Japanese Fanatic Slays Left-Wing Leader (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1960)

Description

The original release sheet reads: JAPANESE FANATIC SLAYS LEFT-WING LEADER At a Tokyo rally, Socialist chief Inejiro Asanuma, one of the leaders of opposition to the Japanese-American security treaty, is slain in full view of the camera by an ultra-nationalist fanatic wielding a foot-long sword. RED HECKLING DISRUPTS UN The Most hectic session yet of the current historic meeting of the General Assembly. Khrushchev makes a vitriolic personal attack on a Philippine delegate, setting the pace for a disruptive outburst of heckling by his satellites that forces Assembly President Frederick Boland to cut short the session. U.S. GIVES REFUGE TO CREWMAN FROM K’s SHIP An Estonian crewman from Khrushchev’s ship, the Baltika, now docked in New York, is granted sanctuary in America, and tells newsmen why he fled from the Soviet empire. PIRATES WIN WORLD SERIES Highlights of the final and most thrilling game of a sensational World Series. Leading 7-4 at the top of the eighth inning in the decisive 7th game, the Yankees lose their lead when the Pirates score 5 runs. In the ninth, the New Yorkers tie it up with two more runs, but when the Pirates come to bat again, Bill Mazeroski wraps up the ball game and the World Series with a home run. The Pirates win the game 10-9, and their first baseball championship since 1925!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library