Communist party chief khruschev displaying policy of friendship he called him back, phenomenally outranked by the premier, khruschev appeared very much the boss. President eisenhower accompanied by secretary of state dulles offered to exchange complete military information with the russians in a dramatic personal appeal. The plan was rejected and the president s wartime friend had left. They supported the daring american proposal. The president surprised and delighted by going window shopping near the partys end. He proved a popular ambassador of goodwill. On the return to washington, a heady rain drenched mrs. Eisenhower, the president , and welcoming party including Vice President nixon, mrs. Nixon, the motherinlaw and daughterinlaw. Also cabinet members, congressmen and diplomats. Reporting on the historic meeting at the summit, the president said what will be the result of this conference, of course no one knows but the coming months will tell much. In the meantime we do know that new contacts have been established and there is evidence of a new friendliness in the world. Civil war in saigon, south Koreas Capital reminded the world that enduring peace was still far away. Loyal troops fought in the streets against a rebel outlaw army. Civilians caught in the crossfire aimlessly to escape with their lives and their loved ones. The american backed government was victorious but saigon laid scarred under the devastation of the civil war. Sovereignty for west germany signified hunterreay to a place of trust in the community of free nations. Ed allied occupation ended. West germany was again mistress of her destiny. The chancellor at flag raising ser mopes opening a new era of german history proudly announced, we are free and independent, standing free among the free. Sovereignty for austria concluded in ancient belvedere palace marked the end of german and big four occupation. Russias molotov first to sign the freedom pact followed by secretary of state dulles. Foreign minister represented austria and attended for france. Ceremony completed, iron curtain he lifted for austria as church bells claimed the rebirth of freedom. Operation alert, a realistic rehearsal for an atomic attack was the biggest nationwide air raid drill ever attempted. In washington 15,000 key workers left their desks scattering to 31 secret rural sites away from the capital. Military personnel emptied out of the pentagon while at the same Time State Department employees joined americans from coasttocoast in taking cover against the mythical assault. The pulse of the nation stood still. Old glory flew over the tent city where Government Agencies carried on their duties after the attack. From an emergency white house, president eisenhower led the nation in operation alert. S survival town measured desert against awesome power of nuclear material. Materials went up, a Million Dollars worth of equipment was installed, including lifelike mannequins and tons of food to measure the contamination caused by radiation. The big dolls were the towns sole inhabitants. Tanks took part in their first atomic maneuvers. Some a mile away, the closest in any test. Nearly 6,000 persons participated including troops sheltered by trenches. Many cameras in many locations filmed the single blast. The wreckage in the desert held Vital Information on how to survive an enemy attack. With geiger counters to check the radiation, experts assess the damage. An aluminum building was left a gaping wreck. Concrete or cinder block houses weathered the blast best. This one was less than a mile away. Survival towns electric wires have become a twisted, tangled mass demonstrating the importance of Civil Defense preparedness, the elaborate exercises proved survival is possible offering new hope for all who live in the shadow of the atomic age. Screaming skyscrapers are traditional landmarks of new york. There are other landmarks like the grimy ribbon of steam dismantled that decorates east side. It was elevated railroad but new yorkers just called it the l. For 86 years l trains went by but the old steel outlived its usefulness, passengers dwindled, to the l is being torn town. Above chinatown, manhattans last street with shadows, shunning new yorks chrome and glitter it proudly plumed to potbelly coal stoves for heating its oldfashioned waiting room. Colored glass ornamented ancient windows and passengers paid a station agent who pushed a plunger to unlock a gate to let them in. The wooden train started with tired dignity. Passengers sat and swayed and the track unrolled behind. The route was past miles of tenements giving passengers a glimpse into every window. All the tenement dwellers got in return was a feeling of being close to the passing parade and noise, lots of noise. The cars themselves were 50 years old, and almost everybody agreed 3rd avenue would be better without the l that nearly touched the buildings, obstructed traffic and blotted out the sun. A ride once cost a nickel before electricity came tiny steam engines hauled the cars, showering head hot coal on the pedestrians, belching smoke on the housewives wash. Well, things change, and the l is at the end of the line. This is the last of the 3rd avenue l, filmed just before its trains rumbled into history, bound for the scrap heat, the l belongs to the past. In the mountains of brick and steel it soon will be forgotten amid americas changing scene. On her final voyage old ironsides trim and proud moved majestically into new york harbor on august 29th, her faded log yellowed with age was a record of long and heroic service, though her hull bore the scars of many battles she had never known defeat and in our history no ship ever fired the imagination of americans like the frigot constitution whose sides protected a young and struggling nation in the dark and uncertain days following the revolution. Retired in 1881 after 84 years of active service, old ironsides had just been rebuilt and restored as she sailed by the statue of liberty. American School Children had contributed their pennies by the millions to save the gallant old ship which brought glory to her name and honor to her country. Today berthed in the placid waters at the boston navy yard, the eagle of the sea is as sea worthy as when she was built. Unconquered by hostile shot and shell old ironsides has waged her hardest battle against the ravages of time. Repairs have been made regularly through the years, preserving the original constitution, now nearing her 160th birthday. Workmen are busy replacing deck timbers on the 2,200 ton ship whose hull is little more than 200 feet long. Built and outfitted for 300,000, her first spikes were supplied by paul revere. Old ironsides 54 cannon are silent but 40 crewmen walk her deck, mounting the gangway they salute, like the sailors in her days of glory. Keeping the frigot shipshape todays crew remembers her first great sea victory, clearing the american coast of french private tiers in 1788. She was to carry old glory around the world on her longest cruise. Below deck are the tight quarters shared by old ironsides original crew of 475 men and boys. Its low brigs for the taller sailors of today. Here can be found the heavy guns, ammunition and to prevent sparks, the leather powder buckets. Early 19th century cannon shot included this chain and star spreader, a fourpronged weapon which when fired opened like an umbrella to rip the sails and rigging of enemy ships. This grape shot sprayed like shrapnel and these 24 cannon balls helped ironsides to a succession of victories against the british navy in the war of 1812. A salt pork cast recalls that the constitution carried provisions for six months at sea. Though her rigging is bare, she still says securely into the hearts of visitors who come by the thousands to see and marvel at this living link with the colorful age of wind driven warships. One of americas first fighting craft, she played a leading role in establishing our freedom on the seas. All the fittings are authentic, recapturing the spirit of that memorable day when using this cap stand the constitution first weighed anchor. Emphasizing, again, the ships cramped cabin quarters, here is the warrant officers mess, its table set with original pewter wear. In the captains cabin america dictated peace without tribute at this very table. Old ironsides guns in the background have bombarded the forts of tripoli into surrender. The constitution is secure at her berth, yet in 1830 condemned as unsea worthy she would have been broken up, except for a poem that aroused the nation, Oliver Wendell holmes old ironsides, i tear her tattered down, long has it waved on high, and many an eye has danced to see that banner in the sky. Beneath it running the battle shout and burst the cannons roar. A meteor of the ocean air shall sweep the clouds no more. Her deck once red with heroes blood where knelt the vanquished foe, when winds were hurrying over the flood and waves were white below no more shall feel the victors tread nor know the conquered knee. The partpies of the shore shall pluck the eagle of the sea. All better that her shattered hulk should sink beneath the wave. Her thunder sunk a mighty deep and there should be her grave. Nailed to the mast her holy flag set every threadbare sail and give her to the god of storms, the lightning and the gale. Cspan3 is live this morning on capitol hill, lawmakers getting ready to hear from two ceos today, twitters jack door key and facebooks mark zuckerberg. The hearing is set to start shortly. Just waiting for the Senate Judiciary committee to begin a hearing on regulating social media content. Members will hear from face books Ceo Mark Zuckerberg and twitters ceo jack dorsey. Youre watching live coverage on cspan3