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Universal Newsreel · Volume 35, Release 71 · August 30, 1962 · Full release

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    Forest Inferno

    MILLIONS LOST IN COAST BLAZE Raging through California's mountains and foothills, six forest fires ravage 45,000 acres and cause damage estimated at $3,000,000.

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    New York Bridge Gets Second Span

    A new lower deck to the George Washington Bridge is dedicated, 31 years after the first span was opened.

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    'Copters Chase Vietnamese Rebels

    A new technique in jungle fighting - landing troops in surprise raids on villages is helping Vietnamese troops clean out rebel pockets in the jungles.

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    Arthur Goldberg Named to High Bench

    The Secretary of Labor, Arthur Goldberg, is named by President Kennedy to success Felix Frankfurter who is retiring after a brilliant career.

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    First Paris Styles

    Stop holding your breath, ladies, here are the first pictures of the new Paris fashions for Fall, featuring the lean, narrow look - the important sleeve and…

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    Sports

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    Trotting Classic

    FAVORITE WINS HAMBLETONIAN The Kentucky Derby of harness racing - The Hambletonian - is won by V.C.'s VIKING in straight heats at the Du-Quoin, Illinois, State…

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Forest Inferno (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1962)

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The original release sheet reads: FOREST INFERNO: MILLIONS LOST IN COAST BLAZE Raging through California's mountains and foothills, six forest fires ravage 45,000 acres and cause damage estimated at $3,000,000. NEW YORK BRIDGE GETS SECOND SPAN A new lower deck to the George Washington Bridge is dedicated, 31 years after the first span was opened. It makes the bridge the only one in the world with 14 lanes of traffic. 'COPTERS CHASE VIETNAMESE REBELS A new technique in jungle fighting - landing troops in surprise raids on villages is helping Vietnamese troops clean out rebel pockets in the jungles. ARTHUR GOLDBERG NAMED TO HIGH BENCH The Secretary of Labor, Arthur Goldberg, is named by President Kennedy to success Felix Frankfurter who is retiring after a brilliant career. FIRST PARIS STYLES Stop holding your breath, ladies, here are the first pictures of the new Paris fashions for Fall, featuring the lean, narrow look - the important sleeve and the emphasized shoulder. SPORTS TROTTING CLASSIC: FAVORITE WINS HAMBLETONIAN The Kentucky Derby of harness racing - The Hambletonian - is won by V.C.'s VIKING in straight heats at the Du-Quoin, Illinois, State Fair.

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MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library

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