U.S. Army Soldiers load a 155mm howitzer. Visiting Latin American officers from Chile, Columbia and Brazil, and several other nations, each take turns giving command for firing the 155mm howitzer, while the others watch. Afterwards, the visiting officers gather around U.S. Army Brigadier General Allen as he describes the gun and points out its features. The battery continues firing several rounds, which are seen exploding in the target field. (World War II period).
USAF flying officers of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) 9th Bomb Squadron, enteri their briefing room. 9th Bomb Squadron written on wall panel. Large maps on the wall. An Officer addresses the group.
U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy accompanied by Vice President Johnson and Mrs. Johnson, at Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting in the Texas Hotel, on the morning of the day that the President was assassinated. Those present include Texas Governor Connally, Senator Yarborough, Men take pictures. The officials, Chamber of Commerce members and dignitaries applaud as President Kennedy walks on the stage. The Presidential Seal is displayed on the Podium. First Lady, Jackie Kennedy, is late arriving and applauded when she does. The President and Vice President greet her. Men take pictures. The President speaks to the assembly.
A railroad train being pulled by a U.S. Army Alco S-2 locomotive, immediately followed by an Alaska Railroad ventilated refrigerator car and several other freight cars. The ground is snow-covered. A tall power pole is seen beside the track. Another take shows train stopped for a soldier, dressed in cold weather gear, who climbs aboard the locomotive. The train begins moving while he is on the steps. The freight cars in the train are seen to display Alaska Railroad labels. A flat car carries shipping containers.
Newsreel clip titled "Cleveland Indians Coming Along Fine at Training Camp" from baseball spring training in 1941. Players come running around corner of wooden fence. Close up of Indians manager Roger Peckinpaugh. Shots of coach talking to players, batters warming up. Close up of outfielder Hal Trosky. Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller hurls curveball at catcher Rollie Hemsley. Close up of Feller pitching. Feller throws fastball at Hemsley.
Welcoming crowd waits for arrival of President Richard Nixon at Fayetteville, Arkansas to witness a Texas versus Arkansas football match at Razorback Stadium. U.S. Air Force One lands and taxis to the ramp. The seal of President of United States on the fuselage of the Boeing 707 (VC-137) airplane serving as Air Force One. President Nixon disembarks from the plane followed by others. Spectators greet President Nixon as he shakes hands with them.