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Mayoralty Race: iredentials To Examine There Is no more Neanderthal approach in Ameri- political action today than to vote (or "one's wn." One of tlie surest sign* of maturity ind sophi stiff tion In the new genera- Ion offspring or grandchildren of im- •nignurt psreejte la the inclination an their part to examine all of a caftdl- fete's crertewttalt whatever his social. jconomic, rnclal or religious back- pround--«nd to decide whether these pertinent fac- :crs stack up objectively as favorable to the biyjad ■ommunlty Interest and the public welfare. OcosSakBally, however, a single, localised election. posing old questicns. does come along which hats hot* tmrlnslc importance and same mtcrc<»smic ImpUcationa beyond tha ken. Such a political event Involves the forthcoming Newton, Mass.. Mayoralty contest in which a Jewish candidate. Alderman William Carmen. Is making a detarrnined effort to become the first person of his religious persuasion to be elected Mayor. The sMtaog population tides of thai venerable Garden City, with Its cemeraporary tapsurge of many Jewish residents, aa well as the more enlightened **f» in which we live, have now ohrtoosly made it possible for a Jew not only to aspire for the mail! lpality*s highest office but also to have reasonefcfc assurance that it am be ohtafoed. This, encotiraglngty. Is true In other cities and towns across the land. Minority groups, in such a situation, do have a legitimate right to weigh carefully the oharacter and qualifications of tbe candidate from their ethnic or religious ranks. R-wton's first Jewish Mayor should left enviable records for others to •hoot at. Bot what of Bill Carmen' 1 have known him and his lovely wife and family for a long time and I must confess to considerable annoyance when 1 have heard others cotnment th« "Bill is a fine fellow but he has come along too fast* or "Bill Is Involved In so many things that he is spread too thin.* Mr. Carmen, now 46 years old. has been fortunate enough to have the means and inclination to take time from a successful business so that he could devote considerable artemton and substance to the public interest. Not an unworthy endeavor. 1 know other* in like circumstances who could well emulate this. As for tpreadteg himself too thln-thls remarktbout Bill Carmen I reminds me of the recent editorial j comment about Ralph Lowell made | by The Boston Globe, Mr. Lowell. "Mr. Boston" himself at dote to iS. had ;ust been listed as the nation's busiest executive because be a superb one; hit impact should • In 1964 he had added 12 more cor- be both present and future.* 1 do tK* k-aow at all Mr. liasbas. Mr. Car-lien's opponent, although on the surface the former's educational background and experieiwe seem first rate and there Is little doubt that this man's candldacv Is a legitimate and .orious one. In addition. Mr. Basbas Is backed by ithe so-called 'Establishment* but In Newton, with Its tradition of ! remarkar>iv good i-iuni. i;>al government, this is bi. no means » Mack m*r)i. The present Mayor Don Gibns. is j (hie. hot.f and ■» d Whlrmoi • *;>d porate and institutional affiliations to his already impressive l(sr of 79. Said Tin; Olobrr " If you [warn to get a ioh done, b jto the busiest man in town." Actually, in affairs that interest (him. Bill Carmen has always moiten things done, and door welt, whether this was his campaign for National Commander of me Jewish War Veterans or hise' .on and re-eh M Alderman or his plane* in fair housing daring back to 195T, the latter Ktfvtty narking him as one of thu Commonwealth's most enlightened and oonce.ned realtors. is nisi a smatteiino Carmen's record, which is long and very impresstvp. Most intriguing ihout Bill Car- mpn. however, is the fact that he is horh morally and intellectually honest. He is liadepasoderit and beholder, to rtotody. He has energy and ideas. He might rub some entrenched people the wrong way bur In the long run. he has capacity to wear well. b short. Mr. Carmen could rjjore than uphold Newton's tradition of fine Chief Magistrates. It would be wise for the decorate, with two good candidates, to make a sea: i hlng ex animation of tbe superior qualifications
Object Description
Collection Name | Jewish Community Relations Council, Boston, Massachusetts |
Collection Number | I-123 |
Dates | 1965 |
Box Number | 172 |
Folder Number | 08 |
Subjects |
Antisemitism Civil Rights Social Justice World War II |
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Rights | User has an obligation to determine copyright or other use restrictions prior to publication or distribution. Please contact the archives at reference@ajhsboston.org or 617-226-1245 for more information. |
Source | American Jewish Historical Society-New England Archives, New England Historic Genealogical Society |
Description
Collection Name | Jewish Community Relations Council, Boston, Massachusetts |
Collection Number | I-123 |
Dates | 1965 |
Box Number | 172 |
Folder Number | 08 |
Subjects |
Antisemitism Civil Rights Social Justice World War II |
Description |
Activities Political Campaigns and Elections Subject Files Newton Mayoral Campaign |
Access | Request access |
Rights | User has an obligation to determine copyright or other use restrictions prior to publication or distribution. Please contact the archives at reference@ajhsboston.org or 617-226-1245 for more information. |
Transcript | Mayoralty Race: iredentials To Examine There Is no more Neanderthal approach in Ameri- political action today than to vote (or "one's wn." One of tlie surest sign* of maturity ind sophi stiff tion In the new genera- Ion offspring or grandchildren of im- •nignurt psreejte la the inclination an their part to examine all of a caftdl- fete's crertewttalt whatever his social. jconomic, rnclal or religious back- pround--«nd to decide whether these pertinent fac- :crs stack up objectively as favorable to the biyjad ■ommunlty Interest and the public welfare. OcosSakBally, however, a single, localised election. posing old questicns. does come along which hats hot* tmrlnslc importance and same mtcrc<»smic ImpUcationa beyond tha ken. Such a political event Involves the forthcoming Newton, Mass.. Mayoralty contest in which a Jewish candidate. Alderman William Carmen. Is making a detarrnined effort to become the first person of his religious persuasion to be elected Mayor. The sMtaog population tides of thai venerable Garden City, with Its cemeraporary tapsurge of many Jewish residents, aa well as the more enlightened **f» in which we live, have now ohrtoosly made it possible for a Jew not only to aspire for the mail! lpality*s highest office but also to have reasonefcfc assurance that it am be ohtafoed. This, encotiraglngty. Is true In other cities and towns across the land. Minority groups, in such a situation, do have a legitimate right to weigh carefully the oharacter and qualifications of tbe candidate from their ethnic or religious ranks. R-wton's first Jewish Mayor should left enviable records for others to •hoot at. Bot what of Bill Carmen' 1 have known him and his lovely wife and family for a long time and I must confess to considerable annoyance when 1 have heard others cotnment th« "Bill is a fine fellow but he has come along too fast* or "Bill Is Involved In so many things that he is spread too thin.* Mr. Carmen, now 46 years old. has been fortunate enough to have the means and inclination to take time from a successful business so that he could devote considerable artemton and substance to the public interest. Not an unworthy endeavor. 1 know other* in like circumstances who could well emulate this. As for tpreadteg himself too thln-thls remarktbout Bill Carmen I reminds me of the recent editorial j comment about Ralph Lowell made | by The Boston Globe, Mr. Lowell. "Mr. Boston" himself at dote to iS. had ;ust been listed as the nation's busiest executive because be a superb one; hit impact should • In 1964 he had added 12 more cor- be both present and future.* 1 do tK* k-aow at all Mr. liasbas. Mr. Car-lien's opponent, although on the surface the former's educational background and experieiwe seem first rate and there Is little doubt that this man's candldacv Is a legitimate and .orious one. In addition. Mr. Basbas Is backed by ithe so-called 'Establishment* but In Newton, with Its tradition of ! remarkar>iv good i-iuni. i;>al government, this is bi. no means » Mack m*r)i. The present Mayor Don Gibns. is j (hie. hot.f and ■» d Whlrmoi • *;>d porate and institutional affiliations to his already impressive l(sr of 79. Said Tin; Olobrr " If you [warn to get a ioh done, b jto the busiest man in town." Actually, in affairs that interest (him. Bill Carmen has always moiten things done, and door welt, whether this was his campaign for National Commander of me Jewish War Veterans or hise' .on and re-eh M Alderman or his plane* in fair housing daring back to 195T, the latter Ktfvtty narking him as one of thu Commonwealth's most enlightened and oonce.ned realtors. is nisi a smatteiino Carmen's record, which is long and very impresstvp. Most intriguing ihout Bill Car- mpn. however, is the fact that he is horh morally and intellectually honest. He is liadepasoderit and beholder, to rtotody. He has energy and ideas. He might rub some entrenched people the wrong way bur In the long run. he has capacity to wear well. b short. Mr. Carmen could rjjore than uphold Newton's tradition of fine Chief Magistrates. It would be wise for the decorate, with two good candidates, to make a sea: i hlng ex animation of tbe superior qualifications |
Source | American Jewish Historical Society-New England Archives, New England Historic Genealogical Society |
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