Ryan M-1 airplane aloft. A parachutist leaves the aircraft and descends with parachute fully opened. Men in an airplane cabin take pictures with motion picture camera. A huge parachute, large enough to support an airplane, deploys from a biplane, in flight. (It may have been manufactured by San Diego parachute maker, Jimmy Russell.) The parachuting airplane swings widely as it descends beneath the chute.
Prime Minister (PM) of India, Indira Gandhi visits United States for better understanding and friendship between the two countries . Animated map shows: Indira Gandhi and her party leaves New York and arrives in Los Angeles (LA). Exterior of Los Angeles City Hall. On 3rd August, Tuesday, she goes to the City Hall and receives honor by city officials. Cameramen record and take photos. Mayor of Los Angeles, Thomas J. "Tom" Bradley presents her a gift from the City Council. Indira Gandhi delivers a speech and says that she came to America for friendship and better understanding. City officials applaud after her speech. At Century Plaza hotel,she meets Dr. Jonas Edward Salk, the American biologist, who developed polio vaccination. Dr. John Herbert, co-chairman of Indo-US circumvent, & education & culture. She meets prominent women of LA, members of the city and members of the Indian community. She addresses in Hindi that Indians are doing well here and hope, they contribute towards the successes to India also.
Brief views of African American businessman George Sevelle and his Sevelle Service Station Maintenance Company in Los Angeles. Sevelle is seen in his office. One of his crews with their specialized truck and equipment are seen working on a gas station building. Sevelle has become well known in business and civic affairs, as indicated by examples of coverage in periodicals spread out on a table. Mr. Sevelle walks out of his company office building.
First public films showing the U.S. Navy Lockheed XFV experimental vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. It is seen sitting sideways, on wheels, although it is intended to take off and land vertically, from a tail down position. Next the Convair XFY "Pogo" VTOL aircraft is shown. Convair techinician makes some adjustments to it. The XFY is slowly tilted to a tail down position. Its cockpit canopy is slowly opened and a pilot climbs aboard. Animated film shows image of a VTOL aircraft taking off and landing,vertically, from the deck of a freighter ship. Another view of the Convair XFY standing on its tail.
Men working at the U.S. Mint. Factories and buildings in an area. Interior of the factory. Men working to produce coinage. Men producing pennies with the help of machines and equipment.
Contribution in Los Angeles to the beautification campaign by Claudia Alta 'Lady Bird' Taylor Johnson. Jules Stein, the founder chairman of the Music Corporation of America (MCA) Board, formally presents the Los Angeles thoroughfare to the city's Mayor, Sam Yorty. Street signs at intersection of Lankershim and Ventura are seen. Officials stand at the divider on the North Hollywood road. The landscaped esplanade in front of Universal Studios on Lankershim Blvd is beautified by lights and trees. Traffic on the road. Trees and plants of the landscaping project are seen.
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