Sept. 20, 1964 - Robert F. Kennedy campaigned briefly today with two trips to Westchester, an address to a bartender’s union, and visits to a Jewish dairy restaurant and a knishery on the Lower East Side.
In one talk, he asked for U.S. support for Israel’s plans to use Jordan River water for irrigation, financial help for plans to remove salt from sea water for irrigation, and continued guarantee of Israel’s security in the Middle East. Kennedy said Israel had received more American aid during the Kennedy Administration than at any other time.
He also defended the U.S. Supreme Court, which had been criticized by Sen. Barry Goldwater, Republican nominee for President, for recent decisions on criminal law, race relations, and apportionment of legislatures.
Kennedy then went to Webster Hall, 119 E. 11th St., to address a meeting of the Bartenders Union, Local 15. Here, Kennedy belittled the Senate showing of his Republican opponent, Sen. Kenneth Keating.
“I think that being a Senator means more than showing up for a roll call,” he said.
After that, Kennedy’s motorcade, followed by huge crowds, toured the Lower East side.
He had melon, split pea soup, and chocolate milk in Ratner’s Dairy Restaurant at 138 Delancey St.
Then he went next door to Yonah Schimmel’s Knishery, 140 Delancey St. “Did he eat a knish?” people outside wanted to know.
“He didn’t have time,” a photographer told them.
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