Universal Newsreel Volume 38, Release 24

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The original release sheet reads: TROOPS GUARD MARCHERS TO MONTGOMERY The long anticipated Freedom March from Selma to Alabama's capital of Montgomery finally gets under way. Twice before the marchers had been turned back by State troops. Now they march under a Federal Court order and with the protection of federalized National Guard units and regular troops. Nearly 3,000 men to protect 3,200 marchers. No incidents of consequence during the early stages of the non-violent protest. CARRIER PLANES STRIKE RED BASES Scenes aboard a Carrier of the Seventh Fleet as pilots and newsmen are briefed before a 100-plane raid on supply installations in North Vietnam. In line with the U.S. charge that 90% of rebel supplies come from North Vietnam, air raids into the Red area are increasing in scope. SNOW USHERS IN SPRING Spring arrives across the nation and milady's spring bonnet is bedecked with snow. Shop windows are filled with Easter finery, but customers are not in a spring-y mood. Snowwonder. QUEEN LAUNCHES SUPER TANKER The largest tanker ever built- in Britain, is launched by Queen Elizabeth. Although the monster is 100,000 tons it will soon be dwarfed by another...one on the Japanese drawing boards is scheduled to weigh in at 165,000 tons. SPORTS UCLA WINS SECOND STRAIGHT TITLE: The NCAA playoffs at Portland, Oregon see top-ranked Michigan toppled by U.C.L.A. The Californians take their second straight collegiate title under the sparking of substitute Kenny Washington who goes in for injured Keith Erickson.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library