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Ike Cuts Cuba Sugar Quota
In response to the calculated hostility of Fidel Castro's regime, President Eisenhower cuts Cuba's assigned share of the U.S. sugar market by 95%.
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Convention Excitement in Los Angeles
Pre-nomination politicking reaches a peak, and convention excitement grips Los Angeles, as the Democrats battle happily and heatedly to choose their…
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Gotham Hails Thai King
New York's traditional civic welcome for visiting notables is extended Thailand's King Phumiphol Aduldet and Queen Sirikit, with a parade on Broadway for the…
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Transcontinental Trek
Britain's Dr. Barbara Moore completes her epic hike from San Francisco to New York, with a triumphant reception in Times Square from admirers and…
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Wimbledon Court Finals
The most coveted court titles, and some of the world's greatest tennis at Wimbledon.
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16,000 in Mass Gymnastics
16,000 gymnasts stage an amazing precision drill of mass calisthenics at Prague to bring Czechoslovakia's National Sports Festival to an awesome climax.
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Records Topple at Olympic Try-Outs
In California, America's track and field stars complete tryouts for the Rome Olympics with brilliant performances that promise more thrills in store.
Ike Cuts Cuba Sugar Quota (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1960)
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The original release sheet reads: IKE CUTS CUBA SUGAR QUOTA In response to the calculated hostility of Fidel Castro's regime, President Eisenhower cuts Cuba's assigned share of the U.S. sugar market by 95%. Good news to other world sugar producers, but a costly blow to Cuba which receives a premium over the world market price. Castro is expected to react to the $92 million loss with new seizures of American property. CONVENTION EXCITEMENT IN LOS ANGELES Pre-nomination politicking reaches a peak, and convention excitement grips Los Angeles, as the Democrats battle happily and heatedly to choose their Presidential standard-bearer. A whirl of color and activity covered by an army of newsmen. GOTHAM HAILS THAI KING New York's traditional civic welcome for visiting notables is extended Thailand's King Phumiphol Aduldet and Queen Sirikit, with a parade on Broadway for the King through a blizzard of confetti, and official ceremonies at City Hall. TRANSCONTINENTAL TREK Britain's Dr. Barbara Moore completes her epic hike from San Francisco to New York, with a triumphant reception in Times Square from admirers and fellow-vegetarians. WIMBLEDON COURT FINALS The most coveted court titles, and some of the world's greatest tennis at Wimbledon. Brazil's Maria Bueno retains her crown in the women's finals, while Neil Fraser downs his fellow-Australian Rod Laver for the men's title. 16,000 IN MASS GYMNASTICS 16,000 gymnasts stage an amazing precision drill of mass calisthenics at Prague to bring Czechoslovakia's National Sports Festival to an awesome climax. RECORDS TOPPLE AT OLYMPIC TRY-OUTS In California, America's track and field stars complete tryouts for the Rome Olympics with brilliant performances that promise more thrills in store. Among the record shattering performances are Don Bragg's new pole vault mark, and still another incredible high jump by John Thomas.
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MCA/Universal Pictures Collection
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Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library