Charles Abrams

Mayor Press conference. With Charles Abrams discusses the state of housing in NYC, consolidating various agencies concerned with housing; rent control; Civil Defense Agency etc.

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

WNYC archives id: 75643
Municipal archives id: T1189

Mayor John Lindsay takes questions from reporters. Reporters ask about President Johnson's and the Labor Secretary's criticisms about his handling of the transit strike. Lindsay makes no comment. Other reporters ask questions that are hard to hear on the tape. The tape is poor quality.

Lindsay introduces ...

The Chairman of the State Commission Against Discrimination, answers question about discrimination in housing and employment.

The Chairman of the New York State Commission Against Discrimination

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State Rent Administrator Charles Abrams on rent control and related problems.

Gabe Pressman hosts.

Panelists: Lawrence Barrett and Martin Birmingham of Washington Square College and ...