From Larrys Desk


Frank Costello

(NewYork)

3/4/80(Star)


Frank Costell, who took over "Lucky" Lucianos "family' when he was deported made his money from slot machines, bookmaking, gambling casinos, and Scotch but always denied there was a Mafia.
A reporter was lunching with Frank at The Waldorf Peacock Alley one day. The reporter asked him point blank if there was a Mafia. Frank replied that the Mafia was a myth.