| Ike Stricken: President Suffers From Mild Stroke | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1641 |
| Catalog #: | 355248 | |
| Clip Number: | 355248-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 030-097-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:07:24 - 00:08:54 | |
| Location: | Washington, DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Misc. LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Dulles, John Foster PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) PERSONALITIES: Nixon, Richard M. | |
| Description: | President Eisenhower suffers a mild stroke-resulting in slight speech impairment, aftermath of a chill received while welcoming king Mohammed of morocco. But vice president Nixon reports to the nation that the President is expected to recover fully. Establishing shot - The Presidential motorcade that welcomed King Muhammad visiting from Morocco. MCUS - Crowds that welcomed King Muhammad lined the streets. MCUS - King Muhammad and President Eisenhower smiling at the camera. CUS - White House press photographer. MS - President Eisenhower and King Muhammad shaking hands at the front door of the White House. CUS - White House press secretary, William Snyder. CUS - Secretary John Dulles. MCUS - Press core inside the White House press room. Vice President Richard Nixon addresses the people and press on the President's health: "We expect that the President after a period of recuperation will be able to return to his desk in the White House. And that he will, as the doctors have indicated, fully recover. As far as the activities of the government is concerned, they will go head on schedule without interruption until the President does return. As far as decisions are concerned, we do not anticipate that any decision which would have to be submitted to the President - alone, or, his judgment will be required from him within the next few days. And as far as such decisions are concerned the President can make them when required." | |
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