In Africa the nation of Gold Coast becomes Ghana in a ceremony. African people of Ghana celebrate the end of colonial rule and gain of independence. Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah and member of U.S. House of Representatives Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. talk together. The military army of soldiers from Ghana passes in parade review in front of UN Representative Ralph Bunch and Nkrumah. The festivities are followed by a beauty contest in which Miss Ghana is selected.
A ship accident in Delaware River, Delaware. A navy tanker hits a freighter. Smoke rises from the navy tanker stationary on water. View of the freighter. Injured men are rescued by tugs. The side of the ship reads 'Corps of Engineers U.S. Army'. Men aboard the ship. Wounded men are assisted.
Opening scene shows Prince Rainier leading Princess Grace, of Monaco, who carries their baby daughter, Princess Caroline Louise, through a gathering of people as they enter the Saint Nicholas Cathedral (4 Rue Colonel Bellando de Castro, 98000 Monaco) for the baby's christening ceremony. A glimpse of the baptismal party including four bishops and 15 priests, as Bishop of Monaco, Gilles-Henri-Alexis Barthe, christens her, Caroline Louise Marguerite. Closeup of the baby Princess held in the arms of her Godmother, Margaret Ann Davis, from Philadelphia, Princess Grace's niece. Her Godfather, another cousin, Hungarian Prince Georges Festetics, from Vienna, is seen in military uniform. The royal christening party leaves the cathedral.
The Rex parade during Mardi Gras in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The parade shows various floats and a crowd marching through the narrow streets of New Orleans. Krewe participants from floats throw trinkets to spectators. Spectators catch Mardi Gras throws from passing floats. A crowd of tourists and floats move ahead. King Rex waving his scepter from his grand float.
Milwaukee Braves and Cleveland Indian baseball teams train in Bradenton, Florida. The coach, players and rookie pitcher Juan Pizzaro on the ground. Various players of Milwaukee Braves practice. Team members of Cleveland Indians pose. The players practice.
Golden Gloves amateur boxing competition in New York City at Madison Square Garden. Vermont's Bob Lefebvre and South Carolina's Charlie Kennett fight in the 112-lb semifinals. A crowd cheers the boxers. Bob Lefebvre wins. New York's Vince Shomo and Washington's Jimmy Biggs fight in the 135-lb match. Vince Shomo wins.