Events held in the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 when the United States and the Soviet Union confronted each other with nuclear destruction. A sign reads 'Shooter'. Seattle fair closes. A poster regarding the sale of elephants. A girl walks with a baby elephant. U.S. President John F. Kennedy resumes pre-election touring. He boards an aircraft. President Kennedy and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko talk to each other. President Kennedy in the back of a limousine with advisors. Reconnaissance photographs showing Russian Beagle bombers and missiles in Cuba. A map depicts the range of Russian missiles.
Events in the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 16, 1962 when the United States and the Soviet Union confronted each other with nuclear destruction over Soviet missile positions in Cuba. A sign reads 'Fallout Shelter'. Supermarket food store shelves stripped by people eager to stock rations in case of nuclear war. Queues and lines at grocery checkouts as shoppers stock up.
Events held in the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 when the United States and the Soviet Union confronted each other with nuclear destruction. Lorries and trucks on a road carrying supplies to community fallout shelters. A sign on a truck reads 'City in action through Civil Defense'.
U.S. President John Kennedy attends the first ballgame played at the new $20 million District of Columbia Stadium, or DC Stadium, in April 1962. 45,000 spectators in stands for the opening of the stadium and the Major League Baseball season. Glimpse of the new DC Stadium in Washington, DC, filled with baseball fans. President John F. Kennedy enters the ballpark, accompanied by David Francis Powers, and proceeds toward seats bearing the Presidential seal. Spectators in nearby seats stand to greet the President, and several shake his hand. Scene shifts to players and newsmen on the field all focused on President Kennedy. News photographers are busy photographing him. Camera shifts to President Kennedy making a long throw followed by the ballplayers scrambling for it on the ballfield. View of the President smiling after his throw, with Illinois Republican Senator Everett Dirksen standing to his left, and slightly behind him, and David Powers to his right. Senator George Smathers of Florida is laughing behind them. The President bends down momentarily revealing Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana, directly behind him and Special Assistant to the President Lawrence “Larry” O’Brien, at Mansfield's right. Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher, wearing sun glasses is behind and to left of Dirksen. Closeup of Home plate umpire Charlie Berry shouting "Play Ball!" after brief rain delay. Lights are on during daytime as game is played. Washington Senators player hits single to left field. Senators go on to beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 4-1. (Note: The stadium was later renamed Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, or RFK Stadium, in 1969).
Carlos Castillo Armas arrives in a plane, three days before he is inaugurated as President of Guatemala. . He is greeted. Armed military personnel are seen all around. Armas directs two ladies to a car and he is seen sitting in one. Press and media wait. A U.S. Air Force Colonel is seen talking with two civilians. Several U.S. Air Force personnel in uniform are seen on a sidewalk talking together. Three PT-26 vintage aircraft fly by. A contingent of Guatemalan soldiers march by. On the airport tarmac, a number of officials greet one another with hugs and smiles. View out the window of an American aircraft in flight. The U.S. Air Force insignia plainly visible on the wing. Aerial view of airport and adjoining race track. Local people gather on ground at the airport. A formation consisting of 2 DC-3s, one AT-6 and a Twin Beach, flies by. Large crowd at the airport watches. Armas stands on top step of Liberation Army DC-3 (C-47) aircraft ladder. Well-wisher throws confetti. Military photographers on wing and top of aircraft. A formal honor guard in traditional military uniforms stands in formation. Some heavily armed men make their way through the dense crowd. Contingent of Guatemalan troops marches by the crowd.
Carlos Castillo Armas with 3 men sit on sofa in front of press and media during a press conference in Guatemala. A large mirror hangs behind them. Photographers take pictures. Armas and others smile. They talk with officers in lobby of building. Shops and businesses being opened. Armas and associates in press briefing.