Return of United States Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson from a two-week official tour of Southeast Asia (Vietnam) and reports to President John F. Kennedy on his trip. A helicopter carrying Vice President Johnson lands on the White House lawn. The Washington Monument can be seen in the background upon the helicopter’s landing. Row of cameramen with The Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB) in background. Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson shakes hands with President Kennedy. Vice President Johnson’s daughter, Lynda Bird, can be seen disembarking from the helicopter behind her parents. President Kennedy speaks with Vice President Johnson and Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson as they walk on the White House lawn.
Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family attend the consecration of the Guildford Cathedral, the first Anglican Cathedral to be built in 500 years (Stag Hill, Guildford, England GU2 7UP). The procession of Guildford Cathedral clergy to the altar. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones, the 1st Earl of Snowdon, participate in the procession. The Bishop of Guildford, the Right Reverend George Reindorp, enters the cathedral through the Great West Door. Congregation participants hold prayer books. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are holding prayer books. Right Reverend George Reindorp signs the Sentence of Consecration. Queen Elizabeth II signs the Sentence of Consecration as the principal witness and as the supreme governor of the Church of England . Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music. The Anglican clergy, Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family leaving the newly consecrated Cathedral after the service.
"The Big Picture” host Alexander Scourby interviews General Omar Bradley, the architect of Operation Cobra in Normandy during World War II. General Omar Bradley recounts his experience with handling Operation Cobra in Normandy. Omar Bradley attributes several factors for Operation Cobra’s success such as the aggressive and strong fighting spirit of the American troops, the teamwork displayed by the combat armies and air force, the alertness of subordinate commanders such as General Collins. On Martin Blumenson’s book, “Breakout and Pursuit”, General Omar Bradley says that reading the book sounds like “traveling down the road in the daylight than is the time you had taken it in the dark. It is generally familiar, which is always interesting to see the whole picture- part of which is hidden before”. General Omar Bradley gives a positive review on the historicity and veracity of “Breakout and Pursuit”. General Omar Bradley speaks about the value of military historians studying the events of World War 2. “Despite the fact that the weapons of war changes, the principle of war remain the same” said Omar Bradley. “War was a big thing in all our lives. We’ve been reading about the Revolution, the Civil War for a long time, to get a clear picture of ourselves as a nation. The Army is giving us the ability to do that now. The greatest war we have ever fought in our history” said General Bradley as he concludes the interview.
President John F. Kennedy accepts an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from George Washington University President Thomas H. Carroll. Audience gathered at GW University Yard applauds.
President Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia arrives at Washington National Airport for a state visit to the United States. State flags of the United States and its territories held by troops in airfield. President Habib Bourguiba climbs down air stair of a Military Air Transport Service jet airplane and shakes hands with President John F. Kennedy. President Bourguiba’s wife, Mrs. Moufida Bourguiba (née Mathilde Lorrain), shakes hands with Mrs.Jacqueline Kennedy. While President Habib Bourguiba shakes hands with a military officer while Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke is seen between them making introductions. A motorcade with the United States presidential parade car in Washington DC. Presidents Kennedy and Bourguiba leave the presidential car while Jackie Kennedy and Moufida Bourguiba meet their husbands.