United States NASA spacecraft Gemini IV is launched into orbit from LC-19 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Florida. Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White aloft for White's famous space walk, or Extra-Vehicular Activity 'EVA' Gemini IV in space and White tied to a tether as he walks in space. Shots of McDivitt in capsule.
A commuter train falls from 50 feet into the Newark Bay through a half open drawbridge. An estimated forty persons die in the railroad accident. Cars of train fallen in the bay. A car dangling from the bridge over the bay waters. Rescue boats and divers try to rescue the victims of the accident. Police officers in a boat inspect the area after the accident. A large crowd of people on shore watch the relief and rescue activities by authorities.
Crisis in Poland after the imposition of Martial Law by its Military Government. Americans of Polish descent pray at the Black Madonna Shrine (100 St Josephs Hill Rd, Pacific, MO 63069, United States) in Missouri, United States. Women sing prayers and walk. Men follow them carrying the idol of Black Madonna. A large crowd assembled at the shrine for prayer. A priest reads prayers for the solidarity people in Poland and people repeat after him.
General George S Patton Junior and Lieutenant General Jimmy Doolittle of the United States Army return to United States after World War II. A huge crowd cheers for the Generals as their parade procession marches on roads in Los Angeles, California. A crowd of around 2,000,000 cheer the Generals who lead the war and defeated Nazi Germany. Generals from their cars raise their hats towards the crowd. General Doolittle addresses the press reporters. He insists the home team to assure supplies so that field team finishes the war effectively.
Tornadoes kill 47 and injure many causing $1,000,000 property damage in Alabama and Mississippi, United States. Damaged houses and rubble and debris in cities. People and military troops at relief work. Box cars damaged by the tornadoes. Relief workers and Red Cross servicemen rescue people from the debris.
President of South Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu during his visit to San Clemente in California, United States. U.S. President Nixon, the First Lady Patricia, President Thieu and his wife walk inside the residence. President Nixon and President Thieu walk on the roads of the state building at San Clemente. They walk towards the U.S. presidential helicopter at a helipad. Marine honor guards salute as the dignitaries board the helicopter. U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger and Ambassador Bunker watch as the presidential helicopter takes off. The helicopter flies in the sky and vanishes. (Vietnam War period).
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