| Compass Points South | Compass Points South | | Anti-communism
Communism
Diplomacy
Foreign relations
Politicians
Politics
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Compass Points South
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- In this film, Wayne Ferris talks to Senator George Smathers about his trip to Latin America. Most of the program deals with the communist threat to the Latin American region. The show is comprised primarily of footage shot during Smathers' trip to various locations in the Caribbean and South America. Scenes include: riots in Panama over control of the Canal Zone, and footage of Fidel Castro shaking his fist and meeting with Russian leader, Anastas Mikoyan. Later, there is footage of an interview by Miami reporter, Dick Lobo, with Generalissimo, Raphael Trujillo, of the Dominican Republic. The segment on Venezuela includes 1958 footage of Vice President Richard Nixon's motorcade being stoned by angry protesters. There are a few brief scenes of Smathers meeting with Venezuelan President Bettencourt. There are brief shots of Haiti and Puerto Rico, including Smathers' meeting with the Haitian President. Senator Smathers comments that student exchange programs may improve relations with Latin America. Mr. Ferris closes the program with recommendations, such as: price stabilization measures; mineral quotas; market subsidies; and improved foreign aid. Produced by WCKT of Miami.
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| "FACE THE NATION" - KINESCOPE | "FACE THE NATION" - KINESCOPE | | Civil rights
Integration
National Democratic Party
Politicians
Politics
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"FACE THE NATION" - KINESCOPE
- Date
- 1963-08-06
- Description
- Sen. George Smathers appears on CBS' "Face the Nation" program, where he fields questions posed by journalists William S. White, Russell Jones, William H. Lawrence and program host Stewart Novins. Sen. Smathers provides unscripted responses to inquiries regarding his prediction for a Democratic presidential candidate in 1960, the chances that he will run for president or vice president, the likelihood that the South will abandon the Democratic Party, Latin American issues, his assessment of Fidel Castro and integration issues. Produced by CBS.
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| Fifteen Years with 4-WTVJ | Fifteen Years with 4-WTVJ | | Aerospace industry
College sports
Cuban revolution
Gambling--Florida
Governors--Florida
Hurricanes
Parades
Politics
Presidents--United States
Space program
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United States Senate
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Fifteen Years with 4-WTVJ
- Date
- 1964
- Description
- Host Ralph Rennick shows footage and stories that Miami TV station WTVJ collected in its first 15 years on the air. Mitchell Wolfson, co-host, founded the station, as well as Wometco Enterprises.
There are scenes of the 1951 Orange Bowl Parade, the 1951 Senate Crime Hearings in Dade County on gambling, the 1954 LeRoy Collins - Charlie Johns debate, the 1957 Cape Canaveral Satellite launching, the death of an Italian boat racer at the Orange Bowl Regatta, Castro's arrival in Havana after taking power, Hurricane Donna in 1961, Orange Bowl football, return of soldiers from the Bay of Pigs, and President John F. Kennedy's visit to Miami in 1963.
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| "FIRST FEDERAL VIP" - KINESCOPE | "FIRST FEDERAL VIP" - KINESCOPE | | Anti-communism
Communism
Interviews
Politicians
Politics
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"FIRST FEDERAL VIP" - KINESCOPE
- Date
- 1959-05-24
- Description
- Sen. George Smathers appears on the "First Federal VIP" television show hosted by former Sen. Harry P. Cain. Their topic of discussion is US/Latin American relations. Sen. Smathers shares his opinions concerning aid programs, trade relationships and communist infiltration of Latin American countries. He explains plans for a Western Hemisphere International Court and an International Police Force in Latin America. He closes with comments on his Washington, D.C. meeting with Fidel Castro, who he hopes will effect some positive changes in Cuba. Produced by WCKT Miami.
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| Julio 26 | Julio 26 | | Cuba--History--1959-
Movimiento 26 de Julio (Cuba)
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Julio 26
- Date
- 1960
- Description
- This film is a documentary that reflects on the first six months and 26 days of Fidel Castro's rule of Cuba. It has press conference footage of Castro resigning as Cuba's prime minister and a brief interview with a WCKT reporter. Other officials in the Cuban government are also interviewed. The film covers various state programs instituted by the new government and ends with footage of the Julio 26 celebration in Havana. Produced by WCKT Television.
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| PRESIDENT KENNEDY/FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | PRESIDENT KENNEDY/FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | | Cold War
Cuban Revolution
Governors-Florida
Presidents-United States
Politicians
Politics
Segregation
Speeches
Taxation
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PRESIDENT KENNEDY/FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- Date
- 1963
- Description
- This film, made only a few days before his assassination, is of President Kennedy speaking to members of the Florida Chamber of Commerce in Tampa. The President enters the building with US Senators George Smathers and Sam Gibbons and Gov. Farris Bryant. He is introduced by the governor. President Kennedy addresses such topics as education, taxes, federal versus state controls, Cuba, Fidel Castro and segregation.
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| SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - CASTRO/COMMUNISM/PANAMA | SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - CASTRO/COMMUNISM/PANAMA | | Anti-communism
Communism
Politicians
Politics
United States-Foreign relations-Cuba
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SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - CASTRO/COMMUNISM/PANAMA
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- Sen. George Smathers responds to Sen. William Fulbright's suggestion that the United States should cease attempts to oust Fidel Castro from power. He also comments on the threat of communism to other Latin American countries. He mentions briefly Panama's demands to renegotiate the 1903 treaty regarding supervision of the Canal Zone. Produced by the Senate Recording Studios.
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| SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - LEGISLATION | SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - LEGISLATION | | Agriculture
Civil rights
Cold War
Cuban Revolution
Politicians
Politics
Taxation
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SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - LEGISLATION
- Date
- 1960 (circa)
- Description
- Sen. George Smathers comments on various legislative matters, a tax cut and a farm assistance bill. He briefly mentions the civil rights bill, calling it too severe. There is a segment on Cuba in which he recommends international sanctions against Cuba in hopes of toppling Castro. He briefly touches on plans to close Sanford Air Force base. Produced by the Senate Recording Studios.
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| SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S TRIP TO FLORIDA | SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S TRIP TO FLORIDA | | Cold War
Cuban Revolution
Politicians
Politics
Presidents-United States
Speeches
United States-Foreign relations-Cuba
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SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S TRIP TO FLORIDA
- Date
- 1963
- Description
- Sen. George Smathers remarks on President Kennedy's trip to Florida and the speeches he made, including some pertaining to Fidel Castro and Cuba. The segment also includes material on the Alliance for Progress program and relations with Latin America. Produced by the Senate Recording Studios.
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| SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - SENATE MAJORITY LEADER EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN | SENATOR GEORGE SMATHERS REPORTS - SENATE MAJORITY LEADER EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN | | Cold War
Cuban Revolution
Interviews
Nuclear weapons
Politicians
Politics
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