Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRESIDENT JOHNSON IN HAWAII

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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. PRESIDENT JOHNSON IN HAWAII

1966

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Covers arrival of President Johnson and party by VC-137C at Honolulu International Airport for an international conference. Also shows President Johnson greeting South Vietnamese Premier and Mrs. Ky, South Vietnamese government officials and Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge upon their arrival by VC-137B, arrival of Vice President Humphrey; President Johnson's departure and Vice President Humphrey departing with South Vietnamese government officials for a personal inspection tour of areas. Other VIP's include: Congresswoman Patsy Mink, Hawaiian Senators Daniel K. Inouye and Hiram L. Fong, Lt. Governor William S. Richardson, USA General Earle G. Wheeler, USA General Maxwell D. Taylor (Ret), USA Lt. General Victor H. Krulak, Ambassador at Large Averell Harriman, South Vietnamese Chief of State Nguyen Van Thieu and South Vietnamese Defense Minister Nguyen Huu Co. Reel 1: 1) Shows honor guard coming to attention and during brief ceremonies. 2) MS of President Johnson's car arriving. 3) Scenes of VC-137B taxiing in -- shows South Vietnamese Chief of State Nguyen Van Thieu, Premier and Mrs. Nguyen Cao Ky, Ambassador to South Vietnam Henry Cabot Lodge and other VIP's alighting and being greeted by President Johnson and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. 4) Shows President Johnson and VIP's mounting steps to stand and President Johnson, Premier Ky, Ambassador Lodge, South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu, South Vietnamese Defense Minister Nguyen Huu Co and Secretary Rusk during playing of National Anthems -- VC-137B in background. 5) LS to MS of Pres Johnson and Chief of State Thieu with President's aid, Lt. Colonel James U. Cross, inspecting honor guard. 6) MC's of crowd gathered behind fence and PA system. 7) MLS, MCU and MS of honor guard and color guard. 8) Shows newsmen and TV cameramen in action. 9) LS and MS of South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu speaking. 886' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) Scenes of South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu, Premier Ky, Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, Admiral Ulysses S.G. Sharp, Jr. and others on speakers' stand during playing of National Anthems -- intercut with cameramen in action and Mrs. Ky, USA General William C. Westmoreland, Commander MACV, USMC Lt. General Victor H. Krulak and others at side of speakers' stand. 2) LS of KHVH-TV cameramen atop van truck. 3) Scenes of Premier and Mrs. Ky bidding farewell to Admiral Sharp and Ambassador at Large Averell Harriman, more leis being put on Premier and Mrs. Ky and South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu and group walking toward camera. 4) Night scenes of newsmen and Vice President Humphrey alighting from VC-137B; shows Vice President Humphrey being greeted by Lt. Governor William S. Richardson and Admiral Sharp, then leaving with Lt. Governor Richardson. 5) LS's of girls putting leis on Vice President Humphrey, South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu and Premier Ky as they walk toward VC-137B; shows Nguyen Van Thieu shaking hands with Mr. Harriman and group waving from top of aircraft ramp; shows honor guards. 6) MS of VC-137B taxiing head on and executing turn. 7) MS of USAF honor guards marching toward camera, followed by USN honor guard with tailaway shot. 665' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: 1) Night scenes of VC-137B taxiing in; shows ramp roll up, newsmen and Vice President Humphrey alighting, Vice President Humphrey being greeted by Lt. Governor Richardson and Admiral Sharp, being presented lei and leaving in car; shows TV cameramen in action. 2) MLS of activity prior to Vice President Humphrey's departure showing honor guard waiting, the color guard and KHVH-TV cameraman atop van truck. 3) LS high angle of Vice President Humphrey walking to platform with Premier Ky and South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu. 4) Scenes of President Johnson shaking hands with crowd gathered along fence, being given lei, Congresswoman Patsy Mink, introducing the President to dignitaries, then he bids farewell to USA General Westmoreland, Admiral Sharp and Mr. Harriman and boards VC-137C, followed up ramp by Patsy Mink -- both wave from top of ramp. 5) MS's of honor guard marching toward camera, ramp roll away from aircraft, KHVH-TV and KHUN-TV cameramen in action, VC-137C taxiing out, people in crowd taking pictures, children holding up school banner and faces of honor guards and a Hawaiian policeman. 720' Total footage in reel. Reel 4: 1) Scenes of the arrival of Premier and Mrs. Ky, South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu, South Vietnamese Defense Minister Co, Ambassador Lodge and others by VC-137B - flows honor and color guards, President Johnson's car arriving, President Johnson and Secretary of State Rusk walking out to aircraft and greeting group, then party goes to speakers' stand. 2) LS of guns firing during salute. (Fair) 3) MLS and MS high angles of President Johnson, South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu with President's aide, Lt. Colonel Cross, inspecting honor guard and both VIP's stand with South Vietnamese Defense Minister Co, Ambassador Lodge, Premier Ky, Secretary Rusk and President Johnson speaking. 4) MCU's of honor guard; shows crowd gathered on reverse side of fence, welcome banners and USA General Westmoreland with his wife. 5) Night scenes of VC-137C taxiing in; shows ramp roll up to rear door, honor guard taking places, President Johnson alighting and being greeted by VIP's including Admiral Sharp, Hawaiian Senators Daniel K. Inouye and Hiram L. Fong, Secretary Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara here among the President's party and Congresswoman Patsy Mink was the first to put a lei on President Johnson, then the President leaves by car with the Hawaiian Senators. (Fair) 6) MS of USA General Earle G. Wheeler, Admiral Sharp and USA General Maxwell D. Taylor (Ret) talking. 7) MCU of unidentified USA general. 8) Scenes of crowd with pro and con placards. 9) Shows KHVH-TV and KLMR-TV cameramen in action. 10) MCU of official welcoming girls with leis. 11) CU of Presidential Seal on aircraft. 12) LS night scene of the Honolulu International Airport. 13) MCU directional sign: HONOLULU AND PEARL HARBOR. 895' Total footage in reel. Reel 5: 1) MS and MCU of VIP's waiting outside the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. (night) 2) Night scenes of President Johnson with Congresswoman Patsy Mink and Hawaiian Senators, Mr. Inouye and Mr. Fong arriving at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel; shows President Johnson shaking hands with crowd. 3) MS's and MCU's of President Johnson speaking; VIP's on speakers' stand include South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu. South Vietnamese Defense Minister Co, Secretary Rusk, Ambassador Lodge and Premier Ky South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu speaking, party on speakers stand leaving and shaking hands with USA General Wheeler, USA General Westmoreland, USA General Taylor (Ret) and Mr. Harriman. 4) Shows the president's car leaving area. 5) Night scenes of President Johnson's arrival by VC-137C; shows ramp roll up to aircraft, honor guards taking places, President Johnson, Hawaiian Senators, Mr. Inouye and Mr. Fong, Secretary Rusk and Secretary McNamara alighting, President Johnson shaking hands with crowd, then departing in car with Hawaiian Senators. 6) MS's of USA General Wheeler, Admiral Sharp and USA General Taylor talking; pan over to unidentified USA general, then group departs by cars. (night) 7) CU of drum head with the lettering: CINC PACFLT BAND. 510' Total footage in reel. Reel 6: 1) Scenes of ramp being rolled away from VC-137B, TV cameras in action, color guard rolling up US flag, crowd and honor guard marching away. 2) LS of gun salute being fired. 3) MS's of speakers' stand with South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu, Premier Ky, Vice President Humphrey, Admiral Sharp and others; shows Vice President Humphrey and South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu speaking; VIP's side of speakers' stand includes Mrs. Ky, USA General Westmoreland and USMC Lt. General Victor H. Krulak, honor guard, cameramen in action, motorcycle police escort and group leaving speakers stand. 4) Scenes of Vice President Humphrey's caravan arriving at airport, Vice President Humphrey shaking hands with USA General Westmoreland and USMC Lt. General Krulak, party going to speakers' stand, Vice President Humphrey and South Vietnamese Chief of State Thieu speaking and Vice President Humphrey saying goodbye to VIP's and boarding VC-137B with Premier and Mrs. Ky. 507' Total footage in reel.

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