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Twins In Paris: Astronauts Hailed At French Air Show

Twins In Paris: Astronauts Hailed At French Air Show
Clip: 426673_1_1
Year Shot: 1965 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1737
Original Film: 038-050-03
HD: N/A
Location: Le Bourget, France
Timecode: 00:09:15 - 00:10:19

The Russians scored a propaganda coupe at the International Air Show in Paris with their giant plane, world's largest. The United States came right back by showing two aces - Astronauts McDivitt and White who arrive from the U.S. aboard the Presidential plane. Aerial Shot - Air field. High Angle Shot - A variety of planes. Throngs on the air field. Air Force I plane taxiing with President Johnson, Vice President Humphrey and the astronauts White and McDivitt inside. French Dignitaries welcoming the plane while the passengers disembark. Profile of Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Colonel Ed White. Aerial - Missiles and people walking about on the grounds of the air field of LeBourget. French Air Industry luncheon, VP Humphrey. Vice President Hubert Humphrey laughing. First man in space, Yuri Gagarin surrounded by ladies signing autographs. 'Russian'. High Angle Shot - Colonel Ed White signing autographs. CU - Colonel James McDivitt signing autographs.