Group of U.S. Senators and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson greet U.S. President John F Kennedy in the White House, Washington DC. Also present is Sir Alec Douglas, home from the United Kingdom. The President signs the Nuclear Test Ban Agreement (treaty had been signed in Moscow by both parties on August 5, 1963). Photographers take pictures. Close ups of signed treaty.
U.S. President John F Kennedy delivers American University Commencement Address in Washington DC speaking about America and Soviet Union relationships. He raises questions about Nuclear war its consequences. Communist drive to impose their political and economic system on others is the primary cause of world tension. He points out that despite differences there are some common links between America and Soviet Union and they should conduct affairs in such a way that is acceptable to both. He emphasizes reexamining the American attitude towards the cold war. Also raises issues of strengthening the United Nations as an instrument of global security, direct line between Moscow and Washington DC, Geneva talks, outlawing of nuclear tests. He confirms that high level discussions will shortly begin in Moscow for Comprehensive Test ban treaty. 10 June 1963.
John F Kennedy gives inaugural speech on being elected as 35th President of U.S. in Washington DC. He raises issues of employment for poor, making United Nations more powerful and a new beginning for peace with adversaries through negotiation. 20 January 1961.
President John F Kennedy delivers speech about racial integration at the White House, Washington DC. In his Civil Rights Address, the President talks about civil rights and discrimination on the basis of color, in the wake of unrest and events in Alabama. Kennedy notes that, "in a time of domestic crisis, men of goodwill and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics." He also says, "this nation, for all its hopes, and all its boasts, will not be fully free until all its citizens are free."
Front view of KC-135 Air Force tanker taxiing at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield near Sattahip, Thailand, after landing. View of KC-135, tail number 60-5345. taxiing. Several planes are parked in background. Another KC-135 taxiing, with last four digits 8032 painted near nose on fuselage. It has a blue stripe around its fuselage and a unit logo, as well. Next, a camouflaged Lockheed EC-121R "Batcat" Super Constellation of the 553rd Recon Wing,from Korat RTAFB, is seen taxiing .(It has tail number 67-21473, and is temporarily operating here, while the runway at Korat is being resurfaced.)
While driving a K Loader, a USAF Airman with the U.S. Air Force 6th Aerial port Squadron, at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, describes offloading of C-5 aircraft and transfer of cargoes to C-141 and C-130 aircraft for further distribution to war zone units in Vietnam. (Vietnam War period).
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