News report on a White House ceremony in United States. President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Johnson present awards to astronaut Cooper and NASA, Air Force and Navy officials involved in NASA Mercury-Atlas MA-9 program. Other recipients include James E. Webb who is awarded with a medal and a certificate. Major General Leighton I. Davis is given a medal for outstanding leadership. General Ben I. Funk accepts NASA Group Achievement Award on behalf of Air Force System. Awards given to a Navy officer. Floyd L. Thompson holds certificate for outstanding leadership. Astronauts shake hands with President Kennedy. Attorney General Robert Kennedy holds his daughter on his shoulder.
The role of Airborne Early Warning Squadron Four in the United States. Men of the Airborne Early Warning Center look at a weather map. A reconnaissance aircraft in flight. People listen to news broadcasts about the hurricane. Hurricane warnings issued over the radio to civilians.
New Gun carrier meets army test. Gun carrier tanks on field test fire in United States. Tank descends from hillside. (World War II period).
Women are seen happily register to vote at the Boulevard Hair Cutter following passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in the United States. Women are handed registration forms as they enter. The new women voters smile as they come out of the shop. Men are also smiling, standing outside the shop. A policeman stands guard while the women register to vote.
Chart shows USIA information endeavors to send information behind the "Iron Curtain," including libraries, films, newspapers, and broadcasts involved in anti-Communist propaganda during the Cold War. Other charts cite cooperation with private enterprise, including 750 groups, such as businesses, schools, etc. Illustration shows letters written by Americans to family and friends abroad that can inform them of the truth. Town and city affiliation program is shown, with the example of Montclair, New Jersey, in the United States, and its relationship with Graz, Austria. The Mayor of Graz is seen being honored at a dinner in Montclair. Chart illustrates program of salvaging and sending American magazines abroad.
Fulbright Program in United States. A Television Journal titled 'Longines Chronoscope'. Television host introduces coeditors of the program. Board on wall reads 'Longines-Wittnauer Show'. First is Mr Larry LeSueur. Second is Chief Editorial Writer of New York Herald Tribune. They talk to Senator J William Fulbright about the Fulbright Educational Exchange Program ("Fulbright Program"). Larry LeSueur asks the Senator about the amount recommended in budget for the program. Senator answers the amount 7.5 million dollar is not enough for the program. In response to the effects of the program. Fulbright says that these programs are of great advantage to increase understanding between two countries. It is better to live in a country and know its propaganda to increase understanding about that country. Interviewer asks is it not better to use broadcasting service instead of exchange program to enhance understanding? Fulbright says broadcasting has its own resistance to propaganda. Senator tells that there are about 4000 students from both side exchanged under this program.
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