Premier of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev addressing the United Nations delegates, officials and dignitaries in New York City, United States. Khrushchev standing at a podium. He speaks before the General Assembly of the United Nations. The delegates applaud as he is introduced. Includes a few minutes of Khrushchev's speech, which contains remarks critical of the United States and accusations of American imperialism.
Premier of Cuba Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz addressing the officials and dignitaries of the United Nations in New York, United States. Clip shows the first few minutes of the speech, which was the longest single speech ever to be delivered to the United Nations, at 269 minutes. Delegates applaud as Castro walks to the lectern to address the 872nd plenary meeting of the General Assembly on 26 September 1960. Castro addresses the officials. He begins his record speech, by saying, ironically, (translated), "Although it has been said that we speak at great length, don't worry, you may rest assured that we shall endeavor to be brief and to put before you what we consider it our duty to say."
A film on the recruitment of women in the United States Armed Forces. The training of the women Marines. The training camp for female marines at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. A sign board at the camp reads: 'Headquarters Marine Corps Women's Reserve Schools'. A train passing on the railroad station. Women Marines arriving for their "boot camp" training from all over the country. They come out of the train with their personal belongings. A woman playing with a dog. The Marines board a truck and arrive at the training camp. 'USMC' written on the truck. Women walking towards the building. A man and some women seated at a desk and discussing. Exterior of a building at Camp Lejeune. Marines inside the building. A sign board reads: 'General Physical Exams'. The physical and medical examination of the Marines being undertaken. Eye sight test of the Marines. A doctor checking the blood pressure of a woman Marine. Their fingerprints are taken. A Marine posing for a identity photograph. Identity cards being issued to them. Uniforms and shoes being issued to the women Marines. Men taking measurements for uniforms. An officer addressing the women Marines seated on chairs inside a classroom. The Marines take notes. They march in formation on a parade ground. A man giving instructions to them. A woman serving as a drill instructor and instructing the women Marines. The Marines march in formation. Trees in the background. A U.S. flag flying atop a flag pole. A bell rings and the drill instructor blows a bugle. The women Marines in barracks. They rest on their beds. A woman writing a letter.
A film on the recruitment of women in the United States Marine Corps during World War 2. Training of the new recruits. The Women Marines marching on a parade ground. Trees in the background. Several weapons are demonstrated in front of them. A soldier firing rifle. Machine guns and other guns are also demonstrated. Women stand near and aboard a tank. They are informed about the workings of the tank. A woman reading a document. Women seated in a room. They have a choice of subjects available to them. They can chose accountancy, statistics or many other subjects. Women Marines lined up on a ground. They salute each other.
Sign reads "Welcome to GAFB, elevation 504 feet" on the Base Operations Building at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New York. View of exterior or Operations Building. View of a radar screen is shown as narrator discusses expansion of radar network for gathering data. Improved radars are shown being used for routine observing and reporting. A Vertical Viewing Radar unit is shown at the air base. An Air Force weather technician records readings.
A documentary on a tornado in Wichita Falls, Texas. Clouds in the sky. Warm air from the south overruns the cold air from the north. Rain falling. Houses in the area. A tornado in the area. A black cloud rising up. Aerial view of rubbled area.
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