DEICATION OF LOS ANGELES JET AGE TERMINAL, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 22-26 JUNE 1961 Reel 2 · Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage of the dedication of the new terminal facilites at the Los Angeles International Airport, 25 June 1961. Included are scenes of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnston speaking, North American Air Defense Command's (NORAD) arsenal of weapons and a fashion show. VIP's shown are N.E. Halaby, Administrator of Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) and Mr. Lauritz Melchior. Reel 1: 1) Several dolly in and static shots of airport drawing and magazine on table. 2) MLS of control tower and administration building--shows eight unit, star cluster, of lights in parking lot in fg and flags flying in bg. 3) Scenes of Nike-Zeus, Nike-Hercules, Nike-Ajax and Bomarc misssiles on display. 4) MCU of sign: NORAD'S SENTINELS OF DEFENSE--RC-121 engine and prop in bg. 5) MLS of Navy F4D--shuttle train moving in bg. 6) CU of sign: F4D SKYRAY FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR. 70 Series of shots of F-106A, F-102A, and F-101B on exhibit--shows signs pertaining to each aircraft with informative data. 691' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) MCU high angle of Nike-Hercules being lowered and raised. 2) MLS of banner: WELCOME TO PREVIEW. 3) Scenes of fashion show on stage at T-7. 4) Scenes of crwod viewing display of F-101B, RC-121 and Nike missiles. 5) MS right SV of X-15 in roped-off area--crowd in fg. 6) Series of shots of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnston speaking at dedication ceremonies. 7) MS of Lisa Halaby unveiling plaque at Los Angeles International Airport--Vice President Johnston stands by. 8) CU of plaque and seal. 9) MS of Lauritz Melchior singing. 10) MS of N.E. Halaby, Administrator of the FAA, speaking. 11) Scenes of crowd during dedication ceremonies and walking in exhibit area. 640' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig. Color)

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities