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Newsreels: 1961 April 24
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keywords: charles de gaulle, fidel castro, pres john f. kennedy, pro boxing, pro baseball
Synopsis: De Gaulle Stands Firm On Army Revolt, Threat Of Firing Squads For Bay Of Pig Survivors, Kennedy And Eisenhower Discuss Cuban Crisis, Pro Boxer Paul Pender Retains His Crown In Bout With Carmen Basilio, Pro Baseball Latest Club The Minnesota Twins.
- Date: 1961
- Duration: 00:06:13
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States, France, Algeria, Cuba
French President Charles De Gaulle Stands Firm On Army Revolt
Insurrection flares in Algeria as four French generals, with the aid of units of the French Foreign Legion and the Army, seize the city of Algeria and other key points. With a paratrooper invasion feared, Paris becomes an armed camp as the airports are closed and then put under heavy guard. President Charles De Gaulle assumes dictatorial power and appeals for unity.
Castro Threatens To Use Firing Squads For Bay Of Pig Survivors
In Miami, relatives of Cuban invaders besiege National Revolutionary Headquarters seeking news of husbands, sons and brothers. Castro has threatened the firing squad for all of 500 captured insurgents as he makes his first public appearance on TV since the invasion, putting an end to rumors of his being incapacitated.
Kennedy And Eisenhower Discuss Cuban Crisis
President Kennedy confers at Camp David, Maryland, with former President Eisenhower. The President says he wants to bring Mr. Eisenhower up-to-date on current events and the former Chief Executive calls for all to back the President in foreign affairs. Kennedy and Eisenhower pose for pictures. Presidential Press Corp. in 1961. Scenes of Camp David.
Pro Boxer Paul Pender Retains His Crown In Bout With Carmen Basilio
Boston fans see a-rip-snorting title bout as Paul Pender retains his crown in a battle with Carmen Basilio. The champ is behind in the early rounds, but floors Basilio and goes on to win.
Pro Baseball Latest Club The Minnesota Twins
Big League baseball comes to Minnesota as the Twins open their season before 25,000. Made possible by the expansion of the American League. The new club is leading the league in their debut, but goes down to defeat before the Washington Senators. Baseball czar Fred Frick, Joe Cronin President of the American League. Governor Elmer Anderson throws out first ball.
