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Gabe Pressman hosts. Congressman Emanuel Celler answers questions about the work of the government and his ideas for changes.
Panelists: Sue MacMahon of Hunter College, Martin Birmingham and Jim Corrigan of Washington Square College, and Fred Goldsweig of Columbia University.
Questions: Assessment of 83rd congress (92%). Public Housing Program. Texas is dominated by the oil magnates. Government regulation of oil profits. Predictions for the Senate's reaction to McCarthyism. Predicts more Democratic wins in this election: considerable discomfort will lead to considerable change. Doesn't think Eisenhower's popularity will keep things from changing. Influence of labor.
Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection
WNYC archives id: 71919
Municipal archives id: LT3002
Contributors:
Martin Birmingham, Emanuel Celler, Jim Corrigan, Fred Goldsweig, Sue MacMahon and Gabe Pressman
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