Vietnam (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1967)

Description

The original release sheet reads: VIETNAM Two impressive victories in Vietnam. A Mekong Delta drive spikes an intended Cong offensive and the enemy losses are high. Near the DMZ, Allied forces use a pincer-attack on two enemy battalions for another successful offensive as battle-strategy pays off. APOLLO TESTS The Apollo mooncraft is given rugged landing tests at the Manned Space-flight Center in Houston. Dropped from a rig, the craft makes a big splash and a big bounce in water-land checkouts. HOTEL OF THE STARS The Sheraton-Universal "Hotel Of The Stars" is born during a "Golden Concrete" ceremony in Hollywood. The 21-floor, 500-room hotel is the world's first to be built on a motion picture lot. MCA Board Chairman Jules Stein says it's the first of three. NEW JETLINER Boeing's new 727-200 completes its maiden flight in Washington. It can carry up to 178 passengers as a commuter "airbus." They'll be in world-wide service before the end of the year. ROYAL WEDDING A fairytale wedding in the tiny kingdom of Liechtenstein joins Crown Prince Hans Adam and Countess Marie Kinsky of Germany. Overflow crowds watch the ceremony on closed-circuit TV and many of Europe's titled and noble families attend. PAN AM GAMES Weightlifter Bob Bednarski of Hartford dislocates an elbow while Joseph Dube of Jacksonville sets a new Games lift-record. 15-year old "Catie" Ball of Jacksonville sets a new world record in the 100-meter breast-stroke. SPORTSCAR RACE At Brands Hatch track, England, an American-designed Chaparral wins it over Ferraris and Porsches, averaging close to 97 MPH. Phil Hill of California takes it across the finish line.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library