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Allied Summit: Kennedy Meets With MacMillan

Allied Summit: Kennedy Meets With MacMillan
Clip: 361944_1_1
Year Shot: 1962 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1705
Original Film: 035-103-01
HD: N/A
Location: Bahamas
Timecode: 00:37:28 - 00:38:55

Allied Summit: Kennedy Meets With MacMillan The two heads of state face two critical problems as they meet in the Bahamas. They discuss the "Skybolt" air to ground missile that has proved an expensive failure to the United States. This was a weapon that Britain was counting on, but the two leaders decided that the "Polaris", a highly successful missile could be substituted. New trouble in the Congo is another key matter on the agenda. Air force One taxiing. President Kennedy exits plane, walks down steps carrying hat in hand. President Kennedy greets older man and woman, photographer holds up camera in frame (press). Kennedy and MacMillan, shake hands. WS resort with palm trees. Press, journalists wear straw hats and sunglasses walk past camera. Presidential motorcade pulls up, man (secret service) gets out from front seat and opens back door for President Kennedy, who exits the car. CU photographer lens, pan another photographer with camera. Press, newsreel cameras. President Kennedy and Mr. MacMillan stand together outside for photo op.