WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Items

  • MP_198001_F2831_3774_ref.mov

    Description: Simon Marks, President of Emporium Dept. Store, talks about going out of business.

    Event: Simon Marks

  • MP_198001_F2831_3775_ref.mov

    Description: Susan Holder, 1968 Maid of Cotton, is interviewed by reporter Jack Hill concerning women's clothing styles and the fashion industry.

    Event: Susan Holder

  • MP_198001_F2831_3776_ref.mov

    Description: Gov. John Bell Williams reads statement concerning the death of Alabama Gov. Lurleen Wallace. Reporter interviews Williams concerning Wallace's death.

    Event: Lurleen Wallace Death

  • MP_198001_F2831_3777_ref.mov

    Description: State Sen. Charles Henley talks about legislation on property assessments. Additional: Property Reappraisals

    Event: Sen. Charles Henley

  • MP_198001_F2831_3778_ref.mov

    Description: Lake Hico. Search for drowning victim David Gardner. Additional: Drownings

    Event: David Gardner Drowning

  • MP_198001_F2831_3779_ref.mov

    Description: *Fred Nolan, Executive Director of Jackson Urban League, discusses goals of the League.

    Event: Fred Nolan

  • MP_198001_F2831_3780_ref.mov

    Description: City Commissioner Derwood Boyles talks about recreational facilities and swimming pools. Additional: Parks

    Event: Derwood Boyles

  • MP_198001_F2831_3781_ref.mov

    Description: Hinds County Supervisor Dr. Noel McKey talks about bond issue for rennovation of Hinds County Courthouse.

    Event: Dr. Noel McKey

  • MP_198001_F2831_3782_ref.mov

    Description: *Gov. John Bell Williams talks about Miss. Freedom Democratic Party and precinct conventions.

    Event: Williams, Precinct Conventions

  • MP_198001_F2831_3783_ref.mov

    Description: *City Council meeting. Richard Barrett attends the meeting. (sound) Scene changes to outside of City Hall where demonstrators picket. (silent) One sign reads 'Quit Stalling Open the Pools.' Demonstration is in protest to closing of city swimming pools. Additional: Demonstrations

    Event: City Council, Barrett

  • MP_198001_F2831_3784_ref.mov

    Description: City Commissioner Derwood Boyles shown with group. (possibly meeting concerning neighborhood recreation facilities) Additional: Parks

    Event: Neighborhood Recreation Meeting

  • MP_198001_F2831_3785_ref.mov

    Description: Biloxi, Miss. Miss. Broadcasters Assoc. meeting. Maurice Thompson of WLBT is present.

    Event: Maurice Thompson

  • MP_198001_F2851_3786_ref.mov

    Description: *Silent footage of Hinds County Democratic Convention. Scene changes to interview with Will Wells concerning black delegates and participation of blacks in the Democratic Party.

    Event: Hinds Co. Democratic Convention

  • MP_198001_F2851_3787_ref.mov

    Description: *News conference with Oscar Carr, Delta cotton producer, and Charles Evers, Field Secretary of Miss. NAACP. Both men were appointed as the state's co-chairmen for Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaign. Additional: Election Campaigns, Presidential Election

    Event: Oscar Carr, Jr., Charles Evers

  • MP_198001_F2851_3788_ref.mov

    Description: Brad Dye, Director of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board, discusses industrial development in state. Comments on employment, education, highway system and transportation. Additional: Highways, Industry

    Event: Brad Dye, Industry

  • MP_198001_F2851_3789_ref.mov

    Description: Mayor Allen C. Thompson talks about the city budget and a tax increase. Additional: Taxes

    Event: Thompson, Tax Increase

  • MP_198001_F2851_3790_ref.mov

    Description: City Commissioner Clark Horton discusses proposed tax increase. Additional: Taxes

    Event: Clark Horton, Tax Increase

  • MP_198001_F2851_3791_ref.mov

    Description: Brad Dye, Director of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board, discusses industrial growth in the Delta. Additional: Industry

    Event: Brad Dye, Delta Industry

  • MP_198001_F2851_3792_ref.mov

    Description: City Commissioner Clark Horton talks about proposed tax increase. Additional: Taxes

    Event: Clark Horton, Tax Increase

  • MP_198001_F2851_3793_ref.mov

    Description: Reporter interviews retired Gen. Mark Clark who is in Jackson for Radio Free Europe.

    Event: Gen. Mark Clark

  • MP_198001_F2851_3794_ref.mov

    Description: *Meridian, Miss. Bomb damage of Temple Beth Israel Synagogue. Gov. John Bell Williams is present. Additional: Bombings

    Event: Meridian Synagogue Bombing

  • MP_198001_F2851_3795_ref.mov

    Description: State Sen. Charles Henley and State Rep. Ben Owen discuss the issue of annual sessions for the Miss. legislature.

    Event: Charles Henley, Ben Owen

  • MP_198001_F2851_3796_ref.mov

    Description: *Melvin Jennings, Director of Young Men's Christian Assoc. (YMCA), is interviewed by reporter Cliff Bingham concerning opening of College Park Swimming Pool and rumors of boycott. Additional: Swimming Pools

    Event: College Park Swimming Pool

  • MP_198001_F2851_3797_ref.mov

    Description: Scenes from Miss. Republican Party Convention.

    Event: Miss. Republican Convention

  • MP_198001_F2851_3798_ref.mov

    Description: Hinds County Supervisor Horace Lester talks about construction program for roads leading to the Barnett Reservoir. Additional: Highway Construction

    Event: Horace Lester, Reservoir Roads

  • MP_198001_F2851_3799_ref.mov

    Description: Hinds County Supervisor H.L 'Pete' McGee talks about construction program for roads leading to the Barnett Reservoir. Additional: Highway Construction

    Event: H.L. '"Pete'" McGee

  • MP_198001_F2851_3800_ref.mov

    Description: *Rankin County. Silent footage of home after bombing. Occupants of the house are interviewed.(sound) Additional: Bombings

    Event: Rankin County Home Bombing

  • MP_198001_F2851_3801_ref.mov

    Description: *Lt. Gov. Charles L. Sullivan reads statement concerning bombing of a home in Rankin County. Additional: Bombings

    Event: Sullivan on Rankin Co. Bombing

  • MP_198001_F2870_3802_ref.mov

    Description: Natchez Trace Parkway is reopened north of Jackson.

    Event: Natchez Trace Reopened

  • MP_198001_F2870_3803_ref.mov

    Description: *Charles Evers, Field Secretary of Miss. NAACP, talks about the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy and possible presidential candidates for the Democratic Party. Additional: Presidential Election

    Event: Charles Evers