Jacob K. Javits

Speaking first in this 1955 debate, the Democratic boss Carmine G. DeSapio bristles at the question, "Is Tammany Hall fundamentally corrupt?" He dismisses such "sinister implications," claiming they refer to long-ago scandals.

Jacob Javits and John Lindsay endorse Charles Goodell's troubled re-election campaign for New York governor, and warns against voting for Richard Ottinger.

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Broadcaster Chet Huntley opens the luncheon session at the first National Convocation of the Challenge of Building Peace recorded at the New York Hilton Hotel. Huntley speaks broadly about efforts made towards attaining world peace on behalf of the UN, US Politicians, scientists, educators, and students.

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Jacob Javits, William Steiger, Charles Goodell, and other Republican leaders speak about housing and other urban issues.

U.S. Senator says war in Vietnam will be won by the winner of the hearts and minds of the people.

The first annual Frederick Douglass Awards are presented to Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Jacob Javits, A. Philip Randolph, David Sarnoff and former Mayor Robert F. Wagner. John Mosler

Constance Baker Motley discusses the third point in her seven-point plan to revitalize Harlem.

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From card catalog: American Jewish Committee Award dinner honoring Robert Wishnik, civic leader and industrialist. Speakers: Mayor-elect John V. Lindsay, Sen. Jacob Javits, R. Wishnick. Topics: RW; work of AJC; anti-semitism ...

Early election night reporting. Extended interview with Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. Election headquarters sound at WNYC studio is overmodulated. Elsewhere okay. ...

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Opens with not for air radio chatter announcing different actualities.

actuality: Senator Everett Dirksen speaks about Stevenson's intelligence. Despite their political differences he had a lot of respect ...

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John Gunther acts as master of ceremonies at the 77th birthday celebration of journalist Raymond Gram Swing. He introduces a series of speakers who give short talks in honor of Swing. ...

American foreign policy - especially Latin America.

Eisenhower needs to show a stronger stance with desegregation.

Stevenson is wrong in suggesting we stop testing the hydrogen bomb

New York State Attorney General Javits takes questions from the foreign press on the 1956 political picture.

A critique of the Harriman administration in New York State thus far.

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Tammany leader Carmine DeSapio defends the Tammany organization. No longer the organization of Tweed and Crocker. Notes that The People choose politician.

New York State Attorney General Jacob ...

Rep. Jacob K. Javits, candidate for Attorney General for the Republican state ticket against Franklin Roosevelt, Jr.