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Chairman Mao Zedong holds Red Square rally

Peking: Airview of one million Red Guards assembled in the square re-named 'The East is Red Square'. Floating balloons with banners attached. Guards reading works of Mao from 'little red books' and singing led by conductor. Mao Tse Tung walks past jubilant crowd and waves. Interior shots of Mao sitting with Marshall Lin Piao and prime minister Chou En-Lai as Mao reads statement to be read out to the rally by Lin Piao. More shots of rally showing crowds holding up 'little red books'. Mao shakes hands and poses with Australian Communist leader Mr Hill. Mao walks out onto balcony in front of rally and waves. CU's of girl and boy cheering, Mao and Lin Piao and boy in crowd with camera waving. Pan across crowd waving 'liitle red books'.
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