Sahara A-Blast (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1960)

Description

The original release sheet reads: SAHARA A-BLAST Deep in the Sahara Desert, France explodes her first atomic bomb, despite objections from the Afro-Asian nations, and the disapproval of both the United States and Russia. A fireball with the destructive power of the Hiroshima A-bomb signals the French claim to membership in the "nuclear club" of nations. MR. K. IN INDIA Nikita Khrushchev visits India, at the start of another barnstorming tour of the Orient. In New Delhi, a quarter of a million line the Soviet leader's route from the airport. CARDINAL STEPINAC FUNERAL Thousands of Yugoslavs fill Zagreb Cathedral for the last rites of Cardinal Stepinac, in his lifetime a symbol of steadfastness against Red oppression of the Church. "OSCAR DAY" PROCLAIMED In New York, Mayor WAgner proclaims April 4th, date of the Academy Award ceremonies, as Academy Award Motion Picture Day in New York City. Artist Avram Winfield, meanwhile is honored for his 1960 competition-winning Academy Award poster. LARGEST BLIMP WRECKED At Weymouth, Mass., the world's largest blimp is wrecked when a gust of wind causes the huge gas bag to brush against the huge housing in which it is being berthed. SQUAW VALLEY READY Squaw Valley, California, presents a gleaming face of snow and glorious winter terrain in readiness for the 1960 Winter Olympics. Scenes of the spectcular fourteen million dollar plant specially built to provide a dream setting for the classic event. TRACK AND FIELD UPSET At the N.Y.A.C. games in New York, miler Jim Beatty comes from obscurity to win a photo-finish upset victory over America's number one miler, Dyrol Burleson, the upset of the season. Hayes Jones wins an historic double in the sixty yard hurdles and sprint events.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library