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Derby Test: 10 Hopefuls Vie In Wood Memorial
'No Robbery' steals the show in the Wood Memorial, a prep rate for the Kentucky Derby as he leads all the way. The odds-on favorite, 'No Robbery' will probably have heavy backing in the Run for the Roses. New York Over the head shot of horseracing fans jammed packed into the stands. MCUS - Horseracing fans. MSOH - Horses breaking out of the starting gate. MSOH - No Robbery is the horse in the lead as they take their first bend on the track. MSOH - As they come into the stretch No Robbery swings wider and wider loosing ground. MSOH - But the horse, No Robbery holds on to the lead running in the middle of the track and taking his nose to the wire. No #6 wins. MCS - Jockey sitting on the winning horse, No Robbery #6.
Key To Peace: Kennedy Says Laos Must Not Fail
The Seventh Fleet stands by in the South China Sea as the situation in Laos moves toward a climax. The Red troops broke a truce without warning and the West is gravely concerned. President Kennedy dispatches Averill Harriman to Moscow and says at his news conference that Laos must not fall or the Communists will over-run all of Southeast Asia. South China Sea, Vietnam Units of the Seventh Fleet in the South China Sea. MOHS - Naval aircraft carrier. MCUS - PT Boat 796. Aerial Shot - Country side. MS - Map of China, Viet Nam, Laos, Thailand. MS - President Kennedy standing at a podium. CUS - Viennese news men. President Kennedy voicing concerns against the Red's at his news conference. "It's important as a sovereign power people desire to be independent, and its also important because it borders the Mekong River and quite obviously if Laos fell into communist hand, it would increase the danger along the northern frontiers of Thailand with putting additional pressure on Cambodia and put additional pressure on South Vietnam with themselves would put additional pressure on Malaya. So I do accept the view that there's an inner relationship, in these countries, and that's one of the reasons we re concerned with maintaining the Geneva AccordS as a method of maintaining stability in SoutheEast Asia. It may be one of the reasons why others do not share that interest."
Decathlon Record: UCLA Champ Sets Mark In 10 Events
Chuan-Kwang Yang, a Senior in Physical Education at U.C.L.A. Wipes out the old Decathlon record in a meet at Walnut, California. The events include the 1,500-meter run, the 100 and 400 meter dashes, high hurdles, pole vault, javelin, discus, high jump, shot-put and broad jump. In chalking up 9,121 points, the amazing Yang won five events and added other points with fine performances in the other five. Los Angeles, California The students at UCLA working out on the sports field with coach giving directions. They are doing Jumping Jacks. CUS - Leg stretch. MS - Sports fans - college. MS - 100-meter dash. MS - Fans applauding. MS - 400 - meter. MCUS - High jump. MS - Long jump. MS - Shot Put. MS - High hurdles. MS - Discs throw. MS - Javelin throw. MS - Pole Vault. MS - 1500 - meter race. MS - At the end of all that Yang receives a throphy and he has a big smile on his face as he kisses the bald head of a man. More than likely a coach.
Castro In Russia: Admits Regime Owes Its Life To Soviets
Cuban Premier Fidel Castro arrives in Moscow via Murmansk and is greeted by Chairman Khrushchev. The Russians are still trying to placate Castro after the missile pullout of last Fall and they turn out a huge crowd to cheer him in Red Square. Moscow, Russia An IL-18 airliner flying overhead escorted by Russian Mig Fighter Jets, carrying Cuban Premier Fidel Castro. CUS - Cuban and Russian Flags. MS - Fidel Castro disembarking from the airliner. MS - Fidel Castro walks up and hugs Chairman Khrushchev. CUS - Children cheering and waving balloons. MS - Motorcade parade down the streets of Moscow as Fidel Castro and Chairman Khrushchev are standing up in a convertible waving to the Russian people. OHS - Red Square jammed with throngs of political admires. MS - Huge portrait of Khrushchev and Castro. CUS - Fidel Castro wearing a Russian hat and his infamous military uniform. MS - Russian citizens waving cuban flags and smiling. MSLU - Khrushchev and Castro applauding the people,
Yesterday's Big Story - The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain began on August 8th, 1940, when the German Air Force tried to drive the English to their knees with a rain of bombs. Within ten months more than 50,000 bombs fell on London alone, plus thousands of incendiaries. The British shook their fists in defiance, took all that the Nazis could dish out, and, despite 30,000 casualties Londoners had the unquenchable spirit that triumphed over evil and sent Hitler to defeat. (blitz) London, England British convoys being attacked by the Nazis in the Atlantic Ocean. MS - Big anti-aircraft guns firing at the Nazi planes. MS - Buildings that were blown apart and on fire as a result of Nazi bombings. CUS - British children. Ground up - The explosions and a direct hit on a in the back ground. Evening shot, medium - Military fire wardens fighting the fires with hoses. Aerial shot - London in flames. 1,500 hundred fires were started by German bombs. Morning shot - The aftermath of the bombing of London by the Germans. CUS - Fire marshals, and a fast profile shot of Sir Winston Churchill over-looking the damage done by the German bombings. MCUS - Buses and cars burnt out and twisted steel left over from the inferno. CUS - Sir Winston Churchill walking and overlooking the damage suffered from the German bombings. CUS - British citizens showing thumbs up and smiling their survival of the German bombings.
Rockefeller Weds: Venezuelan Trip Follows Quiet Rites
New York's Governor Nelson Rockefeller and his bride, the former Mrs. Margaretta Fitler Murphy leave for a honeymoon in Venezuela after a quiet wedding in Pocantico Hills, New York. Immediate speculation is rife on how the marriage will affect Mr. Rockefeller's Presidential ambitions in 1964. New York, NY Governor Nelson Rockefeller and his bride, Margaretta Fitler Murphy waving to the cameraman and leaving for their honeymoon trip to Venezuela. Governor Rockefeller at the podium, his wife stands patiently in the background. "This indeed is a very happy occasion. Its my great honor and pleasure to introduce to you someone that some of you have been looking for, for quite a while, Mrs. Rockefeller. I'd just like to say to all of you, that we've found great happiness and we're looking foreward to sharing our happiness the rest of our lives. I know that some of you would like to discuss politics but I don't think today is the time and place to discuss it. There's plenty of chance for that subject and decisions another time." Margaretta, "Well I'm very happy that and I know that you will understand if I slightly overwhelmed at the moment." They both walk away from the podium, he pauses and waves to the cameramen. MS - They leave the building, walk down the ramp to embark on the "Jet Clipper Isabella" MS - Arm in arm the Rockefellers are standing the jet clipper getting ready to embark.
Queen Juliana Celebrates Birthday
The Queen of The Netherlands is serenaded by her subjects as she celebrates her 54th birthday with her husband, Prince Bernhard, and their four children. Flowers are deluged on the popular queen during the national holiday. The Netherlands External shot of Soestdijk Palace, Queen Juliana celebrating her 54th birthday standing on the steps with her husband, Prince Bernhard. MCUS - The four daughters of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, Beatrix, Irene, Margriet and Christina. MS - A group of farmers present a 7 week old lamb to Queen Juliana, many other gifts are floral. MS - Throngs of Dutch people gather out-side the palace to celebrate the Queen's 54th birthday. CUS - Queen Juliana wearing sunglasses waves to her people.
Freighter Burns On British Beach
A Lebanese vessel catches fire as it enters the English Channel and is beached at Eastbourne. Firemen can do little but pour water in the hold after the Captain and crew are rescued. Eastbourne, East Sussex A Lebanese vessel burning in the English Channel at Eastbourne, it caught on fire as it approached the English Channel. MS - Throngs look on as the vessel burns. CUS - British firemen in a rubber raft with fire fighting apparatus. CUS - Some older people just enjoying a day out at the channel and watching a Lebanese vessel burn. LS - The rubber raft with the firemen in it using a water pumping apparatus fight the fire. MS - The Lebanese ship engulfed in smoke. MS - The ship is really on fire now and they another fire fighting crew has been added to no avail. The ship is doomed.
Dean Rusk Meets With President Tito
The Secretary of State stops over in Belgrade on the way home from Pakistan to meet with Tito. Relations between the United States and Yugoslavia have been strained of late and the meeting may lead to a renewed friendship. Belgrade, Yugoslavia Street in Yugoslavia. MOHS - President Tito and Dean Rusk shaking hands. MS - President gives every one in the room a small cocktail glass of a Yugoslavian, liquor. Must be pretty strong by the looks of their faces. MS - Mrs. Tito, Dean Rusk and President Tito. MOHS - Mrs. Tito and Mrs. Rusk shaking hands. MS - Dean Rusk, Secretary of State and President Tito sitting down at a table in front of a fireplace.
Derby Day Chateaugay Scores In Upset Thriller
'Chateaugay' scores in upset thriller: upwards of 100,000 people jam Churchill Downs for the 89th running of the Kentucky Derby. Undefeated 'No Robbery' and 'Candy Spots' and 'Never Bend' are the top three horses, but a 9 to 1 outsider, 'Chateaugay' puts on a stretch run that gives him the Run For the Roses in a thrilling finish! Prince Rainier leaning on railing, attends race. Louisville, Kentucky Overhead shot of the race track stands jammed packed with horseracing fans. GLMS - Crowd standing behind the fence, you see some of the ladies wearing their Kentucky Derby hats. CUS - Prince Rainer. MCUSOH - Horses being led on to the track. CUS - No #7 No Robbery. CUS - No #9 Candy Spots. MS - Horses being ridden to the gate. MLS - Horses are let out of the gate and the race is on. MS - All the horses are in the race and around the bend they come, No # Chateaugay wins, a long shot. MS - Chateaugay in the winners circle.
Haitian Crisis: Americans Leave As War Threatens
Port-Au-Prince, capital of Haiti, is a city seething under martial law as President Duvalier (Papa Doc) faces both insurrection and the threat of invasion from the Dominican Republic. Hundreds of Americans are evacuated after warning from the U.S. State Department. Meanwhile, underground forces are working against Haitian President Francois Duvalier and threaten to topple the dictator. Haiti Aerial shot of Port Au Prince capital of Haiti. CUS - Hundreds of Americans are being evacuated and are waiting for their flights at the airport. MS - Pan American plane sitting on the tarmac waiting to take on her passengers back to the states. VUS - American families embarking on the plane waving good-bye to their husbands and fathers. MS - Interior of the fuselage loaded with mothers and children on their way to Florida. CUS - A Woman wiping her tears away as she leaves her husband behind. MS - Americans disembarking from the plane that just landed in Florida. MS - Naval nurses assigned to help the moms who have more than one child to take care of. MCUS - A family of children standing together with their mother.
Nasser Visits Ben Bella In Algeria
The Egyptian President arrives aboard ex-King Farouk's former yacht for a five-day stay. On the first day, Algerian Premier Ben Bella made some hopeful statements about Algeria joining the United Arab Republic, but they were tempered later and observers see little chance of such an alliance in the immediate future. Algeria King Farouk's yacht sailing into Algeria's harbor. MCUS - Algerian Premier Ben Bella welcomes President Nasser, they stand together smiling at the people that are standing on the pier to welcome them. MCUS - President Nasser walking among the people of Algeria accompanied by Algerian Premier Ben Bella. MS - Algerian crowd of people holding up the Egyptian flag. MSGU - Nasser standing on top of a bus waving to the Algerian people. MS - Throngs of Algerian people crowd the streets of Algeria. MS - Algerian men marching down the street among other Algerian carrying a huge Egyptian flag. MS - President Nasser standing at a podium and Ben Bella shaking his hand, and then they hold up their hands for the crowd.
Canadians Test 'Hovercraft'
A vehicle that may revolutionize travel and communications in Canada's trackless wilderness undergoes tests on the St. Lawrence River. A land and water bus that travels on a cushion of air, the 27-ton Hovercraft is visualized for oil explorations as it will travel over snow, ice, rivers, lakes and muskeg. St. Lawrence River Westland hovercraft sitting down in the grass. MS - The motor goes on and the hovercraft rises and start's to move along the long grass. CUS - Inside the hovercraft is the pilot and co-pilot driving the craft. Aerial shot - The hovercraft moving along the St. Lawrence River. CUS - Inside the cabin of the craft are a group of news paper men enjoying the ride. MS - The Hovercraft traveling over some rough water.
Yesterdays Big Story - The Saga Of Dunkirk
May 26, 1940 - the beaches at Dunkirk and the beginning of an eighty-day saga that prevented the complete annihilation of the Allied Armies. With 900 small craft, the Allies evacuated 345,585 British and French troops who were trapped in a Nazi pincer movement after the collapse of Belgium. I the miracle of Dunkirk these men were evacuated to Britain where they were to form the nucleus of an invading force five years later. France Sea port with smoke in the back ground. MS - Military men being helped out of a boat. MS - Lots of smoke can be seen from the shores of this port. MLS - Military rafts with men inside of them evacuating the area and taken aboard larger vessels. MS - In Dunkirk, Belgium over the buildings in town, you see a lot of smoke blowing into the city. MLS - Military men in the water waiting or walking to vessels in the water escaping the clutches of the Nazi pinzer movement. MS - A large military ship loaded with French troops as Belgium collapses. CUS - Smiling facer of French military men after their victory at Dunkirk.
Pope John Honored: Pontiff Receives Peace Prize
Pope John Honored: Pontiff Receives Peace Prize. At St. Peter's Basilica, a ceremony without precedent in Vatican circles. Pope John XXIII becomes the first Pontiff to receive a prize for peace - the Balsam Prize, worth $230,000. He immediately announced he would use the money to set up a foundation to work for international peace. Vatican, Rome, Italy St. Peter's Basilica throngs of Christians gather. MSOH - The procession being led by former Italian President, Giovanni Gronchi. MSOH - Pope John XXIII (23rd) recipient for the Balsam Prize for peace. CUS - Hand carved clock approximate time 1:50. MS - Former President Gronchi at the podium. MS - Pope John XXIII sitting on a chair. MS - Pope blessing the people inside St. Peter's.
Film Festivities On Two Fronts
Film Festivities On Two Fronts London, England In London, the British premiere of 'To Kill A Mockingbird' has Princess Margaret in attendance, representing the Royal Family. She greets Gregory Peck who won an Oscar for his role in the movie. Peck enters with his wife and Ava Gardner. MS - Gregory Peck with Ava Gardner on one side of him and his wife on the other. MCUS - Princess Margaret. MCUS - Gregory Peck shaking hands with Princess Margaret.
The Handicapped Take The Spotlight
The Handicapped Take The Spotlight. President Kennedy honors the 'Handicapped Man of the Year', David Hall of Green Bay, Wisconsin who devotes his time to traffic safety. Massachuetts Audience. MCUS - Banner, "Hire The Handicapped!" MS- President Kennedy walks up to the podium. CUS - David Hall, sitting in his wheelchair. CUS - Audience applauding. CUS - President Kennedy handing over an award to David Hall.
Cooper Triumph. Major Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr., circles the Earth 22 times in 34 hours, 20 minutes and 30 seconds
Cooper Triumph! In the most ambitious space flight the United States has yet attempted, Major Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr., circles the Earth 22 times in 34 hours, 20 minutes and 30 seconds! The flight went without a hitch until the last few hours when a malfunction aboard the Faith 7 knocked out some of the automatic re-entry equipment. With coolness and aplomb, Cooper took over the controls on re-entry, fired his retro-rockets and came down right on the 'money' - only two miles from the pickup area after a flight of 600,000 miles. This is probably the last Mercury Flight. Now the United States will move into the Gemini Program -- week long flights with a rendezvous in space. Cape Canaveral, Florida Major Cooper getting his space suit on. MS - Major Cooper entering the van that will take him to the launch pad. MS - Evening. A parade of cars going to the launch pad. MLS - Launching pad with rocket, just before daybreak. MS - Truck pulling up to the launching pad. MS - Cooper exiting the trailer with warm greeting from the engineers and other workmen. MS - Cooper and engineers ride up to the entrance of the rocket ship. SGL - Elevator making its way up the rocket. MCUS - Cooper entering the capsule carefully. LS - Launch pad with rocket. MS - Newsmen on a roof with their cameras and telephoto lenses. MLS - You can hear the countdown and see the rocket starting its rocket engines. The rocket lifts off leaving a trail of fire from the rockets. OHS - Throngs watching the take off. LS - A speck in the sky leaving a smoke trail. CU - Animation of Faith 7 in space. CUS - Cooper at the controls of Faith 7. OHS - People on big city streets and buying newspapers. CUS - Two taxi cab drivers standing by their cab listening to their radio. OHS - Aircraft carrier Kearsarge and a smaller battleship. CUS - Animation of Faith 7 re-entering the earths atmosphere. MS - Helicopters and the aircraft carrier. MS - Sailors looking through binoculars standing on the deck of the USS Kearsarge CUS - Major Cooper wearing a huge smile.
Return Of A Hero. Major l. Gordon Cooper returns from space.
Return Of A Hero. The crew of the Kearsarge goes into action off Midway Island in the Pacific for the return of a hero, Major l. Gordon Cooper. Frogmen attach flotation gear to the 'Faith 7' and the major is hauled aboard, ending a 600,000 22-orbit, 34-hour flight in space. Electrical difficulties during the 19th orbit forced Cooper to take over control of the capsule during re-entry. With the help of Colonel John Glenn he landed 'right in the pickle barrel', 7,000 yards from the Kearsarge. He had medical checks as the carrier steams to Honolulu where he is flown to Hickman field where he lived as a college youth. There his wife and daughters greet him and he has the first of a series of parades. Then on to Cape Canaveral where more cheers and more parading precedes a news conference where he outlines his experiences during his long flight. The free world is proud of the great achievement of Major Leroy Gordon Cooper - a man who wrote history! Hawaii and Florida The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge scrambling towards their helicopters. MCUS - Co-pilot on one of the helicopter giving a thumbs up. MSOH - The flight deck of the USS Kearsarge there's a helicopter off the flight deck of the ship. MS - Military personal watching the decent of Faith 7 on the portside of the USS Kearsarge . MLS - A little white dot, that's Faith 7 coming down to earth. the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge jammed pack with sailors. MS - Frogmen in the water with helicopters flying over them. MS - The deck of the Kearsarge with anxiously awaiting sailors. OHS - USS Kearsarge. MCUS - Faith 7 being lifted out of the water, sailors are assisting in a dingy or life boat. MCUS - The Faith 7 capsule being lowered on to the deck of the USS Kearsarge MCUS - The doors of the capsule are blown off and Major Cooper is helped out. MCUS - Major Gordon Cooper walking on the deck of the ship. CUS - Major Cooper drinking a glass of juice to fight his dehydration MS - Major Cooper eating a steak dinner with other high ranking naval officers. MS - Throngs on the shores of Hawaii awaiting the arrival of Major Cooper. MCUS - Major Cooper disembarking from a plant and smiling at his wife and two daughters who eagerly await his arrival. CUS - Major Cooper's wife places a lei around his neck and so does his two daughters MS - Motorcade parade welcoming Major Cooper. CUS - Motorcade parade in Florida. MCUS - Press conference. Major Cooper, "Well I waited quite a long while for this flight and I was very impressed with it. I think anybody who goes up on his space flight and says that he wasn't impressed, there must be something wrong with him. But I was not overly concerned for my safety and I had every confidence that I could get it back fine. We checked, checked and doubled checked and all of our engineers and all the McDonnell people had done a real good job on this capsule. And it was in good shape and all the systems worked beautifully and it made it through a routine flight. It was routine in that respect just like it was advertised"
UN Arrival: Starts Withdrawal Of British In Suez
British warships enter partly-cleared port said harbor, and the withdrawal of British troops begins. The united nations' police force, still growing in number, makes its influence felt to relax tensions. Meanwhile, Israel displays large stocks of modern Russian arms captured from Egypt. Establishing shot - With the partial clearing of Port Said Harbor a British war ship penetrates through the mouth of the canal. MS - Looking up at the bow of the ship you see British sailors standing in a row. MCUS - British troops embarking on a ship in total withdrawal carrying their riffles on their shoulders and packs on their backs. MCUS - A British platoon marching. MS -Huge stocks of arms is revealed by the Israelis, riffles, machine guns CUS - A riffle with a bayonet that folds down and out of the way. CUS - A bazooka and it is demonstrated where the shell is placed when in use.
Italian Airliner Crashes In Paris, France
Twisted fire-blackened wreckage marks the crash of a new York-bound airliner, seconds after take-off, in which at least 33 perished. Seconds after take off from Morley Field in Paris, a New York bound Italian airliner crashes into three houses near by. Thirty three souls aboard including 14 Americans died in the flaming fire which was fed by 8,000 high octane fuel. Only two passengers survived in critical condition. Establishing shot - Camera pans there is nothing left of the three houses or the airliner that crashed. Just a heap of charred wood and a partial wall of one of the houses that once stood on the grounds. CUS - One of the wheel's of the airliner, twister metal of once was a fuselage. CUS - Debris melted together and smoldering wood. MLS - Rescue worker walking on top of the debris looking for survivors. MS - Back wall of what was once a house.
President & Mrs. Eisenhower's Vacation
President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrive in Augusta, GA.. For a short vacation. Ike's host - chairman of the Augusta Country Club, his favorite golfing retreat. Establishing shot - President and Mrs. Eisenhower disembark from the plane. MCUS - President and Mrs. Eisenhower shaking hands with the people that greeted him. MS - Friends and members standing behind a wooden fence waving hello to the President. MCUS - The President and Clifford Roberts, Chairman of the Augusta Country Club - shaking hands. MCUS - Mamie walks over to Clifford Roberts and warm greetings are exchanged.
America's New Italian Ambassador
San Francisco businessman JD Zellerbach receives word of his Appointment by the President as Ambassador to Italy. He'll succeed Clare Boothe Luce. Establishing shot - JD Zellerbach sitting in his living room with his wife receives word of his appointment by President Eisenhower. MCUS - He is handed an official appointment signed by President Eisenhower. CUS - Head shot of JD Zellerbach. MCUS - A signed portrait picture signed by President Eisenhower he holds it in his hands - camera pans up to JD's face.
Nation Hails Cooper. New York and Washington stage receptions for Major l. Gordon Cooper that put the astronaut in orbit again.
New York and Washington stage receptions for Major l. Gordon Cooper that put the astronaut in orbit again. With his mother for the first time since the flight, before parading down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol. He addresses a Joint Session of Congress and receives a two-minute standing ovation. Lower Broadway is renamed Mercury way for his reception in New York. It might well be called Cooper Canyon. It is estimated that 4,500,000 line the streets to see the man who orbited the earth 22 times to become a national hero. Sunrest barometer of the popularity of his reception is the department of sanitation....They swept up an estimated 3,900 tons of Tickertape and paper, a near-record amount! After a reception at City Hall, Major Cooper receives the city's medal of honor. Well done, Major Gordon Cooper.