Korea Rioters Triumph (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1960)

Description

The original release sheet reads: KOREA RIOTERS TRIUMPH Scenes of dramatic climax of Korea's rebellion by riot. As President Rhee steps down, student demonstrators surge through the streets and storm the home of Vice-President elect Lee, whose allegedly rigged election sparked by upheaval. Scenes show Lee with his family, in earlier days, before the murder-suicide pact in which they perished after the mob's attack. Actin President Huh Chung, caretaker until new elections are held, is also shown. IRAN EARTHQUAKE The town of Lar in southern Iran is leveled by two terrific earth tremors. Hundreds in the town of 15,000 die, thousands more are homeless, and suffering severe deprivations as aid begins to arrive at the disaster scene. NEPAL KING VISITS U.S. King Mahendra and Queen Ratna of Nepal are greeted by Ike as they arrive for a State visit. They leave behind them negotiations between Nepal and Red Chinese PRemier Chou En Lai over Red claims to Mount Everest. HUNTER-KILLER SUB LAUNCHED At Groton, Conn., the nuclear sub Tullibee is launched. The smallest atom sub ever built, she's first in a new class, swift, silent, and loaded with new detection gear and lethal weaponry, to seek out and destroy enemy U-boats. PHOENIX HAILS ALLENS Phoenix, Arizona, turns out en masse to hail Steve Allen and his wife, Jayne Meadows, starts o f U-I's forthcoming "COLLEGE CONFIDENTIAL." Steve began his career in Phoenix, and a townful of fans roll out the red carpet. VIVE DE GAULLE In New York City and San Francisco, the national tour of President Charles De Gaulle brings him unprecedented civic ovations. Both cities lavish enormous popular turn-outs and vast enthusiasm to acclaim the French statesman.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library