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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Distinguished Guests. Topping the list was the name of Arthur Wicks. Republican majority leader in the State Senate, who had just been sworn in as acting lieutenant governor of New York. Also on the list was William F. Bleakley, a former state supreme court justice, onetime G.O.P. candidate for the governorship and currently the counsel for the racketeer-ridden Yonkers Raceway.* Republican State Senator William Condon of Yonkers had a ready explanation for his visit: he had escorted A.F.L. President George Meany on a trip to see Extortionist Fay, hadn't spoken a word during the visit. Although...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEW YORK: Joey's Pals | 10/12/1953 | See Source »

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