A briefing on the Strategic Defense Initiative in Washington DC. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State European and Canadian Affairs Richard Burt discusses U.S. government policy with regard to the Strategic Defense Initiative. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Margret Thatcher, talks about the SDI ( Strategic Defense Initiative) criteria. The Prime Minister of Italy, Bettino Craxi, talks about the SDI. The Chancellor of West Germany, Helmut Kohl, stands next to U.S. President Ronald Reagan. President Ronald Reagan gives a speech on the Defense Budget. Arms Control Advisor, Paul Nitze, talks about the SDI at a studio. U.S. Secretary of State, George Shultz, talks about the Satellite Weapon System.
Inaugural Ceremony of U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. Exterior of the Capitol building. Cars drive past on the street in front of the building. People gathered in the building. President Ronald Reagan arrives with officials at the ceremony. George H. W. Bush is sworn in as the Vice President. Ronald Reagan takes the oath of the President. His wife stands nearby. Soldiers fire artillery in a field.
Inaugural Ceremony of U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. Ronald Reagan with his wife at the ceremony. People gathered for the ceremony. People applaud. Soldiers fire artillery on a field. President Reagan addresses the people present at the ceremony. He thanks people for the honor bestowed upon him. He states that the Americans have given many inventions to the world and gone for the aid of mankind. He talks about situations when he took the oath four years ago. He also talks about developments in the country regarding the reduction in tax rates, inflation cut and employment of more people. He says that the Americans would not rest until every one enjoys the fullness of freedom, dignity and opportunity as birthright.
Inaugural Ceremony of U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. People gathered for the ceremony. President Reagan addresses them. He talks about the greatness of the nation. He also talks about two of America's founding fathers, a Boston lawyer named Adams and a Virginia planter named Jefferson. They had become political rivals in the Presidential election of 1800. After many years when both retired, they began to speak to each other again through letters. In 1826 on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence they both died. He appeals to people to stand together and says that we shall not repeat the mistakes made in the past. People applaud. He says that Americans must simplify our tax system, make it more fair and bring rates down for all who work and earn. He emphasizes the need to take further steps to permanently control Government's power to tax and spend, returning responsibilities to the people, state and local governments, reducing dependency and upgrade the dignity of those who are infirm or disadvantaged.
Inaugural Ceremony of U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. People gathered for the ceremony. President Reagan addresses them. He states that the American people will build a society in which all will live with a feeling of togetherness with no discrimination. He also talks about domestic goals and the limitations which they should put on the National Government. He says that the Soviet Union has conducted the greatest military buildup, building arsenals of offensive weapons. He says that we have made progress in restoring our defense capability. But much remains to be done. There is only one way to reduce the cost of national security, and that is to reduce the need for it.
Inaugural Ceremony of U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the United States Capitol in Washington DC. People gathered for the ceremony. President Reagan addresses them. He says that he has approved a research program to find a security shield that would destroy nuclear missiles before they reach their targets (this later became the Strategic Defense Initiative or SDI, or so-called Star Wars initiative). It would help demilitarize the arsenals of the earth. He says that there will be a meeting with the Soviets hoping to agree on a way to rid the world of the threat of nuclear destruction. He also says that all the Americans will work together for achieving success.