WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F2681_3624_ref.mov Sen. C. L. Patridge State Sen. C.L. Patridge talks about the opposition to Freedom of Information Bill.
MP_198001_F2681_3625_ref.mov Highway Commissioners Swearing in ceremony of Highway Commissioners Sam Waggoner, of Central District, W.H. Pyron, of Southern District, and Herschel Jumper, of North District. Additional: Miss. Highway Dept.
MP_198001_F2681_3626_ref.mov Public Service Commission Swearing in ceremony of Public Service Commissioners D.W. Snyder, Northern District, Moore of Southern District and Norman A. Johnson, Jr., Central District. Additional: Miss. Public Service Commission
MP_198001_F2681_3627_ref.mov Marketing Council Receives Award Sen. James O. Eastland presents the President's 'E' Award for excellence for export service to the Miss. Marketing Council. Gov. Paul B. Johnson accepts the award on behalf of the agency.
MP_198001_F2681_3628_ref.mov Marketing Council Receives Award Sen. James O. Eastland presents the President's 'E' Award for excellence in export service to the Miss. Marketing Council. Gov. Paul B. Johnson accepts the award on behalf of the agency. Gov.-elect John Bell Williams is present.
MP_198001_F2681_3629_ref.mov Marketing Council Receives Award Miss. Marketing Council receives the President's 'E' Award for excellence in export service. Sen. James O. Eastland participates in presentation.
MP_198001_F2681_3630_ref.mov Congressman G.V. Montgomery News conference with Congressman G.V. 'Sonny' Montgomery. Talks about Vietnam War.
MP_198001_F2681_3631_ref.mov Gray and Blakey Dr. Archie L. Gray and Durward Blakey, Director of Preventable Disease Division of Miss. Health Dept. talk to reporter Allan Jones about the flu. Additional: Medicine
MP_198001_F2681_3632_ref.mov Clark Horton, City Government City Commissioner Clark Horton proposes that City Council add two Commissioners and that an election be called as soon as possible on the proposal.
MP_198001_F2681_3633_ref.mov City Council, City Government City Council meeting. Mayor Allen C. Thompson and Commissioners Clark Horton and Derwood Boyles discuss Horton's proposal to add two commissioners to the council.
MP_198001_F2681_3634_ref.mov City Council, Traffic Ct., Parking City Council meeting. Deputy Police Chief A.H. Williams recommends establishment of separate traffic court due to increase in traffic deaths. Pat McMullan, Jr., President of Downtown Jackson Assoc., addresses meeting concerning establishing a Municipal Parking Authority. Additional: Parking Facilities, Traffic Accidents
MP_198001_F2681_3635_ref.mov Charles Griffin Charles Griffin announces his candidacy for the state's Third Congressional District Seat. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2681_3636_ref.mov Johnson, Farewell Address Gov. Paul B. Johnson's farewell address to Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F2698_3637_ref.mov Sen. Ed Pittman State Sen. Ed Pittman talks about Sheriffs' Succession Bill. Additional: Law Enforcement Officials
MP_198001_F2698_3638_ref.mov Ingalls Shipyard Expansion Pascagoula, Miss. Ground-breaking ceremony for new shipyard of Ingalls Shipbuilding Co. Gov. Paul B. Johnson and Gov.-elect John Bell Williams are present. Additional: Shipbuilding Industry
MP_198001_F2698_3639_ref.mov Sen. James Arden Barnett State Sen. James Arden Barnett is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning limiting the sessions of the Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F2698_3640_ref.mov Roy Moore FBI Headquarters in Jackson. Ceremony honoring Special Agent Roy Moore who passed his 30th year with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Gov. Paul B. Johnson and Mayor Allen C. Thompson are present.
MP_198001_F2698_3641_ref.mov Heart Support Device Dr. Tetsuzo Akutsu, of the Univ. Medical Ctr., talks about heart support device. Additional: Medicine
MP_198001_F2698_3642_ref.mov Sen. Perrin Purvis State Sen. Perrin Purvis is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning compulsory school attendance law. Additional: Education
MP_198001_F2698_3643_ref.mov Charles L. Sullivan Swearing in of Charles L. Sullivan as Lt. Gov. He receives oath of office from Chief Justice W.N. Ethridge. Sullivan addresses Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F2698_3644_ref.mov State Officials, Oath of Office Ten elected officials receive oath of office from Chief Justice W.N. Ethridge before a joint session of the Miss. legislature. Scene changes to outside of the Capitol Building where platform for inaugural festivities is shown. Scene changes to airport where U.S. Congressmen arrive for inauguration of John Bell Williams as Governor.
MP_198001_F2698_3645_ref.mov Artificial Heart Dr. Tetsuzo Akutsu, of the Univ. Medical Ctr., talks about artificial heart. Additional: Medicine
MP_198001_F2698_3646_ref.mov Jack McDonald News conference with Jack McDonald, Chairman of National Young Republican Federation. Additional: Republican Party.
MP_198001_F2698_3647_ref.mov Dr. Archie L. Gray Dr. Archie L. Gray talks about outbreak of meningitis at Whitfield State Hospital. Additional: Medicine
MP_198001_F2698_3648_ref.mov Dr. Porter Fortune, Tally Riddell News conference with Dr. Porter Fortune, Chancellor of Univ. of Miss. and Attorney Tally Riddell. Additional: College Presidents
MP_198001_F2698_3649_ref.mov Rep. Stone Barefield State Rep. Stone Barefield is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning election laws.
MP_198001_F2711_3650_ref.mov Sen. Ellis Bodron State Sen. Ellis Bodron announces his candidacy for Third District Congressional seat. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2711_3651_ref.mov Joe Pigott Joe Pigott announces his candidacy for Third District Congressional seat. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2711_3652_ref.mov Sen. Herman Decelle State Sen. Herman Decelle talks to reporter Allan Jones about the state's court system.
MP_198001_F2711_3653_ref.mov Sen. Jean Muirhead State Sen. Jean Muirhead is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning issues in the Miss. legislature.