Nicaragua (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1967)

Description

The original release sheet reads: NICARAGUA Two days of violent political street-fighting in Managua, brings death to thirty-five rebels with twice as many wounded. The revolt comes from opposition to the ruling Somoza family. Moderate Fernando Aguero, General Somoza's opponent, admitted an aborted coup. WEATHER Weather shows two faces in three separate spots: Missouri: A sudden tornado kills one, injures twenty. New York: Mid-winter temperatures soar to a Spring-like 67 degrees. Rio De Janeiro: Rain, floods, and mudslides kill 500 persons. PODGORNY IN ROME Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny makes a week-long visit to Italy. He's greeted on his arrival in Rome by President Saragat and other diplomats. He meets for talks on expanding Soviet-Italian trade and a proposed future European defense conference. KY VISITS AUSTRALIA Premier and Mrs. Ky make a goodwill visit to Australia. In Brisbane: violent demonstrations mark Ky's arrival. In Sydney: Prime Minister Holt is host on a boat trip across the city's harbor. CONG PRISONERS Viet Cong prisoners are taken after a V.C. regiment is crushed in the heaviest fighting near Saigon since the start of the war. Meanwhile, the hospital ship U.S.S. Repose cares for thousands of Vietnamese civilians and children in a tradition of mercy. S.S. ATLANTIC Off Port Everglades, Florida, the caribbean cruise ship S.S. Atlantic goes aground on a reef. For three days, various methods are used to float her free. Meanwhile, the passengers enjoy themselves as if nothing happened. Finally, she's towed back to her home port. RUSSIANS ASHORE Russian sailors, men and women, take shore leave in San Francisco. Among their adventures: a feast at Fisherman's Wharf, cable car rides...shopping, hot dogs, buffalo meat...and beer! The crew come from an oceanography vessel whose home port is Vladivostok.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library