Ike's Tour Makes History (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1959)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. IKE'S TOUR MAKES HISTORY - Scenes of Ike's tour of the Western allies' capitals in a supreme effort to win relaxation of cold war tensions, a momentous feat of statesmanship, and an urgent prelude to Khrushchev's Washington visit. In England, Ike is hailed by enthusiastic throngs, and spends a day with the entire Royal family at Balmoral Castle, in an aside from his main business–lengthy talks of unprecedented informality with Prime Minister Macmillan. 2A/B. DE GAULLE IN ALGIERS - President Charles De Gaulle of France visits Algiers, on the eve of his talks with Ike. Here the 5-year-old war with Nationalist rebels continues its grim and costly course, and De Gaulle still seeks some settlement satisfactory to settlers, the Army, and the rebels. / LAOS BATTLESRED ATTACK - The tiny southeast Asia Kingdom of Laos, strategic key to the rich rice-bowl area of the Orient, receives shipments of emergency military aid from the U.S., as Communist forces launch a major offensive. 3A/B. KAYAK THRILLER - In Spain, one of the Continent's top aqua sports events, the descent of the Sella River. The shores of the fast, shallow, stream are lined with spectators as white-water daredevils from all over Europe race to a thrilling finish. / CHANNEL SWIM - The annual maritime marathon across the English Channel with contestants battling a fierce sea, swells as high as 9 feet. 16 can't find their boats and turn back–only 9 finish under their own power!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library