General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. KEEL LAYING OF USS CALIFORNIA (DLGN-36) Newport News Shipbldg. amp; Drydock Co. Newport News, Va

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. KEEL LAYING OF USS CALIFORNIA (DLGN-36) Newport News Shipbldg. amp; Drydock Co. Newport News, Va

1970

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SUMMARY CU of officers and guests listening to speakers; ADM T. H. MOORER, CNO, speaking and introducing HON. MELVIN R. LAIRD SECDEF, principal speaker; CU of MR. LAIRD giving his address; (MCU) VADM H. G. RICKOVER, MR. LAIRD and other VIP's leaving speaker's stand for the keel laying; CU of MRS. GLENARD P. LIPSCOMB, wife of Congressman from 24th District of Calif., authenticating the keel laying of USS CALIFORNIA, stamping a seal into plaque with hammer; (MS) keel being set in place (SV); MR. LAIRD watching keel laying from up in stands; (CU) US Atlantic FIt. band per-forming; (MCU) arrival of H0N. & MRS MELVIN LAIRD to speaker's stand.

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