People in queue buying tickets to attend a party given by Democrats in honor of President Kennedy's second year in office. President Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy at the party. Men taking a huge cake to the stage.
The 88th Congress convenes in Washington DC. Twelve new Senators to join 88th Session inside the Capitol Building. They are sworn in by Vice-President Lyndon Johnson before taking up their new duties. Among them is Edward 'Ted' Kennedy. View inside House of Representatives. House Speaker John Mac Cormack calls the session to order.
The President and Andre Malraux, French Cultural Affairs Minister, lead a VIP reception to the first United States exhibition of the Mona Lisa painting. President makes a speech and photographers taking pictures of event. People stepping up National Gallery of Art museum. Sign board of 'Mona Lisa' shown. View of men and women in queue. Nearly about 10,000 people queued up to see the Mona Lisa painting.
Italian Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani arrives at the White House at Washington DC for an official visit to the United States. He is met by United States President John F. Kennedy. Press cameramen taking pictures. View of President John Kennedy and Prime of Minister of Italy Amintore Fanfani inside White House talking.
President Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy and British Officers on the White House lawn greeting the Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch Regiment of Scotland. Jacqueline Kennedy shakes hands with a Black Watch Piper. A large group of underprivileged children is invited by the Kennedys to watch the concert. View of President and his wife at the White House balcony with their children. President's daughter Caroline and son John Jr., can be seen. John Jr. bows to the Regiment guest. Then Caroline Kennedy curtsies and then has trouble regaining her seat beside President Kennedy. View of the Regiment playing and marching on the White House lawn. This occurred eight days before President Kennedy was assassinated.
President John Kennedy at speaker's stand in a press conference speaks that Professor Frederick Barghoorn was on a cultural mission to Russia and Russians will release him. Professor is released after spending 16 days in prison. Professor Frederick emerges from plane and is greeted by State Department Officials and family members in New York. At a news conference on his return, Professor Barghoorn said that in Russia you can be accused of Intelligence activity merely by walking down the street. Press cameramen recording event.