Scout Jamboree Opens in Greece (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1963)

Description

The original release sheet reads: SCOUT JAMBOREE OPENS IN GREECE The historic plains of Marathon, a Greek battlefield 25 centuries ago, is the scene of the eleventh boy scout world jamboree. Scouts from 85 nations, 14,000 strong, are on hand for opening ceremonies. AN INTIMATE GLIMPSE OF AN EMPEROR For the first time Emperor Hirahito allows himself to be photographed in pursuit of his favorite hobby-marine biology. With the Empress he searches the seashore for rare specimens. WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A WALK?? Ten thousand walkers from all parts of Europe put in four days hiking around Nijmagen, the Netherlands. They walk for sport's sake and converge on the city for the festival windup. FISH SWIM INTO FRYING PAN Great schools of pilchards swarm ashore in Natal, South Africa, and fishermen have a field day as they catch them by the ton. No one knows why the fisth suddenly come into shore. SPORTS FOOTBALL COLLEGIANS UPSET PRO FOOTBALLERS The college all-stars go into a charity game in Chicago as strict underdogs against the pro champs, the Green Bay Packers. But when the last tackle is made the rah-rah boys are on top, 20 to 17.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library