Korean Build-Up (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1966)

Description

The original release sheet reads: KOREAN BUILD-UP WESTMORELAND GREETS REGIMENT ON ARRIVAL Some 3,000 ROK troops disembark from landing crafts in VIETMAN to reinforce Korean soldiery already active in the War. The Korean fighters are welcomed by U.S. General Westmoreland. HOLLYWOOD'S NIGHT GOLDEN OSCARS GIVEN TO ALL WINNERS The big Hollywood show of the year. The annual awards of golden Oscars by the Motion Picture Academy was attended by screen notables. Awards were made to actor Lee Marvin, English actress Julie Christie. A special gold medal award went to Bob Hope. ACCURATE PROPHET JULE VERNE FORESAW 20TH CENTURY ADVANCE In Paris an exhibition of the ideas of the Father of Science-Fiction writers, Jules Verne, is a big hit. A remarkable display of drawings show Verne as the greatest of 19th Century visioriaries, anticipating the inventions of the 20th Century from the atom bomb to television. SPORTS OREGON SHOOTING THE RAPIDS On craft ranging from inner tubes and rubber rafts to orthodox rowboats some 500 courageous college lads and teenagers brave boiling white rapids of the McKenzie river in Oregon's White Water Parade.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library