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Pope Paul VI - World Hails New Pontiff
Throngs in St. Peter's Square wait patiently and prayerfully for the puff of white smoke that announces a new Pope has been elected. On the fifth ballot Giovanni Battista Cardinal Montini becomes 262nd Supreme Pontiff of half-a-billion Roman Catholics. He takes the name of Pope Paul VI and at 65 years old pledges to carry on the work of Pope John XXIII who pledged the Church to taking an active role in world affairs. Vatican, Rome, Italy A very patient crowd waits in St. Peter's Square. MCUS - Two nuns from two different orders standing with an umbrella. MCUS - A priest looking through binoculars. MLS - Puffs of white smoke coming from the chimney from the Sistine Chapel. A pope has been elected. MOHS - Throngs of Christians are applauding and waving hankies. CUS - Bells are ringing. MOHS - Inside the Sistine Chapel there is one vacant seat. MS - The new Pope receiving and greeting the Cardinals one by one. MOHS - Throngs wait for the official announcement of the new Pope. MLS - A Cardinal announces on the balcony in Latin, "I announce to you with tidings of great joy. We have a Pope". MOHS - The crowd in St. Peters Square erupts with joy applauding the new Pope. MLS - The new Pope steps on to the balcony and blesses the people. People kneel down and make the sign of the cross. MLS - The Pope turns around and walks into his new home.
Kennedy In Europe
They roll out the red carpet for President Kennedy on his arrival in West Germany and he receives a roaring welcome from an estimated 2,000,000 in Cologne and Bonn. He attends mass in famed Cologne Cathedral and again pledges the United States will remain in Europe 'as long as desired or required'. West Germany Their rolling out the red carpet at the Bonn Airport. MLS - Throngs of West German fans waving to President Kennedy. MLS - President Kennedy disembarking from the plane. MS - President Kennedy reviews an Honor Guard. MS - President Kennedy shaking with Chancellor Erhard. MS - President Kennedy and Konrad Adenauer ride in a convertible on their way to Cologne. MS - In front of the Cathedral an estimated 350,000 are in attendance where President Kennedy will attend Mass. MS - A big banner strung across the street; 'Welcome President Kennedy' MCUS - Banner reading 'Common Struggle for Peace and Freedom. MCUS - German citizens waving small American Flags. MS - Motorcade parade with President Kennedy and Konrad Adenauer
Golf Playoff: Boros Wins Open After 3-Way Tie
Near-gale winds sweeping over the Massachusetts countryside are an additional hazard in the US Open at the Brookline Country Club. No player is even close to par as three men tie for first place and go into an 18-hole playoff. Julius Boros shoots one under par to wrest the title from Jacky Cupit and Arnold Palmer. This is the second Open Title for the 42-year-old veteran Boros. Massachusetts Golf course with throngs of people watching the golf pros. MS - Shot of the three top and how the branches are moving around by the wind. MS - Julius Boros takes a swing at a golf ball it lands close to the hole. A short putt and he makes it. MS - Arnold Palmer takes a short swing at the ball and makes a 5ft putt and sinks the ball. MS - Jacky Cupit swings at the ball and just misses the birdie that would have give him the title. MS - Julius Boros takes a swing and ends up under Parr and wins the money. He poses with his trophy.
Kennedy Trip: Irish Roar Welcome After German Visit
As President Kennedy continues his working visit to Europe he visits an outpost of free men and democracy - West Berlin. The East Germans blocked off the Brandenburg Gate with Red banners to block the President's view as he visits the Wall of Hate. Later, before City Hall, 150,000 jam the Square to hear the President say that 'all free men, wherever they are, are citizens of Berlin'. West Germany Kennedy walking touring West Berlin, you see two East German border patrol looking through binoculars at President Kennedy. MOHW - President Kennedy riding in an open convertible, the car stops and he gets out and walks over the viewing stand that's maybe 30 feet high off the ground. He climbs the stars looks around and goes back down. MLS - Ticker tape parade for President Kennedy with throngs of happy German People greeting him. MCUS - Press photographers. MS - President Kennedy stands on the podium at the microphones. MS - President Kennedy standing on a balcony waving to the people and the people waving back to him.
Football - New York Giants vs Chicago Bears.
New York s Pro Grid Giants clash with the Monsters of Midway in Yankee Stadium, and it's a thriller long to be remembered. As the Bears roar back against a 17-0 deficit to tie the game the highlight play is End Harlon Hill's fantastic shoe-string catch, of a 69 yard pass. Bears pass the ball and it is intercepted. MS - Giant's quarterback passes the ball and it is caught, he runs and he scores a TD. LL - Score board and football fans. MS - Bill McCall passes the ball for 69 yards to Harlem Hill, he catches the ball and runs it in for a TD. MS - Ed Brown passes the ball, Harlem Hill catches the ball and brings it on home for a touchdown. The game is tied up at 17 all.
Haven In Welcomes 1200 Hungarians
As the number of Hungarians who have fled red terror mounts past the 100,000 mark, twelve hundred refugees arrive in France - the first to be welcomed for resettlement here. Establishing shot - A passenger train pulls into a train station. Inside on of the trains compartments Hungarians are waving to and greeted by the French people of France. CUS - Father and baby boy. CUS - Mother carrying her little girl. LS - A beautiful shot of a church and the back drop are the Alps. MS - Hungarians eating. CUS - Little children eating soup and bread.
Ike And Dulles Confer
President Eisenhower and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles attend Sabbath services together, going on to confer on the troubled world situation. Establishing shot - Sabbath morning at the Reed Memorial Presbyterian Church. MS - Mamie Eisenhower, Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, and his wife Janet Avery Dulles, President Eisenhower and the Pastor of the church. MS - White House photographers. MS - The crowd standing outside the church. CUS - Augusta National Golf Club. MS - President Eisenhower walking with John Foster Dulles. MS - As John Foster Dulles leaves for a trip overseas, Mrs. Eisenhower kisses him on the cheek and wishes him God Speed on his trip.
Churchill's 82nd Birthday
Sir Winston Churchill celebrates his 82nd birthday. As greetings pour in from all over the world, he marks the event with his grandchildren, and a huge cake. Establishing shot - Two household staff members carrying a big cake into the house on a silver platter. MCUS - Winston's grandchildren getting out of a limo. MCUS - Sir Winston Churchill standing by and looking out the window, his wife Clementine stands in back of him. MCUS - A little girl grandchild joins her grandparents at the window.
India Rail Disaster.
One of the worst rail disasters in India s history. Over 160 die, hundreds more are injured, when 7 cars are telescoped into a ditch by the collapse of a flood-weakened embankment. Establishing shot - Derailed train people walking around and rescue workers. MS - Women looking at some dead bodies that are laid on the ground. MCUS - Two dead children lay side by side covered with mud, a parent lays next to none with their hand resting on the little one's leg. (If you stop and think about what your seeing its a very sad and poignant shot) MLS - A crane to lift the train cars that are thrown about.
World Premiere "A Gathering Of Eagles" Tells Story of SAC
The Strategic Air Command Base in Omaha is the scene for a gathering of the Press. They are greeted by Mary Peach, one of the co-stars of 'A Gathering Of Eagles' - the new picture starring Rock Hudson. They see the master switchboard connecting SAC bases around the world before going to Chicago for the World Premiere of the new film that is set against a SAC background. The Strategic Air Command Base in Omaha, Nebraska and on the front lawn in front of the building there is a walkway leading up to a Rocket so that the public can look at it. CUS - Mary Peach wearing a scarf on her head and sunglasses. CUS - Rock Hudson. MLS - Planes sitting on the tarmac. US Air Force. CUS - Master switch board. MCUS - Rock Hudson and Mary Peach. MCUS - Air Force Officer. MS - Chicago movie theater and throngs of fans waiting to get in to see A Gathering of Eagles, a hanging banner. MS - Director, Delbert Mann. MLS - Mary Peach getting out of the convertible. MS - Rock Hudson. MLS - Crowded street of Chicago with movie fans. MS - Half of the sign of the Roosevelt Theater.
NY Fair Rises: Work Speeded On '64 Spectacle
A magic city is rising from the meadows in Flushing - a fairyland that will become the New York World's Fair in 1964. The '64 Fair is on the site of the famed exposition of 1939-1940, but boasts space age improvements like a heliport. For groundlings, special trains will unload at the main entrance and an elaborate network of roads promises no traffic jams. Flushing, New York An aerial view of the New York's World's Fair. Aerial shot - The Federal Building in the process of being built. Aerial shot - New York State Building in the process of being built. Aerial shot - Heliport. Aerial shot - Elaborate roads in the process of being built. Aerial shot. The construction of Shay Stadium where the mighty Met's will play ball. Aerial shot - Towering Unisphere a symbol of the world.
Coronation Of Pope Paul VI
A spectacle for the ages - the coronation of Pope Paul VI - draws more than 250,000 people to St. Peter's Square. The rites that solemnize the elevation of Giovanni Cardinal Montini to the chair of St. Peter are carried out with all of the traditional pomp and splendor of the Church. From the Vatican Palace the procession winds through the Square to an alter erected on the steps of St. Peter's. For the first time in a century the ceremonies are held out-of-doors. As dusk falls, the entire scene takes on an air of breath-taking beauty. The Pope celebrates a pontifical Mass and then is crowned with the triple tiara. He promises to carry on the work of Pope John XXIII. Vatican, Rome, Italy A quarter of a million people standing in St. Peter s Square to watch the Coronation of a Pope. MS - Pope is being carried out sitting in St Peter's Chair blessing the people. MCUS - Different denominations of priest taking part in the procession. MS - An altar on the steps of St. Peter's Basilica. MS - Some of the Dignitaries from other countries, including the King of Belgium. MCUS - The Pope celebrates the Mass with an altar that faces the throngs. MCUS - Papal tiara. MS - Pope wearing the Papal tiara blessing the people.
Kennedy Tour: Irish Acclaim Highlights Visit
All of his cousins - whom he reckons by the dozens - welcome the return of a man they consider a native son. President Kennedy takes tea with the clan at a farmhouse where his great grandfather was born; he's made an honorary citizen of the 'Ancient Borough of Wexford'; he is a guest at a lawn party at President deValer's home. It was the biggest event in Ireland since the day of Independence! Ireland Looking down on a crowd made of guest and three long tables set up I believe with food. MS - President Kennedy accepting a cup of tea with his family clan. MS - Irish Police standing by a table. MS - Rear view of President Kennedy cutting a cake. MCUS - President Kennedy talking with a few of his cousins. LS - President Kennedy boarding a helicopter. MCUS - President Kennedy getting inside the helicopter waving farewell to the crowd. MS - People looking out the windows of their apartment building with a large banner hanging from its saying "Welcome Home Mr. President". MLS - News photographers taking pictures, and throngs of people gather to see President Kennedy. MS - Motorcade with President Kennedy standing up in a convertible waving and smiling to the Irish countrymen and women. Dublin, Ireland. President Kennedy attends a garden party in his honor. CUS - 1700 guest gather around President Kennedy giving him hardly any room to breath.
Kennedy Visits Pope: Audience Climaxes European Trip
Vatican City is one of the last stops for President Kennedy on his European visit and he is received with pomp and ceremony. He has a private, 40-minute conversation with Pope Paul VI and then Secretary of State Dean Rusk and the other 14 members of the party hear the Pope read a statement lauding the United States for its role in world affairs. It's an historic meeting between two world leaders. Vatican, Rome, Italy Aerial shot of St. Peter' Basilica, some tourist walking around. MS - Pope Paul VI walking past the Vatican guards. MS - Rear shot of priest escorting through the Vatican Palace to meet with the Pope. CUS - Swiss Guards. MCUS - President Kennedy and Pope Paul VI. CUS - President Kennedy, side profile. MS - President Kennedy and Pope Paul VI sitting in chairs, the Pope is reading a statement about universal peace. MS - President Kennedy's sister, Eunice. MS - President Kennedy and Pope Paul VI shaking hands. MS - A rear shot of President Kennedy and his sister Eunice, Eunice kisses the Fisherman's ring. MCUS - President Kennedy and Pope Paul VI walking out of the chambers.
Canada Restores French Fortress
In the 18th Century when France ruled in the New World, Cape Breton Island played a key role in coastal defenses. Fort Louisburg was a mighty citadel that changed hands many times between the English and the French as they fought for control of Quebec and Eastern Canada. Now the Fort is being restored and frogmen are recovering artifacts from beneath the waters near the redoubt where many ships were sunk. The Canadians hope to have the restoration completed in time for Canada s Centennial Year in 1967. Ft. Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada The shore line of Ft. Louisbourg, sitting in the Atlantic Ocean. CUS - Scuba diver on a small boat looking back at Fort Louisbourg that was built by the French in 1750. CUS - Two scuba divers flipping backwards into the ocean. MS - Underwater shot of fish, divers and rusted cannons and cannon balls. CUS - Divers climbing back on to the boat. MS - An opening of a tunnel leading back to Fort Louisbourg. MS - Divers making their way through the tunnel. MCUS - Divers knee deep in water inside the tunnel picking up stuff. MSOH - Two people measuring an old anchor. MS - Over head view of the ruins of Fort Louisbourg.
Yesterday's Big Story - WW II Paris is Free.
Prelude to Victory... Paris is freed! Members of the French underground - patriots who fought the Germans during the long occupation-come out into the open to clean out snipers - German stragglers and Frenchmen who had collaborated with the Nazis. It's the prelude to the entrance of vicarious Allied forces into the City of Light that spent four long years under Nazi rule. There is literally dancing in the streets of the freed city as allies push onto the north. The Nazis were doomed. Germany's surrender was but 9 months away. Paris, France Paris is freed from the Nazi occupied city, army tanks, a truck full of American soldiers. MS - American soldiers shooting rifles at snipers. MS - American army tank shooting away into the forest. MCUS - A woman holding her bike hiding behind a monument. MS - US army tank on the streets of Paris shooting into a building. MS - German soldiers surrendering holding their hands up in the air. CUS - Bloody face of a soldier. CUS - German soldiers and the look of defeat on their faces after they surrendered. MS - American soldiers riding on top of a tank with a huge American Flag flying - 48 stars. MS - Dancing in the streets of France after they were liberated from the Nazi's. CU - A young French couple running and looking up at the camera smiling, pretty gal. CUS - American troops walking down the street's of Paris, one has a picture of Hitler with a bayonet going through it. MCUS - French women kissing American troops in a transport truck. MS - Throngs of people standing on their balconies waving to American troops. CUS - Tom Priestly drinking Champaign toasting, victory. CUS - General Eisenhower and General Bradley. CUS - French people waving to the camera, smiling and cheering. MS - American military parade with the Arc de Triomphe in the background. CUS - Parade, marching of American soldiers with their rifles slung over their shoulders. CUS - Another pretty French lady. MCUS - American soldiers marching through the Arc de Triumph.
Argentine Votes: Peronists Show Little Strength
The followers of Juan Peron, ousted Argentinean dictator, put up a poor showing as the country goes to the polls to elect a President just 15 months after the military ousted President Arturo Frondizi. Although he fled the country 8 years ago, Peron still has his adherents and he advised them to cast blank ballots. Only 15% are thus cast - against 1/3 just a few years ago. Dr. Arturo Illia polls the most votes and will probably become President. Argentinia Buildings and street with little traffic. MCUS - Stores closed with gates pulled down. MCUS - People queue in line to cast their votes. MCUS - Argentinean soldiers directing people. CUS - Little nun casting her vote, woman casting her vote. CUS - Hand holding a voting card, dropping it into the voting box. CUS - Voting ballots being spilled out from the voting box. MCUS - Officials counting the votes that were caste. MS - Argentinean political building.
Dedicate Plaque To Movie Pioneer
At the annual meeting of the Directors of the Will Rogers Hospital in Saranac Lake, New York, a memorial is unveiled to John J. O'Connor, a movie pioneer whose wisdom and foresight contributed greatly to the hospital that treats members of the entertainment world. Saranac Lake, New York Outside Will Rogers and O'Donnell Memorial Hospital in Saranac, New York. CUS - Officials in the entertainment business gathering in front of the hospital, annual meeting of the board of directors. MCUS - Inside a research laboratory with research taking place. MCUS - Statue of Will Rogers. MS - A plaque is being uncovered by Mrs. John O'Connor a dedication to her husband. MCUS - Will Rogers & John O'Connor research hospital.
Jehovah's Witnesses Convene In New York
Yankee Stadium is crowded with 67,000 members of the sect who meet in one of 25 world-wide conventions. Mantle and Berra would never recognize their playground. New York, NY Yankee Stadium people walking by the stadium. MCUs Jehovah's Witnesses queue to get in the stadium. Panning shot throngs fill the stadium. CUs people sitting in their seats. MS throngs walking on the grounds, some tents are set up. CUs Jehovah Witnesses walking towards the camera.
Honor Mount Everest Conquerors
President Kennedy presents Gold Medals to members of the expedition which conquered Mt. Everest, including the first American to scale the summit. Washington DC The American mountain climbers of Mt. Everest standing on the steps of the White House. MCUS - Climbers families. MS - President Kennedy awarding The National Geographic Society Gold Medal to Norman Dyhrenfurth. CUS - James Whittaker. MS - President Kennedy shaking hands with the men and awarding them medals. MCUS - Family members looking on. MS - Sherpa guide presenting President Kennedy with a scarf.
Yachts Race Around the Isle Of Wight
The world's biggest yacht race sees more than 200 boats of al classes battle strong winds in a six-hour race around the island. Isle Of Wight 223 yachts are sailing in a rough sea with very choppy water. MCUS - One of the sail boats is making a sharp turn. MLS - A stripped sail on one of the yachts. MCUS - Two team members sailing their yacht. CUS - Another crew, four men sailing their entry. MCUS - One of the yacht sailing past 'No Man's Land Fort' a welcoming landmark. MS - The winning yacht, Flicka Two finishing the 70 mile race.
The Hollywood Derby
"Y Flash" flashes down the stretch to cop the Hollywood Derby and nearly $80,000 dollars. He's no Y-Flash-in-the-pan as he runs his craning to more than $200,000. California The jockeys riding their race horses slowly on the race track. OHS - Sport fans. MLS - Horses break from the gate and the race is on. MS - Three Links, No 10 leads the race most of the way. MS - The racing fans cheering on their horses. MS - From the back No 12 coming up to the leading two horses and takes over and Y-Flash wins the race. MCUS - Racing fans. MCUS - Y-Flash is in the winners circle with the winning jockey sitting on top of him.
Railroad Strike Halted: Board To Study Job Layoff Issue
The White House is the scene of frenzied activity as governmental leaders meet with representatives of management and labor to avert a nation-wide railroad strike. President Kennedy makes the announcement. Washington DC Front of the White House, fountain is running and the trees are in bloom. MS - Government leaders walking. CUS - News photographer running his camera. MCUS - President Kennedy walks up to the podium. President JF Kennedy, "After consultation with the congressional leaders, I'm asking the parties to withhold any rules, changes or strike notice until July 29th to permit appropriate consideration of this matter with the understanding that no further request for a continuance will be made by this administration. The railroads and the unions have accepted this proposal and there will be no strike this evening."
Royalty Heckled: London Clashes Mark Greek Visit
King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece arrive in England on a state visit and are closely guarded by police. Leftists and 'ban the bomb' demonstrators stage a protest in Trafalgar Square over the visit and demand the freeing of jailed Reds in Greece. London, England A Royal welcome awaits the King and Queen of Greece. Train is pulling into the depot. CUS - Princess Margaret. MOHS - Queen Elizabeth II welcoming King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece. CUS - King Paul holding his scepter and shaking hands with a high ranking military soldier. CUS - Prime Minister Mcmillan and Lord Hume. MCUS - Prince Philip and Queen Frederika. MCUS - In Trafalgar Square a demonstration is taking place by young students demanding King Paul to free the jailed Reds in Greece. Bobbies or Police keeping the crowd in line.