Early in Cuban Missile Crisis. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, Vice President Lyndon Johnson, and other of President John Kennedy's advisors arrive at White House. Americans buying newspapers with headlines about the upcoming speech by the President. President Kennedy addresses citizens of America on television, explaining what has been happening in Cuba. U.S. citizens commenting in different manners on the situation. Civil defense shelters shown. Cuban blockade. Supermarket shelves stripped and queues at check outs. Governor Rossolini and Governor Rockefeller at White House to coordinate state civil defense activities. Comments by the governors to the press, talking about civil defense procedures and instructions for sheltering in place with food, water, geiger counter, radio.
Under-Secretary of State Averell Harriman with Secretary of State arrives at Hyannisport with a report on successful nuclear test ban treaty negotiations. Averell Harriman, President John Kennedy and other dignitaries talking. President Kennedy addressing the nation describes the treaty as the first step away from war.
President John Kennedy at speaker's stand in a news conference. He urges everyone to pray more at home and attend church more often and support the Supreme Court's decision on landmark case Engel v. Vitale. Crowd listens to President Kennedy.
Joint Chiefs of Staff, military band, U.S. military units marching. View of crowds watching the parade. Marching units followed by Color Guard, horse-drawn caisson with flag-draped casket and rider less horse. Jacqueline Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F Kennedy, Senator Edward M Kennedy, members of immediate family and Mrs. Lyndon B Johnson walking behind the coffin on the way to St. Matthew's Cathedral (1725 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States).
Interiors of White House. President John Kennedy with four blind students and others. Blind students are graduating with high marks from various universities.
President John Kennedy at missile center in Cape Canaveral (6 days before his assassination). President with others looking at a Saturn I missile model and then the actual Saturn missile on launch pad preparing for an upcoming launch. A helicopter takes off and lands on a ship where President is met by Naval Officers. President watches firing of an underwater Polaris missile from the submerged submarine Andrew Jackson. Naval Officers standing near President while he watches action through binoculars.
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