Newsreel coverage of the successful space flights of Soviet Russian astronauts in Vostok 3 and Vostok 4, during timeframe of "space race" between the Soviet Union and the United States of America. The Russian astronauts Andriyan Nikolayev and Pavel Popovich climb into manned space vehicles. Massive cloud of smoke arise as space ship lifts off. The vehicles travel through space and orbit around the planet within 24 hours of each other. Views from the spaceships while in orbit. The space crew at controls on the ground in Russia. Many newspaper headlines showing coverage of the Russian advance in space. Civilians in Red Square in Moscow cheer the new space heroes. They hold banners and pictures including a large photo of Andriyan Nikolayev.
Hollywood actor Rock Hudson presents and receives an award in Washington D.C. The award ceremony at the 71st convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The screen star Rock Hudson presents a certificate of merit from the Motion Picture Association to the President of the federation for their work in previewing films over last 20 years. United States Secretary of the Treasury,Clarence Douglas Dillon presents a Liberty Bell to Rock Hudson for his success as a salesman of the Savings Bonds and making a Savings Bond Trailer on the set of the film "The Spiral Road".
Eight oars rowing event in the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Large crowd of spectators gathered at the bank of the Schuylkill River to witness the rowing event. Teams from Canada,the United States and Soviet Union take part in the race. The race begins. The crowd views the race through their binoculars. The Russians wins the race and the Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia comes in second position at the race.
Mardi Gras event to mark pre-Lenten celebrations in the French Quarter of New Orleans, United States. On the last day of the Mardi Gras event decorative floats move on the streets in New Orleans. The spectators stand on either side of the street cheering for the floats. Krewe participants from floats throw trinkets to spectators. Spectators catch Mardi Gras throws from passing floats.
Welcome and honor of American astronaut John Herschel Glenn Junior in Cape Canaveral. John Glenn disembarks from an aircraft at Patrick Air Force Base in Cape Canaveral. Glenn is greeted and welcomed by his wife, children, mother and father. They arrive at Cape Canaveral town from the air base. Civilians greet and welcome Glenn. The President of the United States John F. Kennedy presents the Space Distinguished Service Medal praising his courage.
Activities at an American airfield in Germany after the end of World War II. United States Army Air Forces P-51's Mustang fighter aircraft takes off from the airfield. Other aircraft parked on the airfield. Personnel pay homage to soldiers lost in war. Young officer and pilots stand.
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