WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F2711_3654_ref.mov Williams, Wilson Gov. John Bell Williams and R. Baxter Wilson of Miss. Power and Light Co. announce expansion of the company. Additional: Industry
MP_198001_F2711_3655_ref.mov Dahmer Murder Suspects *Suspects arrested in Dahmer murder case are moved to Hinds County jail. Vernon Dahmer, a leader in the NAACP, was killed in a firebombing of his home. Additional: Bombings, Murders
MP_198001_F2711_3656_ref.mov Troy Watkins Former Natchez Mayor Troy Watkins announces his candidacy for Third District Congressional seat. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2711_3657_ref.mov Sen. Berta Lee White State Sen. Berta Lee White is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones on absentee voting issue.
MP_198001_F2711_3658_ref.mov March of Dimes Telethon March of Dimes Telethon. Gov. John Bell Williams is present.
MP_198001_F2711_3659_ref.mov Williams, Penitentiary Gov. John Bell Williams talks about riot started by inmates at Parchman State Penitentiary. Additional: Prisons
MP_198001_F2711_3660_ref.mov Sen. H.C. Strider, Penitentiary State Sen. H.C. Strider, Chairman of Senate Penitentiary Committee, talks about riot started by inmates at Parchman State Penitentiary. Additional: Prisons
MP_198001_F2711_3661_ref.mov Brunini Installation St. Peters Cathedral. Installation of the Most Rev. Joseph B. Brunini as the eighth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Natchez-Jackson. Brunini is escorted to the chair by Archbishop Luigi Raimondi, apostolic delegate to the United States and the Most Rev. Richard Gerow, retiring Bishop. Scene changes to post-installation banquet. Gov. John Bell Williams, Mayor Allen C. Thompson and Rabbi Perry Nussbaum, as well as other religious and civic leaders, are in attendance. Additional: Clergy, Catholic Church
MP_198001_F2711_3662_ref.mov Archbishop Raimondi, Bishop Gerow News conference with Archbishop Luigi Raimondi, apostolic delegate to the United States and Bishop Joseph Brunini, of the Catholic Diocese of Natchez-Jackson. Additional: Catholic Church, Clergy
MP_198001_F2711_3663_ref.mov Bill Carraway Bill Carraway talks to reporter Allan Jones about tax increase. Additional: Taxes
MP_198001_F2711_3664_ref.mov Sen. Robert Crook State Sen. Robert Crook is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning a Classification Commission for state employees.
MP_198001_F2711_3665_ref.mov Rep. H.L. Merideth State Rep. H.L. 'Sonny' Merideth is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning Miss. Milk Commission. Additional: Dairy Industry
MP_198001_F2711_3666_ref.mov Derwood Boyles Silent footage of lot with abandoned cars. Reporter Allan Jones interviews Commissioner Derwood Boyles concerning problem of abandoned cars. Additional: Automobiles
MP_198001_F2729_3667_ref.mov Judge Carl Guernsey Reporter Cliff Bingham interviews Judge Carl Guernsey of the Hinds County Youth Court concerning the problem of glue sniffing among teenagers and drug abuse.
MP_198001_F2729_3668_ref.mov Rep. Peaster L. Hughes State Rep. Peaster L. Hughes is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning Miss. Milk Commission. Additional: Dairy Industry
MP_198001_F2729_3669_ref.mov Sen. W.B. Alexander, Jr. State Sen. W.B. Alexander, Jr. is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning legislation for salary increases for teachers.
MP_198001_F2729_3670_ref.mov Abandoned Cars City Hall. City Council report by Cliff Bingham. Meeting concerned the issue of abandoned cars. Additional: Automobiles
MP_198001_F2729_3671_ref.mov Charles Johnson Charles Johnson, Executive Secretary of Miss. Education Assoc., talks about Gov. John Bell Williams' education program and salary increase for teachers.
MP_198001_F2729_3672_ref.mov Agricultural and Industrial Board First meeting of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board under Gov. John Bell Williams' administration. Gov. Williams and Brad Dye, Director of the Board, address the meeting. Lt. Gov. Charles L. Sullivan is present. Dye is interviewed about the Board.
MP_198001_F2729_3673_ref.mov Rep. John Perkins State Rep. John Perkins is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning open meetings bill.
MP_198001_F2729_3674_ref.mov Col. James Davis Col. James Davis, State Director of Selective Service, is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones. Additional: Military Draft
MP_198001_F2729_3675_ref.mov James Martin Reporter Mark Ledbetter interviews James Martin, Director of the Jackson District of the Internal Revenue Service. Additional: Taxes
MP_198001_F2729_3676_ref.mov Col. William Julius Crisler Reporter Allan Jones interviews Col. William Julius Crisler of the Miss. Air National Guard.
MP_198001_F2729_3677_ref.mov Col. James Davis Col. James Davis, State Director of Selective Service, talks about draft deferments. Additional: Military Draft
MP_198001_F2729_3678_ref.mov Tom Virden Reporter Cliff Bingham interviews Hinds County Chancery Clerk Tom Virden concerning rennovation of Hinds County Courthouse.
MP_198001_F2729_3679_ref.mov Rep. Fred Lotterhos Reporter Allan Jones interviews State Rep. Fred Lotterhos concerning education bills.
MP_198001_F2729_3680_ref.mov Horton, Sanitation Dept. Employees City Commissioner Clark Horton talks about walkout by Sanitation Dept. employees. Additional: City Employees
MP_198001_F2729_3681_ref.mov Adj. Gen. Walter Johnson Adj. Gen. Walter Johnson talks about reorganization within Miss. National Guard.
MP_198001_F2729_3682_ref.mov Sheriff Luther Patton Harrison County Sheriff Luther Patton is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning gambling on the Miss. Gulf Coast. Additional: Crime, Law Enforcement Officials
MP_198001_F2729_3683_ref.mov Alcorn A and M College *Lorman, Miss. Alcorn A and M College the day after student rioting. Damage to buildings shown. Rioting was in protest to the college administration's refusal to allow supporters of Charles Evers to campaign for him in Congressional race. Additional: Demonstrations