| Nixon Ordeal: Venezuela Mob, And Hero's Welcome Home | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1647 |
| Catalog #: | 355568 | |
| Clip Number: | 355568-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-039-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:39:41 - 00:41:28 | |
| Location: | Venezuela | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits LOCATIONS/SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela PERSONALITIES: Nixon, Richard M. RIOTS: Political WAR & CONFLICT/COLD WAR: Misc. | |
| Description: | The motorcade of Vice-President and Mrs. Richard Nixon is halted by mob violence in Venezuela - during the noon day rush hour. The most disgraceful Anti-American demonstration yet seen. With inexcusable affronts to America and the free world - insults and indignities hurled at the flag of the United States and it's Vice-President. Crowds at the airport holding up banners telling the Vice President to Go Home. MS - Young students holding up banner saying 'Go A Way Nixon' - Go Home - Out. MS - Vice President Nixon and his wife Pat disembark the plane. MCUS - They stop on the stairs for a few seconds to look at Venezuela and the United States flag flying side by side. MCUS - Vice President Nixon walking on the tarmac. OHS - The mob is kept at bay as the Nixon's get inside. MLS - The motorcade stops for traffic and the mob catches up throwing stones and spitting at the cars. MS - Vice President Nixon shaking hands with Venezuela leaders. MS - Vice President Nixon walking towards his plane in Venezuela. MS - The military of Venezuela. MS-Profile - Mrs. Pat Nixon. MLUS - The Nixon's at the door of the plane waving. | |
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