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
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Teacher's Strike Statement
Tuesday, September 12, 1967
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
Press Conference Teacher's Strike
Monday, September 11, 1967
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 ...
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 ...
Press Conference
Friday, August 25, 1967
Press Conference - Whitey Ford
Friday, August 18, 1967
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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