Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi aboard USS Valley Forge (CVS-45) in San Diego, California. The Valley Forge fires guns in salute. Stern of the CVS-45. Name plate reads 'Valley Forge' over the stern.
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlevi of Iran arrives in Washington DC for a visit to the U.S. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlevi disembarks the plane. He is greeted by U.S. President Harry S Truman and ranking government dignitaries. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlevi and President Truman seated in car. Car is driven away.
Anti Shah demonstrators protest in Berlin, Germany. Large crowd of Anti Shah demonstrators gathered outside Berlin Opera House (Deutsche Oper). The students protest against the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. They hold portraits and masks of Shah. Berlin policemen control the protesting crowd. Student Benno Ohnesorg was killed during this demonstration.
U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North testifies before a Joint Congressional Committee formed to investigate the Iran-Contra affair in the United States. Mr. John Nields, Counsel for the Committee, asks Lt. Colonel North about the President's knowledge regarding the deal, and his meeting with the President regarding the same. Mr. Nields further questions the witness about the documentation and memorandums written by him, absence of the President's initials on them, and their approval by the Security Council. Nields then discusses the Admiral's letter dated 7th April 1986, regarding the recommendation to prepare a paper for the President. Lastly he questions the Lt. Col about the shredding of the memorandums on 21st November 1986.
U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North testifies before a Joint Congressional Committee formed to investigate the Iran-Contra matter. Chief Counsel for the Committee, John Nields, questions Lt. Col. Oliver North about newspaper publicity. Mr. Nields asks him about his discussions with Robert McFarlane. He also asks whether Lt. Col. shredded some documents on 21st of January and if they contained anything that could be damaging to the President. North's counsel, Brendan Sullivan, objects. North and his prosecutor whisper. Mr. Nields asks North about political damage to the President.
Iranian oil well drilling operations. Pipe lifted in derrick. Roughneck crew rotates pipe and adds sections as drilling progresses. Cable block and tackle raises and lowers pipe.