John V. Lindsay

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Senator Abraham Ribicoff speaks about a public services jobs program, which would give jobs to women, and provide day care for children. John Delury chimes in as well. He believes that women should ...

From City Hall, Mayor Lindsay swears in Brooklyn Borough President Sebastian Leone, who succeeds retiring president Abe Stark. President Leone speaks; a champagne toast follows.

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Mayor John V. Lindsay urges candidates and their supporters to refrain from defacing public walls with bumper stickers and posters during the 1970 election season. "The environment is a year round job and the political season is no excuse for taking a vacation."

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Mayor Lindsay press conference announcing a new policy making and operational team for the Department of Sanitation. Various position creation, promotions and changes outlined.

Griz Moeller is the outgoing Commissioner of Sanitation is going into the private sector.

Q & A.

Mayor John V. Lindsay press conference on the Early Childhood Development Taskforce and their new report to the Mayor. Daycare. Preschool. Headstart. Early Childhood Recreation Programs.

Trude Lash - Chair of the taskforce speaks. She says the report is being printed and will soon be widely available. ...

Mayor's Statement on power and pollution crisis.

Mayor Lindsay says we have two crises on our hands: power and pollution. Power consumption must be reduced, and the city is doing all it can for conservation measures. Lindsay reports the forecast for stagnant air continues up and down ...

Lindsay press conference

The Mayor is asked about the political significance of the Governor appointg former Mayor Wagner to a state commission on the home rule problem. Lindsay concedes that all appointments, to one degree or another have some political significance but the the former Mayor is ...

Mayor Lindsay Signs Rent Bill Into Law. He begins by thanking numerous people for it writing and adoption. He invites members of the council to comment prior to his signing the bill. He turns the mic over to the Vice chairman and Majority Leader of the City Council who calls ...

Mayor Lindsay talks about the landlord lockout with the apartment house workers union. A bill on rent control legislation will come before the Mayor tomorrow, and landlords do not want him to sign. City council members want him to sign. The legislation is not all that Lindsay had asked for, ...

Mayor John V. Lindsay holds a press conference to announce plans for the Neighborhood Youth Corps, a 4.9 million dollar program to employ 40,000 kids in summer jobs.

Mayor John V. Lindsay presents Former Heavyweight Champion Boxer Jack Dempsey with New York City's Bronze Medallion on Dempsey's 75th birthday.

Mayor Lindsay hosts a press conference on the appointment of Joseph Arazzo to the Commissioner of Manpower and Career Development, which is part of the Human Resources Agency. Arazzo is taking over from Commissioner Cyril Tyson.

Lindsay announces the effective date for new community school boards as ...

Mayor John Lindsay signs and reads a document which declares July 4th as Honor America Day and presents the proclamation followed by brief statements from those gathered.

He is asked about this rally as being in support of President Nixon and his policy in Vietnam. Lindsay says ...

Mayor Lindsay announces the appointment Edward K. Hamilton as successor to outgoing Budget Director Fred Hayes. Hamilton comes from the Brookings Institution. Lindsay has praise for both men. He also gives thanks to the Bureau of the Budget team, especially Dave Grossman.

Edward Hamilton says that Fred ...

In this news conference at City Hall, Mayor Lindsay discusses the closing of a portion of 5th avenue to regular vehicular traffic as was done for Earth Day, closing Central Park to vehicular traffic, and testing the outcomes for pedestrians, shoppers, and business owners.

Lindsay: Nothing terribly ...

Mayor John V. Lindsay honors the crew of the Apollo 13 mission at the Lincoln Center and awards the Gold Medal of the City of New York to Fred W. Haise, John L. "Jack" Swigert. He awards James A. "Jim" Lovell Jr. with a crystal paperweight.

Lindsay ...

Mayor John V. Lindsay implores New Yorkers to be more tidy on the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970.

In a wide-ranging speech, the mayor ties the city's quality of life issues to the greater concerns of the national environmental movement. The business of pollution, he says, ...

"Good Morning! This is Mayor Lindsay. Today is Earth Day. Please do not drive your car into or near midtown Manhattan today. From 12-noon to 2 PM, 5th Avenue from 59th Street to 14th Street will be closed to automobiles and open only to pedestrians for walking and strolling. And ...

Mayor John Lindsay hosts a press conference to announce that a strike of apartment house maintenance men with 32B-32J union has been temporarily averted. Landlords and representatives from the union have reached an interim agreement. The present 1967 contract has been extended for 30 days.

Landlord Representative ...

The Mayor relays his best wishes to New York City's Jewish community on the eve of the beginning of Passover. He mentions his talks with the leaders of Local 32B of the building service employees and contract negotiations and makes a statement on upcoming Earth Day activities: