Buddhists Seek Overthrow of Vietnam Regime (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1965)

Description

The original release sheet reads: BUDDHISTS SEEK OVERTHROW OF VIETNAM REGIME 2,000 Buddhist Monks riot in Saigon as they continue their attempt to unseat the regime of Premier Tran Van Huong. They didn't like President Diem. They didn't like the military regime. And now they are asking for a greater voice in cabinet affairs. Premier Huong says he has offered seats to Buddhists, but they have refused. Observers say that the Buddhists are unwittingly laying the game of the Communist Viet Cong. HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE...IN A HURRY! They call this huge crane "little David" and he's slaying the bugaboo of high construction costs. On a site in Battersea, England, the mechanical monster is helping cut the costs of an apartment development. THE END OF THE ROAD FOR OLD CARS The Japanese, plagued with the problem of old cars, have developed a fiery end to jalopies. They burn everything off in huge jets of flame so that all that is left is pure iron for forming into reusable cubes. TENNIS, ANYONE? In the Gay Nineties the daring gals playing tennis had to skirt a lot of handicaps. But TODAY!!! Well, here are London fashions that are aimed at making the tenni court a gayer place for player-and spectator. SPORTS W'I'N'T'E'R - - IS A SLIPPERY AFFAIR In Germany, a strange breed that likes to have the skids put under them, compete in the singles championship. They are bob-sledders, of course, and they show you what "greased lightning" looks like. A ski runaway they hold the Slalom championships as skiers join with bob-sledders in getting to the bottom of things.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library