WLBT Newsfilm Collection

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Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F2618_3558_ref.mov Gen. Lewis B. Hershey News conference with Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, Director of Selective Service.
MP_198001_F2618_3559_ref.mov Natchez Trace Parkway Scenes of Natchez Trace Parkway.
MP_198001_F2618_3560_ref.mov Tougaloo Bombing, George Owens *Tougaloo Southern Christian College. Faculty House occupied by Dr. William G. Bush is shown after bombing. (silent) Scene changes to Mayor Allen C. Thompson announcing reward for information on the bombing. (sound) Reporter talks about the bombing. Dr. George Owens, President of the College, talks about the bombing. Additional: Bombings
MP_198001_F2618_3561_ref.mov Neshoba County Trial *Meridian, Miss. Opening day of trial of 18 men accused of conspiracy to violate the civil rights of Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney. These civil rights workers were found dead in Neshoba County in Aug. of 1964. Defendants and lawyers arrive at courthouse. Additional: Murders
MP_198001_F2618_3562_ref.mov Big Ten Tire, Fire Fire at Big Ten Tire Co. on Terry Road. Additional: Fires
MP_198001_F2618_3563_ref.mov Miss. State Fair Scenes from the midway at Miss. State Fair.
MP_198001_F2618_3564_ref.mov Rosemary Clooney News conference with singer Rosemary Clooney. Clooney is in Jackson for the Miss. State Fair. Additional: Entertainers
MP_198001_F2618_3565_ref.mov Cecil Price, Alton Wayne Roberts *Neshoba County Deputy Sheriff Cecil Price and Alton Wayne Roberts arrive at Hinds County jail under federal escort after being convicted on federal conspiracy charges in the 1964 murders of civil rights workers. Killed were Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney. Cameraman Jim Lucas is shown after being injured from confrontation with federal marshall. Additional: Murders
MP_198001_F2618_3566_ref.mov Cecil Price, Alton Wayne Roberts *Neshoba County Deputy Sheriff Cecil Price and Alton Wayne Roberts at Federal Building in Jackson. Both men were convicted in the conspiracy trial for the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers. Killed were Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney. Additional: Murders
MP_198001_F2618_3567_ref.mov Hospitality Regatta Hospitality Regatta. (possibly sponsored by the Jackson Yacht Club)
MP_198001_F2618_3568_ref.mov City Council, Ambulance Service City Council meeting. Mayor Allen C. Thompson and Commissioners Derwood Boyles and Clark Horton comment on ambulance service for the city. Additional: Emergency Medical Services
MP_198001_F2618_3569_ref.mov Richard Barrett, U.N. Flag Burning Vietnam Veteran Richard Barrett participates in burning of United Nations flag outside Capitol Building. Additional: Demonstrations
MP_198001_F2618_3570_ref.mov Williams, News Conference John Bell Williams, Democratic candidate for Governor, holds news conference at Veterans Administration Hospital where he is receiving medical treatment for leg injury. Williams talks about his campaign. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2618_3571_ref.mov Williams News Conference John Bell Williams, Democratic candidate for Governor, holds news conference at Veterans Administration Hospital where he is receiving medical treatment for leg injury. Williams talks about his campaign. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2618_3572_ref.mov Thompson, Street Improvement Mayor Allen C. Thompson talks about street improvement program. Additional: Highways, Highway Construction, Pearl-Pascagoula Interchange
MP_198001_F2633_3573_ref.mov Rubel Phillips Rubel Phillips, Republican Party candidate for Governor, talks about the campaign. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2633_3574_ref.mov Commissioner Derwood Boyles City Commissioner Derwood Boyles talks about street improvement program. Additional: Highway Construction, Highways
MP_198001_F2633_3575_ref.mov Alvin Bronstein *Alvin Bronstein, of Lawyers Constitutional Defense Committee, announces that he will file appeal papers in regard to federal court ruling which denies a request that it put 16 independent candidates in the Miss. general election ballot. Most of the candidates are black and were disqualified by county election commissions. Additional: Election Laws
MP_198001_F2633_3576_ref.mov Lawrence Guyot *Lawrence Guyot, Chairman of Miss. Freedom Democratic Party, endorses Republican Party candidate Rubel Phillips for Governor. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2633_3577_ref.mov City Council, Street Improvements City Council meeting. Mayor Allen C. Thompson and Commissioners Derwood Boyles and Clark Horton talk about bond issue for street improvement program. Additional: Highway Construction, Highways
MP_198001_F2633_3578_ref.mov Winthrop Rockefeller Corinth, Miss. Fund-raising dinner for Rubel Phillips, Republican candidate for Governor. Arrival of Arkansas Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller who is supporting Phillips in his campaign. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2633_3579_ref.mov American Legion, William Galbraith News conference with American Legion National Commander William Galbraith. Talks about Vietnam War.
MP_198001_F2633_3580_ref.mov George Weyerhaeuser Lt. Gov.-elect Charles L. Sullivan introduces George Weyerhaeuser as the principal speaker at Miss. Forestry Assoc. banquet. Weyerhaeuser is president of Weyerhaeuser Co. -- a lumber and wood products manufacturing firm.
MP_198001_F2633_3581_ref.mov William B. Johnson William B. Johnson, President of Illinois Central Railroad, talks about forestry industry.
MP_198001_F2633_3582_ref.mov Neshoba County Convictions *Defendants at federal courthouse in Jackson for conspiracy trial for the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers. Killed were Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney. Additional: Murders
MP_198001_F2633_3583_ref.mov Rubel Phillips Rubel Phillips, Republican Party candidate for Governor, addresses meeting of Jackson Jaycees.
MP_198001_F2633_3584_ref.mov Fire, Atlantic Ice Co. Fire at Atlantic Ice Co. on South Street. Additional: Fires
MP_198001_F2633_3585_ref.mov Rubel Phillips, Voting Rubel Phillips, Republican Party candidate for Governor, is at Barber Shop getting a haircut. Scene changes to Phillips and his wife arriving at poll to vote in general election.