Series of Air Tragedies Hits U.S. (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1957)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. SERIES OF AIR TRAGEDIES HITS U.S. - 3 air tragedies strike the U.S. within 48 hours. At Pacoima, California, a transport and jet fighter collide, crashing into a schoolyard, and killing 8, injuring 77-most of them pupils. In northern California, a "flamed-out" jet hits a residential area, damaging 35 homes, but killing only 1. The worst came in New York when a Miami-bound airliner crashed and exploded within seconds after take-off in a blinding snow-storm. 101 were aboard. Twenty were killed, 14 more critically injured. 2A/B/C/D. STABLE MABEL, a new one-man helicopter, debuts in Philadelphia. The odd rocket-powered craft demonstrates its controllability with a series of spectacular stunts. / CHINESE NEW YEAR is ushered in by San Francisco with traditional festivities including the flamboyant Dragon Parade, and lots and lots of firecrackers. / COMMUNION BREAKFAST is attended by 1,200 members of the motion picture industry in New York, after the celebration of Pontifical Mass at St. Patrick's. / HEART FUND CAMPAIGN for 1957 is launched in the nation's capital, as Mrs. Richard Nixon and Dr. Paul Dudley White take part in torch-lighting ceremonies. 3A/B. SPORTS ROUGH AND TUMBLE RODEO at Palm Springs features some terrific tussles between man and beast, with losses and tosses pretty fairly divided. Rodeo clowns shine, luring enraged Brahmas away from downed riders. / BABY BOBSLEDS IN ALPS - At Garmisch-Partenkirchen, tiny two-man sleds provide winter sports thrills, streaking down a twisty, glassy track at breath-taking speed, babies in name only-grown-up excitement!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library