The U.S. President Nixon addresses the Mississippi Economic Council silver anniversary meeting in Jackson, Mississippi. President Nixon speaks about various wars fought by America from speaker's podium in the Coliseum. The spectators in auditorium applaud. He speaks about need of long lasting peace in world. He mentions need for peace talks with China which rapidly progresses towards being a superpower. Officials attending included Governor William Waller, Senator Jim Eastland, Senator John Stennis, and Mississippi congressmen.
The U.S. President Nixon addresses the Mississippi Economic Council silver anniversary meeting in Jackson, Mississippi. He stresses strengthening economic conditions and infrastructure of the country. President Nixon speaks about need for medical and alternate energy sources development projects. First Lady Pat Nixon, dignitaries and other spectators in the auditorium hear him speaking. Officials attending included Governor William Waller, Senator Jim Eastland, Senator John Stennis, and Mississippi congressmen. Nixon shares some of his personal experiences at the meeting.
U.S. President Nixon addresses the Mississippi Economic Council silver anniversary meeting in Jackson, Mississippi. He focuses on younger generation of United States and urges them to live for the cause of the nation. He recalls glorious past of the nation. He expresses his vision for America as world leader in future. President Nixon finishes his speech and the people in the auditorium applaud. The President and Pat Nixon stand on the platform and wave towards the crowd. Nixon then moves in the spectators stand and shakes hands with people. Officials attending included Governor William Waller, Senator Jim Eastland, Senator John Stennis, and Mississippi congressmen.
Soldiers search private cars during Mississippi riots in Oxford, Mississippi. Campus of Mississippi University. Soldiers on the campus grounds. Soldier opens the hood of a car to inspect. (Riots were by segregationists against education integration during the civil rights movement.)
College student James H Meredith with Constance Baker Motley and a man walking at the University of Mississippi, after Meredith became the first African American to enroll in the school's history. University campus buildings seen. Police at the campus. Crowd gathered. Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett's car arrives at campus. Governor Barnett emerges from the car and waves. Police officer talks to another man. People applaud. President John F Kennedy addresses the nation stating that Americans are free to disagree with the law, but not to disobey it. He appeals to people of Mississippi to comply peacefully with civil rights integration laws. Army troops on road. Former Major General Edwin Walker, from Texas, is seen in a car during arrest process for having incited insurrection. A policeman checks the car with Walker in it. Troops pass by in military jeeps and maintain order.
Role of United States Coast Guard in natural disaster response. Clip focuses on response in 1927 Mississippi River flood. Opens with scenes of a destructive hurricane hitting Florida coast in United States and strong winds blowing. Coast Guard provides relief to the victims. Wreckage from hurricane. Brief scene from San Francisco earthquake. Then scenes from the flood of the Mississippi River in 1927. Swollen Mississippi River flowing at great speed. Coast Guard uses boats to rescue people from the flooded area. People gathered atop the levees awaiting help. Coast Guard lifting citizens from atop levees, into boats. A house floating in the flood waters. A boat filled with livestock as Coast Guard rescues them. A man being rescued from top of a floating house. Film produced in 1935.
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