Record Floods (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1963)

Description

The original release sheet reads: RECORD FLOODS: THAW AND RAINS HIT 7-STATE AREA Rampaging waters roar through the Ohio Valley as rain and melting snow trigger the worst flood conditions to hit many areas in 30 years. High drama at the height of the flood as two boys are rescued by helicopter after climbing to trees above a raging river for nine black hours. FRENCH MINERS CONTINUE STRIKE The coal mines of France are idle as 200,000 workers defy orders from President Charles DeGaulle to return to their jobs. After a hard winter coal is in short supply and the strike is aggrivating this. NEW OFFICE BUILDING IS WORLD'S LARGEST A $100,000 beauty makes her debut on the New York scene as the Pan American Building is dedicated. It is the world's largest office building and it looks south to the Verrazano Bridge from the mainland to Staten Island where they have begun to spin the cables. "GOLDEN GLOBES" TOP ACTING AWARDS TO UNIVERSAL STARS The most coveted movie awards next to the Oscars are given by the Hollywodd Foreign Press Association. Rock Hudson, Gregory Peck and Doris Day are among the top winners as they are kudoed with Golden Globes. BABY HIPPO STAGES OWN WATER SHOW At California's Jungleland they've come up with a way to pool their resources-and have fun. Sam, a 9-month-old, 150 pound hippo frolics in the swimming hole with his instructor. When he grows up he'll be an actor-all two tons of him.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library