Arthur Gelb ( February 3 , 1924 -- May 20 , 2014 ) was an American editor , author and executive and was the managing editor of `` The New York Times '' from 1986 to 1989 .
Arthur Gelb ( February 3 , 1924 -- May 20 , 2014 ) was an American editor , author and executive . He was the managing editor of `` The New York Times '' from 1986 to 1989 .