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Worst Winter: New Storms Hit Most Of Nation
Worst Winter: New Storms Hit Most Of Nation Winter continues its wicked ways as new storms belt most of the nation with snow, sleet and ice. Kansas City, MO., Is buried under 21 inches. Three African American (black) men shovel sidewalk. Person using broom to dust off car. Man digs out front steps. Parked cars surrounded by snow. Chicago gets more than half a foot. Man shoveling the sidewalk. Parked or abandoned cars covered in snow. Tree lined, snow covered streets. San Francisco gets the heaviest snowfall in 30 years. Kiddies in San Francisco , some who have never seen snow, find out exactly what to do. Kids sledding, even with wash basin. Sledding down street. Children making snowman.
Wilma Rudolph Defeated
Wilma Rudolph Defeated Olympic sprinter Wilma Rudolph Ward is handed a rare defeat by her teammate at the annual indoor track and field meet in Los Angeles. Budd of Villanova wins, and Jim Beatty nips French star Michael Jazy in a mile-long thriller. Man fires gun shot at start of race.
Top Ski Jumpers Vie For Crown
Top Ski Jumpers Vie For Crown Anston Samuelsten, Norwegian-born ski jumper, gives the crowd of 7,500 something to talk about as he wins the national championships at Fox River Grove near Chicago, Steve Rieschl of Colorado places second among 120 riders of the snow slopes. Nice footage of jumps, and crowd reactions. Wipe out (blooper).
Ranger Fails: Misses Moon - Orbits Sun
Ranger Fails: Misses Moon - Orbits Sun One of the nation's most ambitious space projects, the launching of the Ranger Three to the moon has mixed results. A second stage is too strong pushing the capsule past the moon wide of its mark. Valuable data, however, is recorded by space scientist. Capsule is driven to launch site. Man looking straight up at hanger. Three men with cameras on tri-pods, look at site in distance. Newsreel cameras set up on platform. Slow-motion of launch. Rocket in flight. Animation ? of Satellite orbiting towards moon.
Pope John Xxiii Consults On Council
Pope John Xxiii Consults On Council Plans for an important milestone in church history - an ecumenical council - are near completion as cardinals and bishops meet to complete the agenda. Pope John XXIII walks into room, blessing those he passes, making the sign of the cross. A gentleman walking behind him, helps remove his cap and cloak. Priests and religious members of the Christian faith enter conference. Mural or painting, possibly a tapestry of Religious scene. Council members seated at long banquet table.
Kennedy Visits King Saud
Kennedy Visits King Saud Mansion at Palm Beach, the President visits the King of Saudi Arabia who is recovering from surgery. Saudi Flag? President Kennedy and King Saud seated outside, smiling. Princess Delal, 6, steals the show from the two world leaders, when she presents President Kennedy with a bouquet of carnations.
Royal Visitor: Queen Elizabeth Guest of Portugal.
Image quality is not the greatest, has RGB colors in spots though the footage is B&W. Royal Visitor: Queen Elizabeth Guest of Portugal. "On the occasion of a state visit by Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, Portgual goes all out to honor the British monarch. A lavish parade is followed by ceremonies on the field where in the 12th century Britain aided Portugal to drive out Moorish invaders."
News in Brief: Miss Berlin Chosen.
Image quality is not the greatest, has RGB colors in spots though the footage is B&W. News in Brief: Miss Berlin Chosen. Over 100 lovely frauleins parade in a competition for the crown of Miss Berlin. The winner, beauteous Victoria Berger, will represent the city in the 'Miss Germany' contest. The women parade in tube tops and shorts. Winner receives her sash.
Natives Gain Self-rule In South Africa
Natives Gain Self-rule In South Africa The Transkei area populated by Bantu tribesmen is granted a semblance of self government as South African authorities announce plans to let 10,000,000 tribesmen govern themselves. City street scene, couple walks down street with umbrella. Agriculture (farming) scenes of cattle and sheep on a farm. Oxen being pulled through field. Sheep being herded through gate, fence. Lumber, tree falling down. Men working in lumber factory. Beautiful waterfall. Pan down water.
The 'twist' At Its Source
The 'twist' At Its Source German scientists discover that pre-historic creature did the 'twist' and they have the evidence to prove it to contestants in a dance contest. CUs of people in a dance hall doing the twist. CU drummer, knees rocking, couples on the dance floor twisting. CU woman s chest, busty, and cu of her butt as she swings her hips back and forth. Twisting hips. CU bartender shaking a drink, (martini shaker). Hand on front of suit coat jacket. CU woman s feet, shoeless, though wearing nylons, twisting on the dance floor. Even a man on a stretcher being carried keeps on twistin', and snapping his fingers. Archeological site, with older man and woman, CU of dinosaur spine, another example is brought over of a twisted dinosaur spine.
Leather Pushers Whoop It Up
Leather Pushers Whoop It Up At sunnyside gardens in New York, golden glovers mix it up in an evening that packs a wallop......There are knockouts galore in the heavyweight class. GV of ring with boxers in opposite corners, announcer in center, announcing fight with microphone. Boxing match. Crowd includes both men and women. (Funny, boxer knocks his opponent to the floor, when the ref rushes over he knocks the other boxer into the ropes. Other scenes from fights. Funny scene, when boxer in corner takes off his robe and does a quick twist, warm up? Ref counting a boxer out.
War Stockpile: Kennedy Claims
War Stockpile: Kennedy Claims At his news conference, President Kennedy's most important statement centers on what he terms 'excessive' stockpiling of war materials. He says the government has bought and stored more than could possibly be used in a national emergency. He promises a full investigation. President Kennedy is seen walking towards the podium, POV from behind podium as JFK enters room and steps up onto podium. Journalists rise to their feet as the President enters the room. Newsmen, journalists seated listening to Kennedy.
'Truman Walk' Set For World's Fair
'Truman Walk' Set For World's Fair The former President visits the site of the 1964 New York world's fair where a promenade is to be named in his honor to mark his famed early morning strolls. Truman takes a look at a miniature model of the fairgrounds. Sign reads: New York World's Fair Truman Walk. Miniature model of fairgrounds. Truman wearing glasses (eyeglasses, spectacles, specs).
Biggest Tanker In Debut
Biggest Tanker In Debut The S.S. Manhattan (announcer says S.S.S. Manhattan ? ) arrives in New York loaded with fuel and statistics. The cargo, 60,000 tons, is the largest single shipment ever to arrive in New York harbor. Various angles of tanker.
Do You Like Frozen Fish
Do You Like Frozen Fish??? The catch arriving at market in Boston are frozen before they hit the (processing) packing plant. While you are turning up the heat, fishermen off the grand banks fight winter storms that coat their ships with tons of ice. An ice covered ship pulls into port. Crew members use sledge hammers to break up ice chunks off the ship before they can unload their catch. Men unload fish, bucket raised from below deck is hoisted across to dock and dumped.
SUMMER SCENERY - BEACH SIRENS
SUMMER SCENERY - BEACH SIRENS SHOW LATEST SWIM SUITS Here are the swim suits that will grace our beaches come summer. Ceeb of Miami has decreed knit sheaths for the sands. The suits all have names, but who worries about that when there are other things in view. Women in bathing suits seen from behind, each one from right to left turns and smiles at camera. Two girls are holding fishing poles. Modeling one-piece bathing suits, low back line. Women model bathing suits, various fashions including stripes, daisies (floral print), one swim suit is black and accented with black buttons (ornamentation). Two piece bathing suit fashions. Bikini and short sets. Models show off fashions poolside.
Germans Win Bobsled Crown
Germans Win Bobsled Crown Thaw, freeze and snow slow the run at Garmisch-Partenkirchen as the Germans play host for the World Championship. The lone U.S. entry finishes next to last as the Germans beat Italy by a split second. Crowds wait as snow continues to fall. Spectators watching as heavy snow falls. Various Bobsled teams ( 4 man team). Blooper: Canadian Bobsledders fall out of sled, as it tips over sideways. Swiss team has same fate. More footage of Bobsled run, Italy and Germany.
Billion Dollar Fire: Fight To Control Sahara Gas Blaze
Billion Dollar Fire: Fight To Control Sahara Gas Blaze For 12 weeks a 450-foot pillar of fire has raged out of control - a well in the natural gas fields of Gassi Touil in the French Sahara. Now a U.S. Team of trouble shooters is attempting to cap the flames --- for a fee of several million dollars. Pan of flames shooting in the air, flames fill screen. CU hoses spray water. Man gets out of way of falling piece of sheet metal, just in the nick of time. Workers battling flames.
Amphibious Helicopter In Debut
Amphibious Helicopter In Debut The Coast Guard unveils a new rescue craft - the Sikorsky S-62', a whirly-bird that can land at sea and pick up downed fliers five times as fast as conventional craft. Coast Guard Helicopter in flight. Coast guard man in raft waves flare, staged rescue. Helicopter is able to land on water, taxi to the victim and pull the person from the ocean. Helicopter taking off after rescue. POV from inside helicopter.
Newspaperman Turned Actor
Newspaperman Turned Actor GV Capitol Dome. Vice-President Lyndon Johnson seated with Christiansen. Members of the National Press Club greet Arthur Christiansen, for 25 years editor of the London Daily Express, who plays (what else!) an editor in universal international's sensational picture: The Day the Earth Caught Fire'. Johnson, Christiansen and another man seen walking down the steps of the Capitol. National Press Club Dinner, Christiansen at podium. Edward R. Murrow? left side corner table.
It's A Young Man's World In Figure Skating
It's A Young Man's World In Figure Skating The contestant who cuts a fancy figure at the National Figure Skating Championships is a 12-year-old, Scott Allen. He finishes second to an old man, 17-year-old, Monty Hoyt. Male skater doing various jumps during performance. Skater performing spin. Mrs. Barbara Roles Pursley wins the women's title, making a comeback after two years in retirement. Skater during performance. Crowd clapping. Pursley with multiple championship trophies.
Records Fall At Indoor Track Meet
Records Fall At Indoor Track Meet The climax to a thrill-packed night at the Millrose games in New York is the new pole-vault mark made by John Uelses. He's the first man to break the 16-foot barrier as he sails over the cross-bar at 16 feet, 1/4 inches. He kisses the 16 foot marker. There's a new shot-put record, also, and Frank Budd and Hayes Jones wins the dashes---as usual! Hurdles race. Crowded indoor stadium. Various scenes from races.
New Sea Queen: French Liner On Maiden Trip
New Sea Queen : French Liner On Maiden Trip The latest French beauty to capture the imagination makes her debut in New York. It's the luxury liner 'France' $80,000,000 worth of speed and comfort that the French hope will recapture some of her glory on the high seas. Various views of ship, including aerial with tugs and fireboats escorting her. Side view of ship, lifeboats visible. Fireboats, stream plumes of water from hoses. Aerial view.
300 Die In German Mine Disaster
300 Die In German Mine Disaster An explosion 1,800 feet underground snuffs out the lives of nearly 300 miners in a shaft in the saar coal region. Nearly every family in the area is affected by the mine collapse. Ambulance with red cross rushes past camera, traveling shot. Mine conveyor ? in operation. Crowds outside mine area, including children.