View of a U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 transport plane flying low over an airfield, a month before the end of world War 2. Next, Grand Duchess Charlotte, of Luxembourg, is seen stepping from the airplane, followed by British officers. she is greeted by Prime Minister Pierre Dupong, of Luxembourg. and receives bouquets of flowers from two young women. She is saluted by an American Brigadier General, who's back is to the camera. In ensuing scenes the Grand Duchess is surrounded by officials near down-town buildings, and then near some woods. A closeup of her stepping into a car, and then view of road sign for "Boulevard du President F.D. Roosevelt." Local residents wave Luxembourg tricolor flags from apartment windows to welcome Duchess Charlotte. Residents celebrating in a crowded city square.
Plaques are made from used weapons in Chicago, Illinois. Men look at a heap of used pistols, revolvers and other weapons of former gunmen. Coroner F. J. Walsh throws them in a special furnace using a shovel. These are melted. The molten metal is poured in molds to make plaques for public heroes. An officer presents a plaque which reads "Public Hero No.1 Award for Heroism and Valor" to another officer.
United States expands help to South Vietnam in their fight with the Vietcong rebels, early in the Vietnam War. United States Marine Corps land on the Vietnam shore. Landing crafts and amphibious vehicles reach the shore. Marines advance inwards from the shore. Military vehicles offload from the landing craft vehicles. U.S. helicopters patrols in search of Vietcong. South Vietnamese soldiers in jungles. Aerial view of U.S. Navy F-4J Phantom II fighter from the USS Enterprise in formation, with USS Enterprise aircraft carrier (CVN-65) visible below. Aerial view as U.S. aircraft attack ground targets. Explosions on ground as targets are hit by fighter jets. Aerial view of two U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers in flight, with bomb bay doors open and bombs raining down on targets. View of explosions on ground as bombs hit target.
A report about events and happenings of the Watergate scandal and hearings of the Senate-Watergate Committee, in Washington DC. A Senate Committee hearing about inquiry on Richard Nixon's election campaign in 1972. Members of the Nixon Re-election Committee questioned by the Senate-Watergate Committee members. Terry F Lenzner, Assistant Chief Counsel interrogates a member of the re-election committee. Senator Lowell Weickerr questions him as the man replies. Members of the Senate Committee recall the hearings during interview.
First Inauguration ceremony of President Richard Milhous Nixon at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Senator Dirksen on the speaker's podium during the ceremony. Rabbi Edgar F Magnin from the speaker's podium speaks words of praise. Swearing President Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew stand by him. After the prayer Magnin shakes hands with Nixon as all other guests sit on their seats.
United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Mrs Patricia Nixon on their tour to People's Republic of China. Chinese officials and dignitaries escort President Nixon, First Lady and other delegates among temples of the Ming Dynasty in the Forbidden City. Main host is Marshal Yeh Chien-ying, Vice Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission. Chinese people walk outside the temple. Members of the American delegation wearing fur coats talk and smile outside the temple. Close views of an animated William F. Buckley Jr. making some funny expressions for the camera while standing in the snow near one of the palaces. Close views of artwork on a palace façade, and of one of the thrones in a palace. President Nixon talks to Chinese people near the temple. Secretary of State William Rogers standing near him. The area under a thick snow cover.
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