Hawaii Villagers Flee Volcanic Torrents (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1960)

Description

The original release sheet reads: HAWAII VILLAGERS FLEE VOLCANIC TORRENTS The villagers of Kapolo flee a river of molten rock bearing down from six volcanic fountains of fire. A shallow ravine diverts the lava into the sea, where the clash of ocean and white-hot flame produces a titanic spectacle. It's Hawaii's second major eruption in recent months. RIOTS SEND KISHI OFF In Tokyo, a mob of left-wing students demonstrates at the airport to protest Premier Kishi's flight to Washington to sign a new mutual security pact with the U.S. Secretary of State Herter and Vice-President Nixon greet the envoy on arrival. MOUNTBATTEN WEDDING England's most glittering wedding since that of the Queen herself calls a dazzling roster of the elite to Remsey Abbey where Lady Pamela Mountbatten marries Douglas Hicks. One of the bridesmaids is Princess Anne, and young Prince Charles joins in a toast to the newly-weds. THOMAS HIGH JUMPS AGAIN At the Massachusetts K of C games in Boston Garden, John Thomas the high jumping phenomenon, returns to competition, setting a new mark for the meet, in his first appearance since the injury last March that threatened to end his career. FOX GROVE SKI MEET At Fox Grove, the Chicago suburb, America's Olympics ski jumpers get in some last minute competition before the Squaw Valley Olympiad. The winner, Ansten Samuelston of Steamboat Springs with two soaring leaps. EAST-WEST PRO ALL STARS: At the Los Angeles Coliseum, the pro grid all star game, with Johnny Unitas showing why he's the N.F.L.'s athlete of the year as his blazing aerials lead the west to a 38-21 triumph over the East.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library