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Sargent Shriver speaks about the Peace Corps at a press conference in Sheraton, Chicago, Illinois.

Robert Sargent Shriver, Director of Peace Corps at a press conference in Chicago, Illinois. While addressing the press Shriver says that Peace Corps are sent to countries that demand them. He clarifies that Peace Corps are not anti Communist. Shriver speaks into microphones as people from the press remain seated.

Date: 1961
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049015
Sargent Shriver speaks about the status of Peace Corps volunteers at a press conference in Sheraton, Chicago, Illinois.

Robert Sargent Shriver, Director of Peace Corps at a press conference in Chicago, Illinois. While answering the questions from members of the press Shriver says that Peace Corps volunteers will be responsible to the country in which they will serve. He also says that they will not enjoy any diplomatic privileges and will be treated as American citizens in a country. While answering a question he expresses hope that if Peace Corps do well then the number will definitely increase.

Date: 1961
Duration: 3 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049016
Sargent Shriver speaks about the Peace Corps volunteers at a press conference in Sheraton, Chicago, Illinois.

Robert Sargent Shriver, Director of Peace Corps at a press conference in Chicago, Illinois. While answering the questions from members of the press Shriver says that Peace Corps volunteers will be responsible for bringing good and bad name to the country. If they happen to do a good job they will create goodwill and bring good name to the country and if they fail to live up to the expectations, they will bring a bad name to America.

Date: 1961
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049017
Sargent Shriver speaks about the Peace Corps prior to its establishment at a press conference in Sheraton, Chicago, Illinois.

Robert Sargent Shriver, Director of Peace Corps at a press conference prior to the establishment of Peace Corps in Chicago, Illinois. While answering the questions from members of the press Shriver says that after a tour of various countries all over the world a number of nations have demanded the Peace Corps volunteers. He says that some countries require all kinds of skilled personnel whereas some require volunteers in specific fields. He says that the first group of volunteers will leave in October for either Africa or Colombia. He talks about the tour of Nigeria where they visited almost all the major regions of the country. Members of the press take pictures and take down notes. Cameramen record the press conference.

Date: 1961
Duration: 6 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049018
Virginia Grey, Ross Hunter and John Gavin arrive for premiere of Hollywood movie "Back Street" in Chicago, Illinois.

The premiere of a movie Back Street in Chicago, Illinois. A parade in honor of the premier. A woman parades on a street. A banner reads 'Back Street' . People on either side of a street watch the parade. An American actress Virginia Grey seated in a car. Other members of the movie in a car. Gery gets off from the car and shakes hand. People crowd outside the theater. An American actor John Gavin gives his autograph. The producer of the movie Ross Hunter. People crowd outside the theater. A poster on a wall of a theater with the names of actor and actresses of the movie.

Date: 1961, October 12
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069251
Search for survivors after collapse of U.S. Air Force Radar Station (Texas Tower No. 4,TT-4) in the Atlantic ocean, off Long Island.

Search and rescue efforts after the destruction of Texas Tower Number 4, a U.S. Air Force Air Defense Command Offshore Radar station, in 1961. It was located off Long Island (39degrees48'N 72degrees40'W) and operated by airmen of the 646th Radar Squadron. It had experienced structural difficulties including damage from Hurricane Donna, on September 12, 1960 and was being scheduled for repair or dismantling. The USNS New Bedford and the USS Wasp were in the vicinity, on January 15, 1961, when the storm caused the Tower to collapse and sink.But they were unable to save anyone. In subsequent search and rescue operations, after the storm, The USS Sunbird (ASR-15) submarine rescue ship is seen at the site, along with sailors in a motor whaleboat from the USS Blandy (DD-943). A helicopter from the USS Wasp (CV-18)flies overhead. A scuba diver surfaces near the whaleboat and is taken aboard. A motor whaleboat from the USS Sunbird maneuvers in rough water. Whaleboats seen returning sailors and divers to the Sunbird.

Date: 1961, February 18
Duration: 2 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042036