Mayor Carl Burton Stokes, African American political leader in Cleveland, at the time of his election as Mayor of Cleveland on November 7, 1967. Views of his campaign headquarters and posters in it that read 'Stokes For Progress'. Men and women wearing Stokes hats. The crowd cheers at his mayoral victory. Newly elected Mayor Stokes addresses the crowd from microphone and receives constant applause and cheering. Audio of new Mayor Stokes speaking to supporters in his victory speech while scenes are shown of African American and white men and women citizens of Cleveland walking on streets of the city in typical late 1960's and early 1970's fashions. Scene includes pedestrians young and old walking and boarding a city bus. Mayor Stokes seen exiting a building and walking in Cleveland. Meeting in progress in Cleveland City Council chamber. Views of various City Council members including a number of African American council members. Mayor Stokes seated with U.S. President Richard Nixon and other big city mayors discussing the urban crisis.
The Saturn V also called the Moon Rocket takes off on its maiden flight (SA-501), unmanned. Saturn V rocket in launch position. The Moon Rocket takes off from the launch pad leaving behind smoke and fire. A part of Saturn V on water surface after successful splash down. Personnel pull it with the help of a rope.
Washington Riots break out in Washington DC. Damaged mannequin outside a shop. Fire Fighters extinguish fire from a burning building. Board on the building reads 'The Stan's'. Fire blazes from the building windows. Man walks out of the building carrying clothes in his hand. Soldiers of the U.S. 3rd Infantry patrol on streets as they walk past a store wreckage. Soldier speaks over a phone.
Washington Riots in Washington DC. Fire fighters spray water over a burning building. African American boy stands in the foreground. Civilians stand on a street. Fire blazes from buildings. Vehicles parked on road. Riots were in response to assassination death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King.
Members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, AFL-CIO, picket a Woolworths store in New York City. Members of Union Locals, 23, 40, 62 and 66 are seen carrying signs as they march in front of the F.W. Woolworth store. Some of the signs read: "Woolworth practices discrimination in the South, and We Support Dr. Martin Luther King" (civil rights leader). A New York City uniformed police officer stands on the sidewalk observing the peaceful picketing. Civil Rights leader A. Philip Randolph is seen among the protestors, carrying a picket sign and marching. Passersby seem to ignore the activity.
People protesting the racially biased hiring policies and Jim Crow policies of the White Tower hamburger Company, picket one of its diner restaurants in New York City. African American and white civil rights protestors walk carrying signs. Man holding a banner that reads: 'Freedom Now'. Man holds a sign saying "Hire on ability not Bias." Other signs include, "Dollar spend here support segregation" and "Equality Yes. Bigotry No. Jim Crow must go!" Uniformed Police officers monitor the activity. Baby in a pram. A blind man, with seeing eye dog, pickets, accompanied by a woman. Spectators watch from a barricaded area.
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