Word: lindsays
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Lindsay fared less well among special-interest groups, reported TIME Correspondent Roger Williams, who accompanied the mayor on his trip west. Bay Area labor leaders, including Harry Bridges, president of the Longshoremen's Union, came out of a breakfast meeting with Lindsay only moderately impressed. Said Rudy Tham. international organizer for the Teamsters Union: "He's a nice guy, appealing, young [Lindsay looks younger than his 49 years], but I'm not sure about his labor record." A.F.L.-C.l.O. President George Meany. who was not at the meeting, was considerably harder on Lindsay. He told reporters...
...Mexican-American leaders found Lindsay "too generalized" in his comments and "quite evasive" on specifics. One specific: a request for a commitment to appoint a Chicano to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Lindsay told us only that we 'ought to participate' in the judicial process," said Armando Rodriguez, head of the Mexican-American Political Association. "Hell, we already know that...
...Chance. Still, more often than not, Lindsay came across well. He was relaxed, in good humor and quick with his quips. When asked about his presence in New Hampshire three weeks ago, Lindsay said: "I went to New Hampshire to attend the wedding of an assistant [Jay Kriegel]." Then he added with a grin: "I now have bachelor assistants falling in love in Wisconsin, Oregon and California." For the moment, his greatest asset is charm. Said former California Assembly Speaker Jess Unruh: "There is not much acceptance of Lindsay now by the politicians, but he has style and great presence...
...California notwithstanding, style does not win primaries; organization does. Lindsay must build from the bottom up, establishing credibility as a candidate and grass-root support. Such was the purpose of his appearances out West. "I would have no hesitation in running in primaries if I thought that would be the most effective role for me to play next year," he said at a press conference. How will he make that judgment? "I will have to measure my impact and effectiveness. I'm not going into a kamikaze campaign. Before you climb on a white horse, you have to have...
...likely to make his decision within eight weeks, say aides, and no later than the end of the year. At present Lindsay is the first to admit that he is a long shot; he gives himself no better than a 100-to-l chance for the Democratic presidential nomination. In a recent Gallup poll, Lindsay was the choice of 6% of Democrats queried, tying George McGovern for fourth place...