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Premier Nikita Khrushchev pounds the table and calls for the resignation of Secretary General Hammarskjold in New York.

The meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States. Russian Premier Nikita Khrushchev pounds the table on the speech by UN Secretary General. He calls for the Secretary General's resignation. UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold speaks on the matter. Officials applauding.

Date: 1960
Duration: 2 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076567
Kennedy and Nixon talk on drawing the defense line in the Far East during a presidential election debate in Washington DC.

The second Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Washington DC, United States. Edward P. Morgan of ABC asks Democratic candidate Senator John F. Kennedy to comment on whether Quemoy (Kinmen) and Matsu Islands were unwise places to draw U.S. defense line in the Far East. Kennedy states that he believes strongly in the defense of Formosa (Republic of China or Taiwan) and says that the U.S. will defend Quemoy (Kinmen) and Matsu if it is a part of a general attack on Formosa (Taiwan). He says that the U.S. should consult with the Nationalists. He states that the Americans should protect their commitments. Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M Nixon states that he disagrees completely with Senator Kennedy on this point and states the example of the Korean War. Regarding Quemoy (Kinmen) and Matsu he says that these two islands are in the area of freedom and under the control of the Nationalists. He states that the U.S. should not force the Nationalist allies to get off of them and give them to the Communists because the Communists aren't after Quemoy (Kinmen) and Matsu, but after Formosa (Taiwan).

Date: 1960, October 7
Duration: 4 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073652
President John F. Kennedy address from White House about U.S. action against Cuba and addresses Cuban people also.

President John F. Kennedy addresses people of United States about recent events in Cuba from White House (during Cuban Missile Crisis). President repeats commitment of peace. He warns further action of Cubans towards collection of nuclear weapons. He gives reference of constitution and briefs seven steps he has instructed. First to halt any offensive shipment and cargo carrying weapons to Cuba. He states that they wont stop any essential goods carrier as Soviets did in 1948. He talked to foreign minister of Organization of American States(OAS) and instructed arm forces to stay prepared. Second he warns any launch by USSR to U.S. Then he tells about meeting with organization of Consultation regarding regional security arrangements. He refers about meeting with security council. He discusses Soviet threat to world. President invites Chairman Khrushchev to mediate between Cuba and UN on this matter. He restates no wish to war but difficulty in living in atmosphere of timidness. President Kennedy addresses Cuban people who would be listening this telecast by special radio telecast. He states we respect justice and peace for all. He expresses sorrow for Cuban people. He pronounces Cuban leaders puppets of international conspiracy. He then asks U.S. citizen to be prepared for paying cost of freedom as sacrifice and patience. He states doing nothing to be greatest hazard. He restates U.S. commitment to never choose the way of surrender and work for freedom with peace.

Date: 1962, October 22
Duration: 9 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026295
Ronald Reagan delivers a speech the on occasion of his Inauguration in Washington, D.C..

Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies for Ronald Reagan on 20th January 1981 in Washington DC. Inaugural Ceremony on the terrace of West Front of the United States Capitol. President Ronald Reagan speaks. He speaks about economic ills which have come upon Americans over several decades. He further says that government is not the solution to the problem but government is the problem, and he notes that Inflation must be stopped. First Lady Nancy Reagan and President Jimmy Carter seated. Reagan speaks that 'all of us need to be reminded that the Federal Government did not create the States, the States created the Federal Government'.The crowd applauds. Reagan states that his intention is not to do away with the government but it is rather to make it work with people, goals and dreams of American citizens are goals and dreams of this administration. Reagan states that steps will be taken to remove roadblocks that have slowed economy and reduced productivity and balance between various levels of government will be restored. Progress can be slow but it will happen.

Date: 1981
Duration: 9 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053266
President Harry S. Truman reads prepared speech after dropping of atomic bomb on Hiroshima Japan during World War 2.

U.S. President Harry S. Truman delivers a speech following the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II. U.S. President Harry S. Truman seated at desk in cabin of a ship. He reads prepared speech stating that a single American aircraft dropped one atomic bomb on Hiroshima and destroyed its usefulness to the enemy. He reminds listeners that the Japanese began the war from the air at Pearl Harbor. He speaks about the U.S. Armed Forces and the production of atomic bombs in the United States. The President states that the U.S. is now prepared to completely destroy every productive enterprise of Japan, by bombing Japanese docks, factories, and communications. Truman states that the U.S. shall completely destroy Japan's power to make war. President Truman notes that acceptance of the Ultimatum of July 26th issued at Potsdam, could have saved the Japanese people much suffering. But it was rejected by Japan's leaders. He states that the U.S. have spent more than two billion dollars on the greatest scientific gamble in history and have won. This is due to the greatest achievement of organized science in history.

Date: 1945, August 6
Duration: 3 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072459
Nixon talks about the increase in GNP and average family income during the presidential election debate in Chicago, Illinois.

The first Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Chicago, Illinois. Moderator Howard K. Smith invites Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon to give his opening statement. Nixon begins his statement. He talks about the huge competition faced by the United States. He states that he disagrees with Kennedy's statement on the poor growth in national product. Instead he states that there has been a 6% growth of Gross National Product (GNP) in the past years. He compares the overall development of the country during the Truman Administration and the Eisenhower Administration. He states that there has been a continuous progress in the field of education, hydroelectric power, hospitals and highways. He discusses the improvement in Gross National Product and the average family income. He discuss effective plans and programs in the every field. He compares the effective styles of spending of the Federal government and the Democratic government. In his final point he states that his disagreement with Kennedy is not about the goals for America but only about the means to reach those goals.

Date: 1960, September 26
Duration: 8 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073631