President John F. Kennedy addresses people of United States about recent events in Cuba from White House (during Cuban Missile Crisis). President repeats commitment of peace. He warns further action of Cubans towards collection of nuclear weapons. He gives reference of constitution and briefs seven steps he has instructed. First to halt any offensive shipment and cargo carrying weapons to Cuba. He states that they wont stop any essential goods carrier as Soviets did in 1948. He talked to foreign minister of Organization of American States(OAS) and instructed arm forces to stay prepared. Second he warns any launch by USSR to U.S. Then he tells about meeting with organization of Consultation regarding regional security arrangements. He refers about meeting with security council. He states Soviet Threat to world. President invites cChairman Khrushchev to mediate between Cuba and UN on this matter. He restates no wish to war but difficulty in living in atmosphere of timidness. President Kennedy addresses Cuban people who would be listening this telecast by special radio telecast. He states we respect justice and peace for all. He expresses sorrow for Cuban people. He pronounces Cuban leaders puppets of international conspiracy. He then asks U.S. citizen to be prepared for paying cost of freedom as sacrifice and patience. He states doing nothing to be greatest hazard. He restates U.S. commitment to never choose the way of surrender and work for freedom with peace.
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.
Population worldwide shown waiting for news about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Press announcement that President Kennedy has received message from Nikita Khrushchev, Secretary of Communist Party of the Soviet Union, saying that Russia will dismantle missile sites in Cuba. Views of various ships in United States fleet. Band playing at port as wives return to Guantanamo and the celebration goes on. View of a small church and citizens entering the church. Americans going to work. Reconnaissance photos showing missiles dismantled, and showing shadow of the photographing aircraft, itself. Soviet ships carrying missiles out of Cuba. Americans walking on town streets.
News broadcaster Thomas H. Wolfe, in Washington, DC, reports about the U.S. quarantine against any military shipments into Cuba during the Cuban Crisis. He discusses support for the quarantine from the Organization of American States and mentions referral of the matter to the United Nations. On the wall behind him are map of Cuba and image of President John F. Kennedy.
Twenty one American Nations gather in Punta Del Este, Uruguay to discuss about Communist Cuba. They discuss the actions to be taken about the hemispheric threat by Communist Cuba. People gather outside a building. Soldiers stand. Flags flying. Dignitaries and delegates discuss in the conference room. A man takes their photographs. Flags in the background.
President John F Kennedy reveals Soviet Russian aircraft pullout at a news conference in United States soon after the Cuban Missile Crisis. President lifts the United States Naval blockade of Cuba after Nikita Khrushchev gives his pledge that Soviet bombers will be out of Cuba in 30 days. President Kennedy speaks over the microphone. Reporters take notes while photographers take pictures.