Interview with Connecticut Senator Abraham Ribicoff, who was United States Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in the Kennedy Administration. Shortly after President Kennedy's assassination. He talks about his visit to the White House to pay last respects to former president John F. Kennedy. He speaks high of Kennedy's term in the office as the President and ensures that newly appointed President will carry forward Kennedy's philosophy and work towards a better nation. The secretary also supports the idea of passing impending legislation in the name of former president Kennedy to pay homage to him.
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey from Minnesota in an interview speaks about the newly appointed President Lyndon Johnson. Senator speaks very highly of president Johnson and says that he is a great patriot and as a Chairman of two sub committees in senate he has obtained great insight into matters of national defense and foreign policy. Senator Humphrey expects the President to carry forward the policies and programs of his predecessor. Senator says that in his inaugural speech President Johnson must emphasize the cause of human rights,human dignity and peace.
President John Kennedy and wife Jackie Kennedy walking at Union Station. King Hassan II of Morocco is greeted by President Kennedy. Press photographers at the event. President and wife shake hands with dignitaries. View of policemen on motorbikes and cars travelling to the White House. View of crowd cheering at roadside. King Hassan II and President Kennedy arrive at the White House.
Twelve Boy Scouts of American arrive at the White House to visit President John Kennedy and report on scout activities, coinciding with the 53rd anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America movement. They give a Boy Scout handbook and a membership card to President Kennedy, along with a plaque. Robert Kennedy is rewarded for making a 50 mile hike. Narrator comments that Kennedy had heard about a 50 mile hike challenge that President Theodore Roosevelt had directed for troops via Executive Order, and President Kennedy then advocated for hiking, too. View of U.S. Marines in uniform hiking in response to the President's challenge. View of a group of teenage high school students in Marin County, California, hiking on roads during their 50 mile hike challenge. The teenage boys and girls sprint at the finish of their hike. View of Diane Condon, the first student to finish the hike, in 12 hours and 8 minutes. She is seen sitting and soaking her feet.
People gathered outside the apartment of Pope John XXIII. View of apartment windows. View of boats in river and Pope John XXIII sailing in boat. People waving from buildings. He is crowned and takes over Catholic Church. Pope John at Vatican makes his first plead for peace. Large crowd praying in front of Pope John. View of Pope John and Bishops inside church. Large crowd can be seen.
Crewmen on Submarine Chaser for testing. Submarine Chaser which is equipped with hydrofoils skimming water at high speed.
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