President Eisenhower addresses the nation and lights a spruce during the Annual C...HD Stock Footage

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President Eisenhower addresses the nation and lights a spruce during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the US.

The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the United States. The President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife arrive for the ceremony. An officer greets and receives them. The Vice President of the United States Richard Nixon and his wife also arrive for the ceremony. The President addresses the nation about world peace. He lights a 60 foot spruce which is a symbol of world's hope for peace. Location: United States. Date: December 26, 1957.

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