Belgian farmers protest against taxes in Le Mons, Belgium. Farmers on tractors arrives in the city and cause traffic jam on roads. Farmers carry banners and tires with slogans about relaxation of taxes written on it. Protesters gather in front of the government Province Office. They throw vegetables and anything handy at the police. Police throws water at them. One young farmer lying on the road to stop a truck. Two girls on road, police throws water at them through hoses. Pile of tires burned on the road.
One of 12 rockets named "Bérénice" being launched from a French island Île du Levant (Le Levant) on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Distant views of people sunbathing, some are topless or in the nude, on rock outcroppings near the beach. Engineers and scientists work in a French national study and research center for aeronautics on the other side of the island (O.N.E.R.A. (Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales). Missile 'Berenice' being prepared for launch. It will be used to measure kinetic heat upon its reentry into the atmosphere. Men work on panels in mission control center and look through a telescope. Missile being launched. A woman in bikini walks with a dog.
Arnold Palmer wins Western Open Golf Cup in Beverly country club, Chicago. Jack Nicklaus and Julius Boros also play. The winner's cup on display. Jack Nicklaus putts and misses the hole putting him out of the running, as a large crowd looks on (and a partially obscured "Arnie's Army" sign is seen held by a fan in line with Nicklaus' missed putt). Palmer also misses his putt on the same hole. Audience claps. Boros also misses the hole. Palmer with the winner's cup. Score board behind him.
May day celebration in Leningrad, Russia near end of World War 2. Masses of Russian troops parade before Russian dignitaries. Troops in Palace Square of Winter Palace, with Arch of the General Headquarters in background. Photographs of Lenin and another dignitary on a wall. Troops march, while dignitaries watch. View of marching Soviet troops, some from stationary elevated position and some from moving camera. General Georgy Zhukov on mausoleum. Troops salute and dignitary salutes back. Naval troops march. Russian trucks and artillery parade. People carry a photo of Lenin during a rally. Balloons being released as they head for the sky.
May Day celebration in Kiev, Soviet Union. Parade through the city streets. Civilians parade with banners and big cut outs of Stalin in streets as Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin along with other leaders , Georgy Malenkov, Anastas Mikoyan review the parade. Russian tanks and search lights mounted on jeeps during the parade.
May Day celebration in Moscow, Soviet Union. Civilians parade with flags. People shout and sing in the rally. Russian women parade in traditional dresses. Crowd during the rally carry banners with Russian signs on it. Woman parades in traditional Russian dress. Officer at the rally. A band plays while men and women dance.
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