Demonstration of the new liquid fire extinguisher 'Purple K' in Washington DC. 150 gallons of flaming fuel spread over 600 feet during demonstration of new liquid fire extinguisher 'Purple K'. man lits fire. Another man douses fire in 25 seconds.
Football match in the United States. The football match between teams Tennessee Volunteers and Alabama Crimson Tide begins. Spectators cheer the players. Tennessee wins the match against the Alabama Crimson Tide by a score of 24-13.
A wedding ceremony in Chicago, Illinois. United States Senator Charles H. Percy's daughter Sharon Lee Percy marries John Davidson “Jay” Rockefeller IV at the Rockefeller Chapel (5850 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, United States). The married couple walks together. Dignitaries and officials gathered for the wedding ceremony. The couple kisses.
A students' get together in Seattle, Washington. A large crowd of students, many hippies, gathered for the "be-in" get together, akin to a love-in. They dance and play guitars. The theme of the get together is love one another.
Victory celebrations and VJ Day in the United States during World War II. The President of the United States Harry S. Truman addresses a gathering and announces the surrender of Japan. In Washington DC: a large crowd of civilians gathered for street parties. A newspaper headline reads 'Japan Surrenders'. In Chicago: a demonstration takes place. In San Francisco: celebrations for the end of the war include a ticker tape parade . People march through streets holding banners. In Seattle: servicemen conduct an outdoor proceeding. In New York: a large crowd of civilians gathered at Times Square to celebrate victory over Japan.
Earth Day in Washington D.C. (part of a series of clips in a row). Environmental activists and demonstrators protest against oil drilling in the Gulf and elsewhere. A large crowd of environmentalists and concerned citizens gathered on the street. They march holding banners. One demonstrator flashes the Peace sign and a clenched fist 'fight the power' sign at the same time. Banners seen include 'God is not dead he is polluted on earth' , 'R.I.P. 1990 A.D.', 'Standard Oil is Spouting Off', and 'No Oil Drilling in the Gulf' The people gather outside the United States Department of the Interior building. They protest against the oil drilling and attendant pollution. Senator Gaylord Nelson, organizer of Earthday, is seen in the crowd. A flag, similar to the United States flag, but with green stripes, flutters in the wind atop a flagpole. Oil that has been spilled on the sidewalk is seen.
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