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"NIKE HERCULES - A REALITY"
AN ON-THE-SCENE STORY FROM CHATSWORTH, CALIFORNIA, ABOUT BATTERY "C" AND IT'S HERCULES SITE |
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SMALL BUSY TOWN OF CHATSWORTH, CALIFORNIA.
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TEACHER WATHES CHILDREN AT PLAY OUTSIDE SCHOOL.
CHATSWORTH'S SUBURBAN HOMES. (PAN) |
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THREE GIS ARE DWAFTED BY HUGE HERCULES 'NIKE'
MISSILE ON IT'S PAD FACING SKYWARD. THE GIS CLEAR THE AREA AS THE MISSILE IS LOWERED FROM IT'S FIRING POSITION. |
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ENT AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, HEADQUARTERS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN AIR DEFENSE COMMAND COMMANDED BY GENERAL CHARLES E. HART.
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CU MERCURY EDSEL PULLS UP WITH THE INSIGNIA OF A LIEUTENANT GENERAL ON GRILL. GENERAL HART STEPS OUT AND IS ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS MISSION.
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CU HART TELLS ABOUT THE HERCULES MISSILE AND THE ANSWER TO ANY FUTHER THREAT
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THE ORDINANCE MISSILE PLANT AT CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, OPERATED BY DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT, WHERE THE HERCULES 'NIKE' MISSILE IS MASS PRODUCED.
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HIGHLY SKILLED WORKER, ON AN ASSEMBLY LINE, PUTS C COMPONENTS IN THE NOSE OF A MISSILE. OTHERS PLACE TAIL SECTIONS ON A RACK
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HERCULES IS SLOWLY RAISED INTO FIRING POSITION.
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TWO WORKERS PLACE A SHEET OF ALUMINUM IN MACHINE.
THE HUGE MACHINE PRESSES THE FLAT SHEET INTO A CONTOURED SHAPE WHICH IS TAKEN OUT & LINED UP WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHERS. |
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WOMEN SIT AT TABLES AND ASSEMBLE ELECTRONIC PARTS.
ARMY INSPECTORS EXAMINE SECTIONS OF THE MISSILE AT THE PLANT |
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WORKERS PLACE THE 'HERCULES' IN LARGE STEEL CANS FOR SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY.
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MISSILE IF FIRED. MEN IN THE CONTROL ROOM GUIDE IT'S COURSE
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SOLDIERS MARCH INTO MISSILE TRAINING SCHOOL AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. STUDENTS WORK AT A WORK BENCH ON ELECTRONIC GUIDANCE AND FIRING SYSTEMS.
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MONTAGE VARIOUS TYPES OF RADAR AND EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS AT THEIR SITES. CU RADAR SCOPE SCANS IN A CIRCLE AS TECHNICIANS WATCH CLOSELY.
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BLACK GI INSPECTS A MISSILE COMPONENT THROUGH A SMALL PANEL ON THE MISSILE.
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SERIES OF MISSILES FIRED ONE AFTER THE OTHER.
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CAPTAIN F. DUFFY, COMMANDER OF THE CHATSWORTH BATTERY PULLS UP IN HIS CONVERTIBLE CADILLAC AND UNLOCKS A LONG CHAINLINK FENCE AND LETS HIMSELF IN FOLLOWED BY A CAR POOL WITH SOME OF HIS MEN.
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AS SOME OF HIS MEN PREPARE A NEW HERCULES MISSILE, SERGEANT-IN-CHARGE HARRY MILLER EXPLAINS THE PROCEDURES.
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CAPTAIN DUFFY EXPLAINS THE MISSION OF HIS BATTERY WHICH IS MAINLY READINESS AND PRACTICE.
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| 00:52:24 1113.07 |
BLACK LIEUTENANT WILBUR JENKINS, IN CHARGE OF A MOUNTAIN TOP INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL (IFC) AREA WHICH CONTROLS THE FLIGHT OF THE MISSILE TELLS OF HIS MISSION.
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CU HANDS OF A GI TESTING CIRCUITS ON AN ELECTRONIC UNIT WHICH HAD A MINOR BREAKDOWN.
HELICOPTER, DELIVERING A SPARE PART, LANDS AT THE MOUNTAIN OUTPOST. |
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HERCULES MISSILES RISES FROM UNDERGROUND STORAGE AREA AND ARE LINED UP SIDE BY SIDE.
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WARRANT OFFICER MELVIN SMITH, IN CHARGE OF THE LAUNCHING GROUP EXPLAINS HIS ACTIVITIES & REASON FOR UNDERGROUND STORAHE OF THE MISSILES.
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OWNER OF A CHATWORTH LUMBER COMPANY TELLS WHAT HE FEELS ABOUT THE MISSILES BEING NEAR HIS COMMUNITY
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CHILDREN PLAYING IN THE SCHOOLYARD OF A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE (PAN)
THE SCHOOL TEACHER EXPRESSES HER THOUGHTS ABOUT THE MISSILES IN CHATSWORTH. |
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AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY LEADER GIVES HIS OPINION OF THE MISSILE SITE AS HE STANDS OUTSIDE A LOCAL LUNCH SHOP. THE LOCAL MINISTER SPEAKS FROM IN FRONT OF HIS CHAPEL
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COWBOY ACTOR ROY ROGERS, RESIDENT OF CHATSWORTH, WALKING HAND IN HAND WITH 2 LITTLE GIRLS, TELLS WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT THE MISSILES.
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