| US RESUMES BOMB TESTS Senator Henry Jackson gives speech explaining why US is resuming atom bomb tests. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5904 | |
| Catalog #: | 164723 | |
| Clip Number: | 164723-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 62/36 | |
| Timecode: | 01:48:37 - 01:49:59 | |
| Location: | Christmas Island, Southeast Asia/Washington D.C. | |
| Year Shot: | 1962 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Atomic / Nuclear LOCATIONS/SOUTHEAST ASIA: Misc TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Submarines WEAPONS: Bombs WEAPONS: Missiles | |
| Description: | US RESUMES BOMB TESTS Senator Henry Jackson gives speech explaining why US is resuming atom bomb tests. Christmas Island, Southeast Asia. Aerial shot of H-bomb explosion on Christmas Island. L/S of two cameramen filming explosion. Various shots of US nuclear powering submarine. Various shots inside submarine. L/S of Polaris missile being launched. Various shots mushroom clouds. Washington DC. Pan down from the Capitol building to show Senator Henry Jackson standing in front of it. He gives speech to camera (natural sound): "The tests now under way in the Pacific are being conducted solely for the purpose of improving the military posture of our country. And by doing that to assist our Allies and yes also to, improve the position of the Neutrals even though they may protest these test. Because if this world becomes dominated by the Soviets there will not be any neutral nations left in the world". | |
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