United States military exercises in Europe during the Cold War. Rapid sequence of images. U.S. Army troops landing on a beach and disembarking quickly from a Landing Craft (a LCVP). A tank rolling off a larger landing craft. Three navy ships at sea and an aerial view of a U.S. Navy submarine cruising on the water surface. Trucks and tanks at a beach landing, including a U.S. Army armored vehicle largely submerged on its way to the beach. U.S. Army personnel carrying truck on a road with soldiers and weapons.
Long tank columns of the U.S. Army in Europe. View of the two stationary columns from the air. A formation of four F-4D Phantom fighter bomber aircraft flying overhead.
Exterior views of the facilities of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) at Casteau, in Belgium, north of the city of Mons. Flag with SHAPE emblem flying over the building. Parade in a European city. Military band passes, followed by honor guard of soldiers holding the flags of 14 nations in the SHAPE alliance. Civilians observe the parade.
'Pattern for the Nation' depicts mental disability in children. Paul W. Morenzi, President of Travelers Broadcasting Service Corporation speaks about television documentary programs concerning mental disability and describes the progress being made in the State of Connecticut.. Mentally disabled persons are shown performing in an orchestra. Various mentally disabled people and children celebrate. A mentally disabled boy. Mentally disabled children in a classroom. A woman discusses the challenges of having a mentally disabled child. President Kennedy is heard speaking about the problem of mental disabilities. Connecticut's Deputy Health Commissioner, Bert Schmikel, who is in charge of the State's program speaks. A nurse with a toddler. A training institute for teaching mentally disabled children.
Mental disability affects children 4 times more than Rheumatic Heart Disease, 10 times more than Cerebral Palsy and 600 times more than Polio. Executive Director of Joseph P Kennedy Junior Foundation, Mr R Sargent Shriver comments on agency's grants to combat mental disability. Several mentally disabled women in a room in a mental institution setting. Many mentally disabled children in a room. Psychology Professor, Mr Earl Butterfield emphasizes the role of family in the life of mentally disabled persons and discusses "mentally retarded" persons. Parents of a mentally disabled boy. A child with bandages over his nose in a crib. Medical Director of the institute near the baby. A woman expresses her views about sending mentally disabled children to institutions.
A volunteer helps a mentally disabled girl. Close-up of a sign 'State Department of Health, Mansfield. State Training School and Hospital'. Exterior of the building. A man opens a locked door with a key and enters. Superintendent Verne Kelly, mentions help from the University of Connecticut and its students, participating in a cooperative education program, called the "Big Brother and Big Sister" program, particularly for Mansfield children who have no parents or visitors. He quotes one child as saying "a big sister is someone who knows all about us and still likes us." A mentally disabled girl helped by a volunteer tries to bowl. At first she cries. Then she succeeds and is happy. A boy stands nearby. A wheelchair in the background. The woman and the girl smile.