Viet Ambush (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1967)

Description

The original release sheet reads: VIET AMBUSH Drama and death on Bong Son Plain, South Vietnam, where a squad of U.S. 8th Cavalry is ambushed by a regiment of Viet Cong. One GI is killed and two wounded. Helicopter rockets, artillery, and air strikes drive the enemy off and the trapped men are rescued. RIO FLOODS Record rainfall brings floods, death, and destruction to the resort city of Rio de Janeiro. 224 persons are killed and three thousand left homeless as roads become rivers, apartment buildings collapse, and hillsides slide down from the heights onto city streets. INDIA VOTES India conducts general elections and the future of the ruling Congress Party and its leader Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi is at stake. 251 million voters cast ballots over six days and first returns indicate serious setbacks for the Congress party. EJECTION SEAT The British demonstrate their jet ejection seat aboard a carrier off Plymouth, England. West Germany wants to replace seats in their American-made Starfighter jets with the British model. Reason: loss of forty pilots in sixty-five Starfighter crashes. MICHAEL FASHIONS London couturier Michael shows his Spring collection which has obvious strong influences drawn from the Twenties. He brings back belted waists, fringe scarves for vee necklines, and cloche hats. For evening wear, a silk-satin dinner dress with a sequin-studded cloche. CYCLO-CROSS CHAMPIONSHIP The 17th Annual Cyclo-Cross Championship race is held at Zurich, Switzerland. This rare sport combines cycle racing and cross-country running, while carrying the bike! The fifteen-mile distance is covered swiftly by winner Renato Longo of Italy. TOBOGGANING CHAMPIONSHIP The World Tobogganing Championship at Hammerstrand, Sweden, brings out the top luge sledders of Europe. Harold Elder represents the United States. Thomas Koehler, East Germany's Olympic Champ is the winner with a total time of 232-3/4 seconds on four runs.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library