Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ARRIVAL OF PRESIDENT OF GHANA, WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON, D.C., 8 MARCH 1961

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ARRIVAL OF PRESIDENT OF GHANA, WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON, D.C., 8 MARCH 1961

1961

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Summary: Coverage of the arrival of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, President of Ghana, by VC-121 and being greeted by U.S. President John F. Kennedy and officials of the welcoming party. Reel 1: 1) Scenes of the crowd and MCU of loudspeakers in MATS hangar No. 10. 2) Series of shots of the President of Ghana and Pres. John F. Kennedy walking to speakers' stand, each delivering an address, trooping the line of US Army, Navy, Marines and AF units -- VIP's on speakers' stand include Sec. of State Dean Rusk, Gen. Lyman L. Lemnitzer, A.E.A. Ofori-Atta, Tawiah Adamafio and Kwaku Boateng, Ghana Ministers of Justice, Establishment and Information. 3) MCU & MLS of the departure of presidential motorcade. 4) MS's of small combo in native African dress. 6) Series of shots of US Marines, Army and AF personnel as their commanders give orders. 566' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) Series of shots of US Army unit presenting arms; USAF unit coming to attention; four-service color guard; and MS of US Army Lt. Col. Charles P. Murray, Jr. 2) Series of shots of VC-121 taxiing left, the President of Ghana alighting under umbrella from aircraft and being greeted by Pres. Kennedy and official welcoming party. 3) MLS's, MS's & MCU's of the President of Ghana and Pres. Kennedy walking to speakers' stand in MATS hangar No. 10, delivering addresses, then leaving stand and departing in the President's car -- VIP's on speakers' stand include Sec. of State Rusk, Gen. Lemnitzer, A.E.A. Ofori-Atta, Tawiah Adamafio, Kwaka Boateng and Col. Ocran. 604' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: 1) Series of MCU's & LS's of crowd gathered outside of MATS hangar No. 10. 2) MS & MCU of sign: WE OBJECT TO MILITARY BASES ON ANY AFRICAN SOIL, and a group holding other signs. 3) LS of Pres. Kennedy greeting Sec. of State Rusk and other officials in the hangar. 4) MS left SV of VC-121 taxiing -- shows the President of Ghana alighting under umbrella and being greeted by Pres. Kennedy and official welcoming party, then walking to speakers' stand. 5) MCU's & CU's of both presidents delivering addresses -- shows Gen. Lemnitzer, Sec. of State Rusk, A.E.A. Oforni-Atta, Tawiah Adamafio and Kwaka Boateng on platform. 6) MS's of US Marine unit presenting arms and at ease -- shows Army and AF units marching. 7) MS & MCU of Lt. Col. Charles P. Murray, Jr., calling orders -- comanding officers of the four services and a Marine unit in bg. 8) MS of the President of Ghana and Pres. Kennedy trooping line of US Army band, Army and Marine units, then returning to speakers' stand. 9) Series of shots of the entire party leaving stand and departure of the presidential motorcade. 10) MS of small African combo group in native dress. 490' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

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