Presidential election debate held between Democratic nominee Senator John F. Kennedy and Republican nominee U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon in the United States. New York Herald Tribune newspaper correspondent Roscoe Drummond asks Senator Kennedy that how can American prestige be measured abroad. Senator Kennedy responds stating that America is identified with the cause of freedom and if other countries have to choose between America and a Communist country, they would choose America. He further speaks that there are many indications that prestige of the United States is not as high as it once was. Kennedy summarizes some of these indications and relates to it by mentioning the example of Sputnik space program by the Soviet Union in 1957 (during the Space Race). Kennedy speaks about the economic development of the Soviet Union. He says the Soviet Union will be ahead of any other country scientifically and militarily by 1970. He mentions votes by different countries in the United Nations dealing with Red China. He says that Guinea and Ghana, two independent countries now are supporting Soviet foreign policy at the UN. NBC correspondent Bill Shadel asks Richard Nixon to speak on the topic. Vice President Nixon responds by speaking about the economic development of the Soviet Union. He speaks that the Soviet Union is a very primitive economy and that the United States is well ahead economically. He says that if the United States is going to maintain its strength and its prestige, they must not only be strong militarily and economically but must be firm diplomatically also. Bill Shadel says that an entire hour was devoted to answering questions from the reporters. He says that each candidate was questioned in turn and each had the opportunity to comment on the answer of his opponent. Shadel says that the reporters were free to ask any question on any subject, neither candidate was given any advance information on any question that would be asked. He says that the fourth debate is scheduled for Friday, October twenty-first.
Signing of an agreement between Khrushchev and Mao Zedong in China. Soviet Union Premier Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev and Chairman of the Communist Party of China Mao Zedong sign papers. Officers stand behind them. Khrushchev and Mao exchange documents and shake hands. Khrushchev shakes hands with Chinese officials at an airport. Hand shaking by Khrushchev is very hearty, strong, and unusually vigorous. Trees in the background. Khrushchev waves at the gathering before entering an aircraft.
The 40th Anniversary Parade in Moscow, celebrating the anniversary of the founding of the Soviet Union. Red Square, Russia, during a parade. Soviet dignitaries stand at reviewing point. Marshal Rodion Malinovsky, the USSR Defense Minister, salutes from a moving car. Civilian spectators stand on the street. Marshal Rodion Malinovsky steps out from the car. Malinovsky speaks on microphone. Russian naval and infantry troops in review. Troops march with rifles. Soviet missiles towed in parade. People applaud. Giant missile towed in parade, another giant missile in the background. People applaud. St Basil's Cathedral on Red Square. Parade passes with picture of Lenin. Nikita Khrushchev, Marshal Kliment Voroshilov, and People’s Republic of China Chairman Mao Zedong wave. Delegates from China are seen watching the parade. Girl athletes are present in the parade. Globe of world with flashing lights encircling it, representing the successful launch the month before of the Sputnik 1 satellite orbiting the earth. A balloon representing a Sputnik launch rocket is released in the air.
Chinese Navy sailors band play during the 46th Anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China. Army personnel. Plane in flight. Navy band marches. A jeep reviews parade. Chinese troops march. Navy personnel and Army soldiers. Soldiers hold flag standing in jeep. Chinese children sit at ground. U.S. officers under a tent. Soldiers parade.
People in trucks come down during the 46th Anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China. People stand outside the gate and soldiers at the gate. The U.S. and Chinese Officers gather at review stand. Chinese policemen stand near a jeep under a tree. Troops march at parade ground. Army band stands. Children hold the Chinese flag. Chinese officers and women stand and see the parade. Dignitaries at balcony. Soldiers hold Chinese flags. Soldiers stand and then march.
A B-47 plane stationary at air base and four F-84 aircraft pass by during the 46th Anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China. A man clicks photos of aircraft. A formation of F-84 planes. B-47 plane in flight.