Winter comes to the nation's capital as nine inches of snow falls in a sudden storm. Washington takes on a seasonal greeting card look and the holiday mood becomes official with the lighting of the national tree. Washington DC A snowy white out in the nation s capital. The capital building can barely be seen in the background only the heavy branches of a snow covered evergreen tree. LS snow covered lawn of the White House. The back of the White House with snow covered oak trees. Various shots of the White House covered in snow. The White House gardens layered in soft white fluff. CU the White House evergreen bushes and trees packed with snow. Cars parked in the lot of near the White House buried in at least 10 inches of snow. A woman struggles to walk the icy sidewalks. A Washington DC park covered with snow. The Washington Monument in a snow storm. Statue and Civil War era cannon covered in snow. Light Traffic passing the White House. A wooden sign swings Pageant of Peace. An evergreen tree for every state in the union. CU small signs for the State of California, State of Iowa and State of Tennessee evergreen trees. LS Washington Monument. Night shot of Capitol Building all lit up. Washington Monument stands tall near the national Christmas tree that comes to life decorated in lights.
Sgt Robert E. O'Malley of New York, the first Marine to win the Medal of Honor in Vietnam, gets another decoration. Mayor John Lindsay awards him the city's Gold Medal of Honor in ceremonies at City Hall in Manhattan. Sgt Robert E. O'Malley and his mother are greeted by Mayor John Lindsay at City Hall in Manhattan. Sgt Robert O'Malley, Mayor Lindsay and an unidentified Officer, possibly Marines, walk up the stairs and into the City Counsel's chambers. High Angle Shot Mayor Lindsay bestowing the Medal of Honor, the city's highest award, to a 23 year old Sgt O'Malley. He waves to those in the chambers before being escorted outside. He salutes as he walks to his vehicle. Photographers take pictures. ECU Sgt Robert E. O'Malley and his mother smile in the backseat of an open convertible.
A delegation of congressmen, their wives and aides, visit the United Nations for a day long tour. Their host is U.S. Ambassador Arthur Goldberg. Discussions, briefings, and a visit to the Security Council in session are all part of a busy day at the U.N. Panning low angle view of the exterior of the United Nation s Building on a cloudy New York City day. CU the United States Seal on the building. CU Ambassador Arthur Goldberg shaking hands with US Congressmen visiting the United Nations. The Congressmen and their wife s cross the street on their way to the United Nation Building. Inside the building they are riding on the escalator going upstairs. Secretary-General U Thant shaking hands with the Congressmen. Inside the UN chambers the Diplomats are seated waiting for a meeting of the Security Council. CU the US Congressmen seated in the UN chambers.
Presidential Press Secretary Bill Moyers announces his resignation. He'll become the publisher of a Long Island Newspaper. In addition to being Press Secretary, Moyers was an intimate friend and adviser to President Lyndon B Johnson. Bill Moyers poses for a photo. President Johnson, Bill Moyers and an unidentified man walk down a White House hallway. Moyer stands at a podium for press. A very young Dan Rather is seen as the Press Conference. Photo Journalist take pictures. Bill Moyers resignation speech "I am leaving for the very stated reason that I expressed and that is I feel it is in the best interest of my family, at this time after seven long and exciting and meaningful years to spend some time out of the public eye.
Alaska aerials
Train station/???
Celebration of statehood
Old Alaskan town
Old Alaskan town
Historical Alaska/hotels
Historical Alaska/wreckage and old cans?
Sign of Tundra of Alaska
Lady in front of cabin
Eskimos only
Indians & Eskimos
Eskimos makes fire
Eskimo land
Eskimos/Eskimo land
Eskimo man eating
Eskimos hunting - dogs
Eskimo child
Eskimo/Indians
Totem poles
Eskimo camp, no snow