A large crowd gathered to welcome U.S. President Nixon at the Mississippi Economic Council silver anniversary meeting in Jackson, Mississippi, held in the Coliseum. President Nixon from speaker's podium addresses the Economic Council. Nixon presents his vision of Mississippi in the future. He mentions effects of Korean War, Vietnam War and economic crises. The spectators applaud as Nixon expresses hope for a bright future for the United States of America. Officials attending included Governor William Waller, Senator Jim Eastland, Senator John Stennis, and Mississippi congressmen.
Scenes of B-52D aircraft aircrew at stations during flight. Pilot and copilot of B-52 inside cockpit. View from cockpit during final approach and touchdown at U-Tapao Air Base during Vietnam War period.
World heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) is surrounded by fans and media after he refuses to take the oath of induction into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Photographers snapping photos. View of protesters holding up signs as they demonstrate. One sign reads, "Mohammed, your fight is in the ring."
Democratic National Convention of 1968 held at International Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois United States. Keynote speaker at the meeting, Daniel Ken Inouye, Senator from Hawaii, delivers his address. Democratic representatives from all States at the convention. Placards displayed for seating arrangements of Democrats from different States. Senator Inouye urges delegates to listen to the concerns and protests of youth demonstrators. He points out that it is a worldwide phenomenon, and not just demonstrations affiliated with the Vietnam War. Senator Inouye says, "The marching feet of youth have led us into a new era of politics, and we can never turn back."
Italians protest against U.S. involvement in Vietnam War in Rome, Italy. The anti-war protests in Via Veneto, Rome. Anti-war protesters attempt to storm the United States Embassy (Via Vittorio Veneto, 121, 00187 Roma RM, Italy). People run while protesting. Italian Carabinieri (gendarmes) confront protesters outside the United States Embassy. The fire brigade men spray a strong water jet on the protesters. Several views of the people protesting and clapping. Some protesters are arrested.
Lockheed U-2D aircraft, number 56-6695, of the U.S. Air Force 4080th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, taxis to runway at McCoy Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Airmen remove Pogo wheels from wing tips of U2. Aircraft takes off and climbs rapidly in nose high attitude. The U-2 in flight. (Note: U-2D, number 56-6695 Crashed on 7 July 1964 near Fujian, China while monitoring supply routes from China to North Vietnam.)
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