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Title:

"South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan in Los Angeles"

Date:
January 29, 1981

Synopsis

President of South Korea Chun Doo-hwan and his wife, Rhee Soon-ja, visit Los Angeles. Reporter Mike Botula reports from San Pedro where they participated in a ceremonial ringing of the Friendship Bell with Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley at Angels Gate Park. In a separate ceremony, the three plant a tree of friendship. Clip includes Botula’s voiceover with no picture, shots of the tree planting, shots of Bradley speaking, and footage of the motorcade leaving the park.