Robert F. Wagner

The following is a special address by Mayor Robert Wagner on safety in the streets.

My fellow New Yorkers, just seventeen days ago on April fifth, I proclaimed a war against crime. Our first target was crime in the subways. We quickly mobilized the necessary forces and ...

Various speakers including Robert Wagner, Hubert Humphrey, Earl Warren, Malcolm Wilson, Willy Brandt, Robert Moses.

Wilson makes a few jokes that gets the crowd laughing. He makes some funny remarks about Robert Moses.

The World's Fair Band plays.

There is an ...

The groundbreaking of the research facilities for Long Island Jewish Hosptial (LIJH). Speakers include: LIJH's Jack Liebowitz, Irving Felt, President of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, Eugene Nickerson, county executive of Nassau County, Dr. Peter [Roges], executive director of LIJH, and Mayor Robert Wagner.

Host Jack Liebowitz ...

Transit police, effect of protection training, financing.

Mayor Wagner talks about riding the subway from midnight to 2 a.m. A citizen expressed satisfaction with effect of police protection,

800 permanent transit policemen are being trained by off-duty policemen.

General city budget ...

The Mayor’s Committee on Scholastic Achievement hosts its 10th annual Senator Wagner Memorial Dinner on April 6 at the Waldorf-Astoria. Proceeds go to the Committee’s fund for college scholarships for needy and qualified graduates of the city’s public, private and parochial schools.

Speakers:

Dr. ...

Mayor Wagner announces plans to combat crime on NYC subways, primarily through the creation of a new off-hours shift of police officers patrolling subway platforms and trains, requiring 1,000 new servicemen and temporary overtime for current officers.

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Reports made from city hall on the eve of an avoided 1965 Newspaper strike.

Short interviews with Union representative Bertram Powers of the First International Typographical Union (ITU), John Gaherin of New York Newspaper Publishers Association, and mayor Wagner. Elmer Brown, also of the ITU, makes a ...

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Peter Grimm, the founder of the Citizen's Budget Commission, presents medals to people who have made considerable contributions to New York City life.The following receive the honor.

1. Dr. Othmar Hermann Ammann ...

Charles Silver introduces the speakers and talks a little bit about the contributions of Yeshiva University.

Mayor Robert F. Wagner speaks next. He praises Yeshiva University for their commitment to education and scholarship. The mayor recognizes the responsibility the university has taken to tackle social ills.

Lions Club greets the Tokyo Lions Club. Mayor Wagner gives a short welcome speech to Lion's Club of Tokyo. Recalls beautiful days spent in Japan. Warmest regards to Lions of Tokyo.

NYC President of Lions Club Sandy Strayer sends greetings and best wishes on this, the 5th ...

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Speakers: James B. Donovan, President of the Board of Education; Robert F.. Wagner, Mayor; Dr. John H. Fisher, President of Teacher's College, Columbia University.

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Mayor Wagner welcomes Eisaku Sato, Prime Minister of Japan to New York City. New York City and Tokyo sister city relationship. Presents city medal of honor.

Sato responds in Japanese. An interpreter for the Prime Minister responds. Thanks the Mayor. New York great economic center. His talks ...

Mayor Wagner addresses the Welfare Worker's Strike.

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Special address by Mayor Robert F. Wagner discusses the now week-long strike of welfare workers against the Dept. of Welfare. He mentions his efforts to repeal Condon-Wadlin Act Tape feed is a pick up from CBS.

Wagner talks about the weeks of negotiations with top union leaders ...

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With regard to the Arden is ation of the new state legislature I've been trying ever since the election in November to use such influence as I have with members of the New York majority to urge maximum ...

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Hubert Humphrey speaks. Grateful that Dr. King returned safely, "can think of no one that has done more to give true meaning to that precious word called 'peace.'"

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Announcer introduces program, at City Hall Dept of Sanitation Band performs and another announcer describes the room and schedule.

National Anthem. Monsignor Gregor L. Mooney delivers invocation.