New Officers Commissioned (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1961)

Description

The original release sheet reads: NEW OFFICERS COMMISSIONED Vice-President Lyndon Johnson addresses 534 Kaydets who graduate from the Military Academy at West Point. He exhorts them to battle for human rights as they all become Second Lieutenants. At Annapolis, graduating Midshipmen are addressed by an old Navy man - President John F. Kennedy. He tells the 784 new Ensigns that he rose from his naval rank to Commander in Chief by skirting a Navy rule to stay away from politics. ATLAS EXPLODES ON LAUNCHING PAD An advanced-type ATLAS explodes on its launching pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Being launched from a new type underground pad it explodes spectacularly, a multi-million dollar lossin our space program. "ROMANOFF AND JULIET" PREMIERE There's a gala international world premiere of the new Universal-International picture "ROMANOFF AND JULIET" in New York with many members of United Nations delegates among the guests. SPORTS INTERNATIONAL MOTORBOAT CLASSIC Speed boat kings from a half a dozen European countries compete in Germany for the racing crown. You must have water in your blood to complete in this - preferably ice water! EUROPEAN CUP FINALS Gymnasts from 17 countries, 33 in all, compete for the European Cup and its the Soviet entrant that shows them all as she walks off with a graceful exhibition of skill on the bars. She's tops - bar none!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library