World War 1: Members of the British all-volunteer "New Army" (aka Kitchener's Army) try out a new trenching tool, The soldiers appear to have some difficulty digging trenches with the tools. At most, they manage to cut pieces of sod. (They are working under the canopy of a tree, and appear to encounter tree roots.)
A leather shop specializing in women's accessories, Boston, Massachusetts. A leather worker gives new leather purses to the store manager who places them on a rack for display. A woman customer seeks a purse to go with her new skirt. Saleswoman helps her . A small sign in the background above a rack of accessories reads 'Phelps Associates'
Change of leadership in countries like England and Soviet Union during the year 1964. A large crowd of people gather awaiting the results of elections in England. Outgoing Prime Minister Lord Douglas Home receives farewell from 10 Downing Street residence. Newly elected Labor Prime Minister Harold Wilson waves his supporters as he arrives to his new office. Scene changes to Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union, where Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev bids goodbye as he departs from his office with his wife. Khrushchev addresses the meeting of the United Nations Security Council. New Soviet Communist Party leader Nikolai Brezhnev takes oath.
Television correspondent David Schoumacher talks about beginning of phase II of U.S. President Richard Nixon's administration in Orlando, Florida. He briefly talks about phase I which took place at Washington. He states that phase II begins at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. He reports on a convention conducted by managing editors of newspapers. This news conference is for editors. The White House Press Corps is also there. The President of the Associated Press Managing Editors John Quinn addresses audience of the news conference. Cameramen with their recording cameras. John welcomes President Nixon to their 48th annual convention. President Nixon arrives on stage. The audience stand and clap for him. President Nixon gives John the opportunity to ask him the first question. John asks the President about keeping and maintaining 'The Republic' in the growing matter of the Watergate issue. The President elaborates on the issue. He takes the responsibility for the mistakes that were made. He assures the people that he will work for the cause of peace and to restore the confidence of the people in their President.
Newscaster reads the news about the crew members of the USS Pueblo, a United States intelligence vessel captured by North Koreans off the coast of Wonsan, North Korea. Journalists preparing for interview with crew members of the USS Pueblo. Korean spokesmen in front of camera. USS Pueblo Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Bucher, Lieutenant Murphy and other crew members stand up as they were being introduced. Lt. Commander Bucher speaks about his experience, saying, "we were hopeful of finding anything new that would be of military value to the U.S. Navy."
Vintage footage from the 1890s of two women playing tennis on a grass court while spectators look on. The women players are wearing white ankle length dresses customary for the time. Next scene shows famous French woman tennis star Suzann Lenglen playing tennis in the 1920s wearing a shorter skirt. Next scene is indoors, showing a woman altering the skirt length of tennis star Gussie Moran. Scene changes to a designer studio in London in the 1960s. Designer Ted Tinling assists models with new mini skirts and other tennis fashions that he designed. Models in designer Teddy Tingling's creations. Girls in various tennis outfits including short skirts, shorts, stockings and trousers. Close up views of the various women's tennis fashions.
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