U.S. astronaut Scott Carpenter arrives at the campus of the University of Colorado. Scott Carpenter and his wife Rene Louise Price in a motorcade wave at the civilians as they arrive at the campus of the university. He arrives in Colorado to receive the degree in aeronautical engineering which he failed to take in 1949. A professor presents the brand new degree and a silver plate to commemorate the occasion.
Display of Unions Products produced under free economy in Oregon. The United States Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg to open the display of the products produced under free economy by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Unions. Richard Walsh, the Head of the Entertainment Crafts Union, greets him. The secretary cuts the ribbon to open the display of the goods officially.
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in West Branch, Iowa. A banner reads Happy Birth Day to Hoover. Large crowd of well wishers gathered for the dedication of the new Herbert Hoover Library, on the occasion of former United States President's 88 birthday. The interior of the library. Few people walk towards the cottage where President Hoover was born. Former Presidents of the United States Herbert Clark Hoover and Harry S Truman arrive at the event. Hoover receives a tribute from Truman. Hoover addresses the gathering and receives Distinguish Service Award from two Universities.
Newsreel clip on game 7 of baseball's 1962 World Series between San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees. View of 44,000 fans jamming Candlestick Park for this deciding game. In the fifth inning, Yankees' Bill Skowron singles to left field. Clete Boyer's single (fielded by Willie Mays) sends Skowron to third. After a walk, Giant pitcher Jack Sanford gets the Yankees' Tony Kubek to hit into a double play that scores Skowron. View of scoreboard with ad for Taryton Cigarettes. In seventh, the Giants' Willie Mays hits a long drive toward the left-field corner but Yankees' Tom Tresh makes running catch. Next up, Willie McCovey hits a triple to deep center field over Mickey Mantle's head. But Yankee pitcher Ralph Terry strikes out Orlando Cepeda to end the threat. In ninth, with Yankees leading 1-0, Giants' Matty Alou bunts an infield single. Two outs later, Willie Mays approaches batter box, hits a double down the right-field line. Yankee outfielder Roger Maris stops the ball and throws it in, preventing Alou from coming around third to score tying run. Crowd cheers. Terry pitches, Giants' Willie McCovey hits line drive right at Yankees Bobby Richardson, who catches it to end the game and clinch the title for the Yankees. Yankees mob pitcher Terry on field. Announcer notes this is the Yankees' 20th world championship.
Mardi Gras event to mark pre-Lenten celebrations in the French Quarter of New Orleans, United States. On the last day of the Mardi Gras event decorative floats move on the streets in New Orleans. The spectators stand on either side of the street cheering for the floats. Krewe participants from floats throw trinkets to spectators. Spectators catch Mardi Gras throws from passing floats.
Reception in honor of American astronaut John Herschel Glenn Junior after he successfully orbited the earth in Friendship 7. American astronaut John H Glenn and his wife wave as they disembark the aircraft in New Concord, Ohio. Family and friends greet and receive them. Civilians lined up on either side of the street to greet Glenn and his wife as they move in a motorcade.
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