Special report about State of Union Message by U.S. President Richard M Nixon to the Congress in Washington DC. A speaker introduces President Nixon to the Congress, which applauds as Nixon arrives. President Nixon's family in audience gallery applauds for him. Nixon expresses his gratitude towards the congress standing on the speaker's podium. Vice President Spiro Agnew and another dignitary sit on seats behind podium. President Nixon addresses the congress from the podium.
News special report about State of the Union Message by U.S. President Richard M Nixon to the Congress in Washington DC. President Nixon addresses the congress from the speaker's podium. He speaks about the growth of American economy and effectiveness of government. Congressmen in the house applaud for his views. Vice President Spiro Agnew and the Congress Speaker sit on seats behind podium President Nixon speaks about availing education, housing, transport facilities to the people of U.S. and reducing inflation. He also speaks about increasing crime rate and effective law enforcement.
President Nixon addresses the congress from the speaker's podium in the U.S. Capitol during his 1970 State of the Union address. He speaks about pollution and damage done to the environment by human race. He talks of the need to make reparations for the damage we have done to our land, air, and water. He notes that this is a particular concern of young people, "because they more than we will reap the grim consequences of our failure to act on programs which are needed now, if we are to prevent disaster later." (Foreshadows global warming.) President Nixon proposes a 10 billion dollar clean water program. Congressmen in the house applaud. He discusses the importance of purchasing and preserving open spaces and park lands. He discusses the need to make automobile emissions cleaner. He talks about pricing goods to cover not only their production but also their disposal without damage to the environment. He asks that citizens consider air and water not as free resources but as scarce resources to be protected. The Joint Chiefs of Staff among the Congressmen listen to the speech. Nixon talks about rural areas becoming less populated with migration to urban city centers. He calls on America to become a pioneer in environmental research and leadership. Vice President Spiro Agnew and the Congress Speaker sit on seats behind podium. Nixon concludes his speech and shakes hands with Speaker and other Congressmen who admire and applaud.
AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) track meet in College Park, Maryland. A crowd sitting in the stands. Athletes participate in pole vaulting, shot put and hurdle race.
Opening scene shows Spanish labor Union supporters marching in Valencia, Spain, in 1936, under a large banner with initals C.N.T and A.I.T. printed on its top corners (Standing for Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT) and Asociación Internacional de los Trabajadores (AIT), respectively. The word: "Authores" (Authors) appears in large print on the banner. One marcher carries a large Spanish 2nd Republic flag with letters "A.I.T." on it. Next, closeups of uniformed band members playing instruments, are seen. Persons standing nearby raise their right fists in support of the Republican anti-fascist movement. Closeups of band musicians playing.
Women's National AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) Championship in Detroit, Michigan. Lenore Knight jumps from a diving platform. The Carnegie Club of Homestead wins the team and individual honors of the championship. 21 year old Lenore Knight becomes a free style star.
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