Public Domain Films And Royalty Free Stock Footage Public Domain Archive Film Stock Footage Library NTSC Quicktime format: (24 hr. turn-around) NTSC $349.00 PAL Quicktime format: (24 hr. turn-around) PAL $349.00 DVD-R Time-Code Preview Disc (NTSC): (24 hr. turn-around) DVD-R Preview Disc (NTSC) $35.00 AVAILABLE IN HIGH DEFINITION HD - CALL FOR DETAILS! keywords: french president charles de gaulle, bay of pig survivors, president kennedy, jfk, former president eisenhower Synopsis: De Gaulle Stands Firm On Army Revolt, Threat Of Firing Squads For Bay Of Pig Survivors, Kennedy And Eisenhower Discuss Cuban Crisis, Pro Boxing, Pro Baseball... (read more) Information: 1961 7 min BW Show All Newsreels 1960s Titles Newsreels: 1961 - April 24 France French President Charles De Gaulle Stands Firm On Army Revolt Insurrection flares in Algeria as four French generals, with the aid of units of the French Foreign Legion and the Army, seize the city of Algeria and other key points. With a paratrooper invasion feared, Paris becomes an armed camp as the airports are closed and then put under heavy guard. President Charles De Gaulle assumes dictatorial power and appeals for unity. Cuba Castro Threatens To Use Firing Squads For Bay Of Pig Survivors In Miami, relatives of Cuban invaders besiege National Revolutionary Headquarters seeking news of husbands, sons and brothers. Castro has threatened the firing squad for all of 500 captured insurgents as he makes his first public appearance on TV since the invasion, putting an end to rumors of his being incapacitated. United States Kennedy And Eisenhower Discuss Cuban Crisis President Kennedy confers at Camp David, Maryland, with former President Eisenhower. The President says he wants to bring Mr. Eisenhower up-to-date on current events and the former Chief Executive calls for all to back the President in foreign affairs. Kennedy and Eisenhower pose for pictures. Presidential Press Corp. in 1961. Scenes of Camp David. United States Pro Boxing Boston fans see a-rip-snorting title bout as Paul Pender retains his crown in a battle with Carmen Basilio. The champ is behind in the early rounds, but floors Basilio and goes on to win. United States Pro Baseball Big League baseball comes to Minnesota as the Twins open their season before 25,000. Made possible by the expansion of the American League. The new club is leading the league in their debut, but goes down to defeat before the Washington Senators. Baseball czar Fred Frick, Joe Cronin President of the American League. Governor Elmer Anderson throws out first ball. --Contemporary Royalty Free Stock Footage Library: --Business ---- Celebrations ---- Concepts ---- Education ---- Generations ---- Health and Medical ---- Lifestyles --Modern Military ---- Nature Scenic ---- Nature Wildlife ---- Environmental Education ---- On Location ---- Sports Today --U.S. Presidents ---- Weather Watch ---- Contemporary Tragedies And Disasters ---- Motion Graphics - Special Effects --Historical Public Domain Stock Footage Library: --Historic Military And Nuclear Films ---- Newsreels: Events At Home And Around The World ---- Flashback In Time --NASA Space Exploration ---- Classic Cartoons ---- Christmas Programming ---- Religious Programming --Hollywood Films, Television And Trailers ---- Classic Cuts: Single Clip Downloads --Buyout Footage Company Links: --Buyout Footage Homepage ---- About Buyout Footage ---- Stock Footage License Info ---- Submitting Footage To Us --Buyout Footage Site Search ---- Buyout Footage Sitemap ---- Buyout Footage Return Policy --Email Us - Stock Footage Request