View of huge crowd that fills DC Stadium in Washington DC on opening day of the 1963 major league baseball season. President John F. Kennedy throws out the ceremonial first pitch. Players scramble for the ball, which is caught by Washington Senators catcher Ken Retzer. Closeup of Senators pitcher Don Rudolph. Rudolph gives up solo home run to Baltimore Orioles first baseman Jim Gentile. President Kennedy cheers as Gentile crosses home plate. Later, Rudolph gives up another homer, this one a two-run shot by Orioles left fielder Boog Powell. Orioles win the game, 3-1.
President Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy and British Officers on the White House lawn greeting the Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch Regiment of Scotland. Jacqueline Kennedy shakes hands with a Black Watch Piper. A large group of underprivileged children is invited by the Kennedys to watch the concert. View of President and his wife at the White House balcony with their children. President's daughter Caroline and son John Jr., can be seen. John Jr. bows to the Regiment guest. Then Caroline Kennedy curtsies and then has trouble regaining her seat beside President Kennedy. View of the Regiment playing and marching on the White House lawn. This occurred eight days before President Kennedy was assassinated.
President John Kennedy at missile center in Cape Canaveral (6 days before his assassination). President with others looking at a Saturn I missile model and then the actual Saturn missile on launch pad preparing for an upcoming launch. A helicopter takes off and lands on a ship where President is met by Naval Officers. President watches firing of an underwater Polaris missile from the submerged submarine Andrew Jackson. Naval Officers standing near President while he watches action through binoculars.
President John Kennedy at speaker's stand in a press conference speaks that Professor Frederick Barghoorn was on a cultural mission to Russia and Russians will release him. Professor is released after spending 16 days in prison. Professor Frederick emerges from plane and is greeted by State Department Officials and family members in New York. At a news conference on his return, Professor Barghoorn said that in Russia you can be accused of Intelligence activity merely by walking down the street. Press cameramen recording event.
A Caribbean cruise ocean liner tied up at pier. Two women flips through the pages of an August 1963 Harper’s Bazaar magazine. They view fashion styles similar to their clothing in the magazine. Close view of dresses they are wearing. Models wearing dresses inspired by the fashion worn by actress Doris Day in the movie “The Thrill of It All”. A brocaded cocktail ensemble dress. Views of women on deck of ship carrying a purse, wearing a coat and another one near tennis net. Models waving from cruise ship “Ocean Monarch” as they depart for their vacation.
General Charles De Gaulle arrives in car at Bastille Day parade. Crowd of French spectators and troops lined up for parade. Aerial view of French tanks moving on avenue to Arc De Triomphe. Front view of French troops on tanks. Helicopters and planes flying in sky. Planes creating vapor trails. Views of different French Army Units marching and huge parade passing the avenue.
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