John V. Lindsay

A short Mayor John Lindsay statement regarding additional funding for the Neighborhood Youth Corps. Lindsay mentions, "the disgraceful demonstrations at city hall" relating to the funding issues.

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The National Anthems of Israel and USA play. Mayor Lindsay introduces the Premier to the gathering and the members of the council. Hopes that Eshkol's visit will contribute to lasting peace in the Middle East. Lindsay makes a joke about how Israel has ...

Lindsay swears in Dr. Ephraim Ramirez as Commissioner of the Addiction Services Agency, Larry Baird as First Deputy Coordinator of the same agency, and Bernard Shiffman as Deputy Administrator of the Department of Human Resources. He also announces a partnership with IMB to computerize NYPD's dispatch system and publicly signs ...

Mayor Lindsay swears in returning judges.

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The audio begins with an awards ceremony for two New York City police officers. It's the second annual Human Relations Awards ceremony, honoring James L Mclaughlin and Charles Karmazin (known as "Charlie the Cub") from the 28th Precinct, 6th division, Harlem. Arthur C Morgan and Arthur B Hill, both of ...

Water commissioner, James Marcus, who went to jail for taking kickbacks. Mayor John Lindsay talks about the scandal and how he has asked Mr. Marcus to resign.

Why was the contract not given out in competitive bidding? A contract worth $800,000. Emergency conditions do not need competitive ...

Mayor Press conference 2-7inreels ltk. 7#ips. 11/30/67 Control law; transportation administration; police force; crime; transit authority,etc.


Alternate Side Parking
School Decentralization
Bundy Report
Police Force
Real Estate Tax Collection
Rent Control

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Audio starts abruptly. The topics for this press conference are as follows:

Taxi Dispute
Lindsay addresses the taxi driver contract dispute. The city avoided a taxi driver strike. The next step was the matter of rate increases.

Affordable Housing
Question: In what ...

Recommendation for property development in Huguenot on Staten Island, financed directly by New York City instead of federal funds. The first municipal plan initiated by public government in the USA. Residents of Staten Island will choose among four possible plans. A recommended one provides private homes and townhouses to 77% ...

Statement on death of Cardinal Francis J. Spellman.

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Mayor Lindsay opens by discussing the $15-20 million dollar investment being made by four major New York life insurance companies to develop middle and low-income housing in the Harlem area of New York. It is part of a broader investment in cities by insurance companies initiated by President Johnson. Jason ...

Mayor Lindsay, Andrew Heiskell, chairman of the recently introduced National Urban Coalition, and Christian Herter, Chairman of the New York City Urban Coalition, discuss the soon forming of the local chapter of the Urban Coalition.
Herter and Lindsay answer questions.

John Lindsay announces the formation of ...

316 children receive awards at the 48th Annual Fire Prevention Essay Contest. Speakers include Fire Commissioner Robert O. Lowery and Mayor John V. Lindsay.

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Ask people to sweep sidewalks; appointments etc.

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Municipal archives id: T2147

[notes in tape box] Feed from VOA, USA Waldorf Astoria. August Heckscher praises Mrs. Eleanor Guggenheim for organizing a Symposium on Cultural Affairs, and speaks of how to make New York better culturally. He says New York as a whole has not been expanding its cultural facilities, and that business ...

Mayor Lindsay reads proclamation about redevelopment in community action centers. Local anti-poverty agencies will talk to people in the neighborhood about their activity. Thanks to Carl Nicolaou, Comm of Human Resources Department. Nicolaou thanks Mayor for cooperation, speaks about anti-poverty actions. Mayor Lindsay speaks.

Construction of Chelsea ...