Commissioner of New York, Claire Randall makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas. She proposes the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Several women delegates present at the meeting oppose ERA and state their reasons. Some anti-ERA banners are seen that say "Stop ERA" and some speakers speak in favor of the ERA amendment, while others speak against the ERA amendment. Ratification of the Amendment is put to a vote and an overwhelming number of attendees rise in support of it, cheering loudly.
Scenes of race riots in Newark, New Jersey. Houses on fire. Policemen patrols the area. An armored personnel carrier moves down the street at night. Destroyed shops and cars in the African American ghetto district. Police, State Troopers and National Guardsmen exchange shots with rooftop and window snipers. Stores are wrecked burned and looted. Troops make several arrests.
News reporter reports on the murder of Black Panther Party's Chairman Fred Hampton in his apartment in Chicago, Illinois. Investigations done at the crime scene. Attorney James Montgomery in a press interview speaks regarding Hampton's death. Police officer explains the events that took place on the day of Hampton's murder. Illinois State Attorney General Edward V Hanrahan speaks on what occurred at the raid of Fred Hampton's apartment in Chicago. View of bullets holes at the crime scene. Press officials ask various questions.
Illinois State Attorney General Edward V. Hanrahan speaks on what occurred at the raid of Black Panther Party's Chairman Fred Hampton's apartment in Chicago, Illinois. Press officials ask various questions. 'Doc' Sachel injured in the raid interviewed. Sachel shows his wound marks. Black Panther Minister of Defense Bobby Rush condemns Hampton's murder.
People of Anderson perform demonstrations imitating German leader Adolf Hitler's Nazi martial law. 'Fifth Columnists' ride through the city. They capture the City Council. They force their way into the Mayor's chamber at City Hall. A notice stating 'Information for Andersonians is read out to the Council officials. The Mayor, Police Chief and other officials are arrested at gunpoint. The 'Fifth Columnists' seize money from an official. The Council officials are led out of the City Hall amidst armed 'Fifth Columnists'. They are taken to a camp for imprisonment with other civilians. The captors with a canon in the foreground as the prisoners watch from an enclosure. (World War II period).
Delegates from The Pan American Highway Commission arrive in St. Paul, the capital of Minnesota. View of cars and buses from the commission parked in front of the Minnesota State Capitol Building. The group is welcomed by Minnesota Governor J.A.O. Preus (Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus). The group descends the stair of the Capitol building with Governor Preus and then poses for pictures with him. Group seen visiting the engineering laboratory at University of Minnesota, and then attending graduation ceremonies at the University of Minnesota. Graduates in cap and gown process during the commencement exercises.
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