Town of Mignano wrecked by shellfire in Italy during World War 2. Destroyed railway tracks. Artillery fired at Mountain of Cassino that is held by Germans. Smoke rises from fire. Collapsed building. African American soldiers at work in rubble searching for casualties. African American soldiers warm themselves by a small fire. One African American lights a cigarette using a burning piece of wood from a fire, and he smokes the cigarette.
Topanga Canyon fire in Santa Monica, California. Forest fire blazes. Soldiers and rangers fight fires using hose lines. Forest fire flames in night. Charred ruins of homes and trees. Red Cross workers feed rangers and soldiers, coffee and sandwiches. Soldiers eat sandwiches and take coffee. (World War II period).
Advertisement for Lincoln-Mercury. Busy intersection of a New York City street in the U.S. Lincoln-Mercury car displayed in showroom. Model demonstrates function of power windows. The car also features suicide doors.
Victims of drug addiction give person al statements. One in a car, one standing beside another man on a roof overlooking a city, and one man behind bars in a prison or jail cell. Actor Paul Newman narrates on the misuse of amphetamines and barbiturates. People use sleeping pills frequently which turn into drug addiction and drug abuse. The Commissioner of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), James L Goddard, seated on table scatter the pills on table and talks. Sleeping pills and bottles of drugs shown in factories and in packaging process. James L Goddard speaks about misuse of sleeping pills by illegal channels and its effects.
Drug abuser of illegal drugs is interviewed. He is questioned about pills taken. He talks about taking too long a 'trip.' He recounts a psychotic incident due to drug abuse. Scenes of the aftermath of the psychotic episode are shown, including a wrecked truck with a bullet hole in the windshield and a smashed fire hydrant. An image of a hand holding the handgun used by the drug abuser is shown.
Hollywood actor Paul Newman talks about drug abuse, drug abuse prevention, and cites overdoses of bennies and goof balls by people. Pictures showing teenagers and adults using illegal drugs. A drug addict interviewed. Victim recounts the incident He narrates scenes of incidence. Policeman asks victim about effects of drug. He replies about the adverse effects of drugs on his body, mind, central nervous system and blood pressure.
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