A peace demonstration in San Francisco, California during the Vietnam War. A large crowd of pacifists, hippies, and anti-war activists march on streets holding banners. They proceed to Kezar Stadium for a mass assembly. Scuffle is shown between anti-war activists and some members of a group supporting the war in Vietnam.
Television broadcast of U.S. President Richard Nixon's speech from the White House in Washington DC, United States on the withdrawal of the remaining U.S. troops from Vietnam on 29th March 1973 during the Vietnam War. President Nixon talks about prosperity in the United States without war abroad and without inflation at home. He says that inflation is a terrible cost of war with which the United States is battling at home presently. He speaks about cutting the rate of inflation by controlling meat prices. He says that the U.S. has increased imports from abroad and production at home which will increase meat supply and he has ordered Council of Cost to impose ceiling of prices so that the meat price does not increase any higher. President Nixon says he has submitted 268 billion dollars of federal budget to the Congress this year and if this budget increases as proposed by the Congress then that would mean an increase in taxes by 15% or an increase in the prices. He says he shall veto bills which will break the federal budget he has submitted.
Speech by U.S. President Richard Nixon from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC, United States about inflation in the country. President Nixon speaks about battle against inflation. He states that the Congress can only hold down cost of living by holding down cost of the government. He says he would continue to veto spending bills which the country cannot afford. President Nixon urges the Congress to reduce tariffs and increase the supply of scarce goods. The President says the Congress should give him authority to move ahead with the Alaska Pipeline for oil to meet the shortage of oil and gas during energy crisis. He urges high production for farm industries. President Nixon speaks about peace in Vietnam and that all American prisoners have returned back. He talks about his summit meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev which would take place a week later in Washington. President Nixon talks about achieving full prosperity without war and inflation. (Vietnam War period).
Flare drop missions at Bein Hoa Air Base. Parachute flares descend at night. Muzzle flashes from mini-guns. Smoke drift from flares.
Aircraft AC-47 takes off from runway at Bein Hoa Air Base. AC-47 in flight. Crewmen place parachute flares in flare rack aboard AC-47.
Aircraft AC-47 night missions at Bien Hoa Air Base. Parachute flares descend at night. Smoke drift from flares. Muzzle flashes from mini guns. Tracers from mini guns.
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