Laos Crisis
Laos Crisis
Laos Crisis Kennedy-Gromyko Voice Peace Hopes - Military (Marines ?) Lined up at attention. Sailors stand at attention, one holding flag. President Kennedy flies to Key West, Florida where he confers with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan on the explosive Laotian crisis. Macmillan exiting plane, Kennedy stands nearby. Sailors salute. Kennedy and Prime Minister shake hands. CU Kennedy talks and smiles. After a joint declaration of their intention to prevent Laos from being taken over by red rebels, the President returns to Washington, where he meets Andrei Gromyko, who joins Mr. Kennedy in calling for a peaceful solution to the ominous crisis in Laos. Gromyko talks to press. Nice shot of Newsreel cameras. Reporters writing in notebooks. One reporters holds notebook and cigarette in same hand. Gromyko answers questions, fails to say if Russia would agree to a cease fire. Raises hand and says, "good-bye gentleman".