Skaters from various nations of the world compete at the World Skating Championship held in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The winner Donald Jackson of Canada displays brilliant moves during his display of skills. Participants compete in the women's championship event. American participant displays various acts on the ring. The winner Sjouke Dijkstra from Netherlands displays a brilliant performance and captures women's title.
Eleven hundred rioting prisoners set six buildings on fire in St Vincent de Paul Penitentiary in Montreal, Canada. Jail guards run to control the prisoners. Prisoners run everywhere in the jail compound. Water hose throws water on the jail buildings to extinguish fire. Guards with arms march in to control the prisoners trying to escape from the jail.
Peace pact signed between Secret Army Organization (OAS) and Moslim rebels leads to peace in the cities of Algeria. Tanks and French soldiers on alert in the streets of Algiers as a peace pact is signed. Few civilians on streets on day. French President Charles de Gaulle cheered by large crowd, raises his hands in victory after the signing of the peace pact.
Acute water supply shortage in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. An area overcrowded from refugees from Mainland China. Civilians struggle to get water from the communal water supply. Communal taps fill water containers. Reservoirs of water near the colony dried from a drought. Children carry cans filled with water.
Herds of cattle, ships and goats cross the snow-covered Tyrolean Alps. Caravan of farm animals is herded from their native Italian pasture to fields in Austria every year. Men clear ice to provide passage to cattle. Livestock are herded in the Alpine Mountains to reach the greener pastures of Austria. A man holds two of his sheep in the mountains.
Jack Nicklaus wins the U.S. Open Championship in golf, defeating favored Arnold Palmer at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, United States. Golf swings by Palmer and Nicklaus are seen. Various professional golfers play their shots as the spectators watch closely. Winner Jack Nicklaus talks with Palmer after Palmer misses his final shot and concedes the game. Mrs. Nicklaus hugs her husband, the 22 year old Jack Nicklaus.
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