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Ed Koch Declares I Am Italian In New York Politics
New York mayoral candidate Ed Koch refuses to back down from a dramatic civic stage scene at Yankee Stadium and proclaims his heritage. He embraces diverse ethnic parades, faces rival scrutiny from Bellamy and Farrell, and uses showman tactics to rally voters ahead of Election Day amid housing, transit, crime, and education concerns.
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