U.S. Air Forces General Curtis LeMay retires from service in United States. Officials gather in a hall at the retirement. U.S. President Lyndon Johnson at podium, addresses people and states about the achievements of the General. He awards the Distinguished Service Medal to the General. General LeMay receives the award and shakes hands with the President. He meets his family members and other officials present in the hall. People gather at the retirement ceremony for the General. Troops march in respect of the General and Army Air Forces planes flies in formation.
The Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Championship in the United States. People gather in a large number at the golf course to watch the championship. The golfers playing the strokes. David Francis "Dave" Marr wins the championship. Dave Marr poses with his trophy and the prize check.
Jazz musician Louis Armstrong in the United States. Cover of "Downbeat" magazine, celebrating Louis Armstrong's 65th Birthday. The title reads 'down beat, Salute to Satch'. Views of special issues of musical publications published on Louis Armstrong's birthdays. Titles of books reading 'Satchmo' and 'Ma Nouvelle Orleans'. A book titled 'My life in New Orleans' by Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong singing during one of his performances. Musicians playing instruments in the background. The audience applauding. Louis Armstrong performing during several of his performances, including close-up of Armstrong singing Cabaret.
Dramatic view from NASA spacecraft looking backwards during launch. Hot glow from booster rocket, which is then seen separating from the launch vehicle, and view of the Earth as a blue sphere becomes visible. View of earth from orbiting spacecraft. Glimpse of NASA Astronauts, Frank Borman, and James Lovell, in Gemini VII. view of desert terrain on earth, below. views of sunsets from space. another glimpse of Frank Borman in spacecraft.
Views of Earth from NASA Gemini 7 spacecraft, as it moves in formation with the spent 2nd stage of its Titan II launch rocket. Glimpse of astronaut in capsule, as it moves over an ocean on earth. Gemini 6 approaching within 1 foot of Gemini 7, accomplishing the first rendezvous of manned vehicles in space. Narrator states that Astronaut Frank F. Borman, II, On Gemini 7, prepares to photograph Gemini 6. In change of sequence, the unmanned Agena space vehicle, is seen as Gemini 8 docks with it in a practice maneuver. But a failed thruster on Gemini 8 causes too much yaw and roll, so Command Pilot Neil Armstrong undocks. Gemini 8 rolling at an excess rate of 1 revolution per second, which Astronaut Armstrong had to struggle to overcome before completing the mission.
A film 'Biochemical Research Laboratory' about research activities in the Biochemical Research Section of the Air Force Armament Test Equipment laboratory center in the United States. A chemist performs chemical analysis on soil samples in support of the vegetable growth control project. A test performed on radioactive tracer method. A scientist weighs on a chemical balance. A radioactive sample being placed in a Geiger tube which transmits electrical impulses to a super scaler counter to determine the radioactivity of the sample. A chemist holds a flask under a burette as chemical pours in it while performing a test.