Koch on Koch

As they might say in show biz, Ed Koch is top banana in the Big Apple. Now an enterprising publisher has put together a collection of his yaks and zingers titled 'How'm I Doing?' The Wit & Wisdom of Ed Koch (Lion Books; $4.50). A sampling:

On His Own Achievements: "You know how I always ask everybody how am I doing? Well, today I asked myself, and the answer was, 'Terrific.' " On Priorities: "For me promotion of the city's economy is a No. 1 priority. Of course, we have ten No. 1 priorities."

On Labor Unions: "The labor unions make contributions...

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