Ranger Hits Target But Cameras Fail (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1964)

Description

The original release sheet reads: RANGER HITS TARGET BUT CAMERAS FAIL: Ranger VI leaves on a trip to the Moon. Like any good tourist, the space vehicle is equipped with cameras. Six of them - designed to send back 3,000 pictures of the lunar surface just before it crash lands. The entire 230,000 mile trip is a success right to the end. The cameras fail to function as Ranger VI hits the Moon just a mile from target. "MAN'S FAVORITE SPORT? " ----YOU BET! Film star Paula Prentiss stops traffic in Miami as she leads a parade of beauty contestants. "Miss Fort Lauderdale" - Beverly Sternberg, is chosen as "Florida's Favorite Girl" as the Rock Hudson-Paula Prentiss romantic comedy "MAN'S FAVORITE SPORT?" has its world premiere. WINTER OLYMPICS RECORDS FALL AT INNSBRUCK The eyes of 37 nations are on Innsbruck, Austria as their favorite sons - and daughters - vie for the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. A Russian husband and wife team win the pair figure skating. The Ski races are highlighted by Egon Zimmerman's victory in the downhill. Great Britain wins her third Gold Medal in the history of Winter olympics as the team of Eony Nash and Robin Nixon win by 12/lOOth of a second. Christine and Marielle Boitschel, representing France, run one and two in the women's Slalom. Jean Saubert wins Uncle Sam's first medal- a Bronze - as she places third.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library