President John F Kennedy during a television interview at the President's office in the White House, Washington DC. William H Lawrence and Sander Vanocur ask questions about the education act and effect of events in Oxford, Mississippi on it. President Kennedy answers the questions.
President John F Kennedy during a Television interview at President's office in White House, Washington DC. Sander Vanocur asks question about use of Presidency to move and influence individuals in Congress towards programs supported by the President. President Kennedy answers and notes that the only programs of the President quickly adopted are those that are insignificant, and that all programs that are significant, affect important interests, and are controversial, cause a fight and the President is never wholly successful.
President John F Kennedy during a television interview at President's office in White House, Washington DC. William H Lawrence asks question about the decision to rollback steel prices after they had been officially announced by the steel companies. President Kennedy answers the questions.
United States President John F. Kennedy addresses the nation about Soviet interference in island of Cuba during Cuban Missile Crisis. President imposes naval and air quarantine on the shipment of offensive military equipment in Cuba. He alleges Soviet Union of working contrary to their promises and building offensive missile and bomber bases in Cuba. He says that the U.S. would retaliate against Soviet Union of any missile fired from Cuba on any country of Northern Hemisphere. Flags of various nations hoist outside the building
Early in Cuban Missile Crisis. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, Vice President Lyndon Johnson, and other of President John Kennedy's advisors arrive at White House. Americans buying newspapers with headlines about the upcoming speech by the President. President Kennedy addresses citizens of America on television, explaining what has been happening in Cuba. U.S. citizens commenting in different manners on the situation. Civil defense shelters shown. Cuban blockade. Supermarket shelves stripped and queues at check outs. Governor Rossolini and Governor Rockefeller at White House to coordinate state civil defense activities. Comments by the governors to the press, talking about civil defense procedures and instructions for sheltering in place with food, water, geiger counter, radio.
Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and spouse, Queen Farah, visit Washington DC. The Iranian Monarch and Queen Farah visit Washington Mosque. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi removes his shoes before entering the Masjid Muhammad Mosque (1519 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20001). The Shah and Queen Farah arrive at the White House for a State dinner. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy receives them. Cameramen take photographs.