Angry Waters Hit Texas and Canada (Universal Newsreel, May 1966)

Description

The original release sheet reads: ANGRY WATERS HIT TEXAS AND CANADA Raging floods cover a wide area of North America from the Gulf Coast to Canada. Torrential rains batter the Dallas-Fort Worth area inflicting death...and damage in the millions. In Canada, their latest anti-flood tool is plastic "wrapping" for houses and dikes. HANDICAPPED HONORED In the nation's Capital, Vice-President Humphrey awards the President's trophy for "Handicapped American of the Year" to Robert Smithdas of Brooklyn, New York. It's the annual meeting of the President's Committee on employment of the handicapped and a unique opportunity for a display of wheelchair athletics to prove the handicapped can lead active, productive lives. SPORTS BASKETBALL FINALS The Boston Celtics top the Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Garden -- 95 to 93. Boston's incoming player-coach Bill Russell is the Celtics high scorer and the Celtics win in their eighth straight championship, setting a record in major professional sports.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library