The third presidential election debate held between Democratic nominee Senator John F. Kennedy and Republican nominee U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon in the United States. ABC news correspondent Von Fremd questions Vice President Richard Nixon about exodus of four billion dollars of gold in past three years from the United States. Vice President Nixon responds stating that there should be balanced budget in the country and increase in exports from the United States. He further says that the U.S. must support programs abroad for economic and military assistance. Senator Kennedy speaks about oil depletion. He further talks about gold. He says that United States have to maintain balance of trade, sound monetary and fiscal policy and control over inflation.
A film about the importance of sea mule tugs in naval operations during World War II. Individual units of sea mule tugs being placed on a wooden scale by cranes in the United States. Units being unloaded. Individual units being treated with sealer to prevent corrosion. Jacks being used to bring together different parts. A tractor and a pontoon bridge being brought together and nuts being tightened. Different parts in a wooden crate after being assembled. A man climbs up a ladder into a sea mule tug. A technician works on the engine of the tug. Protective cover over the engine being removed. Fresh water cooler system being attached and tested.
Industrial Geography of the United States regarding mining of Anthracite Coal. Film depicts usage, importance and types of coal. Features of hard coal. Value of, and places where hard coal is found in United States. Geographical map of United States, pointer shows the places where coal is found. The process of mining for coal. Diagram of cross section of earth showing shaft, rooms built at mine stations, and first coal vein 50 feet under ground.
Launch of Wright plane in North Carolina on 17 December 1903 and in Virginia on 09 September 1908, United States. Wibur Wright places wheels beneath wing on Kill devil hill, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, United States. Wright plane takes its first flight after launch. Flight of plane in France. Two men pull props through on the Wright aircraft. Frenchmen stand and watch Wilbur Wright who makes adjustment on aircraft engine. Launching tower at right. Wright plane launches by catapult in France. Civilians and officers attend the air show. Wright plane passes overhead. Flight of Wright plane in United States. Orville Wright and Lieutenant Lahm sits on control section of the plane. Wright plane launches by catapult launch track at Fort Myers in Virginia on 09 September 1908. Plane in flight at Fort Myers. Spectators watch the plane. Army personnel move the Wright plane across open terrain they remove hangar doors from storage building. Army personnel grouped around the Wright aircraft. President Taft stand along the spectators. President Taft walk through spectators.
Ambassador Adlai Stevenson addresses United Nations Assembly about United Sates action against Cuba and Russia, during timeframe of Cuban Missile Crisis. Ambassador Stevenson hopes and prays for peace. He tells Soviet Union to end their actions against United States. He refers to the initiative of President John F Kennedy to quarantine war. He informs about the Organization of Consultation meeting, which is a part of the Organization of American States. He then talks about the resolutions in 19 paragraphs adopted by them. First is immediate dismantling of offensive metals from Cuba. Second, he refers to article 6 and 8 and all necessary measure including use of arms against any offensive attempt on U.S. Third, is to inform security council of UN under article 54 of U.S. charter about the resolution, and the same information to be given to Cuba.
Activities of United States Federal Marshals during AIM (American Indian Movement) occupation at the outskirts of Lakota Nation in United States. U.S. Helicopter in flight, United States flag on check post. U.S. troops and U.S. vehicles at check post. Troops with rifles and guns stand past vehicles. A U.S. army jeep arrives. Wood logs at post. Vehicles go in field.
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