John V. Lindsay

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 ...

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

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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 ...

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 ...

Mayor Lindsay proclaims the week of September 3-10 "Tennis Week," swears in Nick Ortiz as Assistant to the Housing and Urban Development Administrator for Small Business Investors, commends World Champion Lightweight Boxer Carlos Ortiz for his work in New York's inner cities, and answers questions regarding the Urban Coalition, which ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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.

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Mayor Lindsay grants scholarships to Mrs. Sigrid McAfee and Mr. Orsini Gonzales. Albert Moncure is sworn in at the recently rechristened Department of Social Services (formerly known as the Welfare commission). Lindsay answers questions about educational opportunities for institutionalized criminals, summer job programs, urban renewal programs, NYC hospitals under Medicare, ...

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In this public service announcement, Mayor John V. Lindsay urges motorists to be extra cautious during the July 4th weekend, particularly parents driving their children ...

New York City Police Department Medal Day Ceremonies taking place at City Plaza. The Awards are presented by Chief Inspector Sanford Garelik. Police chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass offers a prayer. Police Commander Howard Leary and Mayor John Lindsay speak.

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Mayor Lindsay, Welfare Commissioner Mitchell I. Ginsberg, and Director of Labor relations Herbert Haber discuss the sit-in of caseworkers.
Lindsay answers questions about the strike, the Condon Wadlin Act, and his potential candidacy for Vice President under Nixon.

Lindsay, Commissioner Mitchell Ginsburg and Herbert Haber, Director of ...

John Lindsay reports from the Mayor's Conference in Hawaii. He discusses the relationship between Federal Government and Municipal Governments and the relationships between suburbs and inner cities. He goes through a proposed amendment to the 'Safe Streets and Crime' bill languishing in Congress at the time. He also discusses three ...

Mayor Lindsay decalres a health emergency caused by accumulated garbage from lockout strike by Building Service Workers. He declares the strike to be the result of landlords attempting to end rent control and he outlines his plans to resolve the resultant health crisis it caused.
Lindsay and Sanitation Commissioner ...