Government workers on horseback cross a stream in Yacolt, Washington. They plant saplings in the mountains of Columbia National Forest during a giant re-forestation project. They use big log as bridge to cross stream. Pack horses carry the saplings for planting. Men use pickaxes to plant the saplings and work their way in a formation line up a hill as they plant.
Television discussion about United States- Latin American relations in United States. Frank Carlucci, the assistant to the President for the National Security Affairs answers the questions of people regarding this topic. Maria C Siccardi presents the show. A question is asked from Bogota regarding the United States reaction to the Guatemala peace plan. Carlucci talks about the Venezuala-Columbia armed conflict and its peaceful resolution, U.S. neutrality, rights of the Colombians and the arms race.
View of Monkey island in Puerto Rico, operated by the School of Tropical Medicine and Columbia University. Group of monkeys eat, play and jump on tree branches. Monkeys take bananas from a basket and eat.
Professor Pierre Joliot tests uranium disintegration in Columbia University, New York. Joliot uses Geiger-Muller counter and notes down the readings. He controls the voltage. Joliot uses Geiger-Muller counter with a standard uranium source as placed on GM tube and take it off. A voltage control equipment is shown.
Dr. George Pegram explains the military possibilities of uranium fission in Columbia University in New York. He calls navy department on phone telling them that Dr. Fermi will call on them to explain the military possibilities of uranium fission. Views of a telephone. Studio reenactment : (Navy Commander Office) Scientist leaves the office after an interview with a commander and a Lieutenant. The navy commander thanks the scientist and asks that be kept informed. View of the scientist. The navy commander says good day to the scientist.
Role of United States Coast Guards. Ice breaking activity being undertaken by the Coast Guard cutters. A cutter breaks ice in the frozen Columbia river.