What's in this clip
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Jet Released by Castro
Castro releases a Pan American jet liner.
- 2.
Herbert Hoover's Birthday
Former President Herbert Hoover celebrates his 87th birthday in New York City and makes a few comments on current affairs.
- 3.
Kirk Douglas Cited by Labor Council
Film star Kirk Douglas is cited by the Labor Council of San Diego, California, for using all American labor in his movie production "Spartacus".
- 4.
Northern Ireland Welcomes Queen
Queen Elizabeth visits Northern Ireland, first time in seven years.
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Grand Prix of Germany
Sport car driver Stirling Moss wins the Grand Prix of Germany twenty seconds ahead of his two closest rivals.
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1961 Water Ski Champion
Water skiers compete in a 3 [illegal] Germany at which the 1961 champion is picked.
Jet Released by Castro (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1961)
Description
The original release sheet reads: JET RELEASED BY CASTRO Castro releases a Pan American jet liner. Passengers and crew return to Miami and tell how the plane was forced to change its course to Havana. It was bound for Guatemala. HERBERT HOOVER'S BIRTHDAY Former President Herbert Hoover celebrates his 87th birthday in New York City and makes a few comments on current affairs. KIRK DOUGLAS CITED BY LABOR COUNCIL Film star Kirk Douglas is cited by the Labor Council of San Diego, California, for using all American labor in his movie production "Spartacus". Mr. Douglas is also the star of the film. NORTHERN IRELAND WELCOMES QUEEN Queen Elizabeth visits Northern Ireland, first time in seven years. GRAND PRIX OF GERMANY Sport car driver Stirling Moss wins the Grand Prix of Germany twenty seconds ahead of his two closest rivals. 1961 WATER SKI CHAMPION Water skiers compete in a 3 [illegal] Germany at which the 1961 champion is picked.
Read moreCollection
MCA/Universal Pictures Collection
Series
Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library