Ike Addresses U.N. (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. IKE ADDRESSES U.N. - President Eisenhower appears before the emergency meeting of the U.N. General Assembly on the Mid-East crisis to urge a six-point plan in which direct U.N. action and massive economic development is seen as the key to peace. 2A/B. MARINES LEAVE LEBANON - The first contingent of the U.S. Marines is withdrawn from Lebanon, 1,700 of the 15,000 troops now stationed in the tiny, troubled land. / WHEAT FOR JORDAN - 10,000 tons of American wheat arrives at Jordan's only port, Aqaba–one in a series of emergency aid measures that enable the beleaguered kingdom to survive. 3. BRITAIN HAILS POLAR A-SUB - The Nautilus arrives in Portland, England, completing its epochal voyage from Honolulu under the North Pole and receives a gala welcome, even as news is received of the polar voyage of another nuclear sub, The Skate! 4. U.S. CHEERS CREATOR OF WORLD'S NO. 1 HIT SONG - Domenico Modugno, composer and singer of the world's number one song hit, Nel Blu Dipinto Del Blu (Volare), arrives in New York to be greeted by ecstatic fans and a recording company executive with a gold disc in token of his song's phenomenal sales, here and abroad. Special feature–Domenico Modugno's actual performance of his great song, presented by courtesy of DECCA Records!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library