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Newsreels: 1960 - April 11
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keywords: tragedies, south africa, prime minister hendrik verwoerd, assassination attempt, south korea elections, president syngman rhee, rigged elections, cold war, nuclear submarine uss patrick henry, italy fashion design, fashion show, sports, pro basketball, nba championships, boston celtics, st. louis hawks, pro golf, masters golfing championships, golfer ken venturi, golfer arnold palmer
Synopsis: Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd Of South Africa Survives Assassination Attempt, Riots Erupt After Korean Elections Marred By Scandals, Nuclear Submarine Patrick Henry Is Commissioned, Italian Fashion Show A Mix Of Daring And Sculptured Elegance, Pro Basketball Boston Celtics Win NBA Crown, Pro Golfer Arnold Palmer Wins Masters Tournament On Last Stroke...(read more)
- Date: 1960
- Duration: 00:06:36
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States, Italy, South Korea, South Africa
Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd Of South Africa Survives Assassination Attempt
South Africa's Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd is shot twice, before the camera, in an assassination attempt by a white cattle farmer. The assassination attempt at the Rand Easter Festival In Johannesburg marking the 50th Anniversary Of The Union Of South Africa, rouses new alarm in a country already racked by a violence-marked racial crisis.
Riots Erupt After Korean Elections Marred By Scandals
In the wake of allegedly scandal-ridden election that gave South Korea's President Syngman Rhee his fourth term in office, thousands clash with police in angry outbreaks of violence and protest.
Nuclear Submarine USS Patrick Henry Is Commissioned
A great name out of history joins the ranks of the Navy Submarine Fleet. The 'Patrick Henry', newest in the revolutionary class of atomic submarines firing the nuclear tipped polaris missile is formally commissioned in Groton, Connecticut.
Italian Fashion Show A Mix Of Daring And Sculptured Elegance
At swank San Vincent, a parade of lovely Italian models show off a range of new styles from daringly scanty sun shorts to evening wear of lacy, sculptured elegance setting the style for the season to come.
Pro Basketball Boston Celtics Win NBA Crown
At Boston Garden, the Boston Celtics sparked by Bob Cousy in sensational form, downed the St. Louis Hawks by a resounding 122 to 103 in the 7th and deciding game of the NBA Championship Basketball Series.
Pro Golfer Arnold Palmer Wins Masters Tournament On Last Stroke
At Augusta, Georgia high drama on the links in the Masters. After golfer Ken Venturi holes out leaving Arnold Palmer needing 2 birdies to beat him, the 1958 Masters winner defies the tremendous pressure to come out ahead with a one stroke lead. A fine approach shot and a tension filled 6 foot putt on the 18th hole brings golfer Arnold Palmer his second Masters Tournament.
