Year

1964 (circa)

Video Details

5:00; b&w; sound; V-181 AA294; M89-17

Description

Senator George Smathers comments on the need for a test ban treaty to preserve the world's environment from further nuclear weapons tests. The senator then comments on the upcoming civil rights march on Washington noting his negative opinions of the cause, but respect for the freedom of protest. Finally, Smathers discusses his fear of the possibility of a nationwide railroad strike.  Produced by the Senate Recording Studios.

Contributors

Senate Recording Studios

Corporate Subject

Test Ban Treaty

Geographic Subject

Florida
Washington (D.C.)

Personal Subject

Smathers, George, 1913-2007

Subject

Arms race
Civil rights
Civil rights movement
Cold War
Demonstrations
Labor strikes
Nuclear weapons
Politicians
Politics
Railroads
United States-Foreign relations-Soviet Union