U.S. President Richard Nixon addresses the 72nd National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States, held in Dallas, Texas. Various members of the VFW speak from the podium. President Richard Nixon arrives on stage and greeted welcome by VFW members. He addresses the convention from the podium.
Assassination of United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. Past events show the activities of the President. The President waves towards a large crowd gathered on a street to greet him. The President with his wife and other officials standing on a platform and being greeted by people. The President with other dignitaries standing on a platform. Buildings along the sides of a street. The President standing in the balcony of a building with his family. People greet the President as he disembarks from Air Force One aircraft in Dallas with his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, and other officials. People present flower bouquets to him. The President seated in a car with his wife. The car moves past people on a road. A crowd cheers for him. The President is shot dead. He is taken to a hospital where the doctors declare him dead. People cry standing on the streets. A newspaper headlines read: 'President Dead'. Exterior of the White House in Washington DC. The flag of the U.S. is lowered on the building. People pray in a church. Exterior of the UN Headquarters building in New York. Officials mourn in the building.
Report from Texas: Texas' contribution to World War II on both battlefield and home front. Horsemen gallop across the terrain. Man on horse with cattle. Texas increases its production of synthetic rubber, magnesium, sulphur and agricultural products. Factories and industries. Construction work underway. An airfield. Soldiers march. Views of Dallas, Houston, Fredericksburg, Hotel Nimitz, Ft. Worth, Kerrville, Pampa, San Antonio, Kilgore, El Paso, Beaumont, Wichita Falls, San Angelo and Austin.
Air Force One aircraft (VC-137C SAM 26000) in Andrews Air Force Base near Morningside, Maryland. An air stair is moved to the aircraft. Men bring the body of President John F. Kennedy out of Air Force One, upon its arrival from Texas, following the assassination of President Kennedy. A hearse stops in front of the aircraft. Crowds watch the arrival of President Kennedy’s remains at Andrews Air Force Base. President Kennedy’s casket is loaded into the hearse. The hearse drives away, followed by staff car. Andrews Air Force Base at night. United States Navy personnel facing right. Crowds of journalists at Andrews Air Force Base.
A man stands at a lectern bearing the Presidential seal and announces the news of the John F. Kennedy shooting at the Dallas Trade Mart gathering, saying "The motorcade has been shot." He says "we will tell you as much as we know, as soon as we know anything." Another man comes to the microphone to lead a prayer. All present stand up and pray. People depart after the prayer. (President Kennedy had been scheduled to speak at a luncheon at the Trade Mart at 12:15pm that day. He was en route to the Trade Mart when he was assassinated.)
U.S. Senator from Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson's speaks at his office in Texas. Lyndon Johnson arrives and takes his seat. Multiple takes are shown as Senator Johnson speaks about industrial growth of Texas and explains how nation leans more on agriculture of Texas. He further talks about the spirit of the people in Texas which resulted in success. He talks of Texas as a leader worldwide in farming, and mentions rapid growth of Texas cities. Johnson speaks about skilled and self-reliant labor, farmers, and ranchers of Texas and their courageous approach to problems which makes everything possible. He lauds the business men of Texas who are progressive, free, cooperative, and friendly.
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