New York Elects New Mayor (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1965)

Description

The original release sheet reads: NEW YORK ELECTS NEW MAYOR John V. Lindsay, Republican-Liberal candidate for Mayor of New York, ends twenty years of Democratic rule as he runs ahead of two other candidates. In the three-cornered race, Lindsay runs ahead of Abraham Beame. Democrat, and he swamps the bid of WIlliam F. Buckley, Jr., the Conservative candidate. His election propels Lindsay onto the national political scene. CHARLIE CHAPLIN RETURNS At the Savoy Hotel in London, the movies' most famous clown announces that he is returning to motion pictures - to direct Sophia Loren in a comedy. Charlie Chaplin has been away from films for 14 years, but he was persuaded to return to direct "The Countess" which will be released by Universal Pictures when completed. OLE MISS SWAMPS L.S.U. Louisiana State, leading ground-gainer in the Southeast Conference, is held to 12 yards rushing as Mississippi dominates the entire game. When the dust settles, Mississippi is on top by a whopping 23 to 0. NEBRASKA DEFEATS MISSOURI The Missouri Tigers throw a scare into undefeated Nebraska before the Cornhuskers get going. Missouri runs up a 14 to nothing lead before Nebraska gets going, but at the half-time they still trail, 14-33. With five minutes left in the game Nebraska pulls it out of the fire with a 3-point field goal.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library