Several military exercises, and they receive a ticker tape parade in new york city. Pres. Kennedy your majesties, i speak on behalf of all of my fellow americans in welcoming you to the United States. The interest of both of us is the same, to maintain our freedom, to maintain our peace, and to provide a better life for our people. That is the purpose of your visit, your majesty, how we can jointly preserve that effort. Mr. President , it is a most pleasant opportunity for the empress and myself to be able to accept your very kind invitation to visit your beautiful country. Today the name of america has a magic meaning for the most distant communities of the world. I bring with me the greetings of my countrymen to your people. With the expression of the sincerest feelings of pleasure. And i expressed to you, mr. President , my warm wishes for happiness and prosperity for your great and noble nation. Cape canaveral. Home of the American Space agency. A center of Scientific Research and outer space. It is here that astronaut john glenn was launched into his orbital flight around the earth. Cape canaveral is a high point in the official visit in the spring of 1962 from the shah of iran. To thrust man and equipment across the threshold of space, canaverals purpose is simple. Its job complex. 35 scientific satellites have rocketed from these launchpad since 1958. Nine are still in orbit. Sending back data that expands mans knowledge of the universe. 22,000 scientists and technicians man the National Aeronautics and Space Communications center. This is the nerve center of a world circling network of 16 tracking stations. They maintain continual communication with the space capsule. These men ride through space in an intricate vehicle containing more than 10,000 parts. In the coming years, Cape Canaveral will launch a threeman spacecraft to the moon. In the United States capital in washington, members of Congress Hear them speak of the friendship, respect, and Firm Alliance between the people of iran and the United States. America gave us generous financial and military assistance, thus greatly facilitating our task and the implementation of the vast economic and general development and security plans for which i wish to express our deep gratitude and sincere thanks. [applause] we are absolutely certain that the freedom and security of people around the world as well as your own security depends on the will and determination of the American People to continue with the struggle. We hope that you decide as you , have in the past, to keep going. And i assure you that whatever decision may be, that the people of iran have not maintained their decision for 2500 years in order to now surrender. [applause] at the white house, residence of the american president , there is a discussion to discuss the collective security arrangements between the two nations. President kennedy and the shah agree on assistance for irans Economic Development program. Washingtons National Press the shah addresses correspondents of the world press, reminding them of irans significant place in history and its position in the front line of freedom. He speaks at the economic and social reforms underway, noting iran is moving forward with vigor, purpose, and stability. With the implementation of the vast program of social and economic reforms, and with selfreliance from a strong sense of nationalism, and integrity of our code, we are moving in the right direction. With the support of our friends, the great country of america will take a stand on the same front with us and share with us the defense of the same ideal. With a similar way of thinking, we shall pursue our course. [applause] the National Gallery of art which houses hundreds of paintings and sculptures is hosting the empress. The gallery director dr. John walker points out some of the masterpieces and describes the gallerys role as a sponsor of lectures, concerts, and publications. There is much for the sightseer in washington. For the empress, it includes the octagon house, an example of early american architecture. A state dinner at the white house, the Vice President and mrs. Lyndon johnson join resident and misses kennedy along with the empress. The United States strike command, a combined Airborne Force displays its capabilities. The soldiers of this command standby on constant alert, ready to fly in a matter of hours with full equipment if needed in a troubled spot anywhere in the world. The Immediate Ready Force is a shield against aggression. The United States demonstrates for president kennedy and the shah a new short airfield, half the normal length. It is a portable airstrip which can be flown anywhere and set up in three days time. Planes can be launched into the air from a catapult or with the aid of booster jet rockets. The marine corps Amphibious Training base at camp lejeune in North Carolina on the Atlantic Coast hosts president kennedy and the shah. From the sea, the air, and on the ground. Americas fighting men display the power to sustain the security and independence of free nations. [gunfire and explosions] [gunfire and explosions] [gunfire and explosions] new york city. Home of 8 million americans and descendants from almost every race in the world. The city extends the traditional welcome to the shah and the empress with a shower of paper streamers and confetti as they drive up broadway. Skyscrapers, museums, libraries, art, pieces of americas greatest metropolis. More than 1200 friends and benefactors of the Near East Foundation have a reception and dinner. For 17 years, this foundation has carried on a program of cooperative training to assist Agricultural Development in iran. Acting u. N. Secretary general greets the shah and his party at United Nation headquarters. Iran is one of the 50 charter members of this World Organization which, in the earliest days, supported the National Integrity of iran. The delegation joins the shah and his party. They visit the chambers were where world issues are brought for solution. The United Nations headquarters. A beacon of hope for world peace. This is American History tv, events and interviews and visits to College Classrooms and museums, exploring the past every weekend on cspan3. Your unfiltered view of 1979 andt, created in brought to you today by your television provider. Tonight Michael Schaefer looks at the life of Thomas Wallace coley, his journal entries and letters. Here is a preview. As i mentioned, tom did not say anything about whether, but he had on a long overcoat. Decided,ite, that he maybe it would be more comfortable, for he mounted he would take it off. Off, put it over the back of his saddle, and had his left hand getting ready to swing his leg over, and a federal many , andentered his left side hit something, deflected and exited his back a fraction of an inch from his fine. Then,e medical knowledge there was nothing surgeons could do for you. Is lying there in the mud, he had a watch that belonged to his father, and he gave that to one of his comrades before they a a fewd away, and minutes later, he is waiting to die. Troopers had many written by him. Thee was one in pennsylvania calvary, i dont know if he saw tom move, but he went to tom. He got down on his hands and hiss and put some water on head. He saw that this guy was still alive. He looks pretty bad, but he was still alive. Trooper from pennsylvania, and i cannot use his name name,e tom never knew his he had few regrets, but that was a big one. He spent the rest of his life trying to find the man who saved his life so he could shake his hand and get to know his name and say thank you. He was never able to do so. Tonight at 6 00 p. M. Eastern here on American History tv. Next, university of notre dame professor Darren Dochuk talks about the oil indistrys impact on American Religion and politics. Hes the author of anointed with oil how christianity and crude made modern america. The Southern MethodistUniversity Center for president ial history and the Clement Center for southwest studies cohosted this event. Mr. Graybill good evening. Thanks so much for coming. It seems particularly appropriate given the subject of todays lecture to encourage you to pretend as if you are in church and to move in, scoot in if you would, to give folks who are, not necessarily late arriving, but people who are fashionably on time room to sit. I should say that this answers an ageold question for me. Which is if there is anything