Mayor Carl Burton Stokes, African American political leader in Cleveland, at the time of his election as Mayor of Cleveland on November 7, 1967. Views of his campaign headquarters and posters in it that read 'Stokes For Progress'. Men and women wearing Stokes hats. The crowd cheers at his mayoral victory. Newly elected Mayor Stokes addresses the crowd from microphone and receives constant applause and cheering. Audio of new Mayor Stokes speaking to supporters in his victory speech while scenes are shown of African American and white men and women citizens of Cleveland walking on streets of the city in typical late 1960's and early 1970's fashions. Scene includes pedestrians young and old walking and boarding a city bus. Mayor Stokes seen exiting a building and walking in Cleveland. Meeting in progress in Cleveland City Council chamber. Views of various City Council members including a number of African American council members. Mayor Stokes seated with U.S. President Richard Nixon and other big city mayors discussing the urban crisis.
Rookie Boston Red Sox pitcher Billy Rohr comes within one out of throwing a no-hitter against the New York Yankees in baseball game at Yankee Stadium, April 1967. Rohr faces the last batter as scoreboard (in background) shows the Red Sox' 3-0 lead and zero hits for Yankees. Yankee catcher Elston Howard lines a single into right field, breaking up the no-hitter. Rohr gets final out and crowd cheers and teammates congratulate him. Final shot is Rohr standing at top step of dugout, chewing gum, contemplating how close he came to the rare baseball feat.
Highlights from two Boston Red Sox-Minnesota Twins games in 1967 that decided the American League pennant. The scoreboard at Boston's Fenway Park. U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey from Minnesota and and U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts stand in the Red Sox' dugout. The crowd cheers. Carl Yastrzemski hits 44th home run to win the first game for the Red Sox as the crowd goes wild. In game two, Fenway Park scoreboard shows game tied 2-2 in the sixth inning. Red Sox take the lead on infield hit, wild pitch and another infield hit. In ninth inning, the Sox get final out on a popup caught by shortstop Rico Petroceli. Fans celebrate Boston's first baseball title in two decades and storm field, where they mob winning pitcher Jim Lonborg (#16).
NASA engineers examine pieces of Apollo 1 capsule destroyed in fire on January 27, 1967. Parts of the capsule are arranged on tables for examination. Investigation conducted by NASA 204 review board.
Apollo 204 review board at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in United States. Technicians disassemble the scorched upper part of the Apollo 1 module following the tragedy of January 27, 1967.
French designer Torrente releases its 1967 Fall/Winter collection in Paris, France. A model wearing a Stetson cowboy hat takes off her coat to show a semi-backless skimmer dress. Models wear Stetson hats, high boots, stockings, and mini culottes in geometric prints for Torrente’s autumn collection. A model takes off her checkered coat to reveal her dress. A woman poses in a chiffon little black dress (LBD). Woman takes off black fur coat to show off her black mini gown with décolletage. A woman wears a sparkling evening gown with a daring cut.
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