1.
LS. Manila airport.
0.06

2.
MLS. Johnson and Serrano on platform.
0.09

3.
MLS. Guard of honour.
0.14

4.
MS. Johnson and Serrano (right) walking.
0.21

5.
MS. Johnson speaks.
0.24

6.
CU. Johnson.
0.31

7.
MS. Mayor of Manila, Johnson.
0.38

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LS. Welcome qarch
0.44

9.
LS. Johnson through street. (2 shots).
0.54

10.
MS. Johnson, Garcia in palace.
0.59

11.
MS. Johnson: Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Garcia
1.17

12.
MLS. Johnson, Garcia.
1.12

13.
LS. Memorial.
1.19

14.
LS. Johnson lays wreath.
1.24

15.
LS. Congress building.
1.27

16.
MS. Johnson addresses congress.
1.31

17.
LS. Congressmen.
1.33

18.
MLS. Johnson address.
1.39



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Background: Continuing his South East Asian tour U.S. Vice-President Johnson arrived in Manila, Philippines, May 13, for a one-day visit to confer with President Garcia.

After Mr. Johnson reviewed a guard of honour, he was welcomed a speech by Foreign Secretary Serrano and the Mayor of Manila.

Through crowded streets, Mr. Johnson drove to Malacanang Palace to meet President Carlos Garcia at a private luncheon. From there the Vice-President left for Jose Rizal Memorial to lay a wreath during a short ceremony. The crowded programme ended for the day with his address to a joint session of congress in which he pledged America would continue to help Sasians in the war against poverty, illiteracy and disease.

The Vice-President said the U.S. "will proceed either alone or with our free world friends to preserve our position in Asia.

Two days later on the tour, the Vice-President learned of the coup against the pro-American government in South Korea.