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

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1) HA MLS JOHN GLENN and MRS. ROBERT F. KENNEDY getting out of an automobile, standing around in a group for a moment; JOHN GLENN walks off to the R followed by MRS. ROBERT F. KENNEDY. VG 2) HA MS JOHN GLENN, MRS. ROBERT KENNEDY and children walking off to the R toward the stand. VG 3) HA MS PAN ADM THOMAS H. MOORER, CINCLANTFLT and party arriving walking past many of the VIP's. G 4) HA MS PAN ADM DAVID L. McDONALD, CNO arriving, walking towards the stand with his party. VG 5) HA MCU Looking down over SEN ROBERT F. KENNEDY and MRS. KENNEDY walking below the camera position followed by others i the party. VG 6) HA MS Side view of a large limousine, doors open, MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY, LITTLE JOHN, CAROLINE debark from the automobile, are escorted by SEC OF DEFENSE ROBERT McNAMARA away from the automobile and off to the R; PAN to the R over the head of the Navy Band as they proceed toward the stand; high ranking officers and guests applauding in the BG as MRS KENNEDY arrives on the speakers stand; SEN ROBERT KENNEDY seen off to the R BG on the stand. VG 7) HA LS Looking out over the tremendous crowd in the yard waiting for the ceremony to begin. VG 8) HA MS Looking down over the VIP's on the speakers stand; included are MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY and her children, SEC of DEFENSE ROBERT McNAMARA and others. VG 9) HA MS 3/4 front view of the Presidential limousine arriving with PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON, followed by a second car filled with Secret Service personnel. F OX 10) HA CU PAN The presidential limousine coming to a stop, front R door opening, PRESIDENT JOHNSON emerges from the automobile with SECNAV PAUL NITZE; MR DONALD A HOLDEN, PRES of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. escorts PRESIDENT JOHNSON and party to the passage-way toward the speakers stand. VG 11) HA MS Looking down over the VIP's on the speakers stand, MRS JOHN F KENNEDY, SEN TED KENNEDY, other unident. high ranking VIP's; PRESIDENT JOHNSON, SECNAV, Pres of the Shipbuilding Co. arrives on the speakers stand as the VIP's on the stand applaud plus the officers and guests in the BG standing close to the front of the stand; VIP's on the stand are then seated. VG 12) HA MS 3/4 rear view of the VIP's on the speakers stand; SEN ROBERT F KENNEDY in the BG speaking to the crowd, VIP's again are standing, high ranking officers at the salute; this is during the playing of the National Anthem. VG 13) HA MS Looking down over PRESIDENT LYNDON B JOHNSON, MRS JOHN F KENNEDY in lower FG, SEN ROBERT KENNEDY in the R BG. VG 14) HA MCU 3/4 rear view of MR DONALD A HOLDEN, Pres of the Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. at the podium; VIP's are applauding; MRS. JOHN F KENNEDY in the lower R FG with CAROLINE sitting to her L. VG 15) HA MCU 3/4 rear view, SECNAV PAUL NITZE speaking form the podium, officers and guests seated directly at the end of the speakers stand. VG 16) HA MCU 3/4 rear view, PRESIDENT JOHNSON approaching the podium, VIP's standing and applauding, then are seated, PRESIDENT JOHNSON begins his opening remarks, Warrent Officers are in the crowd in the BG, apparently NATO Officers. VG 17) HA MLS 3/4 rear view, PRESIDENT JOHNSON at the podium high ranking VIP's on the speakers stand in the R FG. VG 18) HA MS PRESIDENT JOHNSON finishes his speech, VIP's arise to applaud. VG 19) HA MCU 3/4 rear view of an unident. civilian at the podium addressing the crowd, the man introduces a VIP; all the VIP's arise as the gentleman steps up to the podium. VG 20) HA MS MR DONALD A HOLDEN, Pres of the Shipyard at the podium applauding; MRS JOHN F KENNEDY and others arise from their chairs in the FG. VG 21) HA MS MR HOLDEN, Pres of the Shipyard escorting CAROLINE, JOHN and MRS JOHN F KENNEDY up to the launch platform, civilian official has hold of the champagne bottle decorated with red, white and blue ribbons; CAROLINE KENNEDY seems very shy, she comes around the FG, bottle is handed to the Pres of the Shipyard, MR HOLDEN who hands the bottle to CAROLINE, she is instructed on how to hit the bow of the JFK; CAROLINE turns around and faces the camera, MRS JOHN F KENNEDY and JOHN approach closer from the BG. VG 22) HA MCU MR DONALD A HOLDEN, Pres of the Shipyard standing next to the bow of the ship; CAROLINE KENNEDY with the champagne bottle in her hand, MRS KENNEDY and LITTLE JOHN stand in the BG; ADM MOORER smiling as he is seen seated in the L BG. VG 23) MCU CAROLINE KENNEDY, her back to the camera, she will swing left handed; Pres of the Shipyard standing by the extreme bow of the ship; CAROLINE smacks the bow with the champagne bottle, nothing happens, she hits the champagne bottle against the bow, it cracks open; everyone applauding, CAROLINE has her dress and her face wiped by MR HOLDEN; MRS KENNEDY is applauding, walks up to CAROLINE; the bow of the ship slips out of the scene to the R. EX 24) CU Lighted sign reading "JFK" in small lights, attached to the port bow area of the ship. VG 25) MCU Side view of MRS JOHN F KENNEDY and children on the launch platform watching the ship, which is not shown in the scene; crowd in the BG look on to the R. G to F 26) LA CU Large American flag draping the bow of the JFK. VG 27) LA CU Bow view of the JOHN F KENNEDY (CVA-67) moving back slowly, large American flag hanging from the bow; PAN down to the Photographers on the photographers stand in the R FG. G to F Slightly UX 28) HA MS MRS JOHN F KENNEDY and children departing the launch platform back to the speakers platform as the VIP's applaud; PRESIDENT JOHNSON seen in the BG helping a woman to put on her coat; SEC of DEFENSE ROBERT McNAMARA is nearby. VG 29) HA MS PRESIDENT JOHNSON speaking with SEC of DEFENSE McNAMARA and walking to the L with SECNAV NITZE as they depart the speakers stand. 30) HA MS PRESIDENT JOHNSON getting into his limousine along with SECNAV NITZE; ADM McDONALD stoops down and talks with the PRESIDENT through the open door. G 31) HA MS JOHN and CAROLINE KENNEDY next to the Navy Band, CAROLINE hangs back, then walks ahead a little, CAROLINE and JOHN then walk back waiting for their mother; MRS KENNEDY arrives in the scene from the R, she shakes hands with one of the women VIP's off to the R on her departure. VG

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