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said such redevelopment would entail Federal financing up to 90%. His plan would require cooperation of the Newark Housing Authority. He added that since the first announcement, several businessmen have contacted him pledging support, News releases in connection with this publicity refer to ZWILLMAN as a Well~known prohibition era figure. According to newspapers, the Federal Grand Jury at Newark is presently hearing witnesses in its investigation into the income tax returns of ZWILLMAN. Representatives of churches, schools, hospitals, and other nonprofit groups have been called to testify concerning ZWILLMAN's contributions, many of Which are tax deductible. CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ZWILLMAN first became a feared man When in 1923 he shot LEO KAPAUS in the leg. KAPAUS Was at that time in the bootlegging business in the State of New Jersey and controlled what Was commonly referred to as "Bootlegger's Row" in Newark. AS a result of this shooting, other NeWark mobsters took particular note of ZWILLMAN. Although he Was quite young, he allegedly had a small interest in a "numbers game” in Newark and was reportedly associated in this particular racket with several Well~known gangsters. ZWILLMAN's influence grew and at a later date he reportedly took over control of the Third Ward in Newark, New Jersey, organizing a gang sometimes referred to as the “LONGY" mob. . It has been alleged that when RUGGERIO BOIARDO, alias "Ritchie,"' was confined in the New Jersey State Penitentiary -3-