Mayor of Camden, N.J., and two lawyers from Philadelphia pleaded not guilty in Federal District Court in Brooklyn yesterday to bribery and conspiracy charges growing out of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Abscam undercover operation.  

Five Cited in Abscam Inquiry Enter Not Guilty Pleas to Bribery Charges; 5 Named in Abscam Inquiry Deny Bribery Charges 

JUNE is the time when flea markets, street bazaars, collectibles shows and antiques centers flower throughout New  York, New Jersey and Connecticut.  

It's Bazaar Season In 3-State Region; It's Flea Market Season in 3-State Region Folk Art a Puzzle A Directory of the Area's Fairs, Bazaars and Antiques Shows New York City Long Island Upstate Connecticut New Jersey 

ARE folk music and dancing no more than exercises in ethnic nostalgia--celebrations of foreign places long ago and  far away? Or are they living American art forms drawing on this country's multicultural population? For almost...  

A Big Day in Queens For Ethnic Music; Recognition Finally Coming The Difference in the Dances The Vigorous Bulgarians 

ALBANY, June 5--Manfred Ohrenstein, the Senate minority leader, is feeling oracular these days. A few days before the 203d Legislature began, the Manhattan Democrat predicted: "It's all going to be money,...  

Among Legislators, the Subject Is Mostly Money; The Talk of Albany Legislators Talk of Money and Maneuvers 

WASHINGTON, June 5--Senator Edward M. Kennedy emerged from a private, 45-minute meeting with President Carter in the Oval Office today and announced that he had "every intention of continuing in this campaign as a candidate" for the Democratic Presidential nomination.  

Kennedy Meets With the President And Declares He Is Still Candidate; Kennedy, Meeting With Carter, Declares He Is Still a Candidate Feels Primary Season Is Over Aides to Keep in Touch

WASHINGTON, June 5--President Carter today vetoed legislation rejecting his oil-import fee, and the House of Representatives quickly overrode his action by a vote of 335 to 34.  

HOUSE, BY 335 TO 34, OVERRIDES CARTER ON OIL-IMPORT FEE; ACTION BY SENATE DUE TODAY President Defends Measure in His Veto--Other Ways to Raise Gasoline Prices Studied Water Project Vote Was Close House, by 335 to 34, Overrides Carter Veto of Oil-Fee Rejection White House Sees Humiliation Intervened in Budget Process 

UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., June 5-- The United Nations Security Council severely criticized Israel today for failing to protect Arab lives in the occupied West Bank of the Jordan.  

U.N. ASSAILS ISRAELIS OVER BOMB ATTACKS THAT MAIMED ARABS; U.S. ABSTAINS IN COUNCIL VOTE Resolution, Passed by 14-0, Terms Population of the West Bank Inadequately Protected Council Focusing on Mideast U.N. Condemns Israel on Bombings; U.S. Abstains 

Despite an increase in seasonal apparel sales, retail business in May generally continued to reflect a trend of reduced consumer buying across the country, sales reports from the nation's largest retailers indicated yesterday.  

May Retail Sales Lag; Sears Off; Recession Fears Lead to Caution Among Buyers Drop in Middle West Cited Avon Below Expectations May Retail Sales Lag; Sears Off 

ALBANY, June 5--Governor Carey proposed a $275 million plan today to expand New York State's existing prison system.  

Carey Offers 275 Million Plan to Expand State Prisons

Two stone bas-relief sculptures high on the facade of the Bonwit Teller Building under demolition on Fifth Avenue -- pieces that had been sought with enthusiasm by the Metropolitan Museum of Art -- were smashed by jackhammers yesterday on the orders of a real estate developer.  

Developer Scraps Bonwit Sculptures; Builder Orders Bonwit Art Deco Sculptures Destroyed 

WASHINGTON, June 5--The Justice Department sued the New York State Health Department today in an attempt to compel it to turn over studies of the health of several thousand people who live in and near the Love Canal area of Niagara Falls, N.Y.  

U.S. Sues State to Obtain Love Canal Health Data; A Twist to the Litigation 

The Standard Oil Company (Indiana), which markets its products under the brand name Amoco, reported yesterday that it had found a flow of natural gas with "significant production potential" from a wildcat well in northeastern Utah, part of the so-called Overthrust Belt.  

Indiana Standard Finds Gas in Overthrust Belt; Amoco Has 83% Interest in Well Gas Found By Amoco 

CORRECTIONS

Kraft Inc., a dominant force in the packaged foods industry, said yesterday that it had reached an agreement in principle to merge with Dart Industries Inc., a housewares and chemicals manufacturer generally regarded as having more exciting growth possibilities.  

Dart to Merge With Kraft; Kraft Plans Merger With Dart; New Company to be Created Dart Stock Up Happy With New Role AT A GLANCE Kraft Inc. Dart Industries 

WASHINGTON, June 5--Several banks in Miami have been flooded with cash as a result of their alleged complicity in the drug trade, a Senate Committee was told today.  

Banks Help Drug Trade In Miami, Senators Told; $3.9 Billion Surplus Banks Aid Drug Trade, Senators Told 

WEEKENDER GUIDE; Friday MIDTOWN CLOWNING FAMILY ON UPPER WEST SIDE FELT WITH FEELING ON 53D ST. Saturday THAMES REGATTA COUNTRY FAIR IN PURCHASE BERGMAN-HITCHCOCK BILL WEEKENDER GUIDE Sunday PARADES IN TOWN MIDWOOD MARDI GRAS APPRAISALS IN YONKERS RODIN AT C.W. POST 

News Summary; International Energy National Metropolitan 

CENTRAL PARK was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux "to provide the best  practical means of healthful recreation for the inhabitants of all classes," as an early plan for the park stated.  

New Tour Spans Cast-Iron Bridges Of Central Park; New Tour Spans Cast-Iron Bridges of Central Park 

Gulf and Western Industries said yesterday that it had developed a new battery system that would permit the manufacture of a practical electric car able to go 150 miles, at 55 miles an hour, without a recharge.  

June 6, 1980

Headlines from June 6, 1980

Report Charges 'Major' Mistakes On Iran Mission; Poor Planning for Rescue Alleged by Senate Staff Pentagon Criticizes Report 'Major Errors' on Rescue Mission in Iran Charged in Senate Staff Report More Information Sought

A Battle Rages Over Patenting Of Vegetables; Plant-Patenting Law Stirs Conflict Research Incentive Seen Canners' Worry Subsides Germ Plasm Base Narrows

VANCE URGES SENATE TO BACK ARMS PACT; Says Afghan Crisis Should Be No Bar to Vote on Weapons Curb 4,600 Degrees Are Awarded Vance, at Harvard, Bids Senate Act On Arms Pact Despite Afghanistan Vance Played Major Role Allusion to Rescue Attempt

U.S. Ends G.M. Study; U.S. Ends Investigation Of General Motors Taxes

ERC Board Backs Getty's Offer

Billboard 200

Against The Wind

Glass Houses

The Wall

Just One Night

Mouth To Mouth

Historical Context for June 6, 1980