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Coverage of a Newark race riot in New Jersey. Several shots of destroyed shops, broken windows, and vandalized vehicles. National Guardsmen walk through the streets holding snipers. Snipers are fired from open windows and kill two policemen. Emergency food centers are set up for the terrorized residents. Looters cover their faces as National Guardsmen arrest them. The next newsreel, covers a Miss Universe competition. "Ms. Finland," "Ms. Israel," "Ms. Sweden," and "Ms. Denmark" pose in bikinis. MS of winner, "Miss USA," Sylvia Hitchcock, as she smiles wearing a crown and holds a bouquet of flowers.