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1968 - State of Union Address, 17Jan68; Tet Offensive; LBJ & Cabinet Briefing Congress Leaders

Reel Number: 221727-08

Color: Colour

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1968

Country: North Vietnam,USA

Location: DC,Washington

TC Begins: 13:45:19

TC Ends: 13:53:52

Duration: 00:08:33

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1968 - State of Union Address, 17Jan68; Tet Offensive; LBJ & Cabinet Briefing Congress Leaders Capitol ext w/ VO of LBJ State of Union address. 13:45:33 President Johnson speaking at podium SOF: “I have come once again...as the Constitution requires, ‘information of the State of the Union. I report to you that our country is challenged, at home & aboad: that it is our will that is being tried, not our strength; our sense of purpose, not our ability to achieve a better America;... thru...and the moral strength to support the cause of peace in the world.” (narrator over applause). 13:46:25 “...I have just recently returned from a very fruitful visit & talks w/ His Holiness the Pope... thru ...assured him that we and our allies will do our full part to bring this about.” (narrator over applause) 13:47:12 “..towards the goal of international cooperation. As you will remember, I met w/ Chairman Kosygin at Glassboro and we achieved if not accord, at least a clearer understanding... thru ...that will halt the spread of nuclear weapons.” (narrator over) 13:48:12 “...now about some matters here at home... (narrator summarizes briefly) 13:48:34 “While we have accomplished much, much remains for us to meet & much remains for us to master. In some areas, the jobless rate... thru ...income for farm workers remains far behind... (narrator summarizes) 13:49:25 “...and this year the time has come when we must get to those who are last in line - the hard-core unemployed... thru ...I know of no task before us of more importance to us, to the country, or to our future.” 13:50:46 narrator summarizing over LBJ speaking. 13:51:24 Vietnam War soldier firing rifle beside fence, others running forward thru street; burning buildings during Tet Offensive. Shell Service station burning. Army street fighting, taking prisoner, destroyed buildings. 13:52:21 ?? at podium w/ LBJ, Humphrey, Rusk & Congressional leaders listening. Photo of Pueblo held up; MCU Johnson speaking. Secretary of State Dean Rusk at podium. McNamara at podium. 13:53:16 LBJ VO: “I believe with abiding conviction that this people nutured by their deep faith, tutored by their hard lessons, moved by their high aspirations have the will to meet the trial that these times impose.” (over 20 seconds of dusk at White House). Catholic Religion; Vietnam War; 1968; Fighting; NOTE: Sell at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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