Peace Mission to World Capitals (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1966)

Description

The original release sheet reads: PEACE MISSION TO WORLD CAPITALS With bombing raids suspended since Christmas Eve, President Johnson's mighty peace offensive goes into high gear in capitals all over the world. Top diplomats from Washington, led by such notables as U.S. Ambassador to the U N Arthur Goldberg, Averill Harriman and G. Mennen Williams, are shown on both sides of the Iron and Bamboo curtains explaining America's stand in the war with North Vietnam. A graphic round-up of international history in the making. SPORTS PENNEL STARS IN TRACK MEET John Pennel, unattached, stars at Examiner International Meet opening West Coast track and field season in the San Francisco Cow Palace. Pennel set a new American indoor pole vault mark with a leap of 16 feet, 7 ½ inches. He failed, however, to set a new world mark at 16 feet, 9 inches. PALMER TAKES LOS ANGELES OPEN Arnold Palmer wins $70,000. Los Angeles open by three strikes despite a final round of 73. Sensational approach and putt on final green saves the day for Latrobe, Pa. Pro Paul Harney ties for second place with a final round of 67.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library