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5 days ago · I was a tiny school-aged kid when I first met the 323-foot, 3100-ton four-masted “square-rigger” or “barque” Peking, possibly even on her first day in Manhattan, which was November 22, 1975.
3 days ago · Beame was the first Jewish Mayor of New York City (1974 to 1977). The day after his inauguration he addressed a crowd on the steps of City Hall, by telling them he hoped to be a matchmaker, he wanted to wed the people to their city.
5 days ago · In 1977, the fifth and final boat was christened at a celebration at the South Street Seaport with New York City Mayor Abe Beame, Sandy, an Airedale from the Broadway musical Annie, and 4-year-old ...
5 days ago · Meanwhile, Beame was planning a layoff of 10,000 cops, firemen and safety officers, and police officers were protesting and picketing the plan. Back in 1971, the police force went on strike for a ...
1 day ago · This event will revisit the heated debates about gay and lesbian rights during the mayoralties of John Lindsay, Abraham Beame, and Ed Koch. Panelists will discuss the roles of advocates like the Gay Activists Alliance and opponents including the Catholic Church, the Police Department, and the Fire Department.
3 days ago · 00:00. 01:04. He was at least a good 7 feet, 7’1, he might not have been 7’4. But 7’1, 7’2, and he had an afro that was a foot high so he probably looked 8 feet tall when you walked by him. Zbyszko remarked. This assessment provides a nuanced take on Andre’s height, balancing the legend with more grounded observations.
1 day ago · Rahm Israel Emanuel ( / rɑːm /; born November 29, 1959) [1] is an American politician and diplomat currently serving as United States ambassador to Japan. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives for three terms from 2003 to 2009. He was the White House Chief of Staff from 2009 to ...
