RF-8A aircraft in flight from Naval Air Station in Point Mugu,California. United States Navy (USN) RF-8As Crusader fighter aircraft fly in formation. They release flash bombs as part of the 21 gun salute dress rehearsal. Tail view of RF-8As.
S-2D aircraft in flight from Naval Air Station in Point Mugu,California. United States Navy Grumman S-2D Tracker anti submarine warfare aircraft in flight drops flare towards water. Sparks fly off the flare. Parachute extends and flare drops into the water. USS Coontz (DDG-9) docked in the Pacific Ocean.
Christening of Japan Air Lines (Japan Airlines) new transpacific DC-7 aircraft in San Francisco, California. A Shinto priest performs a blessing for aircraft. The Shinto priest leave offering. San Francisco's Mayor George Christopher's wife (Tula Sarantitis) christens Japan Air Lines new transpacific Douglas DC-7 transport aircraft. Mrs. Tula Sarantitis-Christopher scoops from a wooden bucket with melted snow from Mount Fuji using a Chōzubachi dipper. Mrs. Sarantitis-Christopher ritually purifies the new Japan Air Lines aircraft.
Scenes of Washington DC streets. A white car is escorted by police motorcycles. Parking area across from the White House. US President Richard Nixon reviews U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton, California. He troops the line, standing in a jeep. Field artillery guns are fired in salute. Large crowd attends ceremony. Presidential helicopter parked near parade grounds. President Nixon and U.S. Marine Commandant,General Leonard Fielding Chapman, walk across lawn together. Marines of First Marine Division, march in fatigue uniforms, with sleeves rolled. Marching band moves to center of field and then performs a slow-step march, while playing. Colors of Units from the First Marine Division assemble in the field and are carried forward. A U.S. Marine Corps flag is lowered and President Nixon fastens a Presidential Unit Citation streamer to it, as General Chapman and a Marine officer in fatigues stand beside him. President Nixon and the officers then turn and walk back towards reviewing stand. President Nixon puts his arm on shoulder of officer in fatigues and converses with him. Nixon shakes his hand. President Nixon and General Chapman join other officials on reviewing stand, where Nixon steps to microphone and begins to speak. (Vietnam War period).
A gathering at the Nixon home, La Casa Pacifica (the Western White House) in San Clemente, California. Members of news media have cameras and tripods all over the courtyard. Several persons stand with arms folded, waiting. Tall yardarm stye flagpole holds American flag and a blue flag (Presidential ensign?). Press Secretary,Ronald Ziegler, appears before assembled newsmen. The President strolls out to edge of drive, and then walks quickly to the microphones and makes a statement, and holds press conference.
Firefighters gather in a clearing during firefighting operations during the Stanislaus National Forest Fire, Sonora, California, which destroyed 147,000 acres,in 1987. A supervisor speaks about a group of firefighters who were caught unexpectedly by flames and forced to deploy their person shelters before retreating from the area. He notes that they are all safe and are receiving some medical attention. In light of this event, he reemphasizes the importance of safety. Another supervisor, wearing a green Caifornia Forest Service cap, mentions that their number one priority is to protect structures. He speaks of a goal to establish a holding line from Highway 120 to the River.
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