Seymour Boyer.

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

29:50

Seymour N. Siegel (interviewer). Speaker: Seymour Boyer (Democratic Councilman at large from Queens)

Mr. Seymour Boyer, "father" of a preservation of landmarks bill speaks of the 1965 budget (the biggest budget till that time). Explains it is a result [of] inflation and having to pay over [250,000] civil service workers. Speaks of passing a bill to use the World's Fair site as a cultural center for the people of N.Y.

Speaks of pollution, drugs and legislation he recommends to control [them]. Speaks of using the British system on drug [control].

Speaks of the council's record on the field of [Environmental Protection].

Edited. Line noise.


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