Dr. Barbara Moore, a vegetarian activist from Britain is seen in New York, United States. Dr. Moore walks along the United states highway no.1 from San Francisco to New York, covering a distance of 3,387 miles, promoting her vegetarian lifestyle and health beliefs. She receives a warm welcome at Times Square in New York. Vegetarians and others welcome her. A girl stands beside a sign that reads, "Welcome Dr. Moore. New York Vegetarian Society."
Wimbledon Championship in London, England. At the Women's final Maria Bueno from Brazil defeats a South African to win the women's singles title. Maria being presented a trophy. Neil Fraser wins the Men's singles after defeating Rod Laver, a fellow Australian. Fraser being presented the Wimbledon Cup.
Olympic trials in California, United States. Athletes compete to make it to the Rome Olympics as they participate in sprints, pole vault and high jump. Don Bragg sets a new record in pole vault of 15 feet 9 and a quarter inches. In high jump John Thomas sets a new record.
National Sports Festival in Prague, Czechoslovakia. 16,000 gymnasts take to the field at the closing ceremony of National Sports Festival in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Gymnasts perform precision drill of mass calisthenics. Beautiful formations are formed.
Democratic convention of 1960 in Los Angeles, California, in advance of the 1960 Presidential election in the United States. Various candidates competing for the nomination at the convention arrive in Los Angeles and receive a warm welcome. Lyndon Johnson arrives as his supporters gather to cheer him. Adlai Stevenson's supporters carrying his posters welcome him at the airport. Senator John F. Kennedy being given a warm welcome as girls dance and people cheer him. At the convention in Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Senator Frank Church addresses the delegates. He talks about the two blocks- Democratic and Communist. He appeals to the delegates to nominate a powerful leader as their Presidential candidate.
Violence breaks out in Congo 11 days after the independence. Soldiers patrol the streets in Congo after incidents of Congolese troops mutiny and looting that killed some Europeans. In Belgium an aircraft carrying Europeans arrives at airport. European women and children get off the Sabena passenger aircraft. Officials look after the refugees.
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