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All right you get the first television separately what. You also are. Your. But also. All your T.V. you got to go away I don't know if. You're running a. Running. Also Mario. Mr Mayor you been regarded as the titular head of the Democratic Party on stage with the election now of the United States senator from New York what role do you envision Mr Kennedy play. While I. Bob Kennedy is show of play and part and role in the state. We always hope that he would because he has elevated. Tegra day and vigor. Intelligence to just be a great senator and I'm sure he can be very helpful but so far as his role in the state organization is concerned is his position as the United States and other have to conflict with your role as the states to cheerleader but I don't think they have a I know they will and that will be no conflict we get along well together. Neutral affection. And personal affection and we can all work together for the benefit of the party we want to get as much good leadership as possible in here and he can supply. The. Leadership working with all of us Mr Mayor Will the new Congress help of the city or will it be the same thing we have simply a stronger Democratic Congress of course. But I think there was a good deal. Progress made in the last session helping cities throughout the United States just take one instance for instance they had the poverty bill finally went through and they and it isn't going to solve all our problems by far because the amount of money they're spread out throughout the country is going to mean too much anywhere but any one particular place but it shows a new approach to the problems that cities face and I'm sure that as time goes on more money will be made available for the programs as we find that they work out well and mass transportation is another one where we have had the bill passed there that's going to be helpful to. Transit problems here and commuter problems here and in other cities and I know certainly look forward to more programs and helpful to the various cities initiated and put through in the next in the next Congress because I think this will be one has to be one of them at main concerns and was considered just to marry you spent many a day going up to Albany sort of had in hand looking for help from a Republican control legislation a legislature now with a Democratic controlled legislature how much more help can the city of New York expect and particularly for example what do you think the chances are now the passage of off track betting but I. Feel confident that the. Democratic majority in the House and in the Senate and Assembly would pass and off track betting bill this would be helpful I hope that the governor would would sign it and I think that in other areas the legislature will consider the majority will consider more sympathetically the problems of the city and can be helpful I think we all want to work together in harmony there I think even with the Republicans that work in harmony for the betterment of the. State I certainly don't look for fact that we now have a majority in the Senate and assembly in the state that's merely going to help the city of New York. A party is a statewide party and the problems of the state to go out the state have to be deeply considered by the Democrats in the legislature. Mr Mayor do you think that the crack at some of the new Democratic legislature legislators may have to stand again will have any effect on your program to get increased aid for the city. While I have ever lobby up again next year I believe that. If our. Demands are right and just and the legislators should stand up for what is right and just. Feel they're exhausted and that's a different matter Mr Mayor does the new power of the Democratic Party here in New York State as evidenced by new congressmen and members of the state legislature in the United States senator is this in any way change your own political plans for the future of you have you given any second thoughts about what you might like to do no. No I haven't given any further thought to what I've said one time ago I think that one person who sits around and dreams about what's going to happen to him and at the year two years three years has said. Yes fully I'm south that things can change very rapidly and best thing to do is do your job from day to day and how they Democratic Party here in this state has even greater responsibilities to work for the benefit of all of the people of the state and that must be the prime consideration with that thought in mind you envision any change in your own role in the party just here in the state do you expect to take on more work actively on behalf of the party in the state well I try to do as much as I could to the party I think as I said we have a grave as much of a responsibility now. With the. Greater number of particularly in the state legislature now having the majority there and I would roll up my sleeves and work as hard as possible given even a little extra time and energy to help. Thinking of. You when you are. Making a coming up of running nine hundred sixty six everybody talks about what they want to do in one nine hundred sixty six should never make it come to. Me It was a long way off going over you know. Before you. Just. Sort of. Take. It to Work. I think the chair here yeah. But you. Work off as you're going to work. Mayor Wagner What are the prospects now for New York City getting all of its needs from Albany know both the Senate and your family or Democratic control. When I think that I know that our request will be given a far more serious and sympathetic consideration. Good deal of this because depends on the lation ship between the legislature and the governor and. Certainly believe that the. Legislators will want to. Cooperate for they best interests of the state with the governor because after all this isn't just a majority of assemblyman and senators who. Are only interested in New York City they're interested in the state in the state problems and I believe that the higher our requests which we feel of certainly legitimate will be given the serious consideration that they deserve fiscal problems have been plaguing both the state and the city among your request or has been off track betting How do you think that's going to fare now. I would say that every excellent chance that the labor will be passed by the majority in the in the legislature because the Democrats have been pledged to of track betting assuming that the governor vetoes it that. Well of course that's an assumption which we haven't arrived at as yet and so you hope that he would sign it. Then they would have to have a two thirds of the he chose house and each branch to pass it over the veto I would hope that. Many Republicans would join the Democrats and being for an off track betting they'll be because many of them have already expressed. That feeling favor you've been regarded as the political head of the party the head of the party here in New York State you know that Bobby Kennedy has got a mandate in a sense by his victory do you see any differences now is there going to be a sharing of control as Mr Kennedy perhaps going to take over control Well I don't think there's a there's certainly no differences we can all work together I've commented on this many times before that. All of the ability and and leadership and knowledge and experience we can have an i Pod He is good for our party and I'm sure Bob Kennedy play an important role in our party well work together as a statewide Democratic victory affect your future plans perhaps running for the governorship of New York State Well I haven't. Any plans for the future I've never felt that one could have plans as far as ahead as two years because lots of things can happen two years and I think we just do our work from day to day and future takes care of itself would you discount it as a possibility I don't think that's a fair question. Thank. You for coming to. The same place. And I would do this with. Me like a little money. To. Bring in the fight. Between. Are you going to bring it as an example that you will be working to get it signed I'm meant to go in and good will I think this will lead to you know. You know the former. Without either. So when we are. Extreme right. You can probably try to get it going here. Mr Mayor are you in danger of losing your position as titular head of the Democratic Party in New York now that Mr Kennedy has been elected Well I want to dispel that once again that Mr Kennedy and I are good friends and all friends have mutual respect and affection for each other show we can work together as we have in the past for the benefit of the people in New York here and as a just as an example to law cooperation but to join him tomorrow to go to Washington to see the secretary of defense connection with the book the Navy and just in that day or so after the election we're working together to. Help the people in that young to marry what major pieces of legislation where you'll be proposing in the near future to the Democratic control legislation. But we have to break it down into a phases that we first a group of requests that affect the state budget and then our other programs that do not involve any money on the part of the state I assume that would be similar to the ones that we have initiated in the past of track betting. Better a day education. Help in the various fields where the city is still short changed and of course then we will have. Fire and housing programs in the field of housing and other areas that are important to us I feel that. Now we will have a far more sympathetic here. Understanding of our difficulties but I want to emphasize to that program the legislature should and well I'm sure a compas of. The problems of the whole state. Democratic Party is not just a New York City party it's a state wide party has proven yesterday in the elections when many up state legislators and Congressman Democrats were elected what are the chances now for your pet off track betting program I'd say they're vastly improved and and confident that the state legislature the majority now in the state legislature after January first will pass the of track betting and of the governor vetoes as well and hope the governor would sign it and. Ask a theoretical question that of course would be necessary to have a two thirds vote in their favorable vote in both branches to him override the veto. Mr Mayor in the event Mr Trabi A gets a federal judgeship would you oppose Mr Stein good as House Speaker. Well this is something that. Events that you say. True we would there then the problem would arise. As to. Trade here is still the minority leader and I would assume would step into the position of of speaking. With the city now get a better break in Albany Mr Mayor I'm confident of the city Well I think the whole state will get a better break. It's rare now that Mr Johnson is back in Washington will you accept a cabinet position if it is offered to you sir well first place I've never discussed the matter with President or anyone else in Washington here or anywhere I didn't. Christan I've said I would not take it I prefer elective office. Rule of Law. Wrong. Thing letting go is the last. Only disappearing. Claims to me it. Was to me and it wasn't right. You know I thought of as it's been said that the best view. Is that I'm. Coming to. Vote. For health. Which camera. Man what. Man what would the Democratic control of the legislature mean to New York City. Well I would say first place it would mean that the car legislative program. Systems that's a city as it should have would be given a more serious and sympathetic understanding and treatment and what emphasize again that the. Legislature the Democratic legislature will represent the whole state to one it's not to believe good thing for the city of New York that the Democrats now have a majority in both houses that will be good for the whole stay. I got off track betting so. I feel confident that. We finally get to the bill passed I sincerely hope that the governor would approve it and that we could get of track betting in operation so that it can be and full sail in a few years do you think the governor will approve it if the legislature passes it I have not discussed this with the governor and he has not been for it in the past I hope that he will reconsider his position what are your thoughts about reapportionment so. Well of course we supported they will make his courier the city was in the case argued before the United States Supreme Court therefore we were for reapportionment to give a greater representation to and to the individuals rather than areas and I certainly personally feel that any consideration of reapportionment should wait until the new legislature meets after January the first which isn't so far off because they have just been elected and they'd be. In a better position to reflect the hopes and wishes of the people who are considering the Democratic victory yesterday and the reapportionment of many people consider what favor the Democrats do you anticipate a long period of Democratic control you know legislation Well I think. Apportionment of course should help the area and I think we have to emphasize that some of the areas that would be assisted with greater representation would be the suburbs or within the large cities and I believe the tranche that the Democrats have of trolling the legislature for years to come depends on the program of the legislature and the Democratic Party in the legislature and the way they. The the responsibility that the legislators have to do. With their the new role is that their new role in the state this is where people will judge to make the judgment. So you've been saying that you're Mr Kennedy of the law I'm just fine I'm going to do what do you think some of the Kennedy Center like Kennedys affect. What the his election may cut that. One minute. OK because. What do you think a senator like Kennedy's effect will be on the Democratic Party in New York state well as I've said before I think his. Election is helpful it's good that we have a vigorous and progressive Senate a Democratic senator now in the state of New York I think he can be a fine voice for us in Washington I think would voice in the party and. What he needed has often said what people who have the drive and and this should have an experience and devotion to the ideals of the party and that's what will make us even stronger and you expect you and you'll get along just fine so yes we always have and see no reason why we continue to be them. What are you open to any appointments in Washington so I've never discussed that with anyone I'm not interested in and any appointment Washington whatsoever thank you very much Mr. Get out of this get out of the.