Fighting in Lebanon (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FIGHTING IN LEBANON - Rebel forces carry Lebanon's savage civil conflict into the streets of the capitol city of Beirut. 100 die during the week-end's fighting. Rebel groups are seen interrogating prisoners while government forces regain control of the barricaded streets. 2A/B/C/D. LONDON STRIKE OF 1700 truckers cuts off the city's big wholesale food market. Cargoes accumulate on the docks turning into wasteful spoilage. Meat in airlifted in from Holland. / TROOPING THE COLORS - Traditional martial pageantry in observance of the Queen's official birthday (she is 32) draws thousands of loyal Britishers despite the wet weather. / PLATYPUSSES WELCOMED - Three platypusses arrive at the Bronx Zoo. They are the only specimens of the rare and implausible breed outside their native Australia. / ROSE PARADE - Portland, Oregon's Rose Festival marks its 50th year with a spectacular golden anniversary parade that is hailed by nearly one million onlookers. 3. FASHION REVUE - In Italy, an exhibit of new Parisian modes and models in which the big and gladdening news is the absence of the chemise! Italian beauty queens are among the interested spectators. 4. N.C.A.A. TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS - At Berkeley, Calif., thrills galore and upsets in the NCAA Track Championships. Glenn Davis darts to the outside in the 440 to set a new world's record. Ron Delaney takes double honors and turns out to be the whole show with his inimitable finishing sprint.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library