20th CENTURY NEWSREELS DE GAULLE HONORS CHURCHILL NIXON HOSPITALIZED EISENHOWER LIBRARY

These short newsreels were created by Off Network Productions, a New York company created by producer and media magnate Gerald Bartell, using an archive compiled by Merton Koplin. The company distributed these films to TV stations around the United States, where they were used as fillers, and to present historical events and personalities to the public. Bartell referred to the films as a "visual encyclopedia".

00:00 Film 1404 LBJ Campaign 1964 President Lyndon Johnson on the campaign trail in 1964. At :41, LBJ makes a speech to the American Bar Association on August 12, 1964, emphasizing the importance of law and order.
1:36 Film 1406: Hubert Humphrey Campaigns 1964 After LBJ acceded to the presidency, he chose Humphrey as his running mate, and the Democratic ticket won a landslide victory in the 1964 election.
3:10 Film 1408: LBJ Acceptance Speech 1964 Lyndon B. Johnson's election-night remarks on November 3, 1964.
5:04 Film 1418: Charles De Gaulle Honors Churchill de Gaulle honored Churchill by awarding him the Order of the Liberation, France's most exclusive honor, in a ceremony in Paris in 1958.
5:57 Film 1421: Kentucky Tops Seattle In NCAA 1958 Kentucky defeated Seattle 84-72 in the 1958 NCAA championship game, which was played in Louisville, Kentucky. After trailing 39–36 at halftime, Kentucky outscored Seattle by 15 points in the second half to win its fourth NCAA title. Vernon Hatton led Kentucky with 30 points, while Elgin Baylor was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player despite his team's loss.
7:00 Film 1425: Art Wall Wins Masters 1959 Art Wall Jr. won the Masters in 1959 with a dramatic comeback, birdying five of the last six holes to shoot a final-round 66. He finished one stroke ahead of Cary Middlecoff and two strokes ahead of defending champion Arnold Palmer. This victory was Wall's only major championship and earned him PGA Player of the Year honors for the 1959 season.
8:26 Film 1426: Yanks Defeat Reds In 1961 World Series 1961 The New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4 games to 1 in the 1961 World Series. The Yankees won their 19th championship in a series marked by explosive hitting and strong pitching, with Whitey Ford being named the World Series MVP.
10:38 Film Colts Win 1958 Pro Football Title The Baltimore Colts won the 1958 NFL Championship by defeating the New York Giants 23–17 in sudden-death overtime. The game, famously dubbed "The Greatest Game Ever Played," was the first NFL championship to go into overtime and is credited with popularizing professional football in the United States. It was decided by a 1-yard touchdown run by Colts fullback Alan Ameche.
12:43 Film 1429. Eagles Win 1960 Pro Football Title The Birds defeated the Vince Lombardi-led Green Bay Packers 17-13 on Dec. 26, 1960. Eagles rookie running back and returner Ted Dean bursts through Packers defenders during the 1960 NFL Championship Game at Franklin Field.
14:23 Film 1432: Nixon In Hospital 1960 In August 1960, Richard Nixon was hospitalized at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for about two weeks to treat an infected knee. He was still recovering and significantly underweight during the first televised presidential debate against John F. Kennedy.
15:12 Film 1435: Bob Cousy and Boston Celtics win 1962 NBA Championship The 1962 NBA World Championship Series was played between the Western Division champion Los Angeles Lakers and Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics. This was the Celtics' sixth straight trip to the Finals, and they won the best-of-seven series in Game 7, 110–107 in overtime.
16:50 Film 1441: Eisenhower Library 1962 In 1962, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library was formally dedicated in Abilene, Kansas, on May 1st. The construction project, which began in 1959, was completed in early 1962 and the dedication ceremony was attended by Dwight D. Eisenhower, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and other dignitaries
18:00 Film 1444: Cincinnati Wins 1962 NCAA Basketball The Cincinnati Bearcats won the 1962 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 71-59 in the final on March 24, 1962, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky
1950 Film 1446: Dayton Wins 1962 NIT Basketball Title The University of Dayton won the 1962 NIT Basketball Championship by defeating St. John's with a final score of 73-67. The championship game, held at Madison Square Garden, was led by sophomore center Bill Chmielewski, who was later named the tournament's MVP.

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