Mid-West Hard Hit by Spring Disasters (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1965)

Description

The original release sheet reads: MID-WEST HARD HIT BY SPRING DISASTERS The most devastating series of tornadoes in many decades rip through six mid-Western states. In the wake of the twisters, there are nearly 250 dead. Damages mounting to hundreds of millions. IOWA, WISCONSIN, ARKANSAS, INDIANA, ILLINOIS and MICHIGAN were all hard hit. To the West there was more tragedy as the swollen Mississippi River rose a foot every four hours. At sections along its banks, the famous "Father of Waters" was more than 27 feet at rest....13 feet above flood stage. 30 counties in MINNESOTA were declared disaster areas as the flood crest barrels down stream towards St. Paul. SPORTS BASEBALL SEASON AGAIN! The shape of things to come in our national sport as the baseball season gets underway. The spanking new Astrodome is the $31.6 million home of the Houston Astros. It's a domed stadium that holds 50,000 fans - in air-conditioned comfort. Fielders have trouble with high-fly balls during the day contests, but research teams promise to solve that problem. In Washington the baseball season becomes official as President Lyndon Johnson throws out the first ball.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library