Universal Newsreel Volume 39, Release 37, Part 3

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The original release sheet reads: ALABAMA ELECTIONS In an unprecedented victory, Mrs. Lurleen Wallace, wife of Governor George Wallace, wins the Alabama Democratic Gubernatorial nomination by a landslide. She says if she is elected in November, she'll let her husband, Governor Wallace, run the State. Thousands of negro voters cast ballots for the first time in their lives. U THANT CONFERS WITH DeGAULLE In a two-hour conference in Elysee Palace, UN Secretary General U Thant and President De Gaulle meet to discuss the war in Vietnam. After the conference, both men see no possibility for peace negotations, "for the moment". MAY DAY PARADE IN MOSCOW The traditional May Day Parade in Moscow, complete with all kinds of military equipment on display, but for the first time in three years, the Russians show no new weapons. Children's folk-dances follow the military display, Reviewed by Communist Party leaders. US SAVINGS BOND RALLY $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ In Washington, the nationwide campaign to BUY US SAVINGS BONDS gets rolling at a special kick-off rally. Honorary co-chairman John Forsythe, movie and TV star, is one of the speakers. Vice-President Hurnphrey accepts a Minuteman flag for the White House. TWO-MAN SUBMARINES LAUNCHED The U.S. Navy's latest two-man submarines, launched in a twin launching at New London. They're built for extensive ocean research at depths of up to two thousand feet. The Navy predicts squadrons of them in the future. They're launched by crane, which picks them up and plops them in. SAY, HEY! Willie Mays, Giants' star Home Run slugger, puts one out of Candlestick Park for his 512th homer, setting a new National League career Home Run record. The old record of 511 belonged to Mel Ott. Only Ted Williams, Jimmy Foxx, and Babe Ruth have hit more than Willie...and who knows what the future will bring??????

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library