Air operations aboard the USS Constellation (CVA-64), during the Vietnam war. Several aircraft of Carrier Wing 14 being launched from Constellation flight deck. Yellow shirts giving signals for catapult launches. A-4E moving onto #1 catapult A-4E on catapult area, pilot in cockpit, yellow shirts in right foreground. Bridle is attached. A-4E being launched and airborne with ordnance for airstrike. F-4B is seen from left being launched from #2 catapult. A-4E being launched. A-4E ready for launch, catapult officer gives signal. Green shirt stands,partially inside open hatch in center deck. A-4E being launched and airborne.
The "Co-Operation" ideas of Rev. Dr.J.J.Tompkins, of St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, give rise to programs such as the Adult Education Program of the Extension Department of the University. Adults are seen participating in education program, as they take evening instruction in reading, writing, and basic economics, in a local school classrooms. Another pioneer in the "Antigonish Movement," the Rev. Dr. Hugh MacPherson of St.Francis Xavier University, is seen on a farm, advising local farmers about soil and farming techniques. In a laboratory at the University, he discusses soil chemistry, with several farmers, and shows them the contrast between plants with and without proper soil conditions. He counsels farmers out in the field. Views of the campus of St. Francis Xavier University. Map of Nova Scotia showing the Eastern area served by the University. Other leaders in the "Antigonish Movement," Dr. M.M. Coady and his assistant, A.B. MacDonald, are seen together, and consulting with other educators at the university. Sister Marie Michael, who leads women's programs, is highlighted.
Film opens showing a U.S. Army M115 Field Howitzer 8 inch (Towed) firing in a field. fireball emerges from the gun barrel. Several M101-105mm-howitzers fire in a field. Gun crews firing M114 155 mm Howitzers. Next scene shows numerous black flak clouds over a hilly landscape. Then shells explode on the ground. Glimpse of the breech on a 155mm M1 gun. A soldier holding his ears as he calls a firing command. A crew firing an M115 8-inch Field Howitzer. An Honest John missile in firing position on a mobile launcher. It is launched and rises vertically creating heavy clouds of smoke. Next, several 155mm M109, Self Propelled howitzers are seen proceeding along a dirt road. A gun crew fires a 105mm Howitzer M101A1 (Towed) under direction of a Sergeant. A Warhead (conventional, or nuclear) being assembled to the motor of an Honest John Missile MGR-1B (M50) 762mm Rocket. Next, a soldier installs tail vanes on the missile whick is seen being slowly raised upward on its M386 mobile launcher.
African American woman who is an agent from the Tuskegee Movable School demonstrates various household and service skills to other women. The teacher demonstrates a fire-less cooker as women gather around her. She also shows dressing of wounds and cleaning and washing a child, as the baby cries. She demonstrates how to make fly paper. Women and men clean and mend beds and furniture under their guidance. A woman learns shoe shine skills and practices cleaning and polishing shoes. (Note: The female extension agents shown likely include Rosa B. Jones, Uva Mae Hester, or N. Juanita Coleman)
President Lyndon B. Johnson shakes hands with the Congressmen and then sits on chair. 64 pens along with the Tax Cut Bill document lying on table in front of him. A large gathering surrounds him. He takes a pen and signs the bill. Then he addresses the gathering. “No economic system anywhere has ever had the success of the American economy. By placing maximum reliance on the initiative and the creative energies of individual businessmen and workers, we have created here in our land the most prosperous nation in the history of the world.” President Johnson remarked on his speech upon signing the Tax Bill.
United States Marine Corps Pilots of VMF (AW) 232 (Red Devils), conversing at an office in a trailer, at Da Nang Airbase, South Vietnam. Major B A Martin in flight suit sits at a desk. He briefs another pilot, Captain Herb Jellander. Major Martin writes on a pad. Captain Jellander smiles and converses with Major. Major Martin mark positions on blackboard, explains and then rubs it off. He returns to his desk. ( Note: In July, 1967, Major Bruce A. Martin's F-8E was hit by enemy fire and he was forced to eject. He parachuted safely and was picked up.) (Vietnam War period).
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