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Task Begun, The - President Kennedy In Europe Pt. 1 of 2

Reel Number: 221443-04

Color: Colour

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1961

Country: France

Location: Paris

TC Begins: 12:45:23

TC Ends: 12:55:17

Duration: 00:09:54

The Task Begun - President Kennedy In Europe Pt. 1 of 2 United States Information Agency Capitol Building; Inaugural address w/ Kennedy speaking excerpt. 12:45:49 Main Titles 12:46:12 White House exterior; JFK speaking from desk to nation on his return from Europe 12:46:41 Air Force One arrives Paris, France; De Gaulle on red carpet to greet JFK & Jackie; flags & walk together past military band into reception room, handshaking w/ Amb. James Gavin introducing. 12:48:07 De Gaulle (SOF) welcoming in French. JFK replies in English: “...I come from America, the daughter of Europe, to France which is America’s oldest friend.” 12:48:52 Flags & ceremonial motorcade w/ horse guard. 12:49:13 JFK describes his talks to American nation after return home. 12:49:26 De Gaulle out of limousine at US Embassy (?). Narration describes talks. Press photographers outside palace. Aerial of Paris from Eiffel Tower. Ground shots. JFK w/ Dean Rusk & Robert Saint Jean (?) to Palais de Chaillot to luncheon w/ 400 journalists. JFK speaks (SOF) “...we are determined to resist aggression w/ whatever kind of force is necessary...” 12:51:45 Quay D’Orsay int. & JFK & Gavin host diplomatic reception. Ext. NATO headquarters & JFK sitting at desk speaking (SOF). 12:53:14 Paris scenics (faded) w/ tourists & views from high points. Seine, traffic on Champs Elysees. 12:54:24 Arrival at Hotel De Ville (City Hall) & red carpet. Kids wave US flags. Leaving w/ Jackie in CU. Presidential Trip; Cold War; Diplomatic Relations; Diplomats; 1960s; 1961;

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