Medicare Cards Prepared (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1966)

Description

The original release sheet reads: MEDICARE CARDS PREPARED President Johnson presents former President Harry S. Truman with his Medicare credentials - honoring the man who fought for such coverage 20 years ago. Meanwhile, in Baltimore, the mailing begins for the millions who will be covered by the new Law beginning in July. SPORTS TV STARS PARADE AT "500" The Riverside, California Five Hundred has added starters in TV stars who parade before the race. Almost everyone's here...Joe Flynn from "McHale's Navy" Denver Pile of "TAMMY", Edy Williams who's in "The Pad". Also, Vickie Fee, Robert Pine, and Caren Jensen from "Out of Sight". And let's not forget Al Lewis of the "Munsters". As for the race...Dan Gurney becomes the first man ever to win a 500 mile race four times in a row as he sets a new speed record to win by more than a minute. KENYAN STARS IN TRACK MEET Kipchoge Keino from Kenya puts on an iron-man exhibition at the Los Angeles Invitational Meet as he runs in both the Mile and theTwo Mile with only 90 minutes rest. He runs second in the Mile as Jim Grelle runs him down...in the last lap. In the Two Mile, Keino paces himself better and takes command at the end to win going away. Meanwhile, John Pennel sets a new mark in the pole vault - 16 feel, 9 1/2 inches.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library