People take pictures of President Nixon as he joins a crowd in viewing stand to witness the Apollo 12 moon mission launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The President chats with others in the stands. A light rain is falling. The President converses with an Army Sergeant. Mrs. Pat Nixon and daughter Patricia join the President in the stands. Many umbrellas are held aloft to shield the Nixons. Attention of the crowd is focused as the Saturn V rocket ignites and the Apollo 12 mission is launched. The rocket soon disappears in the clouds. But the crowd remains attentive (presumably as the roar of the rocket continues to reverberate). In a short while, the crowd begins to disperse.
Film begins showing hand held camera view from the President's airplane, Air Force One, (a VC-137C -- customized Boeing 707) as it approaches Kalispell Montana. A large crowd rushes toward the fence at the Glacier Park International Airport.. View from side of stairs by Air Force One, showing President Richard Nixon giving a characteristic wave to the crowd. He is followed by his wife, Pat Nixon, Senator Mike Mansfield and Congressman Dick Shoup, as they descend from the airplane. The stairs display the Logo of the Military Airlift Command. Camera pans along the left wing of Air Force One to reveal an enthusiastic crowd of well wishers, including a high school marching band in red uniforms, playing their instruments under the baton of their conductor. Some at back of the crowd hold up a large sign reading: "Agriculture." Camera zooms in from behind as President Nixon, flanked by Mike Mansfield, the Majority Leader of the Senate, and Montana Congressman Dick Shoup, as he makes a few remarks into a microphone. Several Native American Indians wearing feathered head dress stand nearby. Sign on airport building reads: "Welcome to Flathead Valley President and Mrs. Nixon." Camera pans across the large crowd on the airfield tarmac. Air Force One is in the background. State Police and other law enforcement officers mingle at the edge of the crowd. Mike Mansfield walks alone at the edge of the crowd, near law enforcement officers. A phalanx of news reporters and photographers make their way through the crowd, following President Nixon and using. long handled microphones to capture comments and statements in extended scenes across the spectrum of onlookers. Such scenes comprise the remainder and bulk of the film.
White House staff farewell address by departing President Richard Nixon, at the White House in Washington DC, after the President's resignation. A crowd of people seated in the East Room of White House. President Nixon with Mrs Nixon, his two daughters and their husbands enters the room. His assistants, advisors including Dr Henry Kissinger and others applaud. President Nixon waves. He starts his final speech, a farewell speech to the White House staff. Nixon recalls his poor family background, his parents and death of his brothers and becomes choked-up in the speech several times. Emotional staff members are shown. Nixon finishes his speech with high spirit, good hopes and thanks all. The people in the hall applaud as Nixon family leaves.
News report about farewell to the White House staff by outgoing President Richard M Nixon and appointment of new President Gerald Ford, Washington DC. President Nixon and his family depart from East Room of the White House towards its South Lawn, after Nixon delivers his final speech to the staff following his resignation. The staff, assistants and invited guests applaud for him. Dr Henry Kissinger and other advisors in the East Room. The South Lawn of the White House. President Nixon and Patricia Nixon escorted by Vice President Gerald Ford and his wife towards Presidential helicopter. The Nixon family boards the helicopter and Richard Nixon waves his hands and shows peace sign. Dignitaries including Mr and Mrs Gerald Ford, David and Julie Eisenhower stand and bid goodbye to President Nixon.The helicopter takes off and flies away from the South Lawn. News reporters talk about the event.
During his resignation speech, President Nixon from the Oval Office in White House speaks about his tenure as a President during last five and a half years. He lists some of nation's achievements under his tenure. He mentions peace efforts with People's Republic of China and Middle East. He speaks about treaty of limiting nuclear arms with Soviet Union.
Returning Heroes Parade on June 4, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Generals Carl Spaatz and Omar Bradley sit on either side of Pennsylvania Governor Edward Martin, in an open jeep. Spectators stand at road sides. Large number of school children waving American flags. A policeman on a motorbike with the American flag escorts the motorcade. . Spaatz and Bradley pose with Governor Martin and Philadelphia Mayor, Bernard Samuels, for photographs. The Generals and the officials march on a street. The Generals stand, with Governor Martin, in an open jeep. People standing on railroad platform.
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