The National Christmas Tree in Washington DC. A man talks to a child. Decorated National Christmas Tree near the White House. The tree glows in front of the Washington Monument. Tiny blue lights illuminate the state trees on the Pathway of Peace.
Debate on the 'Role of Congress in Foreign Policies' between John C Stennis and William J Fulbright in United States organized by American Enterprise Institute. John C Stennis, Chairman, Armed Service Committee speaks about Senators and their exercise of powers. He talks about the amendments made on June 30th 1971. He states that the people have welcomed these amendments, but that they have over committed themselves. Fulbright talks about their expectations from the United Nations for world peace. He hopes to recognize problems and find solution within their system. Instead of war there must be re amendments.
Road sign welcomes people to the city of Gary in Indiana, United States. Signboard near road reads "Welcome to Gary, city on the move". In smaller letters above, it reads: "Ridhard G. Hatcher, Mayor." And below, it reads, "Home of Pat Patterson, Miss Indiana, 1971." Trucks and tankers drive on the roads and parked nearside. Cows grazing near the signboard.
A journalist questions U.S. President Richard Nixon about his income tax returns during a press conference in Orlando, Florida. The journalist mentions the amount of income tax paid by the President in years 1970 and 1971. He asks the President about the accuracy of these figures as well as his opinion on disclosing of personal finance by an elected official. The President responds that he has disclosed his personal finance. He briefly discusses his income tax returns for the past recent years. He states that the former President Lyndon Baines Johnson had told him that under the 1969 law, the Presidential or the Vice Presidential papers given to the Governor could be taken as a deduction from the tax. The President states that he has submitted his Vice Presidential paper for this purpose. He talks about his papers and notes. He states that he did what he was told.
The first several scenes show a drive-by view of some Waikiki hotels and condominiums along either side of Ala Moana Blvd. We also see a glimpse of the Waikikian Hotel with its well known tiki designed exterior. We continue down Ala Moana Blvd. showing the front property of the Hilton Hawaiian Village and a glimpse of the white geodesic dome, built as an auditorium, by Henry Kaiser, in 1957. ( It was demolished in 1999 to make room for the Kalia Tower.) The car then turns down Kalia Dr. and the last scenes are of a palm tree lined road that leads to the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel built in 1971.
African-American lawyer, Frank Jackson, talks to “Cliff”, one of the victims of the Lamar High School Bus Attack in 1970. African-American children lining up in school. Dramatization depicts a mob of angry white residents, one holding a stick in his hand as a club. White woman, wearing headscarf and shades, brandishes a frying pan. Dramatization shows Lamar High School with state troopers guarding the front of the school (216 N Darlington Ave, Lamar, SC 29069). Dramatization shows some of the mob being apprehended by state troopers. African-American students laugh inside the bus. Image of Robert Evander McNair, the Governor of South Carolina from 1965-1971. Attorney Jackson speaks to Cliff about Governor McNair’s dedication to protect African-American children’s rights to go to any school. Images of Governor McNair and Chief Justice Roger B. Taney. “ Only when the rights of the constitution are surely in the hands of poor men, as well as rich men, black, brown, red, and yellow men, as well as white men, can the constitution promise justice to share its equal place in law and order,” Attorney Frank Jackson says. Closing Credits.
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