WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Items

  • MP_198001_D21_0130_ref.mov

    Description: *Dr. Martin Luther King is interviewed at Municipal Airport. He comments on the riots in Harlem, N.Y., the Miss. Regular Democratic Party, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Council of Federated Organizations (COFO), Miss. Freedom Democratic Party and Voting Rights. Andrew Young, Dean Charles Jones, Rev. R.L.T. Smith and Charles Evers are shown.

    Event: Dr. Martin Luther King

  • MP_198001_D21_0131_ref.mov

    Description: *Mrs. Albert Hefner talks about civil rights violence in McComb.

    Event: McComb Civil Rights

  • MP_198001_D21_0132_ref.mov

    Description: Bishop Richard Gerow of the Natchez-Jackson Catholic Diocese discusses the Catholic Church in Miss. Additional: Clergy

    Event: Bishop Richard Gerow

  • MP_198001_D21_0133_ref.mov

    Description: Jackson Chamber of Commerce President is interviewed. He discusses cooperation among other municipalities in the state.

    Event: Jackson Chamber of Commerce

  • MP_198001_D211_0347_ref.mov

    Description: Housing for Hurricane Camille victims is discussed.

    Event: Hurricane Camille

  • MP_198001_D212_0348_ref.mov

    Description: Pres. Richard M. Nixon visits Gulf Coast area after Hurricane Camille. Additional: Hurricanes

    Event: Pres. Richard M. Nixon Visit

  • MP_198001_D213_0349_ref.mov

    Description: Report on tank car derailment at Glendora. Additional: Train Derailments

    Event: Glendora Tank Car Derailment

  • MP_198001_D214_0350_ref.mov

    Description: News conference with Bruce McCaa, Director of Miss. Highway Dept., concerning conduct of certain Dept. employees.

    Event: Bruce McCaa

  • MP_198001_D215_0351_ref.mov

    Description: News conference with Attorney Ed Brunini concerning rebuilding of coast after Hurricane Camille and financial assistance to victims.

    Event: Ed Brunini

  • MP_198001_D216_0352_ref.mov

    Description: Salvage operations of the forest area after Hurricane Camille.

    Event: Forest Salvage Operations

  • MP_198001_D217_0353_ref.mov

    Description: Report on Boys Clubs.

    Event: Boys Clubs

  • MP_198001_D218_0354_ref.mov

    Description: City Council News Conference concerning concessions to unions. Mayor Russell Davis and Commissioner Ed Cates.

    Event: City Council News Conference

  • MP_198001_D219_0355_ref.mov

    Description: Report on the Univ. of Miss. marijuana research program. Additional: Drugs

    Event: Marijuana

  • MP_198001_D220_0356_ref.mov

    Description: Dr. Earl Butz, of Purdue Univ. Research Foundation, discusses agricultural chemicals, DDT, fertilizers and the cotton industry. Butz is speaking at anniversary celebration of American Farm Bureau Federation. Additional: Agriculture

    Event: American Farm Bureau

  • MP_198001_D22_0134_ref.mov

    Description: Inauguration speech by Gov. Paul B. Johnson in front of the State Capitol Building. Parade footage shows marching band, Johnson, Ross Barnett, Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin, Gov. George C. Wallace, Mary Ann Mobley, Eddie Hodges, the Colonels and Mr. and Mrs. James P. Coleman. Scene changes to Governor's Mansion. Gov. and wife greet guests.

    Event: Gov. Paul B. Johnson

  • MP_198001_D22_0135_ref.mov

    Description: *People gathered in front of Christian Union Baptist Church just before church dedication. Dedication ceremony includes the following speakers: Right Rev. John M. Allin, Dr. William P. Davis, Rev. E.B. Hogan, Rev. R.W. West and Rabbi Perry Nussbaum.

    Event: Christian Union Baptist Church

  • MP_198001_D22_0136_ref.mov

    Description: *Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses Miss. Legislature concerning state sovereignty, states' rights, federal government intervention, a police academy, Parchman State Penitentiary and Miss. Highway Patrol. Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin is shown.

    Event: Gov. Paul B. Johnson

  • MP_198001_D221_0357_ref.mov

    Description: Silent footage of Young Men's Christian Assoc. (YMCA) football game. Melvin Jennings, Director of YMCA, describes programs and facilities. Additional: Recreational Facilities

    Event: Melvin Jennings of YMCA

  • MP_198001_D222_0358_ref.mov

    Description: Report on Sanders School - school for children with speech problems.

    Event: Sanders School

  • MP_198001_D223_0359_ref.mov

    Description: Vice Pres. Spiro T. Agnew speaks at Republican Party fund-raising dinner.

    Event: Vice Pres. Spiro T. Agnew

  • MP_198001_D224_0360_ref.mov

    Description: *National Council of Negro Women sponsor workshop on hunger. Additional: Poverty

    Event: Hunger Workshop

  • MP_198001_D225_0361_ref.mov

    Description: Escatawpa, Jackson County. Report on proposed low-income housing in this town.

    Event: Escatawpa

  • MP_198001_D226_0362_ref.mov

    Description: Footage of Miss. River.

    Event: Miss. River

  • MP_198001_D227_0363_ref.mov

    Description: U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform air show. Additional: Airplanes

    Event: Blue Angels

  • MP_198001_D228_0364_ref.mov

    Description: *Atty. Gen. A.F. Summer discusses Supreme Court school desegregation order. Additional: Education, Public Schools, School Integration

    Event: Atty. Gen. A.F. Summer

  • MP_198001_D229_0365_ref.mov

    Description: Report on making molasses.

    Event: Molasses

  • MP_198001_D230_0366_ref.mov

    Description: Gil Carmichael, Governor's Emergency Council, discusses redevelopment of coast after Hurricane Camille.

    Event: Gil Carmichael

  • MP_198001_D23_0137_ref.mov

    Description: Salvaging operations of the U.S.S. Cairo, a Civil War gunboat, from the Yazoo River are shown. Footage from 1963 is also included.

    Event: U.S.S. Cairo

  • MP_198001_D231_0367_ref.mov

    Description: *Gov. John Bell Williams news conference. Discusses recent Supreme Court School Desegregation order. Additional: Education, Public Schools, School Integration

    Event: Gov. John Bell Williams

  • MP_198001_D232_0368_ref.mov

    Description: Report on housing in Flora. Low-income housing is discussed.

    Event: Flora Housing