Terror in Texas (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1966)

Description

The original release sheet reads: TERROR IN TEXAS From the tower of the University of Texas in Austin, 24-year-old student Charles Whitman sprays bullets, killing a total of 15 people while wounding 33. Austin police, after shooting Whitman, discover he also killed his wife and mother, bringing the death total to 15. LUCI AND PAT PREVIEW A pre-wedding reception at the Georgetown home of Ambassador W. Averell Harriman highlights a week of festivities for Luci Baines Johnson and Patrick Nugent. The party formally introduces the couple to Washington's diplomatic corps. PARIS FASHIONS Kooky new fashions are displayed in Paris. They include metallic dresses which resemble suits of armor worn by Knights of Old. The chain-mail styles come complete with huge metal earrings. Even hats carry the motif...which may bring back King Arthur's roundtable! SPORTS SWIM MEET: NEW RECORD!! At Los Angeles, four-event Olympic Gold Medalist Don Schollander breaks his own world record in the 200-meter men's freestyle. His new record: 1 minute, 57 seconds. 16-year-old Pokey Watson ties the world record, winning the women's 200-meter freestyle...

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library