Cuba Controversy Discussed In Washington (1963)

Washington D.C., United States of America (USA). Title reads ’Controversy over Soviet Build-up in Cuba’. Various shots of American Secretary of Defence Robert McNamara making speech. He tells the nation that he believes beyond reasonable doubt that all offensive weapons have been removed from Cuba and none has been returned. CU. Recent aerial photographs to prove McNamara’s statement. CU. Sign on door “Mr Keating“. CU. Republican Senator Keating of New York speaking - natural sound. He says that there is ten times as much military equipment in Cuba now. Various shots of the American President John F. Kennedy arriving for press conference and answering questions on Cuba - natural sound. He says he can assure his people that there are no offensive weapons in Cuba. (.) Date found in the old record - 07/02/1963. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.