Oust Peru's Head (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1962)

Description

The original release sheet reads: OUST PERU'S HEAD: ARMY TAKES OVER: UNITED STATES BREAKS TIES Political turmoil in South America spreads to Perus as the military ousts President Manuel Prado after he refuses to annual recent elections. The U.S. breaks off diplomatic relations. X-15 SPACE RECORD: PLANE FLOWN TO 58.7 MILES MARK Major Robert M. White takes the X-15 aloft to a record mark of 58.7 miles and thus qualifies for his astronauts wings by going more than 50 miles into space. He experiences weightlessness just as other astronauts. Later he and three fellow X-15 pilots are awarded Collier trophy for contributions to aviation. BALLOON SOARS TO 922 MILES A test of a new balloon is successful preparatory to launching an ECHO TWO communications satellite next Fall. NEW SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE Mayor Anthony Celebrezze of Cleveland is the surprise choice of President Kennedy for Cabinet post vacated by Abraham Ribicoff. MR. EISENHOWER GOES TO EUROPE The former President makes his first trip to Europe in 30 years as a private citizen. He is scheduled to tour and speak in Stockholm. ALGERIAN LEADERS CONFER ON FEUD Vice-Premier Ben Bella makes his headquarters in a heavily guarded hotel in Tlemcen as dissident factions meet on differences. SPORTS GERMANS ON MOTORCYCLE SPREE The two-man world championships at Stuttgart are enough to stand contestants on their heads as the side-rider does some acrobatics to keep the cycles on an even keel.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library