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Newsreels 1965 August 17
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keywords: watts riots, building fire, la police, national guard, pro golfing, golfer dave marr, pga championship
Synopsis: Watts Riots Los Angeles California, Pro Golfer Dave Marr Wins PGA Title...(read more)
- Date: 1965
- Duration: 00:04:38
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
Watts Riots - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Watts Riots or Watts Rebellion. Six days of rioting, from August 11 to August 16, 1965 in the Watts section of Los Angeles, California has left behind scenes reminiscent of war-torn cities. More than a hundred square blocks were decimated by fire and looting. Few building were left intact. Night scenes of burning buildings caused by the LA riots. Los Angeles police with arrested suspect. Shows U.S. National Guard Troops with weapons patrolling the streets of Watts, a section of Los Angeles that is home to mostly African-Americans and blacks of other nationalities.
Driving view of the burned-out and looted stores and buildings. Shows deserted street in Watts, Soldier with automatic weapon on patrol. view of approaching Black & White Police car. Damage by fire alone is estimated at 200 million. No attempt has yet been made to arrive at the losses suffered at the hands of looters who stole everything from liquor to baby play pens. Approximately 3,600 arrests were made.
Pro Golfer Dave Marr Wins PGA Title
Pro Golfer Dave Marr wins the 47th PGA Championship played August 12-15 at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier PA by two strokes. This was the richest Professional Golfers' Association tournament in history with the winner's purse of $25,000.00. Gary Player tees off first followed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Footage of Dave Marr and Sam Sneed teeing off. CU of Dave Marr with check and trophy.
