On Independence Day in 1963, Vice President Lyndon Johnson addresses a crowd outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He asks all Americans to step forward with responsible leadership so as to "implement in our national lives the ideals of our national literature." He says that every American has the capability to answer the needs of the moment. "Some say now, some say never, let us all say together" The audience claps in appreciation as photographers click pictures.
Opening slate reads: "Iraqi Revolt. Pro-Reds Ousted in Military Coup." Glimpse of the City of Bagdad, capital of Iraq. Soldiers in military uniforms rides standing in jeeps passing through a gateway, accompanied by military motorcyclists. In flashback, Abd al-Karim Qasim is seen posing on a dais with a civilian, on July, 14, 1958, when he deposed King Faisal II and assassinated him and his family. Narrator states that he, himself, was killed by a firing squad in the wreckage of the Defense Ministry building. (On 8 February 1963, the Iraqi Ba'ath Party overthrew him in a coup, and a day later he was executed by firing squad. Up to 5,000 Iraqi communists were also killed in the aftermath) Views of the city seemingly quiet, but the search for communists is going on. Camera shows evidence of violence in the form of damaged and burned out automobiles, and Iraqi tanks in the streets. Closeups of some Iraqi soldiers on a street.
Crowd at 1963 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club (2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States) in Augusta, Georgia. Different golfers playing a round of golf including Jack Nicklaus. Crowd watching and clapping. Jack Nicklaus drives ball to the hole and wins the tournament.
Scenes of unusual winter cold and snow in Europe in 1963. View in Britain. Man checking bags of food and dropping food to animals by airplane. Birds on snow near a lake. In Netherlands, the canals are frozen. Boats in frozen water can be seen. Men use cross country or nordic skis to reach lamb stuck in snow drifts (by their mothers for protection). View of harbor in Belgium frozen solid with no ships moving. A stationary ship in frozen water.
Models wear fashionable hats by Parisian designers in the United States. Women wearing different kinds of hats for 1963 Spring collection are shown. Wide brimmed and flowery hats are shown, including the Cartwheel Hat, Cloche Hat, Pillbox Hat. A woman wearing a Pillbox Hat smokes a cigarette. Fashion models wearing bonnets.
On his visit to Ireland in June 1963, U.S. President John F. Kennedy takes tea with extended family and distinguished guests at the house where his paternal great grandfather was born, in Dunganstown, near New Ross in County Wexford, Ireland. He cuts a cake. President boards a U.S. presidential helicopter to reach at other Irish receptions. Crowd cheering for President Kennedy while he passes streets in car. President attending Irish receptions welcomed by huge crowd, including at Wexford. Scenes at Dublin at a garden party at the residence of President of Ireland, Éamon de Valera. He is seen mingling with the 1700 guests that attended, despite rain. President at airport in Great Britain and views of his Air Force One aircraft on tarmac. He walks toward a raised stage where he stands with British Prime Minister MacMillan. Next, his Air Force One is seen in Italy as it taxis after arrival for similar talks with President Segni and Premier Leone. Kennedy is seen speaking from a dais on a stage at the airport.