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Newsreels: 1962 Events At Home And Abroad
Newsreels 1962 stock footage documents world events, politics and war as well as sports, fashion and entertainment for the year of 1962. Our Public Domain Stock Footage newsreels cover every major world event, the not so major events, strides in technology, the lives of public figures, fads and trends. Newsreels 1962 is an incredibly rich resource of visual history that tells the story of the year 1962. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62052)
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY VISITS MEXICO
The President’s visit to Mexico is marked by the most tumultuous reception ever accorded Mr. Kennedy. It's a big, warm, noisy ovation – packed with emotion - such as has never occurred before in this capital of Latin-American exuberance. Millions cheer him at every turn and he closets himself with Mexican officials to come to agreement on problems besetting the two nations.
ALGERIANS VOTE FOR INDPENDENCE
By a vote of 99.6% in favor, the Algerian people vote to end 132 years of French rule. This ends the seven-and-a-half year war of rebellion, but already rifts are developing among leaders of the new government.
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL RECOVERING FROM ACCIDENT
The war-time statesman, Sir Winston Churchill, is making rapid progress after surgeons place a pin in his broken thigh. On his return to London from Monte Carlo, the scene of his accident, he's cheerful and joking - with his "V" for Victory sign.
TRACK AND FIELD MEET BETWEEN U.S. AND POLAND
A new world's discus-throw record is the highlight of a meet between United States and Polish track and field stars. Al Oerter throws the plate 204 feet, ten and a half inches as the U.S. men down their rivals while the Polish women beat our U.S. lovelies. |
| keywords: president john f. kennedy, sir winston churchill, track and field meet |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62053)
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY SEE CLOSER ECONOMIC TIES WITH EUROPE
Nearly 100,000 people jam Independence Square, Philadelphia, to hear President Kennedy predict a 'declaration of interdependence' that will bring the United States into a 'concrete Atlantic partnership' with Europe.
NASA ASTRONAUTS WELCOMED IN TEXAS
A gala parade hails the astronauts and their team to Houston where the new Manned Spacecraft Center will be. They get ten-gallon hats and deputy sheriff badges to make them feel at home.
ACTOR ROCK HUDSON PRESENT AN AWARD
Hollywood actor Rock Hudson presents an Award to the General Federation of Women's Clubs on behalf of the Motion Picture Association for their work in previewing pictures over the last 20 years.
Later, Secretary of Treasury Douglas Dillon gives Rock a Liberty Bell symbol of his work making a Savings Bond Trailer on the set of 'The Spiral Road'.
NEW JERSEY WORKMEN FIND A 2.4 MILLION DOLLAR STASH
In a row of dilapidated garages in Jersey City, N.J. workmen discover a million-dollar cache. Police say it belongs to an imprisoned gambler. But he's not talking.
WILL ROGERS HOSPITAL SET TO EXPAND
The famed haven for the ill of the Motion Picture Industry at Saranac Lake, New York, opens new research facilities named in honor of movie pioneer Bob O'Donnell.
RUSSIANS SWEEP ROWING MEET
At Philadelphia, the Russian crew dominates things on the Skuylkill River as they take the single and double sculls and then go on to sweep the eight-oared event. |
| keywords: president john f. kennedy, nasa astronauts, actor rock hudson, will rogers hospital, rowing meet |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62054)
NEW ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT IS SHOWIN CRACKS
Algerians celebrate the climax of eight years of a turbulent struggle for Independence as native troops march openly in Oran. The wild cheers and the dancing in the streets, however, is overshadowed by a split in the ranks or the new government, especially between Premier Ben Khedda and Vice-Premier Ben Bella.
NEW BUBBLE HOUSE FINDS A HOME ON HOLLYWOOD HILLSIDE
Goldfish will have nothing on humans if man takes to this bubble house that has been erected on a Hollywood hillside.
SHRINERS CONVENTION TAKES OVER TORONTO
A five-hour parade is the grand finale to the 88th Annual Shriners Convention in this Ontario City. It ends in a blaze of fireworks.
BOX-OFFICE RECORD FOR HOLLYWOOD FILM 'THAT TOUCH OF MINK'
Box-0ffice records are being chalked up at New York's Radio City Music Hall where 'That Touch Of Mink' has crowds laughing. Star Cary Grant is honored, too, for this is his 25th picture to play this showcase, more than any other star.
YACHTS IN TRIALS FOR AMERICA'S CUP RACES
The 'Columbia' and the ''Weatherly'', veteran racers, as well as the new 'Nerfertiti', go through a series of trial races off Newport, R.I., to see who will defend the America's Cup against Australia.
LONGSHOT WINS HOLLYWOOD DERBY
Racehorse 'Admiral's Voyage' is the heavy favorite in the $114,000 Hollywood Derby at Inglewood, California, but 'Drill Site' romps home by a nose and pays $88.00 for $2. |
| keywords: algerian government, bubble house, shriners convention, actor cary grant, america's cup, yachts, yacht racing |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62055)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLOSER TO REALITY WITH THE TELSTAR SATELLITE
From a ground station nestled in the mountains at Andover, Maine, a signal is sent to a speeding satellite - an historic feat that could reshape man's future. That satellite, of course, is Telstar and it rebroadcasts a signal from space after amplifying 10,000,000 times and thus the first pictures are transmitted to Europe an historic step comparable to the first message sent over the telegraph wire.
ALL-STAR GAME IS A BASEBALL CLASSIC
Washington's $24,000,000 Stadium is jammed to capacity and among the crowd of 46,000 is President John F. Kennedy. They all see the National League All-Stars take the measure of the American League. Stan 'The Man!' Musial pinch-hits a single that means the first run, Maury Wills runs wild on the bases and Willy Mays makes some spectacular catches: It all adds up to a National 3-1 win. |
| keywords: telecommunications, telestar satellite, baseball, all-star game, stan musial, maury wills, willy mays |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62056)
GOLFER ARNOLD PALMER SMASHES BRITISH GOLF MARKS AT BRITISH OPEN
Golf records fall before the clubs of Arnold Palmer in the British Open Championship at Troon, Scotland. In his final morning round he shoots a five-under-par 67 and goes on to a 69 afternoon round that gives him 276 - the best score ever made in the l02-year history of the British Open.
A NEW BEAUTY IS CROWNED 'MISS UNIVERSE'
A pert 24-year-old brunette from the Argentine Norma Beatriz Nolan, is chosen "Miss Universe" over girls from 50 nations. With an Irish grandfather and an Italian mother she's truly international.
BASEBALL GREATS PINCH HIT IN HOLLYWOOD FILM
Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra are actors, too. In Los Angeles, they reminisce with Cary Grant and Doris Day on their chore in 'That Touch Of Mink', a picture that is leading the league, like the Yankees!
FALL HAT FASHIONS IN NEW YORK FROM SUEDE TO FUR
New York designers lift the veil on what’s what in Fall hat fashions. From suede and snakeskin to furs and feathers, hats are made of every material but they have one thing in common; a fat price tag.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO:
King George VI was crowned King of England in colorful, traditional rites and was cheered to the echo as he rode through the streets of London after his coronation. He posed for formal pictures along with a little girl, Queen Elizabeth.
Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers were married in Hollywood. This was cinema royalty for Miss Pickford reigned for many years as Queen of the Movies. |
| keywords: golf, british open, golfer arnold palmer, miss universe pageant, roger maris, mickey mantle, yogi berra |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62057)
U.S. BREAKS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH PERU OVER ELECTIONS
Political turmoil in South America spreads to Peru as the military ousts President Manuel Prado after he refuses to annul recent elections. The U.S. breaks off diplomatic relations.
X-15 ROCKET PLANE FLIES TO A RECORD 85.7 MILES HIGH
Major Robert M. White takes the X-15 aloft to a record mark of 58.7 miles and thus qualifies for his astronauts wings by going more than 5O miles into space. He exercises weightlessness just as other astronauts. Later he and three fellow pilots are awarded the Collier trophy for contributions to aviation.
BALLOON SOARS TO 922 MILES
A test of a new balloon is successful preparatory to launching an 'Echo Two' communications satellite next Fall.
NEW SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Mayor Anthony Celebrezze of Cleveland is the surprise choice of President John F. Kennedy for the cabinet post vacated by Abraham Ribicoff.
FORMER PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER VISITS EUROPE
The former President makes his first trip to Europe in 30 years as a private citizen. He is scheduled to tour and speak in Stockholm.
ALGERIAN LEADERS CONFER ON FEUD
Vice-Premier Ben Bella makes his headquarters in a heavily guarded hotel in Tlemcen as dissident factions meet on differences.
GERMANS ON MOTORCYCLE SPREE
The two-man world championships at Stuttgart are enough to stand contestants on their heads as the side-rider does some acrobatics to keep the cycles on an even keel. |
| keywords: x-15 rocket plane, space balloon satellite, former president dwight d. eisenhower, motorcycle racing |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62058)
EUROPE GETS A LOOK AT THE FIRST 'LIVE' BROADCAST FROM U.S.
In the formal test of the new Telestar communication satellite, The President's News Conference is carried 'live' to European countries ushering in an era of instant global news.
INTIMATE PORTRAIT OF THE KENNEDY FAMILY AT PLAY
An intimate portrait of the Kennedy’s at play as a full complement of the family, from the President's father to a bevy of children, watch Mrs. Kennedy and Astronaut John Glenn put on a water-skiing exhibition.
GOLFER TAKES PGA GOLF TITLE
It's a battle right down to the last hole as Bob Goalby battles Gary Player for the professional crown. Player wins by one stroke on the 18th green while Arnold Palmer can do no better than 17th place.
UNITED STATES DOWNS RUSSIA AT TRACK AND FIELD MEET
In an international exchange, a Soviet team meets a U.S. group in a California meet. The U.S. beats the Soviet trackmen, but the Russian's Valeri Brumel breaks his own world record with a leap of 7 feet 5". Jim Beatty of the U.S. sets an American record in the 1,000-meter run. |
| keywords: telecommunications, telestar communication satellite, kennedy family, golf, golfer gary player, track and field meet |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62059)
14 NATIONS SIGN NEUTRALITY PACT CONCERNING LAOS CONFLICT
In Geneva, representatives of 14 nations pledge to maintain the neutrality and independence of Laos, caught in a power struggle between East and West in Southeast Asia.
1.5 MILLION GET POLIO SHOTS IN TEXAS
A massive assault on polio gets underway in ten counties near Houston as people line up to get doses of Sabin oral vaccine.
BRENDA LEE MAKES INTERNATIONAL CONQUEST
The DECCA singing star officiates as Times Square is renamed in honor of air cadets from 21 foreign nations. In any language, they all love Brenda.
NEW YORK HAILS NEW LUXURY LINER
It's the very model of a sleek ocean greyhound for a matter of fact it's a ten-ton model of the Bremen, arriving in Gotham.
KIDS MOUNT THEIR OWN 'HORSE SHOW
In Hamburg, the small fry take over the riding ring for a show of horsemanship (or ponyboyship) as they display their skills.
TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO:
In 1937 man was probing space and Jean Piccard used 98 balloons to rise to 10,000 feet. Telestar's marvels can be traced to Gugliemo Marconi who died 25years ago. He sent the first wireless message across the Atlantic.
They're racing for the America's Cup this year as did Harold Vanderbilt and T.O.M. Sopwith 25 years ago.
Think the 'Twist' is brand new? What does that dance have that the 'Big Apple' didn't have 25 years ago. |
| keywords: polio, polio shots, polio vaccination, singer brenda lee |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62060)
19 PERISH AS TRAIN PLUNGES INTO RIVER
A railroad train carrying fans to a baseball game in Philadelphia is derailed outside of Harrisburg, killing 19 and injuring more than 100, many seriously.
ALGERIAN LEADERS SLATED TO MEET
Hopes of resolving the crisis in Algeria seem brighter. Dissident vice-Premier Ben Bella is hailed in Tiaret as he prepares for meetings with Premier Ben Khedda.
QUEEN ELIZABETH VISITS PLYMOUTH ENGLAND
The ancient British town of Plymouth gains an ultra-modern look as new municipal buildings are dedicated in the seaport town where the Pilgrims set sail.
NEW FOAM IS ANOTHER TOOL IN A FIRE FIGHTER'S ARSENAL
A new gas-foam preparation is pumped on fires by a jet engine. It puts it out fast enough and then floats in the air in a chemical phenomenon.
AUSSIE YACHT IN FIRST U.S. TRIALS
The Australian challenger for the America's Cup finds her sea legs after the long trip from 'down under'. She will try to lift the famed yachting trophy from an American defender.
RACE HORSE 'SEVEN-THIRTY HAS THE RIGHT TIME
The filly 'Seven-Thirty' puts on an all-out dash for the wire to wIn $97,000, in the Delaware Handicap, richest race of its class. It’s a thriller from start to finish. |
| keywords: queen elizabeth, plymouth england, foam fire supression, america's cup, yachts, yacht racing |
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