keywords: aircraft carrier essex, west german chancellor konrad adenauer, annual boat show, barrel jumping
Synopsis: U.S. Navy Pays Courtesy Call To Nato Ally, West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer Celebrates Birthday, Italians Hand Out Gifts To Their Favorite Policemen, Skippers Jam Annual Boat Show In Britain, World Championship Barrel Jumping, Russians Fair Poorly In European Ski Meet... (read more)
Netherlands U.S. Navy Pays Courtesy Call To Nato Ally Led by the super-aircraft carrier 'Essex', units of a United States task force put into Rotterdam Netherlands for a courtesy call. The sailors are treated to a monster dance by the townsfolk as there's good-will by the shipload.
Germany West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer Celebrates Birthday
At the Palais Schaumburg in Bonn, Germany's Grand Old Man, Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, celebrates his 86th Birthday. There's a day-long round of events for the man who has led post-war Germany for 13 years.
Italy Italians Hand Out Gifts To Their Favorite Policemen There are no tickets being handed out in Rome today; the cops are too busy! They are busy directing traffic and receiving the shower of gifts from Romans who follow an annual Epiphany Day tradition.
England Skippers Jam Annual Boat Show In Britain
On the heels of one of Britain's worst winter storms, Spring blows in at the London Boat Show as the anxious and the wistful look over what they hope will take them afloat come fair weather.
United States World Championship Barrel Jumping
An overnight rain fails to put a damper on the 12th Annual Barrel Jump for the world's championship. Jim Waldo of Portland, Oregon, clears 15 barrels to retain his leaping championship.
Europe Russians Fair Poorly In European Ski Meet
The first major European meet of 1962 sees Europe's' best come up; or down, with jumps of 225 feet. The surprise of the meet was the poor showing of the Russians; 10th place.