Visitors Day Aboard Carrier Forrestal (Universal Newsreel, May 1964)

Description

The original release sheet reads: VISITORS DAY ABOARD CARRIER FORRESTAL With an assist from sunny skies the crowds come - 40,000 strong to get a look at the mighty carrier Forrestal. Kids, with parents in tow were out by the thousands to view the Navy. The carrier is as long as a 25-story building is high. Carries a crew of 4,200 men. Something to see! SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF. WEST BERLIN RALLY Contrasting May Day celebrations in Moscow and East Germany - West Berliners gather just half-mile from the Wall of Shame to rally for peace. Chancellor Erhard calls for friendly relations with all countries QUEEN LUCI REIGNS AT APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVIAL Who outshines who at the Winchester Apple Blossom Festival. Queen Luci Baines Johnson or her not-so-hidden-persuader father, President Lyndon Johnson who attends THE BIRTHDAY BUZZ Royal birthdays in Holland and Japan. In Japan, Emperor Hirohito celebrates his 63rd .... while in The Netherlands, Queen Juliana greets her 55th year. SPORTS 90TH RUN FOR THE ROSES KENTUCKY DERBY Biggest crowd in the history of Churchill Downs sees Bill Hartack ride NORTHERN DANCER to victory in two minutes flat to set a new record for the track. NORTHERN DANCER made no mistakes ..ditto hartack. Winner of the 90th Derby is Canadian bred. Owned by Canadian tycoon E. P. Taylor. Trained by Horatio Luro.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library