Family background and education; introduction to and first impressions of Edward I. Koch [Koch]; secretary, office manager, administrative assistant to Koch; comparison of Koch as United States Congressman and as New York City Mayor; mayoral campaigns, 1977, 1981, 1985; reflections on mayoral administration of Koch, style of, press relations, personality of, relations with unions, minority communit ies, political leaders; issues and personalities of city hall managment.