View of the Venezuelan freighter 'Ansoategui' sailing to Brazil. Ship is hijacked by pro- Castro Communists in an attempt to embarrass President Romulo Betancourt on the eve of his visits to United States of America.
View of mountains in Gangtok, Sikkim, India. View of guests from other countries arriving, including United States Ambassador to India John Galbraith. Maharajah Chogyal Tashi Namgyal, father of Prince Palden Thondup Namgyal, arrives to attend the wedding of his son. A lama bows to the couple. View of Prince Palden Thondup Namgyal and Hope Cooke as lamas put scarves around their neck in wedding ceremony. Prince and Princess of Sikkim arriving at the Palace.
At request of President Kennedy, General Douglas MacArthur arbitrated a dispute between America's Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). (The NCAA objected to the AAU's monopoly on the selection of U.S. Olympic teams and sought to participate in the process. The AAU, traditionally sole representative of the United States in international athletic matters, sought to continue as such.) Opening scenes show MacArthur and representatives of the AAU and NCAA being photographed by newsmen at his apartment at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, in New York City. They settle down at a conference table. MacArthur is seated at the head of the table. To his right are: Walter Byers, NCAA Executive Director; and Dr. Mason W. Cross, NCAA President. To MacArthur's left are: William P. Russell, U.S. Track & Field president;AAU attorneys, Pincus Sober and Albert Wheltle; Don Hull, AAU executive director, and Louis Fisher, AAU president. In change of scene, competitors are seen in the women's 60 yard dash at the Olympic Track and Field trials in Los Angeles. It is won by Marilyn White, who poses smiling for the camera. A large sign shows the bar set at 15 feet 8 inches for the pole vault event. Dave Tork, of West Virginia is shown gracefully clearing the bar and landing in a bed of foam rubber. Next, 5 contenders are seen in the mile run event, which is won by Jim Grelle, who puts on a burst of speed in the last half lap of the race. Grelle smiles for the camera.
United States President John Kennedy touring the streets of West Germany. Street sign reads “Friedrichstrasse”. Cameramen and policemen surround President Kennedy and other dignitaries. President Kennedy and other dignitaries reach Berlin Wall in cars. President Kennedy walks up to the viewing stand erected in front of the Berlin Wall. Red banners on Brandenburg Gate are in place, placed there by East Germany to block President's view of East Germans on the other side of the Berlin Wall. View of huge crowd of 150,000 people gathered in the square while President Kennedy passes in car. President Kennedy at a podium to make a speech. Crowd of many thousands cheering in front of Rathaus Schöneberg. President Kennedy at Dublin Airport and honor guard welcomes him on tarmac. Air Force One aircraft parked on the runway behind. During the President's drive from the airport, millions cheer for him as his motorcade winds through the city streets of Dublin. View of cheering Irish people gathered on streets of Dublin in front of shops and offices.
The Strategic Air Command Base in Omaha. View of lawn and building with rocket in front. Press and United States Air Force Officers on airfield. Officers are greeted by Mary Peach and Rock Hudson, stars of the movie 'A gathering of Eagles' which is set against Strategic Air Command background. They see the master switchboard connecting SAC bases around the world. Billboard of new movie 'A gathering of Eagles' at the World Premiere in Chicago. Crowd at Premiere. Stars Mary Peach and Rock Hudson getting out of the car to enter the theater.
View of destructions caused on Vajont Dam due to a landslide which fell from top of the mountains. View of River Piave. Animated map which explains how a landslide fell into reservoir and caused heavy destruction which wiped out villages and hamlets. Rock falls and ruins of villages shown. Italian troops with people in rescue operations. Troops carrying wounded and dead on stretchers. Women crying. United States Army helicopter lands. Troops searching for people still alive at disaster site. In the village of Longarone, 80% of the inhabitants are dead.
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