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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 (UE62091)
BLOCKADE LIFTED AS REDS AGREE TO PULL SOVIET BOMBERS OUT OF CUBA
At his first news conference since the beginning of the Cuban crisis, President John F. Kennedy lifts the U.S. Naval blockade of Cuba after Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev gives his pledge that Soviet bombers will be out of Cuba within 30 days.
INDIA SKEPTICAL ABOUT CHINA TALKS OF TRUCE
The Red Chinese feeler of a cease-fire drew immediate skepticism in India as that country continued to build up its troops on the northern frontier. Premier Nehru reviews territorial troops who are joining the regular army at the front.
FASHION SHOW A SMASH AT BRITISH CASTLE
In these days of high taxes, many of Britain's stately homes and castles have been opened to tourists, but Highclere Castle has been moved a step further as a high fashion show brightens its grey, cold walls.
PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES MILTON RACKMIL IS HONORED BY PEERS
The Motion Picture Pioneers, those associated with movies for more than 25 years, honor the President Of Universal Pictures as 'The Pioneer Of The Year'. His 88 year-old father is on hand as Mr. Rackmil receives a plaque and tells the Pioneers that the movies are going forward to greater heights of leadership.
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| keywords: cuban blockcade, john f. kennedy, nikita khrushchev, fashion show, milton rackmil |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62092)
ALLIES AID INDIA WITH SUPPLIES IN CONFLICT WITH RED CHINA
Averell Harriman heads a U.S. delegation to India to study that country's needs in her war with Red China. Meanwhile, Canadian and United States transport planes arrive to ferry supplies and troops to India's northern frontier. Pakistan, greeting President Heinrich Luebke of Germany, expresses concern at the amount of arms promised her old rival.
FRENCH PRESIDENT CHARLES DE GAULLE WINS DECISIVE VOTE
President Charles DeGaulle wins control of the French National Assembly as the French people vote one group into power, the first time this has happened in modern history of France. It means that the country will probably have three parties instead of a dozen or so.
WEST GERMAN CHANCELLOR KONRAD ADENAUER FACES STIFF FIGHT
The West German Chancellor faces the toughest battle of hls career as he jousts with the political parties he's affiliated with. A scandal over the arrest of five journalists and the blame put on his Defense Minister have led to this critical stage of his career.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Oklahoma 34
Nebraska 6
he Sooners of Oklahoma clinch an Orange Bowl bid as they rout the Nebraska Cornhuskers 34 - 6. Monte Deere tosses passes like crazy to roll up the impressive score. They will probably play Alabama on New Year's Day.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Wisconsin 14
Minnesota 9
The Wisconsin Badgers tie up a trip to the Rose Bowl in the final minutes as 30 yards in penalties enable them to get across a final touchdown and defeat Minnesota for the Big Ten title.
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| keywords: india, red china, french president charles de gaulle, west german chancellor konrad adenauer, college football |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62093)
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVES FOR PEACE
At a touch of a button, 7,500,000 cubic yards of Nevada desert are blown skyward. Part of Operation Plowshare the nuclear explosion is set off to demonstrate the part that the Atom could play in digging harbors and canals at a fraction of the cost using conventional methods.
QUEEN WILHELMINA OF THE NETHERLANDS PASSES AWAY AT 82
The Queen who ruled the Netherlands for 50 years is dead at 82. Wilhelmina, who abdicated in 1948 in favor of her daughter, was a woman noted for her iron will and determination, virtues that her subjects held in highest regard.
THE EMPIRE GAMES BEGIN IN AUSTRALIA
The Australian city of Perth plays host to the 7th British Empire and Commonwealth games and 50,000 jam into Perry Lakes Stadium for the opening ceremonies with Prince Philip representing the Queen.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO:
A quarter of a century ago the Japanese were moving in on Shanghai to mop up the city after a siege of 75 days. This was a preview of the war yet to come. Refugees poured into the international settlement to escape shells and bombs. A unit of Chinese got world acclaim for holding out in a warehouse to let the main body of their troops escape.
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| keywords: project plowshare, queen wilhelmina, netherlands, empire games, australia, sports |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62094)
COLLEGE FOOTBAL
Navy 34
Miami 14
Navy sinks Army for the fourth year in a row, 34 to 14. Roger Staubach sparks the Middies, with two touchdown carries and passes for two more. 100,000 people jammed Philadelphia Stadium for the game with President John F. Kennedy tossing the coin at the kickoff and trying to stay as neutral as an ex-Navy man can.
U-THANT OF BURMA NAMED AS NEW SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS
The United Nations voted to fill one of the highest posts in world diplomacy, that of Secretary General of the world body. In a rare show of unanimity they voted 109 to 0 the Acting Secretary General into a full term.
SUPER PLANE OF THE FUTURE COULD MAKE FLIGHT TO EUROPE IN UNDER THREE HOURS
Britain and France sign a pact to finance a $300,000,000 super-sonic jet that will cross the Atlantic between breakfast and lunch! It will carry 100 passengers and fly 1,400 m.p.h. at an altitude of 40,000 feet.
FORMER BRITISH PRIME MINISTER SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL CELEBRATES 88TH BIRTHDAY
Congratulations pour in from the great and humble as England's great war time leader observes his 88th birthday. He is confined to his home but comes to the window to greet people gathered before his Hyde Park Gate residence. Sir Winston, the indomitable British Bull Dog, we salute you!
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| keywords: john f. kennedy, college football, u thant, concorde supersonic ariplane, sir winston churchill |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62095)
POPE JOHN XXIII TELLS THRONG THAT HIS ILLNESS IS OVER
Crowds in St. Peter's Square cheer Pope John XXIII when he makes his first appearance since he was stricken with anemia. The Pontiff was stricken in the midst of the Ecumenical Council, but now displays some of his old vigor.
SCIENTISTS STUDY WORLD WEATHER IN NORTH
Scientists from McGill University take elaborate reading on Axel Heiberg Island in the Canadian arctic to make long-range weather forecasts. They can tell from the movement of glaciers whether future weather will be warmer or colder.
CHARLES TREGER FIRST AMERICAN TO WIN POLISH VIOLIN COMPETITION
Charles Treger becomes the first American to win the Wieniawski competition as he acclaimed over eleven other finalists. From the mid west, Charles is 27 and an associate professor of music.
PERKY BERETS ALL THE RAGE FOR STREAMLINED HAIR STYLES
Perky is the word for the toques and berets that lend added charm to the chic modern woman. There's nothing like a new hat to increase a gal's morale.
RODEO WORLD SERIES BEGINS
Ninety of the top money winners competed in the National Finals Rodeo, but you can bet your last roundup that the horses and bulls handled them like any ordinary mortal, by bouncing them right off.
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| keywords: pope xxiii, meteorology, weather, violin competition, rodeo |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62096)
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY INSPECTS NUCLEAR BASES
The SAC Post in Omaha and the 'Project Rover' center in Los Alamos are visited by President John F. Kennedy. At SAC he presents a plaque recognizing the flights made during the Cuban crisis. At Los Alamos he sees the steps accomplished in developing nuclear power for spaceflight.
MIDWEST DIGS OUT AS THREE FEET OF SNOW BLANKETS OHIO
The first severe snowstorm of the season, spawned by frigid Canadian winds, paralyzes sections of the mid-west and eastern states. Traffic, of course, was the first casualty and hundreds had to be rescued. More than 50 deaths are attributed to the snow.
FINAL TRIBUTE PAID TO QUEEN WILHELMINA OF THE NETHERLANDS
All of The Netherlands is in mourning as former Queen Wilhelmina receives a final tribute. It's an all-white funeral in keeping with her belief that death is the beginning.
POPE JOHN PRESIDES AT LAST SESSION OF THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL
Two thousand Cardinals, Bishops and other prelates hear the Pope say that he has 'heard the voice of the whole Catholic world' during the Ecumenical Council which adjourns until next September.
37 TRAPPED BY EXPLOSION IN PENNSYLVANIA MINE DISASTER
Rescue workers labor for days trying to save men trapped by an explosion deep in a Pennsylvania mine. The blast caved in the ventilation system and hope was abandoned quickly after the first bodies were found.
ITALIANS UNNVEIL A TALKING CHIMP
There are a pair of chimpanzees in Rome who have I.Q.'s that have scientists climbing trees. One dances a nice twist, while the other says 'Mama' distinctly and with no Italian accent.
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| keywords: john f. kennedy, sac airbase, snowstorm, queen wilhelmina, mine explosion, talking chimp |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62097)
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY DISCUSSES THE VIABILITY OF A MAJOR DEFENSE PROJECT
At his news conference President John F. Kennedy says that the air-to-ground missile, the 'Skybolt' has failed in five tests and may be abandoned. Britain is opposed to this for they are counting on it for their nuclear defense. The president also touches on the rash of spoofs of the Kennedy family.
NEWSPAPER STRIKE CAUSES BLACKOUT OF NEW YORK NEWS
New Yorkers who normally buy six million newspapers a day are without any of their nine major publications in a dispute between the publishers and seven craft unions. Out-of-town newspapers go like hot cakes but merchants are suffering through the lack of advertising.
NEW YORK PREMIERE OF HOLLYWOOD FILM 'FREUD'
The story of the young Viennese Doctor who was the first to probe the human subconscious has its first showing to wide acclaim. Starring Montgomery Clift, "Freud" is a milestone in daring film biography.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO:
A major disaster is averted in Los Angeles as a major dirt slide is halted.
On the other side of the nation the Potomac River was on a rampage in Maryland.
Mussolini addressed a rally to mark the 15th Anniversary of his rise to power.
In the pre-jet age the Army had a fighter plane that was a phenomenon of its time.
General John J. Pershing returned from a European trip.
An inventor in Portland, Oregon, invented a hook for police cars to capture fleeing speeders.
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| keywords: john f. kennedy, skybolt air to ground missile system, newspaper strike |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62098)
VENUS PROBE A SUCCESS AND STARGAZING REACHES NEW HEIGHTS
A 180,000,000 mile odyssey began at Cape Canaveral last August when Mariner Two was sent off to a rendezvous with Venus. Now, 109 days later, the trip is a resounding success as the satellite sent back signals ready to be evaluated. Meanwhile, two men went aloft in "stargazer", a balloon designed to rise more than 80,000 feet for an atmosphere clear view of the stars.
'TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD' HAILED AS A NEW HIT
The first showing and a private one at that, 'To Kill A Mockingbird' brings acclaim of the screen translation of the American folk classic. Movie Star Gregory Peck, authoress Harper Lee and other celebrities attend the showing in Hollywood, California.
BROTHER OF LONG TIME WINNER CROWNED BARREL JUMPING CHAMPION
They hold the annual Barrel Jumping Championship at Grossinger's in New York and the brother of the long-time champion comes through to take the title by clearing 16 barrels in one huge leap.
PRO FOOTBALL
Green Bay 20
Los Angeles 17
The Green Bay pro team battles its way to a meeting with the New York Giants for the world championship as they down the Los Angeles Rams - 20 to 17.
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| keywords: venus, satellite, to kill a mockingbird, pro football, green bay packers, los angeles rams |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62099)
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY MEETS WITH BRITISH PRIME MINISTER HAROLD MACMILLAN
The two heads of state face two critical problems as they meet in the Bahamas. They discuss the 'Skybolt' air to ground missile that has proved an expensive failure to the United States. This was a weapon that Britain was counting on, but the two leaders decided that the "Polaris", a highly successful missile could be substituted. New trouble in the Congo is another key matter on the agenda.
FOOD AND DRUGS READIED FOR FIDEL CASTRO IN EXCHANGE FOR BAY OF PIGS SURVIVORS
Cargo planes converge on an airport near Miami loaded with medicine and food which Castro has demanded before he will release 1,100 men taken in the ill fated Bay of Pigs invasion.
60 INCH SNOWFALL AS EUROPE IS LASHED BY OLD MAN WINTER
Gales with hurricane force and smothering snow storms have swept Europe from Scandinavia to Italy. In the French Alps wind whipped snow stranded tourists, disrupted food deliveries and contributed to a score of deaths.
FAMED PAINTING 'MONA LISA' IS LOANED TO UNITED STATES BY FRANCE
One of the most famous ladies the world has ever known has arrived in the United States. She is La Gioconda, or know more familiarly as the Mona Lisa. Under heavy escort, in an air conditioned truck, the priceless painting is taken to Washington, D.C., for exhibition. |
| keywords: president john f. kennedy, prime minister harold macmillan, dictator fidel castro, snow storm, mona lisa |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1962 (UE62100)
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PRO BASEBALL
The Giants met the Yankees. Chuck Hiller, a Giant rookie made the first National League, 4-Run homer in series history, but the Yankees went on to win.
HORSERACING KENTUCKY DERBY
Race horse 'Decidedly' came from behind to nose out four horses including 'Admiral's Voyage' and 'Ridan', and win the Kentucky Derby. In the Preakness, 'Greek Money' dueled 'Rldan' to the wire and came out on top. The third leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont, 'Jaipur' beat 'Admiral's Voyage' in a photo finish.
PRO GOLF U.S. OPEN
A new star flashed across the pro golf horizon as Jack Nicklaus won the U.S. Open Title. Arnold Palmer was to be counted out however, and he broke the record in winning the British crown.
YACHT RACING AMERICAN CUP
President Kennedy was among the spectators as the U.S. ''Weatherly'' trounced the Australian challenger 'Gretel' for the American Cup.
TRACK & FIELD
The U.S. lost a top track star when Frank Budd injured himself in the AAU IOO-meter dash. AI Oerter set a world mark in the discus throw, while other world marks were: Dallas Long, shot put and Hal Connolly, hammer throw. The great mile race run saw Jim Beatty of Los Angeles win in the stretch. The first four men to finish all broke the four-minute mile. Russia's Valeri Brumel set a new high jump record.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Cincinnati defeated Ohio State to take the basketball title for the second year in a row. |
| keywords: baseball, horse racing, kentucky derby, u.s. open golf tournament, jack nicklaus, american cup, yacht racing |
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