Activities of the Atomic Energy Commission on the Hanford Project in Richland, Washington. A scientist checks the radioactive content in a pig lying on a table. A scientist performs a weather forecasting test. He releases a weather balloon and observes through an instrument. Gases are released in the atmosphere. A scientist works on a machine detecting the changes in uranium fuel element by heat and radiation. The hand of the scientist on the control of the machine. Scientists work on mosaics.
Activities of the Atomic Energy Commission on the Hanford Project in Richland, Washington. An animation depicts that a satellite can be run by the heat from the decay of a few pounds of plutonium. Scientists protected by thick protective glasses study the radioactive materials by remote control devices. A scientist stands near an impact forge. A scientist picks up a piece of plutonium using tongs. The piece of plutonium is placed on the forge. Hands of the scientist on the control of a the machine. Plutonium is pressed to a high density. A plutonium recycle test reactor. A scientist pours a powdered fuel. Scientists work on different machines for compacting uranium and plutonium into fuel elements by ultra sound waves.
American President Ronald Reagan is seen in the the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, from where He delivers a New Year's greeting to the people of the Soviet Union. He is seated in front of a fireplace mantle decorated with holly. A large poinsettia plant sits in front of the fireplace. The American flag is displayed to his right. The President describes the ways typical American families celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year. He mentions the U.S.Presidential election scheduled for next year (1988). Reagan notes that he and General Secretary Gorbachev signed the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, last month and hope to meet again, in a few months, in Moscow. He alludes to Soviet and American representatives in Geneva discussing a 50 percent reduction in strategic nuclear weapons suggests they may have a treaty ready to sign in Spring. President Reagan notes that America and the Soviet Union have the opportunity to develop a defensive shield against ballistic missiles (also called SDI or Star Wars), and that the U.S. intends to pursue the possibility that technology offers. In other matters, the President speaks of expanding contacts and communications between our two countries. He mentions Human rights and human dignity. He expresses concern about senseless conflicts in a number of regions. He closes by wishing the Soviet people a Happy New Year. (Note: President Reagan's message was recorded on December 23, 1987, in the White House and broadcast on January 1, 1988.)
Esthonian sailors cross the Atlantic Ocean on a sailing boat and reach Miami, Florida. Sailing boats and ships at sea. Kou Walter and brother Ahto on a boat. A man at a port unanchors the boat. Another man on the boat pulls down the sails of the boat. Kou Walter and brother Ahto pose.
The world's largest bible in Los Angeles, California. Louis Waynai demonstrates the large print wheel used to print the pages of the bible.. Mrs. Waynai looks at the bible. Louis Waynai standing in front points at the bible.
A model of a railroad track in South Lancaster, Massachusetts. The model shows a train running on the railroad track. A man sits with the model. Trees in the background. The man works on the railroad model. Smoke comes out of the engine of the train. The train comes out of a tunnel.
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