Detroit Riots (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1967)

Description

The original release sheet reads: DETROIT RIOTS Four days of riots, looting, and arson makes Detroit the hardest-hit spot for urban racial violence this year. 36 are dead, over a thousand injured and damages top 200 million. President Johnson denounces the riots and urges national law and order. POPE PAUL Pope Paul visits Turkey, meets with Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras, and urges church unity between Orthodox and Catholic faithful. His visit includes Ephesus, final home of Mother Mary. DE GAULLE French President Charles De Gaulle's Canadian visit is stormy and controversial. A Montreal speech includes the radical "Free Quebec" slogan of French-Canadian separatists. Prime Minister Pearson rebukes him and De Gaulle flies home abruptly. FASHIONS In Paris, the House of Torrente shows fall an winter fashions which include evening mini-gowns which reveal lots of woman. Checks, stripes, and box-prints, stetson hats and string ties, all included. WOODCHOPPERS BALL In the Bavarian Forest, tree workers from throughout Europe compete in treechopping and sawing contests. The chips and sawdust flies as the woodcutters try to outdo one another. SKATER Anna Galmarini of Italy, hailed as the new Sonja Heini, makes her U.S. debut as a pro. A former Olympic star, the Milan beauty was Italy's top amateur for four years. She's a whirlwind on blades!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library