College student James H Meredith with Constance Baker Motley and a man walking at the University of Mississippi, after Meredith became the first African American to enroll in the school's history. University campus buildings seen. Police at the campus. Crowd gathered. Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett's car arrives at campus. Governor Barnett emerges from the car and waves. Police officer talks to another man. People applaud. President John F Kennedy addresses the nation stating that Americans are free to disagree with the law, but not to disobey it. He appeals to people of Mississippi to comply peacefully with civil rights integration laws. Army troops on road. Former Major General Edwin Walker, from Texas, is seen in a car during arrest process for having incited insurrection. A policeman checks the car with Walker in it. Troops pass by in military jeeps and maintain order.
Fidel Castro visits New York City, April 15, 1959, and gives a speech to large crowd in New York's Central Park. Back in Cuba, revolutionaries show officials and members of the press, a prison cell and injuries suffered by a former prisoner. They display instruments of torture used by the Batista regime. Colonel Cornelio Rojas, Chief of Police in Santa Clara, is seen in jail cell. He is walked under guard by revolutionaries and stands against a wall before a firing squad who execute him on orders of Ernesto "Che" Guevara. Revolutionaries bringing charges against Batista officials. People testify against them. Accused Lieutenant Enrique Despaigne Noret appears before a judgment panel. He is later seen, handcuffed, stepping from a vehicle at San Juan Hill,Santiago de Cuba, January 12, 1959. He stands before a firing squad and is allowed to write something on a paper. He is then shot and falls into a ditch or grave behind him.
President John F Kennedy during a television interview at President's office in White House, Washington DC. William H Lawrence, American Broadcasting Company, George E. Herman, Columbia Broadcasting System, and Sander Vanocur, National Broadcasting Company are three correspondents taking the interview. Lawrence asks President Kennedy questions about his experience in the office and his expectations in future. President Kennedy answers.
Chandelier on ceiling of East Room. President Richard M Nixon making introductory address during Medal of Honor award ceremony at White House, Washington DC. Winner. Three Medal of Honor winners and President Nixon.
Stanley R Resor, Secretary of Army reads citation during Medal of Honor award ceremony at White House, Washington DC. Sergeant Zabitosky standing. President Nixon awards medal to Sergeant Zabitosky.
Stanley R Resor, Secretary of Army reads citation during Medal of Honor award ceremony at White House, Washington DC. General William C Westmoreland stands. Sergeant Hooper stands as his citation is read. President Nixon awards medal to Sergeant Hooper.
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