U.S. Navy Consolidated P2Y-1 flying boat in flight to Honolulu from Patrol Squadron Ten at San Francisco. The propeller of the United States Navy Consolidated P2Y-1 flying boat starts and it taxis down the ramp into water. The P2Y-1 with hull and stub lower wing takes off for flight from San Fransisco to Honolulu. Four P2Y-1 fly in formation. An old battleship underway at sea in the background. The P2Y-1 lands. A group of officers. The P2Y-1 taxis in water. A man signals. The P2Y-1 takes off on water. Four P2Y-1 fly in formation. California coast in the background. The P2Y-1 in flight over Hawaii. The P2Y-1 arrives in Hawaii and lands at Pearl Harbor. P2Y-1 taxis down the ramp into the water. The aircraft handlers take some gears off the aircraft.
RF-8A aircraft in flight from Naval Air Station in Point Mugu,California. United States Navy (USN) RF-8As Crusader fighter aircraft fly in formation. They release flash bombs as part of the 21 gun salute dress rehearsal. Tail view of RF-8As.
S-2D aircraft in flight from Naval Air Station in Point Mugu,California. United States Navy Grumman S-2D Tracker anti submarine warfare aircraft in flight drops flare towards water. Sparks fly off the flare. Parachute extends and flare drops into the water. USS Coontz (DDG-9) docked in the Pacific Ocean.
Christening of Japan Air Lines (Japan Airlines) new transpacific DC-7 aircraft in San Francisco, California. A Shinto priest performs a blessing for aircraft. The Shinto priest leave offering. San Francisco's Mayor George Christopher's wife (Tula Sarantitis) christens Japan Air Lines new transpacific Douglas DC-7 transport aircraft. Mrs. Tula Sarantitis-Christopher scoops from a wooden bucket with melted snow from Mount Fuji using a Chōzubachi dipper. Mrs. Sarantitis-Christopher ritually purifies the new Japan Air Lines aircraft.
Scenes of Washington DC streets. A white car is escorted by police motorcycles. Parking area across from the White House. US President Richard Nixon reviews U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton, California. He troops the line, standing in a jeep. Field artillery guns are fired in salute. Large crowd attends ceremony. Presidential helicopter parked near parade grounds. President Nixon and U.S. Marine Commandant,General Leonard Fielding Chapman, walk across lawn together. Marines of First Marine Division, march in fatigue uniforms, with sleeves rolled. Marching band moves to center of field and then performs a slow-step march, while playing. Colors of Units from the First Marine Division assemble in the field and are carried forward. A U.S. Marine Corps flag is lowered and President Nixon fastens a Presidential Unit Citation streamer to it, as General Chapman and a Marine officer in fatigues stand beside him. President Nixon and the officers then turn and walk back towards reviewing stand. President Nixon puts his arm on shoulder of officer in fatigues and converses with him. Nixon shakes his hand. President Nixon and General Chapman join other officials on reviewing stand, where Nixon steps to microphone and begins to speak. (Vietnam War period).
A gathering at the Nixon home, La Casa Pacifica (the Western White House) in San Clemente, California. Members of news media have cameras and tripods all over the courtyard. Several persons stand with arms folded, waiting. Tall yardarm stye flagpole holds American flag and a blue flag (Presidential ensign?). Press Secretary,Ronald Ziegler, appears before assembled newsmen. The President strolls out to edge of drive, and then walks quickly to the microphones and makes a statement, and holds press conference.
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