December 22, 1966.

Format:

Video

Series:

Academic Video Online

Universal Newsreels ; Release 103

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

The Sixties (1960-1974).

Cars.

Wildfires.

Accidents (Physical health).

Traffic accidents.

Surfing.

Indianapolis, IN.

Local Subjects:

The Sixties (1960-1974).

Cars.

Wildfires.

Accidents (Physical health).

Traffic accidents.

Surfing.

Indianapolis, IN.

Genre:

Newsreel

Physical Description:

1 online resource (7 minutes)

Place of Publication:

Neighborhood:Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Universal Pictures Company, 1966.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

FIERY DEATH Four persons are killed and three injured in a collision and fire in Indianapolis involving three cars and a gasoline truck. Firemen fought the flames for two hours. Nearby homes, schools, and a shopping center were evacuated as the fuel spilled into the sewer system. SAN FRANCISCO SUBWAY San Francisco will soon boast the most modern subway system in the world. Its Bay Area Rapid Transit will link San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley, cover 75 miles and be completely operated by computers. First passenger service expected in '68. GLASS EXHIBITION Glass design is studied by apprentices at a special secondary school in Budapest. From the drawing board to the finished product, fine glassware is a combination of design and execution. An exhibition shows the best of the year's work in a formal setting. SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS At Makaha Beach on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, the 14th annual International Surfing Championships are held. Judges come from Peru, Australia and California. Points are awarded on the basis of longest ride and most difficult and biggest wave.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed December 12, 2018).

OCLC:

859525051