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"THE EAGLE'S TALON"
A PRESENTATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, ROBERT MCNAMARA. NARRATED BY WALTER CRONKITE, IT REPORTS ON AMERICA'S CURRENT STRENGTH AND READINESS. |
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MS- PRESIDENT JFK MAKES A STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH BEFORE CONGRESS. VICE PRESIDENT LBJ SITS BEHIND HIM IN THE SPEAKER'S SEAT AS JFK TELLS OF THE INCREASE OF OUR MILITARY STRENGTH AND OUR DETERMINATION TO REMAIN STRONG. NATION'S DEFENSE
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| 00:05:04 227 |
LS- PRESIDENT JFK MAKES HIS FAMOUS INAUGURATION SPEECH TO, "MAKE ANY SACRIFICE, ETC, TO INSURE THE SUCCESS OF LIBERTY."
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CU- THE PRESIDENTIAL SEAL. CU- "THE HAND OF THE EAGLE HOLDING AN OLIVE BRANCH IN HIS RIGHT TALON AND A BUNDLE OF ARROWS IN HIS LEFT". (JFK STATES AS THE EAGLE ON THE SEAL IS SHOWN)
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WALTER CRONKITE NARRATES - MS- SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MCNAMARA AT HIS DESK SIGNS PAPERS FOR HIS SECRETARY
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| 00:06:00 283 |
CU- MCNAMARA MAKES A SPEECH ABOUT PREPAREDNESS.
AND NATIONAL STRENGTH. |
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MONTAGE- THOUSANDS OF MILITARY ARMORED VEHICLES AND TRUCKS LOADED WITH TROOPS PASS IN REVIEW.
MISSILE FIRINGS FROM WARSHIPS, SUBMARINES AND ON LAND AS CRONKITE NARRATES. |
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LS- THE WHITE HOUSE. CU- PHOTO OF JFK.
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TALKING HEADS. CU- TOP ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS AND MILITARY LEADERS MEET AND DISCUSS STRATEGY
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| 00:09:06 469 |
MS- WITH A LARGE HAMMER AND SICKLE ON THE SCREEN A MILITARY PARADE SHOWING NEW WEAPONS IN MOSCOW SQUARE.
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| 00:09:25 488 |
LS- A SQUADRON OF U.S. STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND (SAC)
BOMBERS IN FLIGHT. LS- A BOMBER BEING FUELED IN FLIGHT. |
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MS- A BOMBER IS DRIVEN TO THEIR BOMBER AND CLIMBS IN. LS- HUGE BOMBERS TAKING OFF
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| 00:11:00 583 |
AERIAL- NUCLEAR SUB POLARIS DIVES UNDER. MS-
CREWMEN AT THEIR CONTROLS INSIDE THE SUB. MS- A CREWMAN HITS A BUTTON AND, LS- A MISSILE POPS OUT OF THE WATER AND SHOOTS SKYWARD. |
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MS- CREWMEN IN AN UNDERGROUND MISSILE CONTROL SITE CU- CREWMAN'S HAND PRESSES A BUTTON. AN ICBM SHOOTS SKYWARD.
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LS- NEW ICBM SOLID FUEL, "MINUTEMAN" IS FIRED
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MS- DRAWINGS OF EARLY WARNING SATELLITES IN SPACE
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MS- BUSY CITY SHOPPING SECTION WITH HOUSEWIVES ROLLING THEIR BABY CARRIAGES AND STROLLERS
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LS- GRAMMER SCHOOL KIDS WALKING OUT OF SCHOOL AND DOWN STEPS.
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MS- PUBLIC SHELTER SIGNS ON CITY LAMP POSTS AND ARROWS POINTING TO "SHELTER AREA". "FALLOUT SHELTER" SIGN. BOMB SHELTER.
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MS- FOOD AND WATER ON SHELVES AT AN AIR RAID SHELTER. CU- (PAN) RADIATION METER KITS.
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LS- PEOPLE CROSSING A CITY STREET AT A CORNER.
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MONTAGE- MISSILES OF ALL KINDS BEING FIRED FROM GROUND, PLANES AND WARSHIPS.
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MS- LARGE HAMMER AND SICKLE OVER A SCENE OF TIBETAN MONKS IN A PROCESSION. MS- FIDEL CASTRO'S FACE SUPERIMPOSED OVER THE MAP OF CUBA.
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AERIAL- VIEW OF BERLIN'S BRANDENBURG GATE SEPARATING EAST AND WEST. MONTAGE- EAST GERMAN AND SOVIET GUARDS AND WATCHTOWERS AT BORDERS.
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CU- LOGOS OF 6 ARMY DIVISIONS THAT MAKE UP OUR COMBAT READY FORCES. MS- U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER SIGN.
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MS- A BLACK GI STANDING AT ATTENTION, SHOWS HIS DOG TAGS TO AN OFFICER DURING INSPECTION.
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MONTAGE- CRONKITE NARRATES AND DESCRIBES AS NEW WEAPONS, VEHICLES, SHIPS AND STRIKE FORCES ARE SHOWN AND DEMONSTRATED
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MONTAGE- WORKERS TAKING SHIPS OUT OF MOTH BALLS.
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MS- GENERALS FROM FRANCE, GERMANY, BRITAIN AND THE U.S., REPRESENTING NATO, AND ASSIGNED TO THE PENTAGON HAVE A MEETING.
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MS- THE MILITARY COMMITTEE OF THE CENTRAL TREATY ORGANIZATION (CENTO) AN ASIAN ALLIANCE, MEET IN WASHINGTON. GENERAL LUMNITZER PRESIDES.
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MS- MAP SHOWING THE MORE THAN 40 NATIONS RECEIVING MILITARY ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S
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LS- A TANK CRASHES THROUGH A STONE WALL.
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MS- DRAWING SHOWS THE BUDGET DOLLAR AS A PIE WITH MORE THAN HALF OF THE TAX DOLLAR FOR DEFENSE.
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MONTAGE- ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS SHOWING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE BUDGET NEEDS.
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MS- MOTHERS PUSH THEIR CHILDREN ON SWINGS IN A PLAYGROUND. MS- 3 OLD MEN ON A PARK BENCH. MS- 3 HOUSEWIVES WALKING IN A SHOPPING DISTRICT.
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MS- A FAMILY OF 5 SIT IN THE YARD AN ENJOY A BARBECUE. LS- NEAT LINE OF SUBURBAN HOMES.
MONTAGE- MEN AT WORK IN GAS STATIONS, WORK BENCHES AND FACTORIES. |
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LS- OLD-TIMERS PLAYING OUTDOOR SHUFFLEBOARD.
WORKERS LEAVING THEIR PLANT. LS- A BASEBALL GAME IN PROGRESS. LS- KIDS DIVING INTO A PUBLIC POOL |
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MS- PEOPLE BOARDING BUSES, TRAINS AND PLANES AS CRONKITE TELLS OF THE RIGHT TO COME AND GO AS YOU PLEASE. AERIAL VIEW OF HEAVILY TRAFFICKED ROADS AND BYWAYS. WHITE CHURCH CHAPEL.
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CU- SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MCNAMARA SUMS UP THE PROGRAM WITH A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT.
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CU- DRAWING OF GEORGE WASHINGTON WITH HIS QUOTE, "TO BE PREPARED FOR WAR IS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTUAL WAYS OF PRESERVING PEACE".
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CU- PHOTO OF JFK AS HE SPEAKS.
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