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KS ^v , o .... *®®*eaw» *®*' ; n^jl] The LEADER ■NASSAU'S L A R G E S T W E E K L Y \ FREEPORT, Zip Code 115i0 BALDWIN Zip Code 11511 30th Year, No. 1 MERRICK Zip Cede 11S66 I FREEPORT'S | I OFFICIAL \ \ NEWSPAPER I ROOSEVELT _______________________ zip Code 11575 _________ FREEPORT, N. Y„ THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1965 PRICE; FIVE CENTS PER COPY I NEWS & VIEWS I BY f EDDIE VASIL > K N. y. Newspaper Reporters Asso. .Vationat Press Syndicpte S I V i f f J H H i Without or with oifenso to friends or Iocs, 1 sketch your world exactly as it goes<—Byron FLASH BULLETIN . . . Fi-ecpprl’s HARRY EBBETS, widely-known spoils figure and foimcr light-heavyweight boxing contender was critically shot on Tuesday night about 0:30 p.m, in an attempted hold-up of his liquor store on West Merrick Rd. Police report that 4 suspects have been picked up. MAKING THE ROUNDS . . . Hard-working JOE HARRIS xe- , elected Treasurer and VP of ROOSEVELT RACEWAY (Con- gratulaiions) , . , Nassau COP fnirer sox expected in full foxco at tho Nassau County Republican Commilieo ^loO-plate dinner '\’\'n CaUfornift''? ’'-ndsome SEN. GEORGE MURPHY will bo guest of honor. (He's tho former movie star) , . . *Tho 1965 International Beauty Pageant, (in which The LEADER Is participating), will also include tho charms of Freeport's lovely LEE STEWART. (Hor^sUter,^!^*^. en'eia Stewiut, heads the Jar \Fuzale's\ oh Station Plaza) . . . For a real Amer ican spectacular, visit the 1965 SCOUT CAVALCADE at Roosevelt 'Raceway this weekend . . . Keep Sunday afternoon. May 2 open and visit the homes of such wide ly-known local artialB as RUTH LISHMEH, ROBERTA SHAVEL, NONNY ROSEN- MAN and MARCIA ROTH- BLUM in the program spon sored by the Freeport-Boose- yelt Chapter Hadassah . - . Public nod of approval to tho entire committee which ar ranged the very successful FFD installation last Satur- I T; f t te:>L2 *iiJI LEa STEWART urday. (Chief Louis Medaglia should be one of the finest In FFD history) . % . Good Luck to popular VITO. TARULLl who couldn't keep away from the FFD Headquarters even after he sold his restaurant, so he opened a lunidi«motte and catering headquarters just a few doors south. (Near Shebar's Law Firm). (Continued on page 4) Editorial ... SCHOOL BUDGET... VOTE \YES\ On May 5, 1965, the qualified voters will have the Oi^orlunlty to cast* their ballots and approve the proposed school budget thus' as.<{urin^. the continuance of the education prograna which has -made the Freeport School System one of the best in the state. Our Board of Education consists of capable and efficient mem' bers who haive scrutinized the (budget and have recommended its upprovaL Dr. Edward A. Welling, SupL of Schools is a highly qualified educator and administrator who is conscientious about his re^on- . .sibilities, This also applies to the entire faculty and members-ol the school ^ t e m . But in order for these men and women to fulfill their obligaticms and give our youth, at this important stage of life, the best training and education we must give our school system the necessary equip ment and me^ods required. So, it is sincerely recommended that the advice o f our Board of Education be foUowed.and that tlie new school budget be approved. “Y k '* and ^ u 'U be vothig for o u r youth's future. CHIEFS OF THE COUHTBY'S FINEST FIRE DEPARTMENT Pictured above includes the ex-chlef and newly instailed chlels of tho Ftooport Fire Dept. Thoy oxo’ (L, to R.) John Southerland, 1st Deputy Chief; L cu I b Medaglia, newly installed Chief} Paul Fal cons, Ex-Chief and Richard Mltthauer, 2nd Deputy Chief. The Installation was colobrolod at a colorful Dinner-Dance on ApiU 24 at the Malibu Beach Club. Don't Mis; This AUTO RACIHG SEASON OPENER interesting Event Next Thursday, May 6 at 8 p.m. Judge Edwin J. Freedman’s May or’s Committee on Youth, in con- junctioh with the national ob servance of Law Day USA, will sponsor a \Moot Court Trial\ in the Freeport Police Court. Charles C. Mdirenann, Asso ciate Police Justice of Freeport, ^ will preside and the j^liclpants )ij will include Freeport High School ^ Seniors. James Keegan and David Friedman, both veteran lawyers, will ecrve as prosecuting and de fense attorneys, respectively. Tho general public is invited to witness this most interesting annual event which should also be very informative in regards to modem court-room procedures. No tickets or reservations are necessary and children will be permitted to attend. AHRAOS CAPACITY CROWD DRUG STORE NOTICE 'The AUottfio Chemlstt; 179 Ai- Ufilic Av»„ Freeport, will remain open lafe/'Unfil 10 puii, ibls-Sun- day. May 2. All other drug isoret which are members of llm Free port Pharmacy Association close at 2 pjii.'OiR Sundays, The Atlan tic Chemlsto telephone number is FR S-4676, Tho 1965 season of auto racing at tho Freeport Municipal Stadium was launched with great success last Sunday altornoon when a capacity crowd, studded wUb top dignitaries, attended to wit ness the special \Opening Day\ ceremonies. Photo abovo shows (1, to r.) BlUie Kedenburg, Co-Preducer} MiUon Homo, Park Commissioner; Mannie Messing, ChairmaA of the CommUsion; Mayor Robert J, Sweeney; Park Conunlssleners John Mondes and Sal Cataldo/ and Duke Donaldson, Racing Co-Producer. (Photo by Bagatelle) Following last Simday's successful Inaugural pj-ogram, Freeport co-promerters Billie Kedenburg and Duke Donaldson, have .scheduled a similar card of top-fUte auto racing event for this Sunday, May 2. Starting time will be 2:15 p,m. with galea opening at 1 p.m. Heading up the bill, wUl be a fuU series of Sedan clasa races, (Continued on page 4)