A film about missile launches in the United States. The American flag at half mast. Troops assembled on a ramp and Brigadier General Harry J. Sands Jr. Vice Commander of the Air Force Missile Test Center (AFMTC) speaks at the memorial services for the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy on 25th November, 1963. The night launch of an Interplanetary Monitoring Platform (IMP) satellite, test no. 6900, using a Delta launch vehicle on 27th November, 1963. The launch of a Centaur II, test no. 5175 on 27th November, 1963. A map of Cape with new name Cape Kennedy.
Aerial view of tribal representatives encamped in Algeria. Men of the tribes assemble around a large open space and listen to an Algerian leader speak. The French Resident Minister of Algeria, Robert Lacoste, together with French officials and officers, listens to the speaker. The tribesmen applaud. The microphone is brought to Robert Lacoste, who makes some remarks and receives applause. An elder tribal leader approaches Mr.Lacoste, who greets him and presents him with a double-barreled shotgun. Robert Lacoste walks around the assembly, greeting and shaking hands with many of the tribal leaders. Algerian colonial cavalry (Spahis) seen on horseback, in background. Robert Lacoste greets Algerian children.
Robert Lacoste, French Resident minister of Algeria, and French officers and officials are escorted on a tour of an Algerian glass bottle factory. Lacoste and escorts walk towards, and enter a factory building. They watch as the Algerian workers operate the machinery and equipment and process glass bottles. Mr. Lacoste speaks with some of the workers. He and his group of visitors look at a bottle produced in the plant.
Crowds of French colonials line sidewalks in Algeria, to cheer Jacques Soustelle, the Governor General as he moves along the streets in a motorcade with motorcycle escorts. Police try to control students who are shouting and milling about on sidewalk near a wall. View of a palace courtyard.
Algeria attains independence and Ben Bella becomes the President. Head of the provisional government Benyoucef Ben Khedda addresses the press as he informs them about the end of provisional rule and attainment of independence. Ben Bella the new President of free Algeria arrives after seven years of confinement. He gets off the plane and is given a warm welcome. People celebrate their independence. People loaded in trucks. Ben Bella with important statesmen.
French Premier Charles De Gaulle visits Algeria. Premier Charles De Gaulle visits Algeria to celebrate his victory in France's constitutional ballot. Large crowd gathered to support Gaulle's Fifth Republic. He addresses the crowd.