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Life story of George Herbert Walker Bush, Vice-President and later President of the United States.
George Herbert Walker Bush speaks to the 1984 Republican National Convention as the nominee for Vice President. Supporters cheer holding banners. Childhood pictures of George W. Bush with his family. He is shown as a fighter in a squadron in the U.S. Navy in World War II. Footage of his rescue by submarine after he is shot down. Footage of Yale University and a photo of Bush wearing a Yale sweatshirt. George H W Bush starting in the oil business in Texas. Shots of oil workers drilling for oil and an offshore platform. A reporter interviews Bush in the 1960's in front of the U.S. Capitol building in the background. Footage of Bush speaking before the United Nations in his role as U.N. Ambassador. Vice President Bush meets Chinese officials. George H. W. Bush with Barbara Bush and their five children, including George W. Bush, as he announces his candidacy for President in 1979. Bush during his campaign, before abandoning it to join the Republican ticket as Vice President with Ronald Reagan for President. The Vice President circa 1983 with U.S. President Ronald Reagan at Reagan's ranch, in a meeting with Tip O'Neill, and on the steps of United States Capitol building, as George Bush was on the campaign trail with President Reagan running on the Reagan/Bush ticket for 1984.
House majority leader James Wright speaks about MX missiles and covert action in Nicaragua
Washington DC: James Wright, house majority leader, speaks about MX missiles and covert action, in the fight of the Contras against the Sandanista government in Nicaragua. He notes that development of MX missiles depends on arms reduction by the Soviet Union. He specifies that arms reduction would save extra expenditure on the military.
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.
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 and on the need for increased defense spending. He speaks about the Defense Program America needs. President Reagan states that the American security should be prepared for all situations. He presents various comparison charts depicting weapons of the Soviet Union versus the United States. 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 Soviet Union. Labeled reconnaissance photograph shows the Soviet Communications Intelligence Facility in Lourdes, Cuba. Aerial reconnaissance photos of the Soviet Weaponry Sandino Airfield in 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 dedicated to defense versus social services, with defense spending falling proportionally as spending on social programs increased. At the end of the speech President Ronald Reagan asks for America's prayers and support.