John V. Lindsay

John V. Lindsay appears in the following:

Queen Mary (Ship) Farewell Ceremonies

Wednesday, September 27, 1967

Mayor Lindsay and Captain John Treasure Jones speak at the Queen Mary's farewell ceremonies.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 92507
Municipal archives id: T2128

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Press Conference

Tuesday, September 26, 1967

Statement by Mayor John Lindsay with Albert Shanker and Barnard Donovan on teacher's strike.

The special conference was called by Mayor John Lindsay to make a statement about the NYC teacher's strike. With the Mayor, is Albert Shanker, UFT union president. The Mayor is reading a joint ...

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September 25, 1967

Monday, September 25, 1967

Mayor John Lindsay addresses week three of the teacher's strike in New York City. The two sides are haggling over the implementation of the agreement that was reached at Gracie Mansion last week. The continued strike is in directed defiance of the state supreme court. There was a clear agreement ...

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Repeal of Cabaret Card Law

Monday, September 25, 1967

Mayor Lindsay signs a bill repealing the law requiring so-called "cabaret cards" for musicians, bartenders, and others working in New York City. Performers and union leaders address Mayor Lindsay, Councilman Edward Sadowsky, and Commissioner of Licenses Joel Tyler, praising the bill and their efforts to see it passed.



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Mayor Lindsay Announces Partnership with Rand Corporation

Thursday, September 21, 1967

From the Blue Room at City Hall, Mayor Lindsay gives a press conference on a planned partnership between New York City and The Rand Corporation. The mayor describes the Rand Corporation as the "prototype of the think tank," tackling issues such as "urban transportation, heath care, job training, computerized instruction, ...

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September 18, 1967

Monday, September 18, 1967

Mayor Lindsay discusses the week's events, chief of which was the Teacher's Strike, then entering its second week. He also discusses heading to Washington to go to bat for the Neighborhood Youth Corps, which was set to expire soon, as well as gain more funding for NYC. He also talks ...

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Press Conference

Thursday, September 14, 1967

The Mayor is presenting the Crown Prince of Nepal, Birendra. He explains that the Prince is going to study law at the Harvard Law School. The Mayor then proceeds to turn his attention to presenting the city's highest cultural award to Richard Tucker, of the Metropolitan Opera, a native New ...

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Teacher's Strike Statement

Tuesday, September 12, 1967

Lindsay urges teachers to act in the interest of school aged children.

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September 11, 1967

Monday, September 11, 1967

Martha Dean interviews Mayor Lindsay about the teacher's strike. Broadcast from Gracie Mansion.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 150347
Municipal archives id: T2138

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Press Conference Teacher's Strike

Monday, September 11, 1967

The Mayor thinks that idle children might cause trouble in this "late hot summer."

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September 3, 1967

Sunday, September 03, 1967

Poor quality audio.

The Mayor talks about Labor Day and the opening of school. He informs the listener of two problems facing the City. The first problem is the teachers dispute with the Board of Education and possibility of school not opening on time. The second problem ...

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August 27, 1967

Sunday, August 27, 1967

Mayor John Lindsay's weekly address, in which the mayor:

- urges the Federal Government to increase funding for the Neighborhood Youth Corps program

- reports on an "urban coalition" meeting where issues of the urban poor were discussed. The mayor reminds the audience that ...

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Press Conference

Friday, August 25, 1967

Mayor Lindsay proclaims the week of September 3-10 "Tennis Week.

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Press Conference - Whitey Ford

Friday, August 18, 1967

Mayor John V. Lindsay presents Whitey Ford with the medallion of the city of New York. Mickey Mantle receives the bronze medal of the city of New York.

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Press Conference

Friday, August 11, 1967

Mayor John Lindsay welcomes Sir Fitzroy MacLaine, a member of British Parliament and Capt. James A. Lovell, consultant to President Johnson's Council on Physical Fitness. He awards a contract to Lawrence Halpern and Associates for various urban renewal projects. He discusses the relocation of commercial tenants to make room for ...

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Press Conference

Friday, August 04, 1967

Mayor Lindsay's press conference of August 4, 1967. Topics discussed include the appointment of Jim Felt as Chairman of the Public Development Corporation of New York and a series of youth programs with the Harbor of New York. He is asked about the Housing Commission, the increased militancy of the ...

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Talk at National League of Cities Congress in Boston

Monday, July 31, 1967

After a lengthy introduction, Mayor Lindsay addresses the 44th annual meeting of the National League of Cities, held in Boston, MA. He speaks about the problem of urban unrest, the difficulties in surmounting it, and the need to involve the urban poor in the "affluent society," and offers some hints ...

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Press Conference. Kerner Commission Discussed

Friday, July 28, 1967

After a brief mention of a pair of efforts to provide play and recreation for inner city youths, Mayor Lindsay fields questions regarding the defunding Medicaid and his coming role in the Kerner Commission on Civil Disorders, recently announced.




Lindsay discusses a "splash ladder" at 117th St. ...

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Press Conference - East Harlem

Tuesday, July 25, 1967

John Lindsay discusses the recent disturbances in East Harlem and thanks to those trying to keep the peace. He answers questions about the civil disorder and more. He closes by thanking his staff and others for their help in improving inner city conditions.




Mayor Lindsay discusses the ...

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Emergency Message on Railroad Strike

Sunday, July 16, 1967

Mayor Lindsay announces a potential nation-wide commuter railroad strike. He discusses how the City plans to approach the incipient strike and what commuters should do if the strike should go forward.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 150358
Municipal archives id: T2517

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