A short U.S. Army feature entitled,"Black Widow" AND "Jato." Introduction is overlayed on map of Europe. Opening sequence features P-61 Black Widows of the 422nd Night Fighter Squadron, stationed at Florennes/Juzaine (A-78), Belgium, during World War 2, Some of the aircraft are identifiable: P-61A 42-5577 (later nicknamed "Tactless Texan") and "Wandering Wench" (P-61A 42-5590). Narrator states their mission is to intercept German "flying bombs." Mixed footage of P-61s at various places and times, includes some with D-Day invasion stripes. Separate JATO-related footage features USN personnel fitting jet-assisted takeoff bottles on a Grumman F6F-3, possibly at NAS Patuxent River facility, Maryland. Later sequences show a JATO takeoffs by a Douglas SBD, and an F6F-3; and normal takeoff by a Grumman TBF, and a JATO takeoff by a Grumman F4F.
NASA Lunar Orbiter 2 takes off to photograph areas of the moon, on November 6, 1966.The space ship in space. Scientists work reviewing film and photos of potential landing zones for man's future attempt to land on the moon (stated as a 1970 goal by the narrator), as part of the Apollo program. Next part of clip shows scenes from NASA Gemini missions in 1966. Space walk by astronauts tied with a tether to the space ship. Astronauts docking with Agena Target Vehicles. Astronauts David Scott and Neil Armstrong welcomed after their return from space at conclusion of Gemini VIII (Gemini 8) mission. They emerge from a helicopter and walk on a deck. Narrator mentions that in same year a U.S.-Russian space treaty was signed for disarmament of space.
From a pro-Nixon "documentary" called "The Nixon Years: Change Without Chaos" covering President Richard Nixon's first four years in office. Released during his 1972 reelection campaign. U.S. Police clash with demonstrators at an anti-Vietnam war protest. A U.S. soldier in Vietnam firing a machine gun into the jungle overgrowth. People burning Vietnam draft cards. Ground and aerial views of riots in Washington DC with burning buildings and smoke rising in neighborhoods beyond the U.S. Capitol. A middle aged American woman yells "What nerve! This is America?" Nixon speaking at a campaign rally of Richard Nixon during Presidential elections of 1968. Nixon with his family stands on a stage at a public meeting. He addresses and large crowd of spectators applaud. Nixon walks on the ramp of U.S. Air Force One aircraft (which he called The Spirit of 76) after being elected as the President. Nixon confers to settle the cold war situation aboard. U.S. soldiers march during an operation in Vietnam war. Nixon works in his office to bring down the cost of living and inflation. U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Kissinger and others meet at Paris Peace Conference to talk about the Vietnam war. While addressing the Congress Nixon proposes his initiatives for betterment of civilians. Nixon signs a bill in Congress. He visits the U.S. troops involved in Vietnam. A large number of troops withdrawn from Vietnam. Friends and relatives of American soldiers and sailors receive them with warmth as they return from Vietnam. Happy friends and family at a port kiss and hug soldiers returning from Vietnam.
U.S. First Lady Patricia Nixon as a public figure and as a companion of President Richard Nixon. Pat Nixon with her family watches a session of U.S. Congress in process (A State of the Union address). Nixon daughters, Julie and Tricia sitting in the stands watch the proceedings of the Congress. She walks on a beach with her husband President Richard Nixon.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Secretary of State George Marshal and other officers prepare the strategy for American invasion during World War II. America invades French African territories. Bombs dropped over the area.
U.S Army Lieutenant General Brehon Somervell gives radio address to all Americans early during World War 2. He cites the early defeats being suffered by America and its allies in the struggle against the Axis Powers worldwide. He emphasizes the importance of Americans devoting all their efforts to work for the war effort, and exhorts everyone to avoid anything in their civilian life and pursuits that might impede the Nation's war efforts. He states that if things go unchanged, it will be too late to save ourselves and America and civilization. He notes there is no room for any interest groups whose interests and actions might weaken America's war efforts. He appeals to all Americans to back up their fighting men.
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