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So profound were his teachings and soul godly was his example that nearly three thousand years after the three wise men made their way to Bethlehem way for girl during this season our worldly cares and passions and exalt in the knowledge that it is Christmas once again throughout the Western world at this time a harsh fall to soften our what they only live to lighten our steps and to as who are concerned for the poor and unfortunate in our midst if I were granted but one wish I would wish that these lives. We now look upon. Were kept shining day and night throughout the entire year so that the spirit of Christmas with our guide our steps always. With that spirit we would pursue with greater for delicacy and additional zeal his goal of peace on earth and goodwill to all men. I can think of no personal that would more enrich our lives and bring about a happier and better society. For many of our problems which plague us as I said a state in a nation on moral problems and they would vanish almost overnight if even a small cost of his vision his compassion and his ethic became a pot of our lives I know each of you joins me in this great way thank you very much. Thank you President Martelly. Next selection is the meaning of Christmas which we rented for us by the Equitable Life Assurance society. The. The. The. The. Miracle. The. The the nominee. The. Mom. The. Need a. Savior. The. The name of the man the eighth. Day of the a rough day the. Day. That I. Say I I. Oh. No. The. The. The. Old. Pump. I saw the. They. Pay for the. America out of the air the American the the. Merit and. The America the the that. The. A. And now we come. For the university glee club which will give us. The the. The on. The on the old the. The the the. The the where the the the. The American the or are. There. The. The. The. The the. The out. Oh I was. Oh. Before calling on is out of the mare. To perform the. Act tonight of lighting the tree incidentally and every other borrow borrow hall trees will be lit at exactly the same time. With her presence officiating in the other boroughs. I'd like to thank the directors of the two Carla groups you'll hear from them again after the lighting of the tree I'd like to thank particularly the great department of sanitation band and their courageous. Band Master John celebrity was done so much for us in parks ceremonies also the years. I'd like to thank. Dr Siegel W. N.Y.C. has always taken care of our application. And finally I'd like to thank the Department of Parks personnel. Which seems to have a little extra to give at this season of the year all over the city it was see what our boys do to make New York. More Christmassy. And more beautiful than any other time of the year. Michael thanks to the Prague Department of Parks personnel right here in City Hall Park. We see them great regulating and they do a wonderful job. Rather. Moving ceremony with. Me because. It's the last time on their. Rescue on Christmas and Christmas time has mayor. He. Has been with us for twelve years almost like you know only a few days. There are very few young people in schools today in the ten to twelve grade who can remember when we never had any other mayor. In fact an intelligence test they can't remember other than their male Wagner has been them after so long. He has loved the city. For all of his life. He and his father have enriched. The city. In many ways and particularly the people of the city home both of them worked. Rob Wagner is fortunately young. He has years ahead of them. Travel and we all hope he will always travel in happiness. We wish him a Merry Christmas I'm going to ask him to come here and getting his Christmas message after which it will step down in front of this rostrum and light the tree with a man. Thank you very much. Good Friend commissioner noble Maurice and my fellow New Yorkers. Has a mission to Mars that's mentioned this will be the last time that as mayor I participate in the lighting of our city's Christmas tree. I've always loved the ceremony and this part of the privilege of being mayor. Lighting this trade signals the beginning of a season the joy. It also dispatches again the heartwarming message of Christmas. On behalf of all New Yorkers I say tonight. Let the eternal words of Christmas greeting peace on earth goodwill to men be heard and heeded in all the places of the earth. As we know in some parts of the world there is no peace. And men and women and children too. Suffering the or deals and agonies of war. Many of our young men from New York City and from across the nation. Are invited distant places away from home this Christmas time. It has been suggested that we dedicate this tree lighting and this tree to them. Jesse was contained in a letter I received recently from a young lady of seventeen and on a student from nearby Perth Amboy. Is here in New York City studying secretarial work she wrote in her letter and I hope Mayor Wagner that you will do your best to make my Christmas wish come true my boyfriend is a soldier stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky I realize how heartbreaking it must be for the families and friends of soldiers who will be in Vietnam during this Christmas season. I was wondering if it would be possible to dedicate New York City's Christmas tree to these wonderful boys who are spending a lonely Christmas over. Well it is possible to do that we are doing that with pride and appreciation of the suggestion made in that letter from that young lady. And acting on this suggestion I hereby dedicate this creed to all men and women. A lot serving our country especially to those who will be away from home during these days of gladness and most especially to those who are making that sacrifice on this front is so that the rest of us may live in peace and freedom. The young lady whose letter I was quoting is here with us this evening and name is Linda Andrew Salmon. And we are happy to have her here at the ceremony and I would like to have you join with my wife Mrs Wagner and with me. In pulling the switch to light New York City's Christmas tree. And so proceeding down to the front of the roster and as the mayor and his wife and the young lady who suggested that the tree be dedicated to the U.S. servicemen in Vietnam Linda and resale on a gigantic switch is being pulled now it will be pulled in a moment first they're just standing there to let the photographers get their numerous pictures Mr and Mrs Wagner and young Miss Priscilla as well as commissioner noble Norris. And just a moment New York City's community Christmas tree will be lighted here in City Hall Park. Right now it stands dim and dark and now the lights go on the Department of Sanitation vans strikes up Jingle Bells. Sixty feet tall it stands. A glowing yellow red and blue green. Standing amid the dark canyon that is a City Hall Park dock right now at this hour of twenty five past five with the many thousands of lighted windows in the dock buildings. Around the park and behind. John celebrate. Brings down the baton here again his new bald Morris Macaulay. Started homeward way we have to my selections The first is Carol of the bells were given to us by the Equitable Life Assurance society. The. The out of. My. Mind the of the day live on the day of. The in. The in. Calm the. Calm the calm. Thank you very much and finally will it show the world by the Fordham University make up. The. Number of the the say A. Prayer for a the earth. And the things going to say a. Prayer. The. The the. The the the. The foundation the. MARY. To the soul. Thank you very much I'm sure that. I'm sure that it's a celebrity Well give us a little more music I'd like to say a Merry Christmas to all and it's a number that I write and the Christmas Count. Tiny Tim came in. The shoulder because he was a couple and his little boy said God bless us all everyone. You've been listening to a special broadcast which came to you live from the City Hall Park the lighting of New York's community Christmas tree and the dedication of that tree to the U.S. Armed Forces in Vietnam. Presiding was the commissioner of the Department of Parks New Baltimore us the men of the department erected this tree and decorated it and I had something it is in City Hall Park. The choir as we heard the ceiling where the chorus of the echo to life insurance aside and the Fordham University glee club. The band is out of New York City's Department of Sanitation. And so from City Hall Park we return you now to our studios in the municipal building.