Word: wagnerism
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...York's Mayor Robert Wagner, preoccupied with problems of his own (see following story), did not attend. But Wagner's political archenemy, Carmine De Sapio, was present, and Powell rewarded him with an affectionate pat. Best of all, there was a message from President Kennedy himself: "Adam and I have worked together and campaigned together since we entered Congress in 1947.* Adam- has had many careers, but none more challenging than his new role as chairman of the House Labor and Education Committee...
...Wagner first exercised his new political muscle last week in the scrap over a replacement for Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack. De Sapio seemed to have that election in his pocket. But when Wagner began to remind reluctant councilmen of the patronage at his command, he had surprisingly little trouble. Wagner's choice, Judge Edward Richard Dudley, onetime Ambassador to Liberia (the U.S.'s first Negro ambassador), won the showdown vote in the council...
...time has come," the mayor said, "for the leader of the New York County Democratic organization to step aside." That solemn declaration from New York's Mayor Robert Wagner, who had been nervously clearing his throat for some time, launched the big offensive to throw out Tammany Boss Carmine De Sapio (TIME, Jan. 13). It was a major step toward prettying up the party and, more practically, toward uniting the long-feuding New York Democrats so that they could band together under Kennedy auspices to cut Republican Governor Nelson Rockefeller down to size when he runs for re-election...
...contemporary band music will complete the program, according to James A. Walker, Director of the Band. Walker is particularly enthusiastic about modern works by Williams and Shuman. In addition to contemporary selections, the Band will play the Manzonni Requiem by Verdi, and Elsn's Procession to the Cathedral by Wagner...
...prospect of avoiding a blood-sapping battle in the mayoralty primaries next spring-a prospect that delights New York Republicans. An even headier G.O.P. prospect was the possibility that the 64,000-member Liberal Party-usually a rubber stamp for Democratic candidates-might refuse to back Wagner for a third term...