| Kennedy Hailed In South America | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1692 |
| Catalog #: | 361360 | |
| Clip Number: | 361360-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 034-102-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:32:56 - 00:37:28 | |
| Location: | South America | |
| Year Shot: | 1961 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Diplomacy INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits LOCATIONS/SOUTH AMERICA: Misc PERSONALITIES: Kennedy, Jacqueline PERSONALITIES: Kennedy, John F ( JFK ) | |
| Description: | Kennedy Hailed In South America - President Kennedy begins his venture into personal diplomacy in South America in Puerto Rico, where he is greeted by huge throngs before leaving for Caracas, Venezuela, his first stop in South America. The President's trip was planned to further the Alliance for Progress, a plan for the economic betterment of Latin American Nations. Crowds waving from above airport terminal? Banner below them : 'Welcome Mr. President'. President Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy exit plane. Greeted by the Governor. CU Kennedy as he shakes hands with people. View is right behind people. Jackie greets those next. People gathered in street, behind iron gate. Exterior of building, with flags. President Kennedy and Jackie stand on balcony. Two flag poles, one with American flag. Building at night. The Kennedy’s greet those arriving at dinner with the help of the Governor. CU airplane engines. People waiting on tarmac. The Kennedy’s exit plane. Pan banner: Venezuela Welcomes President Kennedy. Greeted by the President of Venezuela. Banner with the likeness of President Kennedy and the President of Venezuela, 'Bienvenidos'. Kennedy says "One of the Kennedy's does not need an interpreter". Mrs. Kennedy surprises the throng in Caracas by speaking to them in Spanish. Jackie walks to microphone, and speaks to the public in their native language. She receives applause and a standing ovation from all officials. Plane taxiing. The Presidential party then goes on to Bogota, Colombia, where he ends his tour with an appeal to Latin America to remember that a democratic government can further economic progress without the repression of liberties. Kennedy's exit plane in Bogata. Jackie wearing matching hat and coat. Greet officials. POV from open car of parade route down street. Newsreel cameraman in shot. Crowds line street. Women wave handkerchiefs (hankies). State dinner. President Kennedy has help lighting cigar. | |
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