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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1961 (UE61011)
SNOW CRIPPLES NORTHEAST
The worst snowstorm in 13 years paralyzes Amerlca's Northeast - New York's Mayor Robert F. Wagner bars all but emergency vehicles and essential deliveries from entering the city, in the first order of its kind in nearly a decade and a half. Firemen battle blocked streets and freezing weather. All schools are closed, a delight for the kids, as the crippled city weathers out the ordeal by snow.
QUEEN ELIZABETH CONTINUES HER TOUR OF INDIA
India's ancient imperial city of Old Delhi hails the visit of Britain's Queen Elizabeth. After ceremonies in which some half a million turn out, next day the Queen and Prince Philip go on to the Taj Mahal.
SAFETY BELTS URGED FOR ALL VEHICLES
In San Francisco, one of the nation's leading auto makers takes a bold step in the cause of road safety, announcing it will furnish car safety belts at cost, for all cars including competitors' makes! Experts estimate safety belts could save 10,000 lives a year.
TRACK AND FIELD THRILLS AT THE MILLROSE GAMES
Track thrills in the Millros Games in New York. Jim Wedderburn wins the 600. Hayes Jones sets a new record in the 60 yard hurdles - Wilma Rudolph flashes to victory in the women's 60. Ralph.Boston nearly matches his world's record in the broad jump, a dazzling sequence of events. |
| keywords: snowstorm, queen elizabeth, safety belts, track and field |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1961 (UE61012)
NATO'S LAUNCHES ITS BIGGEST WAR GAMES EVER
In West Germany, French, American and West German troops, 60,000 in all, engage in a week of realistic war games under heavy weather. Europe's biggest maneuvers since World War II sees all of NATO'S modern weaponry deployed in mock action.
FORMER PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER ON WELL DESERVED R AND R
At Palm Springs, California, Ike and Mamie begin an unhurried vacation. Enjoying his freedom from cares of state, the former President plays a round of golf with old friends, and looks forward to brushing up his game and soaking up sun.
VIAREGGIO CARNIVAL IN ITALY
Viareggio's inimitable extravaganza, the mammoth Carnival parade, once again fills the town's streets with merry-making. The giant floats and caricatures humorously cover a range from Count Dracula to European statesmen, in the satirical tradition of the Viareggio carnival.
PARIS DESIGNERS UNVEIL NEW HATS FOR THE NEW SEASON
Paris unveils new hats for the new season. A stunning collection which includes trim straw toppers, a lavish 'convertible' toque with on-again, off-again picture brim, and striking 'sou’westers'.
PRO TENNIS STARS TOURNEY
Top stars of pro tennis open a traveling tournament in New York. Barry MacKay downs Alex Olmedo in the first of the one-set matches. Then Pancho Gonzales, top man on the courts, defeats Lew Hoad of Australia, and newcomer Earl "Butch" Buchholz wins from Spaniard Andres Gimeno… |
| keywords: nato, war games, dwight d. eisenhower, viareggio carnival, hat fashion, pro tennis |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1961 (UE61013)
RED CHINA PROFITS FROM FAMINE
Scenes from Hong Kong exposes how Red China profits from the famine now afflicting its own people. Despite grave shortages behind the Bamboo Curtain, food is shipped out to Hong Kong, and sold to refugees with families still in China, who buy the food and ship it back in relief packages - on which the Communists charge an import duty! Sharp trading and a lucrative traffic in human suffering.
SCIENTISTS WITH A 'PORPOISE'
At China Lake, California, a porpoise named 'Notty' goes through her paces for scientists. It's a Navy project, seeking clues to the secret of porpoise sonar, which is more accurate than man's electronic version, and of the porpoise's incredible swimming speed. 'Notty's' voice is heard as she cruises round the pool, almost conversationally.
GOLDEN GLOVES BOXING IN NEW YORK CITY
The New York Golden Gloves quarter-final bouts, with three sets of sub-novices mixing it up in unskilled but vastly enthusiastic go-tos. An evening of exciting boxing.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Winter clamped a crippling grip on the nation from coast-to-coast, with record snows and freezes in Colorado, Illinois, New York.
Dust Storms scourged northwest Texas and Oklahoma.
Banker J.P. Morgan, testifying before a Senate Committee.
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson leading a parade of her Four Square Gospel followers
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh entering self-imposed seclusion in England.
An improbable invention is tested in Kansas City, a sort of wind-tunnel atop a car, was a remote forerunner of currently proposed convertiplanes. |
| keywords: red china, famine, porpoise, dolphin, golden gloves boxing, dust storms, j.p. morgan |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1961 (UE61015)
CONGO CRISIS ECHOES AROUND THE WORLD
The repercussions of the slaying of Lumumba reverberate round the world, with student and African Nationalist demonstrators in major world cities carrying on heated demonstrations. In Cairo, the Belgian Embassy is stormed by a mob that sets off fires inside the structure.
SOVIET CHAIRMAN OF THE PRESIDIUM LEONID BREZHNEV MAKE 'GOOD WILL' TOUR TO GHANA
At the time of critical importance in Africa, Chairman Of The Presidum Lenoid Brezhnev of the U.S.S.R., begins a good-will tour in Ghana, one of the new, strongly nationalistic African states, being eagerly wooed by the Soviets.
'MISS CHINA TOWN , U.S.A.' IS CROWNED
The prettiest Chinese-American girls in the country compete in San Francisco for the crown of "Miss Chinatown, U.S.A.", a highlight of festivities marking the Chinese New Year. The winner - Irene Tsu, will reign during the Year of the Ox.
RACEHORSE 'YORKY" WINS THE WIDENER
At Hialeah, 'Yorky', Calumet's new handicap star, comes from behind in the stretch to win the Widener, his third stakes in a row, and a purse of 81 thousand dollars.
NEW YORK A.C. TRACK AND FIELD GAMES
Indoor track thrills in the New York A.C. games. New records are set by Wilma Rudolph in the women's 60 yard dash, pole vaulter Don Bragg, and broad jumper Ralph Boston. The big event is the high jump, with John Thomas facing one of the two Russians who beat him in the Olympics, Valeri Brumel. Thomas fails to clear 7'2", while Brumel goes over at 7'3". |
| keywords: congo, soviet chairman of the presidium leonid brezhnev, miss china town, a.c. track and field meet |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1961 (UE61017)
KING MOHAMMED V OF MOROCCO PASSES AWAY
King Mohammed V of Morocco dies, to be succeeded by his son, Prince Moulay Hassan, who becomes King Hassan II at a time when left-wing opposition to the monarchy is mounting. Scenes show King Mohammed on a 1957 visit to Washington D.C., and King Hassan inspecting the reconstruction of disaster-shattered town of Agadir.
QUEEN ELIZABETH TOUR OF INDIA GOES WELL
Queen Elizabeth's tour of India continues to draw massive popular demonstrations of welcome. Two million line her route into Calcutta, where she and Prince Philip visit the Victoria Memorial and go on to the Royal Calcutta Turf Club, for the running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup Race in her honor.
ROYAL FAMILY'S FILM NIGHT IN ENGLAND
One of London's most glittering evenings, Royal Film Night. Queen Mother Elizabeth and a radiantly lovely Princess Margaret, resplendent in a new hair-do, attend a benefit screening for the benefit of the industry's own charity fund, and greet a host of Britain's top film stars.
BIRTHDAY SCENES OF LITTLE PRINCE HIRO OF JAPAN
Japan's favorite baby, Prince Hiro, son of Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko, poses with Mama for his first birthday portraits, happily playing and trying to toddle, in rarely winning and intimate scenes inside a royal household.
HOUSE OF DIOR PRESENTS ITS SUMMER FASHION COLLECTION
Preview of the House Of Dior's summer, 1961 collection, the sensationally successful showing that marks the Paris debut of Dior's new stylist, Marc Bohan. Styles bark back to the '20's and the Prohibition Age, but with a definite flair that marks them in the ‘60’s.
DOWNHILL SKIING AT GARMISCH, GERMANY
In the German Alpine Championships at Garmisch, dazzling competition on the challenging downhill run. Blazing speeds on the fast, hard and treacherous course produce top winter sports thrills. |
| keywords: king mohammed v of morocco, queen elizabeth of england, prince hiro of japan, summer fashion show, skiing |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1961 (UE61018)
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF THE 'PEACE CORPS'
President Kennedy announces the creation of a 'Peace Corps' to enlist American men and women for voluntary unpaid service to help the developing countries of the world.
MILLION MOURN KING MOHAMMED V OF MOROCCO
Over a million mourners jam Rabat, Morocco, for the last rites of King Mohammed V. Thousands faint or are injured in the crush along the route of the impressive funeral procession.
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY 'JOINS' VARIETY CLUBS
At the White House, President Kennedy is presented with an honorary gold membership card in the Variety Clubs, by Edward Emanuel, Chief Barker. Mr. Kennedy is the fourth President to 'join' the international show business organization which is dedicated to aiding handicapped children.
PARIS FASHION PREVIEW FOR SPRING AND SUMMER DESIGNS
Preview of Spring and summer styles in the collection of Guy Laroche, one of the big names in Parisian haut couture. Styles recall the ‘20s, with lowered waistlines and high skirts, but the emphasis is on chic simplicity of line, and on comfort.
BASEBALL PITTSBURGH PIRATES BEGIN TRAINING
The Pirates begin training at Ft. Meyers, Florida, with an eye on the defense of their World Championship.
BASEBALL LOS ANGELES ANGELS LATEST TEAM IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
American League’s new team, work out under the eyes of owner Gene Autry and Manager Bill Rigney – a team of old familiar faces from other teams, but in brand new uniforms. |
| keywords: president john f. kennedy, peace corps, paris fashion show, baseball, pittsburgh pirates, los angeles angels |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1961 (UE61019)
TORNADO RIPS ACROSS CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE
A tornado rips across Chicago's South Side leaving a trail of devastation, with at least 1 dead and some 95 injured, Property damages in the wake of the storm are estimated at $5,000,000.
RE-ENACTMENT OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S INAUGURATION
In the nation's capital, the 100th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's inauguration as 16th President of the U.S.A., is celebrated. 20,000 see a re-construction of the 1861 swearing-in ceremonies.
QUEEN ELIZABETH VISITS NEPAL IN TIME FOR A MASSIVE TIGER HUNT
Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, visiting Nepal, are guests of King Mahendra on a mammoth tiger hunt, in which 325 elephants take part in the round-up of the big cat.
FRENCH LEADER ARRIVES IN U.S.
At Idlewild Airport, M. Chaban-Delmas, President of the French National Assembly, arrives to begin a visit as guest of the U.S., and of Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn.
EX-VICE-PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON VISITS FORMER PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
At Palm Sprlngs, Callfornia, ex-Vice-President Nixon and former President Eisenhower have their first meeting since Inauguration Day. Neither will discuss what they talked about.
TRACK AND FIELD MEET IN NEW YORK
In New York, highlights of the Knights of Columbus track meet: Hayes Jones, Don Bragg, John Thomas – hurdles, pole vault.
BOWLING CONGRESS CONVENES
58th Annual Bowling Congress |
| keywords: weather, tornado, chicago, abraham lincoln inauguration, queen elizabeth, vice-president richard m. nixon |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1961 (UE61020)
POLARIS SUB ARRIVES AT NEW HOME IN SCOTLAND
The nuclear sub 'Patrick Henry', with a full load of 16 Polaris Missiles, arrives in Scotland's Holy Loch, after setting an underwater cruising record of 66 days and 22 hours en route. She's the first such sub to be based under a British-American agreement that has touched off pacifist demonstrations.
X-15 ROCKET PLANE SETS NEW SPEED RECORD
The X-15 rocket plane that will carry a pilot to the very edge of Earth's atmosphere sets another world's speed record at Edwards AFB, California. Fitted with a new and more powerful rocket engine, the X-15 streaks to a new high of 2,905 m.p.h.
GAS TURBINE IS THE DREAM CAR OF THE FUTURE
At the Gas Turbine Power Conference in Washington, D.C., one of the highlights is a futuristic dream car, crafted in Italy that shows how the new type of power plant may revolutionize highway travel.
INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW
The International Flower Show draws throngs, some just winter-weary and eager for a glimpse of the fresh, colorful blossoms, many enthusiastic gardeners drawn by the 35 fully landscaped gardens and the innumerable pot plants preened to perfection for blue ribbon competition.
EASTER FASHION PARADE BY U.S. DESIGNERS
In a Spanish Monastery Garden, the Spring creations of America’s leading milliners are paraded in a pre-Easter showing. Hats for every taste and mood, all with emphasis on crisp, cheery styling and color for the vernal season.
WOMEN JOCKEYS RACE IN FRANCE FOR FIRST TIME
France lifts its ban on lady jockeys, and in the first Prix Des Amazons, thirteen lady riders battle down in the wire in a turf thriller that indicates their skill and determination.
EL CHARROS THROW THE BULL
In Mexico, crack riders known as 'Charros' take on mettlesome bulls in a unique contest. |
| keywords: navy, polaris submarine, x-15 rocket plane, gas turbine car, easter fashion show, female jockeys, el charro |
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