New Saigon Regime (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1964)

Description

The original release sheet reads: NEW SAIGON REGIME: Two weeks of rioting and demonstrations in Saigon have brought about another shift in the regime of South Vietnam. Premier Khanh is forced to resign as President a week after assuming that office and dictatorial powers. Dr. Nguyen Oanh, who was educated at Harvard, is assuming the office to head a civilian rule reporting to a military triumvate. Internal strife again threatens South Vietnam in her war to the death with the communist rebels. OLYMPIC TORCH BURNS ANEW At the foot of Mt. Olympus, where the ancient Greeks held their games of athletic skill, King Constantine passes on a torch to the first of a series of runners who will carry it to Athens. From there it will be flown to Tokyo where the ancient flame will illuminate the modern Olympic Games. F-NE-F--TH-RS M-KE F-NE B-RDS Let cheers ring out, men, the millennium is here....a fashion show for us alone! Throw off the old---it's on with the new. At Cologne, Germany, European designers unveil what they would like the male to wear. For example, knickers are back from hiding on the Scottish moors and they have formal wear that you have to zip yourself into. Next week--equal time for the ladies. SPORTS LITTLE LEAGUERS S-T-R-U-T THEIR STUFF The Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is a thriller as Staten Island's pitcher, Dan Yaccarino, pitches a no-hit, no-run game against Monterrey, Mexico. The New York hurler allows only one man to get on base and also hits a home-run as they win the game, 4 to 0.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library