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(Voice of Ed Herlihy): Around the rim of the vast Pacific, nations reckon
up the grim toll of the seismic shocks that triggered
a week of devastating earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions in Chile, and tidal waves and tropical storms
that battered every shore, from the Philippines
and Japan to Alaska. This is the town of (inaudible)
in Chile, some 600 miles south of Santiago, one
of the hardest hit, in a nation where famine, exposure
and plague now threaten to add to the nearly five
thousand lives lost. The emergency relief has
poured in, but the nation's problems of reconstruction
are of a crushing magnitude.
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On the other side of the Pacific, the Philippines
were first smashed by the titanic force of the tidal
wave, triggered by Chile's shocks
ten thousand miles away. Then, one of the worst
tropical storms in many years lashed the islands.
The 18-hour downpour, and resulting floods on
Luzon, set the water level up over 15 feet, with such
speed that most people have no time to flee to the highlands.
On the main island of the Philippines, 108
drowned in the floods; 150 were missing. In addition
to a tidal wave toll of 20 dead. This disaster may trigger
a political crisis over the lack of flood control.
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In Paris, police break up a non-violent demonstration on the Champs-Élysées by a group
who practice what they preach. They don't lift a finger
to hinder the cops who sling them into the paddy wagon.
'Course, they don't help, either. They oppose the use
of force to solve any problem whatsoever.
No particular political question is involved, they
are not pro or anti anything, except violence.
Limp or triumphant, they are carried away by (inaudible).
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"U.S.S.R." Russia's favorite American concert
pianist receives arousing ovation from Muscovites
as he arrives to begin a month-long tour.
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Van Cliburn, whose meteoric rise to
fame began with his winning the International
Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow,
has since become a top favorite here at home.
But the popularity of the likeable young Texan
has more than kept face in the Soviet Union.
Clburn cleared this tour with the United States
State Department in advance, despite the current
chill in the Cold War. American cultural
exchanges still score a hit in Moscow.
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"SPORTS: Indianapolis.
At Indianapolis, the 44th Annual 500-mile
Speedway Classic is marred by tragedy before the
race is under way. Balloons signal the parade lap
and as the speedsters circle the track, a makeshift 30-foot
scaffold topples, hurling over 100 spectators out
of the crowd below.
(Noise of car motors, and scaffolding falling)
Two die, 70 are injured in the tragedy, which goes
almost unnoticed by most of
the 175,000 in the crowd. Cries of pain and terror
are drowned out 10 feet away by the hubbub of
the onlookers watching the start. And the thunder
of the high-powered motors.
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The race itself is one of the most thrilling at
Speedway annals,
after barely a hundred (100) miles, it settles into a
seesaw duel between Jim Rathmann, a veteran
contender, and last year's winner, Rodger Ward.
At blazing speeds, they trade places again and
again, while every important lap record is
shattered. Finally, Rathmann streaks across, 12
seconds in the lead, with record speed, 138 and
three fourths (138 3/4) miles an hour, a
long-fought victory for Jim Rathmann.
♪ (Music) ♪ --> Next story: "EPSOM DOWNS"
At Epsom Downs, a perfect day for the derby, as
350,000 turn out for Britain's greatest horse race.
The Royal family, who rank with the nation's most
ardent horse fanciers, are present, making
complete the occasion, which is as much a
carnival as it is Britain's number one flat race.
Seventeen three-year-olds go to the start, in the
mile and a half event. the 181st running on the
famous horseshoe-shaped track.
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In the international field, it's a French entry,
Angers, who is the heavy favorite.
Midway, Angers fell and broke its leg.
Tragic accident. It opens up the field - it's
anyone's horse race now.
♪ (Music) ♪ (cheering from stands)
Rounding the final turn, watch England's own, St.
Paddy running fifth. St. Paddy breaks away just
following the turn to charge into the lead with a
terrific burst of speed.
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Riding St. Paddy is one of Britain's most popular
jockeys, Lester Piggott. St. Paddy went into the
derby with odds of seven to one (7:1).
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(Cheering and clapping)
St. Paddy thunders into the finish a good three
lengths up front.
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It's a great day for England after many a derby
(??) are taken by French or Irish injuries.
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St. Paddy wins $92,000 First Place money and
national glory on the rolling down lands of Epsom.
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