John V. Lindsay

WNYC News reports on John Lindsay's first "Fireside Chat"

The newscaster discusses Lindsay use of the "report to the people" approach utilized by Fiorello La Guardia and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

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This is a press conference about New York City Controller Mario Procaccino's preliminary audit report on Hospital Affiliation contracts. The mayor's office became aware of "certain conditions and practices" in the affiliation program that were the result of "loosely drawn contracts" that date back to 1962. Some examples of malfeasance ...

Press Conference of Mayor Lindsay at Albany. His visit has been delayed by the transit strike. Richard Rose - Lindsay's representative to the legislature. He states his intention to tighten New York City's budget. (This is mayor Lindsay's first month in office.) Comments on his conference with the Governor. There ...

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Mayor Lindsay proposes the creation of an all-embracing transportation authority that would include the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.

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Mayor John Lindsay takes questions from reporters. Reporters ask about President Johnson's and the Labor Secretary's criticisms about his handling of the transit strike. Lindsay makes no comment. Other reporters ask questions that are hard to hear on the tape. The tape is poor quality.

Lindsay introduces ...

Mayor Press conference. With Charles Abrams discusses the state of housing in NYC, consolidating various agencies concerned with housing; rent control; Civil Defense Agency etc.

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Municipal archives id: T1189

Douglas McMahon reads the transit statement accepting the municipal terms for settlement to end the transit dispute.
Mayor John Lindsay gives an official statement concerning the end of the thirteen day strike.
Dr. Nathan Feinsinger shortly speaks about the mediation of the strike.

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Mayor Lindsay reports to the public on the transit strike and answers questions. We have not reached an agreement. The mediation panel has been asked to present their views by this afternoon.

Reporter Questions for Lindsay:

What is the public reaction?
Very patient ...

Transit Strike Report

A WNYC announcer discusses the forthcoming program.

Lindsay addresses assembled reporters. He notes the presence of operating commissioners of the City of New York.
He discusses speaking with Dr. Feinsinger who is heading the mediating panel. All involved have had little ...

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Brief update from Mayor John Lindsay about the transit strike. Lindsay tells people to stay off the bridges. He commends the hospital staff for their efforts during the strike. He asks for more blood donors ...

Mayor Lindsay reports on his upcoming meeting with US Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz. Abrupt ending.

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Mayor Lindsay speaks to reporters with the latest news on the transit strike and negotiations with the Transit Workers Union (TWU).

The Mayor says the city is now experiencing the heaviest traffic so far during the strike, but that it is moving. Downtown Manhattan is congested. Outside ...

In response to the 1966 Transit Strike, Mayor John Lindsay gives a press conference with instructions to commuters on leaving Manhattan at the end of the work day. He describes traffic flow as heavy but moving.

He urges commuters traveling by automobile to carpool and leave at ...

Recorded in the Reception Room at City Hall, Mayor John V. Lindsay provides updates regarding the transit strike. Mike Quill was arrested earlier in the day and suffered a heart attack shortly after arriving in jail. Lindsay states that Quill's condition is good and that he is receiving the best ...

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Recording opens with room noise before press conference. Reporter describes the states of affairs - the talks to end the strike were unsuccessful, people have been asked to stay home to ...