New records completed at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France. Two U.S. Air Force helicopters land at the Le Bourget airport in Paris. The captains make the first non stop transatlantic flight aboard the helicopters. Men greet and welcome the captains for setting a new record. Captains and crew pose with the helicopter. In final scene, a Douglas DC 8-61, the world's largest jet airplane, lands at the airport after its first flight. Passengers get off the DC-8 aircraft.
Race riots in Boston, Massachusetts sparked by dissatisfaction with welfare system during the Civil Rights movement. African American rioters on the streets in the Roxbury section in Boston. They smash glass, set buildings on fire and loot stores. Mobs throw rocks and bottles at the Boston police. Firemen work to extinguish fires in burning buildings. A rooftop sniper wounds a fireman as he extinguishes a fire. Boston police arrest a rioter.
Activities of the Free Chinese troops in Quemoy, Republic of China. Free Chinese troops live and work underground. They man radio stations. The troops blow the giant plastic balloon. They release the balloon in air which carry leaflets,medicines,food and necessities to the Communist mainland.
Grandmothers at a bathing beauty contest in New York City. Contestants pose in the swim wear. The panel of judges, judge the contestants. Mrs Rosemary Saks wins the contest. Judge greets the winner.
European Cup final at Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, Germany. The soccer (football) match between Bayern Munich of West Germany and Glasgow Rangers of Scotland begins. Large number of spectators cheer the teams. Franz Roth scores a goal. West German wins the European Cup.
Israeli tank rolls by as Army infantry drive across the Sinai Peninsula to the Suez Canal during the Six Day War between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, Syria. Israeli soldier looks through binoculars. Israeli Defense Forces soldiers (IDF) man a foxhole with weapons ready. An Israeli puts up a sign in Hebrew covering a sign that says "Welcome to Gaza." Israeli Defense Minister, Moshe Dayan brief journalists. The Israeli forces break the Gulf of Aqaba blockade and take the old city of Jerusalem and Bethlehem, Palestine. View of the damaged buildings. Israeli soldiers receive surrendering Arab prisoners of war. In New York: At United Nations Headquarters United States Ambassador Arthur Goldberg introduces the Peace Plan. Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban and representatives from 15 Nations come to a common decision. Resolution being adopted and Jordan and Egypt accepts the United Nations cease fire.
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