A 1957 Ford Fairlane convertible automobile with top down, pulls into a "Mobil gas" station, and an attendant comes out to serve the driver. He opens the hood revealing the engine which is dominated by a large air filter on its top. Next, the scene shifts to a V8 engine mounted on a test stand in an automotive laboratory . The engine parts have been irradiated so that the slightest wear will be detected in engine oil. Oil drained from engine is collected and passed to atomic scintillation counter. A graph showing wearing metals of the engine. Scene shifts back to the convertible in the gas station, where the little girl leans over to watch the service station attendant check the pressure on one of the white wall tires. This introduces the discussion and views of radioactive applications in tire manufacture. Nylon fabric woven into tires at a factory is shown being precisely measured using atomic radiation technology. Thickness of nylon tire fabric is graphed continuously as it passes measurement station in automated production process. And rubber being applied is constantly monitored. If out of specification, lights alert the operator to intervene and reset controls. Final scene shows the woman and girl, from the opening scene. driving their Ford Fairlane convertible in a residential town or suburban neighborhood.
A football match is played between Texas and Georgia at orange bowl. Texas, also called Longhorns win over Georgia by 41-28. 61000 people turn up to see the match.
People watch ski jumpers in Snoqualmie Pass. Ski jumpers slide in a lane, rise in air and fall ahead. The mountains all around covered with snow. Trees on sides and in background.
Men standing on logs, chop wood from it in a chopping competition. The winner smiles with axe on his shoulder. A woman is included in the sawing competition. Contestants saw the wooden logs at speed. The woman wins the competition and smiles.
People board a car moving on a snow covered road. A sledge moves on snow. Horses pulling a car over snow. People walk amidst high snowfall. A man clears snow from his car.
An Army Marine Pilot moves from pier to ship by a ladder. A tugboat near ship. A soldier operates wheel of a freighter. A man drinks from his mug. With sunset, darkness approaches. The Pilot talks on walkie-talkie. A freighter moves towards pier. During Vietnam War.
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