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26tli Ye»r, No. 49 PREEPOET, N. Y., THUBSDAY, MARCH 22, 1962 •• PHICE f WB CENTS PER COFf
SUPREME COURT DISMISSE
CASE vs. SCHOOL BOARD
A++y. Julius Birgen+hal Savesf reeporf
Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars
Mr. Hugh Erwln, Pres. of the Board or Education of Fi-eeport
School System, announced that Justice Edward Robinson, Jr., of the
Supreme Coilrl, presiding in Trial Term at Mineola, had dismissed the
oomplalnt brought by V. B. Construction Co., Inc., against the Board
ol Education of TVeeport after a trial which consumed an entire weelc.
In December I960, V. B. Construc­tion
Co., Inc., the General Cbntrao-tior
retaMid''.to build the Preeport
^Igh - ScltMl at Brootelde Avenue,
#r&jM3i*!^0Wglrt j;an_, acJ|on^^^
the Board V r i d S t K , 'Symiilg
$230.467J9 duo i t for the balance
pj the contract amount and for ma­terials,
woric labor and services al­legedly
performed, ft claimed extras
amounting to $100,417.88.
Mr,.Erwln stated that upon the
advice et Atly. Julius I*. Bli^enthat,
Counsel, tor the; Board, of JSducatlojs,
aiice'-';iJaffieS;i?fti»#'-'^B'^-''cyei(i«^
Contraclior had fully aiid properlf'
compiled with the terms and con
ditlons of Che contract--sp«cifloaliy
to oorrectlhe worlc improperly per-
(Contlnued on fWe 12)
NASSAU COUNTY BAR ASSN.
VOTES PRE-APPROVAL PLAN
ON JUDICIAL CANDIDATE^
GOP Leader Carlino and Democratic
Chief English Assure Pres. Charles
P. Buckky Jr. ol Full Cooperation
'By an overwhelming vote, the members of the Nassau County Bar
Assoolatlon approved a by-laws. .amendment' authorizing Its Judiciary
C!ommlttee to Investigate and pass upon the qualifications of prospective
judicial candidates before they have beeft nominated by a political party.
' In past years, such action by the Bar Association has been limited
until after political parties made —^ ^ ^ ^ '
final nominations of their Judicial recommending for nominKtion those
candidates. — —
It is expected that the new plan
wlU- prevent political leaders from
prospective candidates who might
be found unqualified By the BM
Association. Such action will obviate
(Oontlnued on Page 3)
VILLAGE BOARD TO DECIDE
COW MEADOW POLL MAR. 26
Pbrbidden by «n or^ier of the Supreme Court from submitting to
the people a'^poU ,to determine their visbes In two matters vitally affecting
Oie village of .Weeport, Bfayor Robert J. Sweeney announced'that the
Board;.;6fJI!rustees would decide on Monday, March 26, the manner
In %hlch' BBcli'poU shall be taken. _
The ruling of Justice I%ul J. ^^ji
lltz was served; on Mayor Sweeney
at 6:0S -Mbjaday night, too late to
enable ^her-Village Counsel to ap­pear
t«fore the Appelate Dlvj^on in
Bi'O'cldyn to appeal the decision.
The vil^ge • claims Its ngSit to
take snch B poll under the provision
of Section'8&. Subsection 68 of the
Village La* which read* jis follows:
, "Surveys, studies, polls, researcb
programs may ^ oppropridte funds
sufficient 'Wr dirfrartfae'cKpensea -Of
^ny 9Urv«yB,-studi63, cr teseareli'fiM^
grams that may promote more eHl-cient
vlUage government or more
efficient government in the same
area now wit/hin tihe Village or ad
Joining the village, notwithstBoding
that such surveys, studies or r e '
search pri^TBtns may result in the
dissolution, alteration''or escpatisitin
of the Village, or a;-change in the
form of the government of the VU'
•lage"
Tho .qtttstlons'bp for* Vote Were
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Winner Takes 3,259 Votes
In Interesting Election
Attracting 4 Candidates
New Feature on
Boating-Fishing
starting fA flse fteat week of April,
SIIE;.LKADE&- wlii -gteet-tlie 1S«2
feaiiite' on boating and ftatalBgr
Freeport Appeals For
Increase In State Aid
lUe R-eeport Village Board, at
its meeting Monday night, adopted
a resolution calling for increased
State aid to Incoiporated villagea.
Pointing out that governmental
costs have risen sharply since 1945,
the year wnen the existing formijla
was drawn up, the local officials
cited tremendous Increases in State
revenues since that ttm^ ae re*
veaied by the New Yorlc State Con­ference
of Mayors.
Freeport C P Unit Plans
C^en M ^ n b e r ^ i p Meeting
The freeport AuxlUary of United
Cerebral Fatey Assodattoiv Will hold
an "<^en Mfembershlp Meeting" on
Mionday, AprU 2, at tJie-Preeport
Memprial library. ._!.
A fihn caUed "First Decade" will
be shown, (Narrator Bob Hope).
Mrs. M. Banjaniln aflllated with
the center in Koosevelt will address
the audience alter the film. Beffesib-mntswlU
be sCTVed, menAers and
public are invited to' attend. Ad­mission
is free. ^; .:. .
B'nai krad Skteiliood
To Meet On Mardi 27
General Sitanbersbiir meeting of
the Sisterhood Congregation B'nat
Israel will be held on Tues., March
27 at 8:30 pjn* In the ballroom o!
the itoiipJe.
DRUG STORE NOTICE
The ^"Berkeley - thsfttacy, 286 N.
Main St., Freeportif-vtn renuln open
late; Untn lo i^Jn. ' this ' Sunday,
'nfor. mAUoilier'arag stores wbo
-&re members of the Freeport
'P&arlniiiey AsMtiiaUoa elote . ai
2'pin.'bti BUiiaAys. tiie 'Berkeley
iPharbiiiiiy 'tel«)>b6)lb ttbrnber t»
f& 8.566$. „ " L
JUEKSi ibWIN J. FREEDMAN
Climaxing a spirited and high-level campaign, 8305
voters went lo the poUs m\ March 20, 1962 to elect a Police
Justice in Freeport.
The can test was one of the most active in Freeport
history and it attracted four prominent !a\^Tcrs.
Edwin J. Freedman, the winner, was the standard
bearer of the Villtige Party and was also endorsed by various
independent committees.
Oakley Gentry was the Unity Party candidate, NathaH
Zafalow was the Regular Freeport Democratic Club candi­date
and was also ciidoi^ed by an iiidqjendent committee.
Edward Farrell ran as an independent candidate.
Summary' of the results of the 8.305 ballots cast is as
follows:
Ficedmaii 3250
-1^-ariell 2;j86
Zahlow 1575
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Unnfficisd K-suIts revealed that Judge Frfiedman tairried'
14 out of the 20 voting districts ill Frctiport.
John B. Mttck," Jr., Vijlage Parly President, served as-caiiii^
aign mailflgcr for Judg^ Fret^man. He and MaycW
Hobcrt Stt'eeney, set-vUd as hosts at a victory celebratioW
patly Tidd at .the Villa RoSattcsUiui'ant.. . y
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