U.S. Army Air Forces operations in Germany near the end of World War II. Fire guard stands watch as a USAAF B-26 aircraft of the 323rd Bombardment Group, starts engines at Denain-Prouvy Airdrome (A-83) in France, during World War 2. More than 50 bombs are painted on fuselage of the aircraft, representing completed bombing missions. The aircraft is equipped with 4-bladed propellers. Airman stands fire guard with extinguisher as Left engine is started. He then goes to the other side of the airplane to stand fire guard as the right engine is started. Change of scene: Allied C-47 Skytrain transport aircraft are seen flying overhead in extremely loose formations.
U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy during her visit as guest of royal family of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India. Jacqueline Kennedy with the Indian nobles and princes during a boat ride in the man made Lake Pichola of Udaipur. A crowd of natives at the lake shores watches the boat ride. She waves at the crowd. Palace buildings of the Royal family ashore. Mrs Kennedy steps out of the boat with the nobles.
U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy rides an elephant in the Palaces of Udaipur, Rajasthan during her visit to India. Jacqueline with her sister on the elephant. The native mahout salutes First Lady and tells her that he and the elephant grew up together.
Jack Nicklaus wins the U.S. Open Championship in golf, defeating favored Arnold Palmer at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, United States. Golf swings by Palmer and Nicklaus are seen. Various professional golfers play their shots as the spectators watch closely. Winner Jack Nicklaus talks with Palmer after Palmer misses his final shot and concedes the game. Mrs. Nicklaus hugs her husband, the 22 year old Jack Nicklaus.
The signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a ceremony in the President's Room near the Senate Chambers in the U.S. Capitol, in Washington DC. President Lyndon B. Johnson talks to other Senators and Congressmen during the signing of the Voting Rights Act. Wider view of other attendees at the signing, including John Lewis in background and other civil rights leaders. A leader whispers in the ear of Martin Luther King Jr., in foreground.
Convoys of the 7th Fleet of United States Navy supply shipments to blockaded Quemoy, Taiwan, in Formosa Strait. U.S. carriers in the sea and fighter planes aboard. Fighter planes take off from the strip of one of the carrier. Carriers stop near the shore and supply liners cruise towards the shore of Quemoy. Commanders aboard a ship make plans and bombardiers on alert near an artillery gun on a ship.
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