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ALAN BIRNBAUM AND JAMES TIBERG, of 23aAdams St., Concord Village, have developed a newinvention which is now in the process of being introduced to manufacturers. The invention consists ofan electrical pushbutton mechanism which must bedepressed in the correct combination before anautomobile engine can be started. Since only the owneror other authorized drivers would know the correctcombination, theft of the automobile would be impossible.JOSEPH BRUNO, previously acting president of theIndependent Neighborhood Democrats, was officiallyelected to the post at a recent meeting of the reformclub. The seat of first vice president went to EileenDugan, and Peter Diero became second VP. AdelleLevine was voted in as treasurer; Arthur Paonecaptured the recording secretary spot, and RachelHaskell was elected corresponding secretary. In addition, Vito Pietanza, Peter Drago, Linda Diero,Clifford Case, Gordon Haskell, Albert Tomei, MarciaCleveland, Victoria Piccarreto and Vincent Russewere elected as Members-at-Large to the ninevacancies on the IND Executive Board.THE BROOKLYN HOSPITAL has named several localleaders to its Board of Trustees:Robert E. Belknap, III, an officer of First NationalCity Bank, Manhattan, who lives in Brooklyn Heights;and Mary Susan Miller, headmistress of The BerkeleyInstitute in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn.DragoPETER DRAGO, community school board candidatein District 15, has received the endorsement of the JohnJay High School Parent-Teachers Association.In a letter informing him of the endorsement, P.T.A.President Rosemary Merola said, %u201cAfter due consideration and personal knowledge of your desires toimprove the educational opportunities of the childrenof District 15, our executive board has asked me toinform you that we are happy to endorse you in yourefforts to run as a candidate for election to the District15 Community School Board.%u201dJOYCE WASSERSTE1N AND DIANE DeVITO,students at Packer Collegiate Institute, were among 5,000 school editors and advisors who recently attended the 49th annual convention of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Accompanying the girls was Mrs. M. D. Elkind of 26 Willow St ., Packer Dean of Students, who is also advisor to the school newspaper, %u2018The Prism.%u201d Student editors and advisors, who attended the convention from 35 states, Puerto Rico and ( anaaa, were oiiered a choice among 2au lectures and discussions concerning all phases of school production. Miss DeVito, a junior at Packer, is the daughter of Mrs. Evelyn S. DeVito of 47 Plaza StBegin Court Trialin Cadnfan Plaza CaseMichael Mishkin, 57, waived jury jefor the trail which began Monday, April 2, in the Brooklyn Supreme Court before Justice Vito J. Titone. Assistant District Attorney Robert Schwartz is handling theprosecution of Mishkin on chargesof misrepresentation of cost toprospective tenant-owners of thecity-aided Mitchell-Lama CadmanTowers in Brooklyn Heights.In the next three to four weeksmore than 100 witnesses, some 80of whom were to be future apartment owners, and real estatepeople, are expected to appear andtestify at the trial. The buildings inquestion are yet to be occupied.Mishkin of 451 West End Ave.,-SP\to Cad Plaz Sponsors Inp., developers of the 442-unit project. Late last year he and Cad PlazSponsors Inc., were indicted on 86 counts of second degree grand larceny for falsely telling prospective tenants that they would not have to pay for rising construction costs, and also accused of violating three of the General Business Laws.In October of 1969, a contractwas signed by the developers,%u2014Cad Plaz Sponsors Inc., and thecontractor, Cauldwell-WingateCo., Inc., which stated that anyincreased costs would be %u2018borne%u2019 bythe cooperative%u2019s owners. Then,later, Mishkin prepared ap i uapcu iiua, w iiiC fi w a s pj.0S cin.cuto interested buyers, that stated the risk of higher construction costs would be taken by the contractor and not the cooperators.Brooklyn District Attorney,Eugene Gold reaffirmed recentlythat over 400 would-be occupantswere purposefully mislead aboutmonthly carrying charges byMishkin and his prospectusstatement. Cadman Towerspurchasers found that theirmonthly carrying charges for eachroom had risen from $51 to $82 as aresult of higher construction costs,though later through interimfunding the Board of Estimatebrought charges down to $62 aContinued on Page 15| $ Means Exp(I Of Area for CenterThe South Brooklyn Health Center grant which was announced last week in Washington was one of 32 nationwide grants which were proposed for funding and the Center is already at work im plem enting the terms of the new $1.5 million Office of Economic Opportunity funding.Important features of the new grant include: (1.) Funds for a permanent Health Center facility to be located in the Red Hook neighborhood. (2.) Funds for the establishment of a pre-paid insurance financing mechanism for residents of CPD 6 who are not currently eligible for Health Center services. (3.) Funds for additional professional staff in order to serve more patients. (4.) Funds for an expanded Health Center program to serve the larger geographic area.%u2018%u2018Public support of the SBHC grant application was provided by Congressman Hugh L. Carey in a letter dated February 8, 1973. This letter came at a time when futu re funding of neighborhood health center programs was in doubt,\said Center Community Relations Director Thomas Chardavoyne. \parent that Congressman Carey%u2019s support, along withthat of Congressman Rooney, and Senators Javits and Buckley, during the critical review period, were significant contributory factors in the ultim ate awarding of the grant.\The grant was submitted to O.E.O. on January 22, 1973 over the signature of Mr. Jose Sanchez, temporary chairperson of the Board, Sanchez was subsequently elected to the office of chairperson at the Board's meeting March 8. The following individuals were also elected at that meeting: Michael Carbajal, vice-chairperson; Barry Sweet, treasurer; Sonia M anceb o, re c o rd in g secretary; and Francis J. Lynch, co rre sp o n d in g secretary.Under the terms of the grant, O.E.O. has approved the request of the Board to expand the service area of the South Brooklyn Health Center to include %u2022 all of B rooklyn C om m unity Planning D istrict No. 6 (CPD 6). Fifteen consumers of service were elected as the Board of Directors of the Red Hook Neighborhood Health Center in 1972. The Board voted to seek O.E.O. approval for the iarger service area in order to meet the health service needs of their neighbors in the communities adjacent toRed Hook: Columbia Street- $ W aterfront, Carroll Gar- $%u2022 dens, Gowanus, Boerum g Hill, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn $ Heights, Park Slope and i$ Windsor Terrace. gAlbert D. CastanoIn keeping with the new service area, the Board voted to change the name of the organization to the South Brooklyn Health Center. Five community leaders and five professionals were appointed to the Board on October 12, 1972. Albert D. Castano, MP.H. was subsequently appointed to the position of Project Director on January 21.Community residents may inquire about the Health Center services by calling 834-8202 or visiting the Information Center at 783 Hicks Street.Conferring on organizational problems of the newly funded South Brooklyn - Health Centerare: Left to Right: Mr. George Spanakos, Health Center Attorney; Mr. A. William Salinger, ExecutiveDirector, Association of New York Neighborhood Health Centers; Mr. Jose Sanchez, Chairperson,