United States B-25 bombers bombing over Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. Bombers attack ground target. Fleet of B-25 Bombers in flight. Explosions with black smoke on ground. (World War II period).
Political activities in New Delhi, India. People cheer for election result. Communist leader Ila Mitra walks in a campaign. She folds hands to wish. People walk behind her. People hold banner 'Long Live National Unity'. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi with ministers. Anti Congress party leader in a rally, garlands over his neck. Crowd in campaign rally.
Britain's Lord Mountbatten offers Indian leaders an unconditional plan for freedom in New Delhi, India. Members of All-India Congress headed by Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Jawaharlal Nehru hear British offer of dominion status.
U.S. Paratroopers are briefed with sand table in Nadzab, New Guinea. Paratroopers prepare ammunition for machine guns. Equipment is checked. Men put on their chutes. Long convoy of trucks loaded with Paratroopers moves out of the area. Paratroopers at the airport put on their parachutes and equipment. They board planes.
Planes in flight in Nadzab, New Guinea. Paratroopers seated for jump signal. They get up. Hook their static line and jump out of the door. Ground covered with paratroopers. Smoke seen in background.
View of the Bang Saeng Beach (Chonburi) at sunset, near Bangkok Thailand as United States President Lyndon B. Johnson's voice is heard speaking about nations whose shores are on the Pacific Ocean. He speaks of Pacific neighbors with a common destiny. President and Mrs. Johnson climb aboard the Air Force One airplane, in Washington, DC, as a United States Military band and Honor Guard, including trumpeters gives them a sendoff on their trip to visit Pacific nations. The President and Mrs. Johnson conversing in Air Force One. Interiors of Presidential plane in flight. A man using typewriter and other person writing on a document. President seated and speaking with dignitaries having lunch. “American Policy must be the policy of an open mind” said President Johnson. Maori aboriginal tribal people in native tribal clothing are seen presenting a dance and music show to President Johnson at airport in Ohakea. President Lyndon Johnson, wife and crowd watching the show. New Zealand Prime Minister Keith Holyoake at speaker's stand speaking and then President Lyndon B Johnson speaking and thanking crowd. President arriving at Wellington and greeted by large crowd waving the American flag. Huge crowd gathered up and cheering President shaking hands with people. President Lyndon Johnson speaking at speaker's stand. The President and Mrs. Johnson view a sheep shearing demonstration in a rural area.
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