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GOLF THRILLER - Masters Crown Won On Last Hole
GOLF THRILLER - Masters Crown Won On Last Hole Arnold Palmer misses one of his patented last minute victories, as Gary Player of South Africa becomes the first foreigner ever to win the master with a total of 280. Palmer tees off. Golf fans. Palmer strikes ball too hard, rolls into crowd.
CUBA INVADED
CUBA INVADED! Foes of Castro Open Offensive - Cuban army pilots bomb three military installations to open a full-scale invasion of the island. Views of aircraft. The pilots seek asylum in Florida as shell fragments are displayed to diplomats in Havana. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson answers charges of U.S. Aggression in the UN as more troops train in Guatemala and Castro mobilizes forces. Soldiers seated at table clean guns. Military instruction. Castro speaking violently.
First Pictures
First Pictures Russia gives a wild welcome to Yuri Gagarin as he returns to Moscow after orbiting the earth. Western skepticism about the flight has no place in the ceremonies as the major is welcomed by Khrushchev and takes homage atop Lenin's tomb in red square. Gagarin exits plane, walks to podium and is greeted by Nikita. Gagarin thanks the Communist party and salutes Khrushchev, who in turns gives him a Russian bear hug and kiss. Crowds, Gagarin portrait.
Ike Returns Home
Ike Returns Home Former President Eisenhower is officially received by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania as its most distinguished son. He says he's glad to have his first permanent home in 45 years. Eisenhower seated in car greets the crowds by taking off his hat. On parade route, Ike standing in car waves to on lookers. Some Pennsylvanians run up to car to give Ike a hand shake. Ike and Mamie seated. Side view of Newsreel camera in motion. Ike shakes off overcoat, to receive a crystal vase from the common wealth. Ike at podium.
Adenauer Visits Johnson
Adenauer Visits Johnson West German chancellor Adenauer gets a wild Texas welcome as he visits Vice-President Johnson's ranch in Stonewall. An old-fashioned barbeque and a 10-gallon hat make his visit complete. Army helicopter coming in for a landing. Adenauer and Johnson getting out of helicopter. Crowds. Women in front waving, all wearing white gloves.
STANLEY CUP - Chicago Wins Hockey Title
STANLEY CUP - Chicago Wins Hockey Title For the first time in 23 years the Stanley Cup comes to Chicago. The Black Hawks take the playoffs from the Detroit Red Wings - 5 to 1, in a thriller that is a fitting climax to an uphill fight. Brilliant play features the game. Exterior of Olympia Stadium, with Marquee. 'Stanley Cup Playoffs' - 'Hockey Tonight'. Interior crowd and game. Newsreel cameras. Goal. Scoreboard. Black hawks rush onto ice to celebrate. Two men with handheld cameras. Players with Stanley Cup.
Kennedy Warns: 'We'll Never Abandon Cuba'
Kennedy Warns: 'We'll Never Abandon Cuba' President Kennedy serves notice on Russia that the United States 'would not hesitate' to intervene in Cuba if it becomes clear that communist penetration threatens America's security. He spoke as both pro- and anti-Castro demonstrations are held throughout the world. A man holds sign with picture of Fidel Castro. In Miami, Florida rally for U.S. support in Cuba. Sign reads, 'Gracias Mr. Kennedy thanks President'.
Unions Display Progress In Industry
Unions Display Progress In Industry Labor's own show - a display of the fruits of industry - is opened in Detroit by Secretary of Labor Goldberg. From the theatrical craft unions to the doll makers - they all show the progress of capital and labor in a free market. Women model clothes for the "Ladies Garment Union". Women in dresses, gloves, bathing suit. Dolls displayed on shelf. Little girl petting plush kittens. Hand crafts - man painting plate. Man sheering sheep. U.S. Saving Bond display.
'Spartacus' Takes Four Oscars
'Spartacus' Takes Four Oscars 33rd Annual Academy Awards sign outside theater. The blue ribbons sweepstakes in Hollywood- Oscar Night- sees the luminaries of the screen turn out for the event of the year in filmdom. Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh arrive. Fans. Jean Simmons. Outside theater as guests enter. Audience seated. Eva Marie Saint on stage opening envelope, and announcing "The winner is,...Peter Ustinov." Notice statuettes lined up on stage. Ustinov walking to stage to accept his award. TV monitor seen on side of stage. He kisses Eva Marie Saints hand. 'Spartacus' takes four awards. Best Supporting Actress goes to Ms. Shirley Jones, who receives close to an ovation from the crowd. Greer Garson announces the Best Actor, "The winner is,....Burt Lancaster". Mr. Yul Brenner announces the Best Actress, Elizabeth Taylor. Audrey Hepburn presents the Best Picture Oscar to Billy Wilder for 'The Apartment'. She kisses him on the cheek. (Celebrities, personalities, famous, actors)
French Crisis
French Crisis De Gaulle Firm In Army Revolt - Insurrection flares in Algeria as four French generals, with the aid of units of the foreign legion and the army, seize the city of Algeria and other key points. With a paratroop invasion feared, Paris becomes an armed camp as the airports are closed and then put under heavy guard. President Charles De Gaulle assumes dictatorial power and appeals for unity. Aero port De Paris - Exterior of Paris Airport. Damage inside. Charles De Gaulle speaking to camera.
Rebels Face Death For Invasion
Rebels Face Death For Invasion In Miami, relatives of Cuban invaders besiege national revolutionary headquarters seeking new husbands, sons and brothers. Women weeping. Castro has threatened the firing squad for all of 500 captured insurgents as he makes his first public appearance on TV since the invasion, putting an end to rumors of his being incapacitated. Television feed of Fidel Castro appearance. Great footage.
Kennedy Confers With Eisenhower
Kennedy Confers With Eisenhower President Kennedy confers at Camp David, Maryland, with former President Eisenhower. The President says he wants to bring Mr. Eisenhower up-to-date on current events and the former chief executive calls for all to back the President in foreign affairs. Marine helicopter in flight. Reporters with hand held cameras. Press lined up. President Kennedy standing next to Ike for photo shoot. Reporters, photographers. Kennedy and Ike walking to cabin. Kennedy and Eisenhower get into car. Car pulls away, with secret service agent running along side?
Pender Retains Middleweight Crown
Pender Retains Middleweight Crown Boston fans see a rip-snorting title bout as Paul Pender retains his crown in a battle with Carmen Basilio. The champ is behind in the early rounds, but floors Basilio and goes on the win. Photographers taking pictures through ring during match.
Twins In Home Town Opener
Twins In Home Town Opener Big league baseball comes to Minnesota as the twins open their season before 25,000. Made possible by the expansion of the American league, the new club is leading the league in their home debut, but go down to defeat before the Washington Senators. Exterior of Stadium. Sign reads: 'The Minnesota Twins Welcome You'. Stadium balcony. Fans sitting. Boy wearing Minnesota jacket. Joe Cronin. Governor Elmer Anderson (sp.) Raising flag on flagpole. Fans. Governor Anderson kisses ball, and throws out first pitch. Aerial of Baseball diamond.
Missile Failure- Atlas Explodes, Capsule Intact
Missile Failure- Atlas Explodes, Capsule Intact In one of the last tests before a man is launched into space, an Atlas missile is fired from Cape Canaveral with the Mercury Astronaut Capsule in its nose. Nose of rocket. Rocket ignition. Pan rocket during take-off. The firing proceeds with a flaw until suddenly a defect in the guidance system causes it to go off course and it's destroyed. WS Rocket. Malfunction during flight. Capsule separates and explodes. Military men on ground looking to the skies, then dart off. Capsule floating back to earth with parachute. Four pilots walk around the capsule., which has 'United States' printed on it. However, scientists are elated that the mercury capsule is successfully parachuted to earth - they say a man would have survived without injury.
Riots In Panmunjom
Riots In Panmunjom Little known is the fact that 8 years after the end of the Korean war, the joint military armistice commission still meets to resolve differences. Officials during joint meeting seated at desk writing and discussing. MP (Military Police) armband on officer. This time a small war breaks out as American GI's mix with Koreans after one slaps an American s face. Soldiers fighting in street. An American GI waves on a Korean to fight.
Princess Grace Home On Visit
Princess Grace Home On Visit Grace Kelly of Philadelphia - the Princess of Monaco officially, arrives with her two children for a visit with her family. Plane taxiing. Press taking pictures; both photographers and newsreel cameramen. The American-born princess will be joined later by Prince Rainier. The Princess and Prince Albert and Princess Caroline walk down stairs off of plane and are surrounded by press.
Rockefeller Meets With Kennedy
Rockefeller Meets With Kennedy President Kennedy follows up his meetings with former President Eisenhower and Richard Nixon with a conference with Governor Nelson Rockefeller. The Governor calls for all to back the President in the Cuban Crisis. White house with trees. President Kennedy and Rockefeller seated and conversing. Nelson Rockefeller. Photographers. Two photographers shake cameras. President and Rockefeller.
Ike Says Nation Backs Kennedy Foreign Policy
Ike Says Nation Backs Kennedy Foreign Policy It's like old times for former President Dwight D. Eisenhower as he holds a new conference in Gettysburg, PA. The general holds that the nation fully backs President Kennedy in his efforts to stem the invasion of communism into the western hemisphere. CU Eisenhower. Reporters taking notes. Eisenhower speaks at podium.
Apple Blossom Queen
Apple Blossom Queen The queen of the apple blossom festival is crowned at Winchester, Virginia. She's the great-granddaughter of Stonewall Jackson, and she's crowned by General U.S. Grant's grandson. Apple Blossom tree, pan to girls at festival who all wear the same style dress. Look like Bridesmaids. Contestants sitting together. Winner is crowned and kissed by an older gentleman. Apple Blossom Queen smiling with tiara on.
Japanese Emperor's Birthday
Japanese Emperor's Birthday All Japan joins in wishing Emperor Hirohito a happy birthday as the monarch turns 60. The ruler makes few public appearances since Japan's defeat and the end of his 'divinity.' Emperor walks outside in garden area, solemn. Crowds gather at Palace grounds to pay homage to him. Great shots of citizens. Royal family on balcony. Hirohito waving.
Handicapped American Honored
Handicapped American Honored The President's committee on employment of the physically handicapped meets in Washington and attorney-general Robert F. Kennedy bestows awards for work in aiding the crippled. Banner - 'Hire the Handicapped'. Men seated, one in wheel chair. Robert Kennedy giving man in wheel chair, handicapped American of the year award. Audience, including many handicapped.
Motorcycle Hill Climb At Modesto
Motorcycle Hill Climb At Modesto. Annual motorcycle hill climb in Modesto California. Cars and motorcycles parked in desert; people walk among vehicles. Motorcyclists and spectators watch event; men and women; some wear leather biker jackets. Riders attempt to climb hill in Hospital Canyon, many riders wipeout before reaching the top; one rider makes it up the hill. Spectators watch; men holding beer bottles; one woman wears a headscarf and horn-rimmed sunglasses; man waving checkered flag. Riders and bikes tumbling downhill; crew standby with ropes to catch bikes and riders; one bike rolls and looses wheel at the bottom of the hill; another bike remains upright as it goes down the hill riderless. referee on hilltop.
Four Homers For Willie Mays
Four Homers For Willie Mays It's Mays-day in Milwaukee as Willie Mays joins the select circle of eight other ballplayers who have hit four homers in one game. In a batting slump until this game, Willie comes up with a fence-busting cure. Crowd. Players up to bat, scenes from game, and players including Mays running to home plate.