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NATO Farewell? Sweeping Changes Would Mark Exit

NATO Farewell? Sweeping Changes Would Mark Exit
Clip: 426258_1_1
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1748
Original Film: 039-035-01
HD: N/A
Location: France
Timecode: 00:14:10 - 00:16:12

The sweeping effects on life in France which could be caused by NATO's exit on the requested date of April 1, 1967. De Gaulle demands NATO forces and bases leave. The social and economic impact would be great. A panorama of the probable changes in the life of Frenchmen. US solider directing traffic out of NATO base. "Headquarters" U.S. Army - Communications - Zone Europe. High Angle Shot - NATO base, a three-dimensional map of France with little American Flags. Aerial shot - NATO base showing all the buildings, parking lots and Army barracks. Ground to air shot - Plane and then a close up shot inside the air control tower. Air Force planes parked on the tarmac, US Air Force trucks and a shot of Chateauroux Air Base tower. French men reporting to work on the US air base. US military man and his wife walking out of their apartment. American Air Force man and his family. Profile of a little boy smiling and buying candy. American officer and his wife looking at silverware. Woman trying on a hat. 78 rpm record on turn table / record player. Military radio station. A marching band in a parade. Low Angle Shot - American flag being lowered. American flag folded and carried by military MP. A little distortion at 00.16.03-00.16.05.