Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
Ambassador Stevenson belonged with those men who became great figures without holding high office. Governor of the state of Illinois, Presidential hopeful, United States Ambassador to the United Nations. He leaves a void on today's international scene, which will be difficult to fill. Here are highlights of distinguished career as Governor of Illinois; as two-time Presidential candidate (1952 & 1956); as Ambassador to the U.N. It was in his last post Mr. Stevenson won wide fame and respect.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
MS ADLAI STEVENSON perusing books in library. MS Ambassador Adlai Stevenson speaking to U.N. Security Council (non-sync sound): "Stop the secret subversion of other people's independence. Stop the clandestine & illegal transit of national frontiers. Stop the export of revolution & the doctrine of violence. Stop the violations of political agreements reached at Geneva for the future of Southeast Asia. The people of Laos want to be left alone. The people of Vietnam want to be left alone. The people of Cambodia want to be left alone. When their neighbors decide to leave them alone, as they must, there will be no fighting in SE Asia & no need for American advisors to leave their homes to help these people resist aggression."
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
DO NOT USE Over the shoulder MS/CUs woman flipping through Stevenson photo album.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
MS Adlai Stevenson being sworn in as Governor of Illinois. High angle LS Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield, IL. MS Governor Stevenson drinking milk, eating sandwich in office while looking over paperwork.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
H/a LS delegates on convention floor at 1952 Democratic National Convention; MS Adlai Stevenson standing on podium, hoisting hand of running mate Sen. JOHN J. SPARKMAN (D-AL).
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
DO NOT USE Still of Adlai with famous hole in his shoe.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
Adlai Stevenson on the campaign trail: MS Adlai walking along street in New York City, waving to crowd, cops trailing him; MS Adlai shaking hands w/ people on street; MS "Stevenson for President" placard; CU Adlai smiling; MS press photographer wearing Adlai cutout in band of fedora, aiming camera (no flash); MS/CUs Adlai shaking hands, waving, smiling; MS "I'm for You Adlai Cause You're For Me" placard; MS elderly white woman leaning over police barrier, waving small American flag.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
MS Adlai Stevenson at press conference w/ Secretary of State DEAN RUSK. TLS White House (north face); MS Stevenson, Dean Rusk & President JOHN F. KENNEDY (JFK) greeting U.N. Secretary General U THANT (U-Thant); MS five press photographers taking pictures; MS John F. Kennedy ushering U Thant, Stevenson, Rusk into White House. MS - Adlai Stevenson with President LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON (LBJ) & First lady, LADY BIRD JOHNSON in Oval Office.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
MS - President Lyndon Johnson walking to podium for press conference, making speech upon death of Stevenson (non-sync sound): "He was an American & he served America well. But what he saw & what he spoke & what he worked for is the shared desire of all humanity."
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
TLS/MS - Gov. Stevenson wearing light-colored suit, fedora, walking from Illinois State Capitol, stopping to admire statue; MS bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln; TLS - Stevenson admiring statue w/ little boy (grandson?).
Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1900-1965)
High angle LS - United Nations General Assembly in session. CU United Nations Secretary General U THANT delivering speech in light of Stevenson's passing (non-sync sound): "We shall never forget him and we are the richer for having had the experience of walking with him. Many of these times has won the applause and affection of so many of the world's people. His was always the voice of reason giving rooted in a compassionate feeling of brotherhood. He was all men whatever their nationality, color or their creed." TLS/MS - Ambassador Adlai Stevenson shaking hands with fellow Ambassadors on U.N. floor. St shots United Nations Building, rows of flags wavering in wind. TLS United States flag being lowered down flagpole by police officers outside U.N. MS Turkey flag being lowered. MS Palestine flag being lowered. TLS United Nations flag being lowered to half-mast. TLS U.N. flag at half-mast outside UN building.