The first Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Chicago, Illinois. Sander Vanocur from NBC News asks Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon whether the financing of the schools and hospitals was provided by the Eisenhower Administration or by the local school districts. Nixon answers and states that they only think about the work of the federal government. Instead they should consider the joint effort by the federal, state, local government and individual enterprise. The reason the Eisenhower Administration has supported the funds to build schools, hospitals and highways is because this administration has encouraged individual enterprise. Another reason is the greatest expansion of the private sector of the economy and the overall growth of our country. Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy presents his views and states that the reason for the construction of schools is because of the willingness of the local school districts to increase property taxes. And also because the United States is a powerful country. He compares the country's progress with that of their adversaries and hopes an overall progress in the field of education, in health, in buildings, in homes and in economic strength.
The First Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Chicago, Illinois. Moderator Howard K Smith asks the candidates to give their summation speeches. Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon starts his summation speech and compares the progress of the Soviet Union with that of the United States. And he states that in terms of the Gross National Product (GNP), the U.S. is far ahead of the Soviet Union. He compares his proposals with that of Kennedy and states that his own proposals would result in greater growth. He compares his health program which provides a choice of having either government insurance or private insurance with that of Kennedy's health program with compulsory government health insurance under Social Security. He talks about the spendings and inflation during Truman Administration. He concludes his speech and states that U.S. President's should work for every program that would mean growth. Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy comments on the statement given by Nixon regarding comparison of the Soviet Union and American economy. He speaks in favor of his proposed health program for aged which was an amendment to the Kerr bill and which provides assistance to all those who were not on Social Security. He thus contrasts Nixon's point on health program for the aged. He concludes his speech and speaks about the goals and responsibilities of the Americans. Moderator Smith thanks the candidates.
First DPs (Displaced Persons) arrive in New York, U.S. DPs allowed to enter United States under new quota, arrive in New York aboard USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). Transport General Black underway in New York harbor. DPs wave from the deck of General Black.
U.S. infantrymen and tanks advance through Hurtgen Forest, Germany during World War II. Group of U.S. M-10 GMCs (Gun Motor Carriages) moves along crooked, steep road in forest. Medics in forest bandage U.S. soldier's leg wound. Soldier assists soldier, a shock victim, from forest. Infantrymen move through forest. Infantrymen take cover from enemy.
A U.S. artillery gun and a tank in Cerisy-la-Foret, Normandy, France during World War II. The barrel of a howitzer in camouflaged position is raised for firing. An M5A1 Stuart light tank with a hedge cutter makes several attempts to run through a hedge and finally breaks through.
Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Force General Dwight Eisenhower in U.S. 2nd Infantry Division area in France during World War II. U.S. officers arrive in jeeps at 2nd Infantry Division area. General Eisenhower and U.S. Army General Omar Bradley talk with Commander of U.S. 2nd Infantry Division Major General Walter M. Robertson and other officers of the 2nd Infantry Division. A jeep pulls up.
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