President Asks More Money for Defense, Space (Universal Newsreel, May 1961)

Description

The original release sheet reads: PRESIDENT ASKS MORE MONEY FOR DEFENSE, SPACE President Kennedy addresses a joint session of Congress and calls on them to appropriate more money - 7 to 9 Billions - to send a man to the moon. He also wants increased foreign aid, stronger civil defense, and an even military. JOHNSON RETURNS FROM FAR EAST Vice-President Johnson returns from a 2-week tour of Southeast Asia and reports to the President on his trip as Mr. Kennedy was preparing his speech to Congress. QUEEN CONSECRATES CATHEDRAL The first Anglican Cathedral to be built in 500 years is consecrated at Guildford, England. The Royal Family is on hand as the great Gothic structure is blessed. BEN GURION IN CANADA [Illegible] Ben-Gurion is welcomed to Canada by [illegible]. He hopes to improve his country's [illegible] and then will meet President Kennedy [illegible]. GLIDER SCHOOL TRAINS [illegible] [Illegible] veterans at a new glider school [illegible] exhilarating sport of flying [illegible] -taking beauty of the Alps.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library