General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. LAUNCHING OF USS JOHN F KENNEDY (CVA-67) NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING AND

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. LAUNCHING OF USS JOHN F KENNEDY (CVA-67) NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING AND

1967

1) HA MS Looking over the heads of the crowds, VIP's arriving off to the L. G to F 2) HA MS PAN Over the heads of crowd, VIP's arriving at the speakers platform; VIP's already on the platform applauding MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY and CAROLINE spotted on the speakers stand; the latter VIP to arrive is PRESIDENTS LYNDON B. JOHNSON. UX F 3) HA MS Looking out over the heads of the crowd in the Shipyard, limousine is backing down in the BG. G to F UX 4) HA LS The tremendous crowd for the launch ceremony; PAN to the R showing the Shipyard packed with spectators. G to F 5) LS Limousine pulling away in the BG, many spectators seen in the lower FG; more VIP's arriving; SEN and MRS. ROBERT F. KENNEDY arriving. G to F 6) HA MS PAN SEN and MRS. ROBERT F. KENNEDY arriving on the speakers stand directly ahead of the bow of the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CVA-67). F 7) HA MS MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY, CAROLINE, and LITTLE JOHN walking past the crowd toward the speakers stand, they walk in deep shadow on the PAN to the L moving up the stairway to the speakers stand; everyone on the stand rising and applauding. F 8) LS VIP's on the speakers stand. UX (Somewhat jumpy) F to P 9) LS VIP's on the speakers stand, large crowd of the officers, guests and spectators in the FG in deep shadow. F to P 10) HA MS SEC of DEFENSE ROBERT McNAMARA talking with dignitaries, one is MR. DONALD A. HOLDEN, President of Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. (Soft Focus) G to F 11) CU Navy Band playing during the ceremony. F 12) ECU The bass drum being struck. G to F 13) CU 3/4 front view of the band playing during the ceremony. F 14) HA MS MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY debarking from a limousine with LITTLE JOHN and CAROLINE, being escorted to the R by SEC of DEFENSE McNAMARA; PAN to the R with the VIP group walking past the band. G 15) HA MCU MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY, CAROLINE, and SEC of DEFENSE McNAMARA, other VIP's on the speakers stand. G 16) MCU PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON debarking from his limousine with SECNAV PAUL NITZE; Pres. of Shipyard escorts group toward speakers stand. (Latter part of scene is very dark) G to F 17) HA MS SEN ROBERT F. KENNEDY speaking from the speakers stand; officers in the BG are at the salute. 18) HA CU Looking down over the crowd standing ahead of the speakers stand, the officers at the salute. G 19) HA CU Rear view, MR. HOLDEN, Pres. of the Shipyard at the podium. G 20) CU Rear view, MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY and children seated on the speakers stand; CAROLINE is the sponsor for the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CVA-67) named after her Father. G 21) MS PRESIDENT JOHNSON, SEN ROBERT F. KENNEDY in the BG, crowd of guests CU to the stand in the BG. G 22) MS Looking toward the officers and guests directly ahead of the speakers stand applauding as SECNAV NITZE steps up to the podium to give his remarks. G 23) HA MCU 3/4 rear view, PRESIDENT JOHNSON at the podium facing the officers and guests; guests applaud, PRESIDENT JOHNSON leaves the scene to the R. G 24) HA MS Officers and guests with their heads bowed, Chaplain giving the invocation. G 25) HA MCU The Chaplain leaving the podium. G 26) HA CU Rear view, MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY and children leaving their seats, escorted by MR. HOLDEN, Pres. of Shipyard up to the launch platform, CAROLINE leads the way; yard official holds the champagne bottle decorated with red, white and blue ribbons; MRS. KENNEDY holds onto JOHN; CAROLINE is led around by the MR. HOLDEN; CAROLINE hits the bow of the JFK once without any effect, she hits the bottle again breaking the bottle; MRS. KENNEDY applauds and smiles, others are seen applauding in the BG; MR. HOLDEN gives CAROLINE a cloth to wipe her face as some champagne splashed on her. G 27) CU Light bulbs lit up in the letters "JFK" on the bow of the ship as the ship moves off to the R. G 28) CU MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY and children on the launch platform; PRESIDENT JOHNSON seen standing on the speakers platform off to the L looking up at the group. 29) HA MLS MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY and children on the launch platform looking off to the R; tremendous crowd in the BG all applauding. 30) LA CU Large American flag draped over the bow of the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CVA-67) as the ship moves off to the R very slowly. UX F 31) MCU MRS. KENNEDY and children leaving the launch platform down to the speakers platform, mingling with VIP's on the speakers stand. 32) HA MS LITTLE JOHN walking past the band holding his ears. G 33) HA MS CAROLINE and LITTLE JOHN being met by their mother as they depart the area. VG

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