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VOL 24/458
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ARMED FORCES - DAY OF PREPAREDNESS OBSERVED BY NATION. LS- PARADE BY ARMY NAVY AND MARINES IN WASHINGTON,DC.
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MS- PRESIDENT TRUMAN, SEC.OF DEFENSE MARSHALL AND OTHERS REVIEW THE PARADE.
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MS- TRUMAN PRESENTS THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO MASTER SERGEANT COLBAR, SERGEANT JOHN PITTMAN AND LIEUTENANT CARL DODD.
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LS- TROOPS OF THE 4TH DIVISION MARCH TO A NEW YORK PIER FOR TRIP TO EUROPE.
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CU- MAJOR GENERAL HARKNESS COMMANDS THE DIVISION.
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MS- PRESIDENT TRUMAN APPEALS FOR UNITY IN A SPEECH DURING A DINNER IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL.
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LS- A CRACK PENNSYLVANIA FLYER TO DETROIT PLOWED INTO A EXPRESS TO PHILADELPHIA CAUSING ONE OF THE WORSE TRAIN WRECKS IN 8 YEARS.
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MONTAGE- POLICE AND FIREMEN CARRY DEAD,INJURED ON STRETCHERS. MS- PAN OF THE TANGLED WRECK.
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LS- MAYOR IMPELLITERI ADDRESSES A CROWD OF 50,000 IN CENTRAL PARK ON 'I AM AN AMERICAN DAY'.
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| 00:04:35 241.17 |
MONTAGE- AMERICAN INDIANS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN THE CROWD HOLD THEIR HAND TO THEIR CHEST AS A JUDGE ADMINISTERS AN OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
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MONTAGE- DESTROYED HOMES AND BUILDINGS AFTER A TORNADO HIT ALNEY,TEXAS.PAN OF THE DESTRUCTION.
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PREAKNESS - 'BOLD', ARCARO UP, WINS 75TH RUNNING OF THE PREAKNESS, AT PIMLICO,MARYLAND.
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MS- BASEBALLS LARRY MACPHAIL AND J.EDGAR HOOVER ARE THERE.
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VOL 24/459
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ARMY EXPLODES 20 TONS OF TNT IN MATERIAL TEST.
LS- ARMY ENGINEER LOOKS THROUGH HIS SURVEYOR TRANSIT AND GIVES THE ALL-CLEAR. |
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LS- CAMERMEN SET THEIR CAMERS ONTO THE SITE.
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ELS THE EXPLOSION RISES 2000 FEET INTO THE SKY
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MS- SCULPTOR, FELIX DEWELDON WORKS ON STATUE OF FLAG RAISING IN IWO JIMA BY MARINES.
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| 00:09:34 540.17 |
CU- THE VIVID FACES OF THE MARINES WHO WERE THERE ARE IMMORTALIZED IN STONE WHICH THEY POSED FOR.
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PERSONALITIES IN THE NEWS - MS- J.ARTHUR RANK, LEADING FIGURE IN THE BRITISH MOVIE INDUSTRY, ARRIVES IN NEW YORK ON THE QUEEN ELIZABETH.
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LS- DAVID BEN GURION AND HIS WIFE ARRIVE IN LOS ANGELES ZOO.
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FUN AT THE ZOO - MONKEYS ENTERTAIN CHILDREN AT THE ST. LOUIS ZOO. MS- A MONKEY JUMPS ROPE WHILE WEARING STILTS.
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MS- A BOY AND GIRL CHIMP RIDE ON THE STAGE IN A MINIATURE VINTAGE CAR. ANOTHER CHIMP PUMPS AIR IN THE TIRES.
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LS- A NEW BORN BABY GIRAFFE AT THE HAMBURG ZOO FROLICS AROUND AS MA AND PA GIRAFFE WATCH.
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PEE WEE GOLF - 115 YOUNG KIDS TEE OFF AT THE NATIONAL PEE WEE GOLF TOURNAMENT IN ORLANDO,FLA.
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MS- LITTLE GIRL HAS DIFFICULTY HITTING THE BALL.
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MS- BOY HAS PROBLEMS HITTING THE BALL OUT OF A SAND TRAP. HE GETS DISGUSTED ,PICKS IT UP AND THROWS IT ON THE GREEN.
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MS- LITTLE BOY USES THE CLUB AS A BROOM AND 'SWEEPS' IT INTO THE CUP.
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VOL 24/460
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KOREA - TRAPPED REDS REEL BEFORE UN ATTACKS.
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MONTAGE- BATTERIES OF ARTILLERY OPEN UP ON RED POSITIONS. ELS- EXPLOSIONS OF NAPALM, DROPPED BY UN PLANES, CAN BE SEEN EXPLODING ON A DISTANT HILL
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LS- A HUGE EXPLOSION SENDS DEBRIS FLYING INTO THE AIR. MS- TROOPS ADVANCE WITH CARDBOARD CARTONS ON THEIR HEADS TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE COLD.
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MRS. TRUMAN ACCOMPANIES HER DAUGHTER TO PIER TO SEE HER OFF TO EUROPE.
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MS- MARGARET AND MOM POSE FOR CAMERAS ON DECK OF THE LINER 'AMERICA'.
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LS- THICK CROWDS FILL THE 'FANTASY' PARK MIDWAY IN ENGLAND, MANY TO SEE THE NEW RIDE,'ROTOR'.
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AERIAL- RIDERS STAND AGAINST THE WALL OF THE CIRCULAR DEVICE AS IT STARTS TO SPIN RAPIDLY.
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LS- AS THEY SPIN RAPIDLY THE FLOOR DROPS OUT FROM UNDER THEM, BUT CENTRIFUGAL FORCE KEEPS THEM PLASTERED AGAINST THE WALL.
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AERIAL- A CROWD LOOKS DOWN ON THE SPINNING RIDERS.
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LS- HUNDREDS OF FATHERS PLACE DIAPERS ON BABIES AT THE DIAPER DERBY. MS- WIVES ON THE SIDELINES CHEER THEM ON.
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MS- MAN WIPES HIS BROW AS HE FINDS IT DIFFICULT.
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MS- THE WINNER RECEIVES A PAPER CROWN FROM A RED CROSS NURSE.
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LS- 30,000 ATTEND THE OUTDOOR MORRISON-ESSEX KENNEL SHOW AT MADISON,NEW JERSEY. MS- A LONG LINE OF DASCHUNDS ARE PARADED BY THEIR OWNERS.
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MS- AN ENGLISH SETTER FROM VIRGINIA GETS 'BEST OF SHOW' HONORS.
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LS- CONTINENTAL KAYAK CHAMPS AT COGNAC,FRANCE.
LS- PEOPLE LOOK DOWN FROM A SCENIC BRIDGE AT THE KAYAKS PASS IN THE RAPIDS BELOW. |
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LS- A CANOE TURNS OVER IN THE ROUGH WATERS.
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MS- A BEARDED MAN IS SURROUNDED BY GIRLS IN SWIMSUITS EACH HOLDING A LARGE FROG IN HER HAND.
AS THE 24TH FROG JUMPING CONTEST GETS STARTED. |
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MS THE FROG IS PLACED IN THE CENTER OF A LARGE CIRCLE AND IS PRODDED ON TO JUMP.
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VOL 24/461
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FAR EAST AIR AID - U.S.CARRIER, WITH ITS DECKS LOADED WITH AIRCRAFT FOR THAILAND, LANDS IN BANKOK.
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LS- SAILORS TAKE IN THE SIGHTS AND RIDE THE BIKE DRIVEN RICHSHAWS. LS- THE COBRA PITS ARE A PARTICULAR FASCINATION.
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MS- A CO-ED ASSISTS A MIDSHIPMAN PASS THE COLORS IN A TRADITIONAL CEREMONY AT ANNAPOLIS. HE RECEIVES A KISS FROM THE CO-ED AND 3 CHEERS FROM HIS CLASSMATES.
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AERIAL- VIVID FILM FROM CAMERA MOUNTED IN JET SHOWS ROADS AND A BRIDGE BEING DESTROYED IN KOREA
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LS- CAPTAIN CHARLES COMPLETES HIS RECORD FLIGHT FROM NORWAY,ACROSS THE NORTH POLE, ALASKA, CANADA AND FINALLY NEW YORK. WHERE HE LANDS.
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MS- AS HE HOLDS HIS YEAR OLD SON, HIS WIFE KISSES HIM.
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MS- WORLD'S FIRST JET ACE CAPTAIN JAMES JABARA, GETS A WARM KISS FROM HIS WIFE AS HE ARRIVES IN TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA.
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MONTAGE- MAGICIANS DO CARD, ROPE AND OTHER SLEIGHT OF HAND TRICKS.
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SPORTS - MS- HANK GREENBERG SIGNS 17 YEAR OLD ROOKIE BILLYJOE DAVIDSON FOR THE HIGHEST BONUS EVER.
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MS- MANAGER AL LOPEZ SPEAKS TO DAVIDSON OUTSIDE THE CLEVELAND INDIAN'S DUGOUT.
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MONTAGE- DRIVERS DON THEIR HELMETS AND MAN THEIR CARS AT THE INDIANAPOLIS '500' RACE.
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MS- THE OFFICIAL WAVES THE STARTING FLAG. THE WINNER, LEE WILLARD, GETS THE TRADITIONAL HUG AND KISS FROM ACTRESS LORRETTA YOUNG.
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VOL 24/462
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MS- SECRETARY OF STATE DEAN ACHESON TESTIFIES ABOUT THE FIRING OF GENERAL MACARTHUR.
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MS- SENATOR RUSSELL, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE POSES WITH ACHESON.
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MS- PRESIDENT TRUMAN PERUSES ART BY YOUNGSTERS 10 TO 14 SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL CARTOONIST SOCIETY. TRUMAN POSES WITH THE KIDS.
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MS- GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY IS MET BY GENERAL EISENHOWER AT THE PARIS AIRPORT.
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COWS ARE MILKED BY MACHINE IN A MILK PLANT IN WASHINGTON. LS- WORKERS PUT CANS THROUGH A STERILIZATION PROCESS BEFORE FILLING.
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| 00:32:05 1891.17 |
THE MILK CANS ROLL DOWN A CHUTE, ARE WEIGHED AND PLACED IN CARTONS.
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| 00:32:37 1923.17 |
LS- SECRETARY MARSHALL PASSES OUT 725 DIPLOMAS TO MIDSHIPMEN AT ANNAPOLIS GRADUATION.
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| 00:33:30 1976.17 |
ITLAY CELEBRATES IT'S 5TH ANNIVERSARY AS A REPUBLIC WITH A PARADE OF ITS ARMED FORCES.
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LS- THE PARADE INCLUDES THE COLORFUL CARBIENERI AND THE FAMED ALPINE TROOPS WHO TROT INSTEAD OF WALK IN THE PARADE.
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| 00:34:10 2016.17 |
LS- A CAR BOUNCES OFF AS IT BRUSHES AGAINST A NEW HIGHWAY SAFETY FENCE IN DENMARK.
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LS- ROMAN PRETORIAN GUARDS AND GLADIATORS MARCH IN A ROMAN ARENA WEARING THE ANCIENT COSTUMES PRIOR TO A REAL CHARIOT RACE.
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LS- CAESAR IS CARRIED INTO THE ARENA ON A THRONE.
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THREE FAST RIDING CHARIOTS SPEED AROUND THE TRACK TO THE CHEER OF THE CROWD.
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MONTAGE- STUNTMEN FLY OVER RAMPS IN THEIR JALOPIES AND CYCLISTS CRASH THROUGH FLAMING WALLS IN A CALIFORNIA ARENA.
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LS- A CAR RIDES ON ITS SIDE WHEELS AND IS FOLLOWED BY A JALOPY THAT TRIES IT BUT ROLLS OVER
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VOL 24/463
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NEW OFFICERS - SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MARSHALL PASSES OUT DIPLOMAS TO 475 WEST POINT GRADUATES.
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LS- MARGARET TRUMAN VISITS BRITAIN'S FESTIVAL ATTRACTIONS.
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LS- FUNERAL OF DENNIS CARDINAL DOUGHERTY OF PHILADELPHIA IS ATTENDED BY 4 CARDINALS AND MANY CHURCH DIGNATARYS.
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CU- THE 85 YEAR OLD CARDINAL LIES IN OPEN COFFIN PRIESTS KISS HIS RING AS THEY GO BY
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LS- THOUSANDS IN THE SQUARE, ON BALCONIES AND ROOVES ATTEND THE BEAUTIFACATION OF POPE PIUS X, IN ROME, WHO WAS POPE FROM 1903 TO 1914
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MS- POPE PIUS XII BLESS CROWD AS HE IS CARRIED IN ST.PETER'S SQUARE AMID THE THRONG.
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MS- TWO UNDER-GRADS ON A CALIFORNIA CAMPUS READ THEIR BOOKS AND DO THEIR HOME WORK ON A SEE-SAW AS THEY ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE SCHOOL RECORD.
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MS- ONE STUDENT LAYS DOWN ON HIS END AND RECEIVES A SHAVE BY A BARBER. THE BARBER THEN GIVES THE OTHER A HAIR CUT.
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MS- THE STUDENTS CHEER AS THE 100TH HOUR PASSES AND THE RECORD IS THEIRS. STUDENTS REJOICE BY RINGING LARGE BELLS.
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WATER SKIING ON LAKE WASHINGTON IN SEATTLE. LS-
GROUP OF GIRLS DO SOME PRECISION WATER SKIING. |
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LS- A CLOWN IS PULLED ONTO A RAMP ON HIS SKIS HE DROPS THEM, RUNS UP THE RAMP AND JUMPS OFF.
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LS- THE SKIERS PERFORM OTHER DARING AND FUNNY FEATS.
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VOL 24/464.
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HOME COMING - U.N. VETS RETURN FROM KOREAN BATTLE.
LS- THE CARRIER 'PHILIPPINE SEA' ARRIVES SAILS BY THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE WITH RETURNING SAILORS. |
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CU- MARINE LIEUTENANT TWIRLS HIS WAXED MOUSTACHE MONTAGE- HUGS AND KISSES FOR THE VETS.
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MONTAGE- THE SAME SCENES ARE SEEN IN HOLLAND AND GREECE AS THEIR TROOPS RETURN.
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TROUPING THE COLOURS - PRINCESS ELIZABETH IN HER UNIFORM AND RIDING HER HORSE REVIEWS THE TROOPS AT THE PALACE.
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LS- THE TROOPS PUT ON A COLORFUL AND SPECTACULAR PARADE. CU- AN OFFICER BARKS OUT A COMMAND.
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BILLION DOLLAR LOG JAM - LS- LUMBERMEN WORK TO FREE LOG JAMS BY USING LONG POLES.
00 48 2 3 LS- A LUMBER JACK WALKS OUT ONTO THE LOG JAM WITH TNT ATTACHED TO A POLE. HE SETS IT AND RUNS QUICKLY OFF THE LOGS.THE BLAST FREES THE LOGS. |
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LS- TIMBERS AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE JAM THE RIVER.
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GERMAN HEAVYWEIGHT CONNIE RUX KNOCKS OUT ITALIAN CHAMP GE0RGIO MILAN. CU- MAN IN STANDS SHOWS HIS DISGUST.
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THE 34TH ANNUAL RODEO AT LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA.
THE USUAL BRONCO AND BULL BUSTING. |
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VOL 24/465
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TRUMAN - PRESIDENT ASKS STRICT CURBS ON INFLATION IN A SPEECH TO THE PEOPLE.
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INDO-CHINA - FRENCH REPEL REDS IN FURIOUS BATTLE LS- FRENCH PARATROOPS DROP ON THE DELTA REGION
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BATTLE ENSUES WITH MORTAR ROUND FALLING NEARBY.
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MONTAGE- DEAD REDS ARE EVERYWHERE. REDS RUN OUT OF THE WOODS WITH THEIR HANDS UP.
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MS- WWII DOUBLE AMPUTEE SHOWS PRESIDENT TRUMAN HOW WELL HE CAN WALK WITH HIS NEW LEGS.
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MS- MAN WHO LOST BOTH ARMS SHOWS TRUMAN HOW HE CAN LIGHT UP A CIGARETTE WITH HIS NEW HANDS.
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CU- BABY SQUIRREL DRINKS FROM THE TOP OF A QUART BOTTLE OF MILK. THE TINY SQUIRREL LEAPS ONTO THE BACK OF A DASCHUND, WHO TAKES IT FOR A RIDE.
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LS- A TRIO OF ACROBATS DO STUNTS ON THE EDGE OF THE EIFFEL TOWER IN PARIS. MS- THE CAMERMAN IS HELD BY ROPES AS HE TAKE SHOTS.
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LS- GIRL ACROBAT IS HELD BY THE ANKLES AND SWUNG IN MID-AIR. SHE THEN HANGS FROM HER HEELS.
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20 SOUPED UP SPORTS CARS OF AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN MAKE LINE UP FOR 3RD ANNUAL HUNDRED MILE CUP RACE AT BRIDGEHAMPTON LONG ISLAND.
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MS- TOMMY COLE OF LONDON GETS THE CHECKERSD FLAG.
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