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1967 Boston Marathon
"A record field of 601 run the classic marathon distance from Newton to Boston in the 71st running of the event. The winner: Dave McKenzie of New Zealand, shaving 48 seconds off the record. Second: Tom Larris, former Dartmouth champs: third, Yutaka Oaki, Japan. LS - Slew of runners. Quick MS - Crowd on street, old man in fedora blowing smoke. Panning MSs - KATHERINE SWITZER of Syracuse, NY, running in race, judges running alongside her, trying to take off her bib number (Katherine Switzer was the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon with an official number, though she applied using the name "K.V. Switzer"; when it was discovered that a woman had infiltrated the exclusively male race, judges were sent to take off Kathrine Switzer's number, but to no avail; she was disqualified but finished the race nonetheless). - Tracking shots Boston marathoners competing, one shot with a spunky German Shepherd dog in the lead. Quick tracking shot rain soaked spectators lining street. TLS - Winner DAVID MCKENZIE of New Zealand crossing the finish line, having blanket placed around him by supporter, newsreel cameramen wielding small cameras coming to him. Panning TLS - Second place winner TOM LARRIS of California crossing finish line. MS - Third place winner YUTAKA OAKI, David McKenzie and Tom Larris posing for pictures, Mcenzie with laurels on head.
Spring is Here!
"Spring arrived in New York but brings with it an unseasonal snowfall of up to ten inches: traffic is clogged, buses, trains, and airlines delayed. It's one of the heaviest late seasons snows for the Big City but the kids enjoy the sudden school holiday with abandon. TLS New Yawkers walking along sidewalk during snowstorm. "Easter" & "Flowers" signs in store window. View from store window, Easter lilies on display in FG. People walking along snowy sidewalk in BG. Storekeeper placing "Umbrella" sticker on window display of hats. TLS Accumulated snow on roof of parallel-parked car. Man stepping gingerly along icy slush puddle on street. TLS Snow-covered car on riverside road. Snow-covered cars along riverside street, Manhattan Bridge in BG. Man walking along unplowed street, row of snow-covered parallel-parked cars on screen right. Great panning Man wearing white helmet, goggles, rain poncho while riding motorcycle along snowy street, looking like a budget superhero. LS Snow-covered hill, resident shoveling. Elderly man wearing flannel jacket shoveling snow off car roof. Two children throwing snowballs near benches in park. Boy trying to push other boy on sled but to no avail. Panning Bundled boy sledding quickly down short flight of snowy stairs-- face plant into snow at base.
Airliner Crash: 129 Killed in Tourist Flight
"A Swiss charter airliner is hit by lighting over Cyprus' mountains and crashes into a hillside, killing all aboard except four of the crew. It's the worst air disaster in Cyprus history; and one of the worst serious in civil aviation. Most of the victims were Swiss and German tourists returning from a cut-rate tour of the Far East Panning TLS - Debris & wreckage strewn along hillside, stop at remnants of engine. TLS - Man in light-colored business suit standing, walking through debris by wreckage of fuselage. TLS - Smoldering wreckage of propeller engine. MSs - Grecian Army soldiers carrying dead bodies on stretchers from scene. MSs - Passenger belongings, debris scattered on ground: luggage, purse, travel paraphernalia for Thailand, doll, photograph.
VTOL XM-2 Skycar
"A Canadian professor of Aeronautics at the University of California demonstrates his flying saucer. It hovers three-feet off the ground, in a five minute test flight. Powered by two motorcycle engines, it's the predecessor of a two-seat saucer which might replace the car and/or helicopter. MS VTOL XM-2 Skycar parked on tarmac. MSs - XM-2 inventor & aeronautics professor Dr. PAUL MOLLER boarding Skycar. TLS - Mild crowd standing behind cordon. TLS/MSs - VTOL XM-2 Skycar hovering over ground, wobbling significantly, looking like a genuine flying saucer. MS -Pilot Dr, Paul Moller in cockpit, zoom out to TLS - Hovering craft.
Plane Crash
"At Austin, Texas, two crewmen of a sixteen hundred mile-an-hour jet reconnaissance plane were killed in a crash landing at Bergstrom Air Force Base. The plane struck a power line and set fire to a home after it careened from its course. Miraculously no one was injured on the ground. TLS - Firefighters racing about fire truck, fireball burning in nighttime sky in BG. TLS - Burning airplane wreck, flames shooting high. TLS - Men in asbestos suits milling about fire truck, fire in BG. Panning MS - Seared plane hull. TLSs - Firemen in asbestos suits conferring near fire. Wide MS - Firefighter spraying fire with fire retardant via fire hose.
Cargo Transport Drop
"The Air Force breaks a world record by air-dropping the single heaviest unit ever! It's a twenty-five ton package, kept level during the low-altitude drop by four parachutes. It's the Air Force's latest technique for air dropping heavy equipment, even into a battle zone. LS - Four propeller United States Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo plane coming in for an apparent landing. Excellent head-on TLS C-130 flying low to ground, dropping heavy cargo on which are attached four parachutes. Panning LS - Cargo sliding 700' on ground, eventually coming to stop. TLSs - Heavy cargo on ground.
Electric Bike
"In London, an all-electric motorcycle is demonstrated, as mini-transport for city dwellers. It runs on re-chargeable batteries, can do thirty, costs less than 300 dollars, weighs only 130 pounds and can be tucked in an automobile trunk. Great TLS/MS - Middle-aged white man wearing business suit (might be inventor Russell Wynn) riding miniature electric motorcycle along street, onto sidewalk & into building. Panning MS - Man riding mini-bike into office building, onto elevator. MS - Man riding mini-bike along hallway, into office where secretaries and typewriters abound. MS- Miniature electric motorcycle. (alternative energy, green energy)
Proud Clarion: 30 to 1 Shot Wins Kentucky Derby
"Proud Clarion at 30 to 1 wins $162,000 and the Roses in the 93rd running of the Kentucky Derby. National Guardsmen patrolled, in case of racial demonstrations. Churchill Downs is treated to a great, driving stretch run by the big bay colt from the Darby Dan Farm. He posts the third fastest time in Derby history!.. TLS rain-soaked crowd at Churchill Downs, African-American man holding umbrella in foreground, spectator stands in background. Panning high angle LS - Crowd at Churchill Downs. MSs - National Guard entering racetrack with billy clubs. H/a TLS - Jockeys on horses talking, trotting on race track. Rear view MS - Fans wearing rain slickers, holding umbrellas, spectator stands in background. H/a LS - Horse race, Proud Clarion crossing finish line, winning Kentucky Derby.
Hank Aaron - Milwaukee Brewers - Spring Training
Hank Aaron walking along sidelines, waving to fans in the mostly empty stands. Arron takes a seat in dugout. Aaron being interviewed, talking about his team and career.
Gasoline Pumps
Var. shots of gas station and pumps. CU counter on pump ticking as guy fills his tank. MS standing behind his car filling tank. Credit card swiper with Exxon imprint. Sign: Exxon: .49 (per gallon) SAVE Self Serve. TLS FINA gas station sign, gas price signs: .52, .54, and .56 / gallon. CU gas nozzle in tank. Gas pump meters running - sale, gallons, price per gallon. Shell gas tanker truck and driver. Some CUs of the truck's pumps, hoses etc. TLSsign: Free Car Wash with Fill Up"
KTVT Employees
TV station KTVT-11 Dallas employees and equipment. TLS KTVT 11 -Dallas TV station sign rotating on top of its building. Large dish antennas in b/g. MS woman, secretary at desk. Man at editing console. Another man at desk with typewriter, rolls chair back and picks up phone - everyone looks busy. Another man at his desk, woman at desk. Two men in front of a telecine (?) machine. They watch the screen. Another man at his desk. Carpenter cutting panel of wood. MS woman editing a reel of 16mm film.
Ronald Reagan addresses Crowd About School Bussing
Ronald Reagan addresses a group about 'forced bussing', aka desegregation. Sounds like a campaigning Ronald Reagan possibly during the 1976 presidential campaign, Reagan walking through airport? hotel? with crowd surrounding him. No audio until 17:02. At 17:02 he is standing at podium giving speech. He talks about the issue of 'forced' bussing, desegregation. "I see forced bussing now as reviving and creating the very bitterness that we tried to eliminate - on both sides - from the majority and the minority communities".
Gerald Ford Speech
National Federation of Republican Women hosts campaign event with Gerald Ford, during 1976 presidential campaign. nat. sound. Various people speak at podium before Ford appears - quick shots of them. Shots of men and women seated on stage. Ford enters amidst applause and shakes hands on his way to the podium. Quick cutaway to people in crowd waving signs. Cuts to his speech which is traditional Republican rhetoric: MS Ford speaking "...We can increase pupil teacher ratios. We can improve facilities ... (in-camera edit)...have purpose but do you want your president to accept, without a fight, budget busting appropriations bills! (He slams his fist down near the microphone!)" Crowd yells NO! "Let's put it another way. Do you want to be deep in the heart of Texas or deep in the heart of taxes." (mild laughter). Another question. Do you want your president to open the US treasury to every city that hasn't or won't responsibly manage its fiscal affairs? NO! Do you want your president to roll over and play dead while congress passes more and more legislation to strangle free enterprise? NO!" Audio out. VS people clapping, Ford stepping offo the podium. CU on him as he moves through crowd - dark. Press photographers around him.
Traffic
LS Car getting onto expressway ramp towards camera. MS from behind - cars entering expressway ramp. high angle shot of line of cars waiting to enter expressway. VS cars entering expressway ramp. CU sign: "Stop here on red".
Boats - ships - harbors
Typhoon Lashes Island Of Formosa
Typhoon Lashes Island Of Formosa The first big storm of the season, Amy, roars across the Nationalist Chinese Island with 144 - m.p.h. winds that cause heavy flooding and drive 30,000 people to higher ground in Taipei. Flooded streets, cars under water.
Freighter leaving and entering harbor
Ships - Hawaii
Freighter comes in, they unload boxes then leave
New "Dream Highway" Is Opened
New "Dream Highway" Is Opened First projected half a century ago, the Trans-Canada Highway is officially opened as the last section in British Columbia is dedicated by the Prime Minister. Taps the last bit of pavement into place, wearing hard hat. WS road with mountains in background. Cars driving past camera on highway road. Cars exit tunnel. Nice highway, scenic travel (road trip). It's a billion-dollar dream come true.
Woodchuck
TAPE 2 Mother woodchuck in den, young nursing, they nuzzle her
Airbase Shelled: Soviet Rockets Used In Attack
Military transport planes sitting on the tarmac at Da Nang Air Base. Several military buildings destroyed or heavily damaged. High Angle Shot Aftermath of the two-hundred homes that were leveled in a nearby village. Mostly women wondering aimlessly among their demolished homes totally traumatized. People sit among their pulverized village making the best of it, looking for anything that is salvageable. Man pouring a bucket of water on smoldering fire on the little remains of his home. A mother holds her baby and her toddler stands near-by. Villagers stand looking at the covered remains of their family and friends, some children in the crowd of people. "very disturbing sight" A woman holding her coolie hat wiping her crying eyes, you can see her emotional pain. Woman kneeling on the ground sobbing to her left three children and one of the little girl's is leaning over looking at the heavily saddened woman.
Woodchuck
TAPE 2 Mother woodchuck and young feed near den Mother woodchuck and factory Mother woodchuck and young at den Young woodchuck stands erect Young woodchuck stands erect Adult woodchuck stands erect, 2 little ones also stand erect, they go into burrow Adult woodchuck stands erect while young feed 2 young woodchucks stand erect, 2 feed Adult woodchuck stands erect at den with young trying to nurse Adult woodchuck stands erect at den w/young trying to nurse Adult woodchuck close up down in den Mother woodchuck alert at den, young feeding Mother woodchuck alert at den, young feeding Mother woodchuck comes out of den, young feeding 4 young woodchucks come out of den and feed with mother 4 young woodchucks and mother come out of den Woodchucks peer from burrow, hidden by grass Mother woodchuck and young at den Mother woodchuck and young come out of den Mother woodchuck sits erect
Naval Medal Of Honor
Marine Corps Officer, Harvey C. Barnum Jr receives the Medal of Honor for valor in Vietnam. Navy Secretary Paul Nitze puts the Medal of Honor around the neck of Captain Harvey Barnum Jr. Nitze hands over framed documents to Barnum and shakes his hand. In the background, the Honor Core stands at attention. Harvey Barnum salutes Paul Nitze. ECU Capt. Harvey Barnum Jr.