Lourdes Pilgrimage (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1965)

Description

The original release sheet reads: LOURDES PILGRIMAGE With a great manifestation of faith at the holy shrine of LOURDES, 40,000 servicemen from many nations take part in a pilgrimage. Many are crippled and hope for a cure which faith often brings. The majority of the men making this pilgrimage, however, are fighting men who are at the shrine to pray for peace and an all-encompassing brotherhood among men. TEXAS-SIZE PREMIERE Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart head a list of Hollywood luminaries who arrive in Houston for the world premiere of UNIVERSAL'S epic drama, "Shenandoah." James Stewart, a General in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, drives past the Space Center en route to breaking ground for a new theatre. "Shenandoah," the story of a Virginia family against a Civil War background will be released nation-wide in July. SPORTS RECORDS FALL AT MEET A chill night thins the crowd at Compton track meet in Los Angeles. But a sizzling performance by Ron Clarke warms the 12,000 on hand who saw Clarke set a new mark in the 5,000 meter test...he broke his own three-mile mark on the way. In the mile - it's a spine-tingling finish as Peter Snell and Jim Grelle battle to the wire...it's so close they are both timed in at 3:56:4...but Snell gets the winners nod. 400,000 SEE ENGLISH DERBY The Queen brightens the British classic as a foreigner "SEA BIRD 11" wins the 168th running of the Derby. The French horse makes his bid 300 yards from the finish and has so much pop that he hits the wire two lengths to the good.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library