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People dressed as different Star Wars movie characters during the premier of 'Return of the Jedi' in the United States.

Premiere of 'The Return of the Jedi' sponsored by radio station WPGC at the Jenifer movie theater, in Washington, DC area, the United States. People dressed as different characters of the movie during the premier. A sign at the entrance door reads 'WPGC premier Return of the Jedi'. A man dressed as a character of the movie talks to children. People line up for tickets outside the building. People outside the hall discuss the movie. People take autographs of a man dressed as a character of the movie. Persons dressed up as the following characters are seen: Darth Vader; Wookiee Chewbacca; R2-D2 (robot); Obi-Wan-Kenobi.

Date: 1983, May 25
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031655
Female astronaut Sally Ride speaks about her training at the Space Shuttle Challenger in the United States.

America's first woman astronaut, Sally Ride, climbs a ladder and sits in cockpit of twin jet aircraft while a man outside explains it to her. Sally Ride in Shuttle simulator. She speaks about her training.and states there is no difference in the training for men and women astronauts. NASA Space Shuttle Discovery on launch pad.

Date: 1983
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031652
President Ronald Reagan gives a speech on the Defense Budget at the White House in Washington DC.

U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the White House in Washington DC. President Ronald Reagan gives a speech on the Defense Budget. He speaks about the Defense Program America needs. President Reagan states that the American security should be prepared for all situations. An animation shows 'Intercontinental Missiles'. Intermediate Range Weapons from 1978-1982. An animation shows the difference in production of submarines, artillery and weapons between the United States and the Soviets. An animated picture shows the 'Soviet Communications Intelligence Facility'. The Soviet Weaponry Sandino Airfield, Nicaragua. An airfield under construction in Grenada. President Reagan in his speech states that the American military force should be ready to respond to any emergency situation. An animated graph shows the percent of budget from 1960-1980. At the end of the speech President Ronald Reagan asks for America's prayers and support.

Date: 1983, March 23
Duration: 29 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044180
Workers work at Los Angeles stadium during preparation of 1984 summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Preparation for 1984 summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The opening scene is a flashback of footage from the 1932 summer Olympics in Los Angeles. A group of men play long horn bugles. Olympic competitors walking on stadium track during opening or closing ceremony of the 1932 Olympics. Scene changes to modern day 1983 views of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037, USA). The entrance door reads 'Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum'. A truck picks up cylindrical containers from the grounds. The truck spreads red paint on the floor and the workers work by the side. Red stone gravels. A worker sprays water on the ground. A stone fence reads 'University of Southern California'. Men stand near an Olympic swimming pool. A crane digs mud. Men work at the construction site.

Date: 1983
Duration: 1 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675031646
Preparations show sprinklers used to wet ground, race track, watch tower and seats in stadium during Olympics in Los Angeles.

Preparation for the 1984 summer Olympics in Los Angeles,United States. Written on a wall 'California State University Dominguez Hills'. A curved race track. A board reads 'Rider Time'. Seats around the race course. A watch tower with a ladder in its front. Sprinklers used to wet the ground.

Date: 1983
Duration: 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675031648
Space Shuttle Challenger on pad for its 2nd launch (NASA's 7th shuttle launch). Animation of shuttle showing cargo bay and boom

Space Shuttle Challenger on launch pad 39-A ,ready for its 2nd, and NASA's 7th, Shuttle Mission, designated: STS-7. Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, the United States. Animation showing features and operation of shuttle, especially cargo bay and boom.

Date: 1983, June 18
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675031650