People wave flags of U.S. and West Germany on streets and from balcony in Wiesbaden during U.S. President John F. Kennedy's visit. Presidential party cavalcade with West Germany Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard escorted by motorcycle police down Wilhelmstrasse to Kurhaus (Kurhauspl. 1, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany).
"To keep the peace" about need for peace, during Cold War. Expansive farm field of wheat waving in breeze under a sunny to partly cloudy sky in the United States. Wide shot of ocean waters and sun breaking through low clouds near dawn or dusk. President John F Kennedy delivering a speech on peace and nuclear testing, on July 2, 1963, in Naples Italy at NATO headquarters. Kennedy says, "The purpose of our military strength is peace. The purpose of our partnership is peace. So our negotiations for an end to nuclear tests and our opposition to nuclear dispersal are fully consistent with our attention to defense--these are all complementary parts of a single strategy for peace." Shortly after President Kennedy's death, President Lyndon B Johnson addresses a joint session of Congress on November 27, 1963. Shows segment of speech where President Johnson says, "We have proved that we are a good and reliable friend to those who seek peace and freedom. We have shown that we can also be a formidable foe to those who reject the path of peace and those who seek to impose upon us or our allies the yoke of tyranny."
Scenes of American airlift techniques for mass troop and equipment movement during the Cold War. Map shows plan for movement of a full combat ready division (16,000 men) to Europe. Various USAF MATS (Military Air Transport Service) aircraft seen: Low aerial view of long line of C-130 aircraft parked on airfield. U.S. soldiers boarding long line of USAF airplanes. View of a Boeing C-135 Stratolifter taking off. Scenes of American soldiers reading and playing cards during air travel. Aerial view of three F-105 fighter aircraft in flight. U.S. Army soldiers exiting C-124 aircraft through large rear doors and loading trucks with equipment. A long convoy of U.S. tanks and armored equipment and troop carrier vehicles on European roads as soldier directs movement of the same.
West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt arrives in car at the White House, Washington DC. He discusses important issues with United States President John F Kennedy in the Oval Office. Brandt addresses a press conference.
Funeral of actor Gary Cooper in the Catholic Church of Good Shepherd (505 N Bedford Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210). View of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Grieving fans on stairs of the Church of the Good Shepherd during the funeral rites for Gary Cooper. Funeral is attended by friends and Hollywood star actors such as Edward G Robinson, John Wayne, and Marlene Dietrich. Frank Sinatra accompanies Patricia Kennedy Lawford, the sister of President John F. Kennedy. Walter Pidgeon arrives with two men. Photographers click photos of actors and cameramen record the event. Pallbearers include James Stewart, Jack Benny, William Goetz, Jerry Wald, Henry Hathaway, and Charles Feldman. His wife Veronica and daughter Maria join in the funeral rites. Casket is taken away in a car.
Rally of communists and youth in East Berlin. Small socialist flag on table. A boy reads during a rally. Historical view of parade by German soldiers in 1930's Berlin Germany. Russian tanks repel people on streets during anti-Communist protest of 1953. Aerial view of Brandenburg Gate area and refugees fleeing in thousands from East Berlin to West Berlin. Revitalized West Berlin, with new construction. A building in construction and another new building seen. Modern stores with show windows displaying abundant goods including cameras and foods. People at a a busy food or deli counter and in sidewalk cafes and restaurants. Busy streets of West Berlin with early 1960s automobiles. Enduring flame monument in West Berlin Inscription on the pedestal reads 'Freiheit Recht Freide' meaning Freedom, Rights, Peace. At a conference with allies including Britain in 1960 Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev walks down steps and gets into car. British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan with others walks down steps. Animated Khrushchev addresses gathering in Russian, forcefully and defiantly. MacMillan responds encouraging peaceful negotiations and no force. Newly elected Mayor Willy Brandt of West Berlin addresses people. United States President John F Kennedy with Premier Khrushchev, Secretary of State Dean Rusk and others at meeting in Vienna Austria. British flag at Headquarters of Berlin British Sector. Military police jeep stops near a sign. Soldier looks through binoculars at East West border of Berlin before Berlin Wall was substantial. During free elections in West Berlin people put their vote in ballot box. Box opened and counting of votes progresses. People see results on board. Nearly empty streets of East Berlin. Destroyed buildings of East Berlin still not repaired after World War II. The Spittelmarkt area, formerly a busy shopping market, now deserted and desolate. Mayor Brandt meets refugees and speaks over the microphone.