U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy delivers a speech in Washington DC. President Kennedy seated on a podium and delivers his speech. He speaks into the microphone. A flag of United States on the stage. In the context of U.S. resumption of nuclear testing, President Kennedy talks about the constant change in nuclear weapon technology and development of the weapons according to the changes. He states that if the weapons have to be secure flexible and selective in impact, experiments with new designs have to be made. He also speaks about the development of low weight new series weapons for survival in a surprise attack. The weapons will be of low weight and high explosive content.
Documentary depicts the visit of Ivory Coast President Houphouet Boigny and his wife to the United States. Ground level views of the statue of Andrew Jackson outside the White House. Elevated views of the White House (likely from Washington Monument). Ivory Coast President and John F. Kennedy discuss about the economic cooperation between the two countries specially in agriculture, fisheries and regional development. President Kennedy and Boigny stand together as men take pictures. U.S. President shakes hand with Boigny. U.S. President talks to Boigny. President Biogny leaves in a car.
U.S. Navy ship USS Constellation (CV-64) in New York, United States. Aerial views of the USS Constellation ship on fire at dry dock in the Brooklyn Navy yard on December 19, 1960. Smoke rises from the fire. Narrator notes that the fire killed 50 shipyard workers and caused damage worth millions. Veiw of the reconstructed USS Constellation following the fire, in preparation for its commissioning ceremony. Widows and relatives of the workers who died in the fire are among guests at the commissioning ceremony for the ship. U.S. Navy officers on stage at ceremony, including the ship Captain Thomas Walker. Seen in the audience among the guests is NASA astronaut Alan Shepard and his wife.
U.S. President John F. Kennedy speaks on disarmament and testing of nuclear weapons in Washington D.C. Men stand near cameras. A flag of United States on the stage. He talks about the nuclear weapons and to maintain the quality and quantity so that they can survive in any of the nuclear attack. He deplores the Soviet resumption of testing and explains why it is necessary for the U.S. to resume some types of tests.
U.S. President John F. Kennedy speaks on disarmament and testing of nuclear weapons in Washington D.C. A flag of United States on the stage. He speaks that nuclear disarmament will lead to security. He clarifies that U.S. will perform tests on these nuclear weapons not for political or psychological reason but for security reason. He also talks about the negotiation with Soviet Union. “I have no doubt that most of our friends around the world have shared my own hope that we would never find it necessary to test again--and my own belief that, in the long run, the only real security in this age of nuclear peril rests not in armament but in disarmament. But I am equally certain that they would insist on our testing once that is deemed necessary to protect free world security. They know we are not deciding to test for political or psychological reasons--and they also know that we cannot avoid such tests for political or psychological reasons.” President Kennedy said.
U.S. President John F. Kennedy speaks on disarmament and testing of nuclear weapons in Washington D.C. A flag of United States on the stage. He talks about the New 18-Power Conference on 14th of march , in Geneva, where the U.S. will present a statement of agreed principles that has been worked out with Soviet Union and endorsed by United Nations.
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