Opening scene shows large group of retired Air Force officers seated at a number of tables in the Bolling Air Force Base Officers' Club. Closeups of General Carl Spaatz, Lieutenant General Ira Eaker, Lieutenant General James Ferguson (Deputy chief of staff for research and development at Headquarters Air Force), and Major Sidney J. Kubesch (who, in October 1963, was aircraft commander of the B-58 bomber that set a speed record, flying 8,028 miles from Tokyo to London in 8 hours, 35 minutes and 20.4 seconds). Old time aviators, Colonel Harry Halverson and aviation mechanic, Sergeant Roy Hooe, who both flew on the Question Mark, are also seen. Closeup of a model B-58 Hustler bomber sitting on a luncheon table. Closeup of a model of the Fokker C-2A "Question Mark" next to old log book. ( This clip also shows two unidentified women participating in the luncheon.)
A large group of retired Air Force officers are seen seated at a number of tables during a luncheon celebrating the 35th anniversary of the 1929 endurance record setting flight of the Fokker C-2A aircraft named "Question Mark." The event is in the Bolling Air Force Base Officers' Club. Closeup of General Carl Spaatz, addressing the group from a podium. Colonel Harry Halverson and aviation mechanic, Sergeant Roy Hooe, who both flew on the Question Mark, are listening, along with Major Sidney J. Kubesch (who,in October 1963, was aircraft commander on the B-58 bomber that set a speed record, flying 8,028 miles from Tokyo to London in 8 hours, 35 minutes and 20.4 seconds). Lieutenant General Ira Eaker addresses the group next. Closeup of him and of General Spaatz tilting his head to hear. The audience applauding. Sergeant Roy Hooe then addresses the group. The clip ends as the luncheon ends and the participants socialize.
The fourth presidential election debate held between Democratic nominee Senator John F. Kennedy and Republican nominee U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon in New York, United States on 21st October 1960. ABC News correspondent Quincy Howe speaks during the debate and allows correspondent Walter Cronkite to ask Senator Kennedy a question. Mr. Cronkite asks Senator Kennedy that in what areas the United States might take offensive against communism rather than being defensive to the Soviet Union. Senator Kennedy replies to the question and says that the eastern Europe is very vulnerable area according to him. He says there should be policies which make it possible to establish closer relation with a country like Poland and he also mentions the Hungarian Revolution. Senator Kennedy speaks about the relations between the Soviet Union and China. He says that India represents a great area for affirmative action by the free world. India started from about the same place that China did. India under a free society has been making some progress. But if India does not succeed, Communism can take over. He says that in Africa, Asia, Latin America, eastern Europe, the great force on their side is the desire of people to be free. Correspondent Howe asks Vice President Nixon to comment on the topic. Nixon speaks about Poland and says that Poland in not in a position to take any independent position under Soviet control. He talks about aids being sent to Poland from the U.S. and says that the U.S. can have more exchange with Poland or with any other Iron Curtain countries.
Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi visits United States for better understanding and friendship between the two countries. Official welcome ceremony on the morning after her arrival at the White House in Washington D.C. Troops stand in attention and musical instruments being played. Flags of India and United States on White House grounds. Prime Minister Gandhi and U.S. President Reagan stand on a podium. U.S. people stand on White House grounds. U.S. President Ronald Wilson Reagan welcomes the Prime Minister Gandhi and gives a speech about better understanding between India and United States. Prime Minister Gandhi delivers a speech about friendship and understanding and presents the framework of National program of India and interests in global affairs. She thanks for invitation to visit U.S. Prime Minister Gandhi and U.S. President Reagan walk away from podium. They enter the White house. The two leaders seated inside in the White House.
The flag raising ceremony in the Dominion of India after the partition of India. Officials arrive to attend the national flag raising ceremony. The flag is raised by an Indian official. Officials unfurl the national flag of India. Men salute the flag. A crowd surrounds the flag fluttering from a pole. An Indian official delivers an address.
Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru at a meeting in India. Jawaharlal Nehru arrives and greets the officials present. A book reads 'Third Five year Plan'. He attends meeting with India's planning commission to discuss the Third Five Year plan. Officials seated as they discuss. Jawaharlal Nehru observes a diary.