WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D21_0130_ref.mov Dr. Martin Luther King *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.
MP_198001_D21_0131_ref.mov McComb Civil Rights *Mrs. Albert Hefner talks about civil rights violence in McComb.
MP_198001_D21_0132_ref.mov Bishop Richard Gerow Bishop Richard Gerow of the Natchez-Jackson Catholic Diocese discusses the Catholic Church in Miss. Additional: Clergy
MP_198001_D21_0133_ref.mov Jackson Chamber of Commerce Jackson Chamber of Commerce President is interviewed. He discusses cooperation among other municipalities in the state.
MP_198001_D211_0347_ref.mov Hurricane Camille Housing for Hurricane Camille victims is discussed.
MP_198001_D212_0348_ref.mov Pres. Richard M. Nixon Visit Pres. Richard M. Nixon visits Gulf Coast area after Hurricane Camille. Additional: Hurricanes
MP_198001_D213_0349_ref.mov Glendora Tank Car Derailment Report on tank car derailment at Glendora. Additional: Train Derailments
MP_198001_D214_0350_ref.mov Bruce McCaa News conference with Bruce McCaa, Director of Miss. Highway Dept., concerning conduct of certain Dept. employees.
MP_198001_D215_0351_ref.mov Ed Brunini News conference with Attorney Ed Brunini concerning rebuilding of coast after Hurricane Camille and financial assistance to victims.
MP_198001_D216_0352_ref.mov Forest Salvage Operations Salvage operations of the forest area after Hurricane Camille.
MP_198001_D217_0353_ref.mov Boys Clubs Report on Boys Clubs.
MP_198001_D218_0354_ref.mov City Council News Conference City Council News Conference concerning concessions to unions. Mayor Russell Davis and Commissioner Ed Cates.
MP_198001_D219_0355_ref.mov Marijuana Report on the Univ. of Miss. marijuana research program. Additional: Drugs
MP_198001_D220_0356_ref.mov American Farm Bureau 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
MP_198001_D22_0134_ref.mov Gov. Paul B. Johnson 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.
MP_198001_D22_0135_ref.mov Christian Union Baptist Church *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.
MP_198001_D22_0136_ref.mov Gov. Paul B. Johnson *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.
MP_198001_D221_0357_ref.mov Melvin Jennings of YMCA Silent footage of Young Men's Christian Assoc. (YMCA) football game. Melvin Jennings, Director of YMCA, describes programs and facilities. Additional: Recreational Facilities
MP_198001_D222_0358_ref.mov Sanders School Report on Sanders School - school for children with speech problems.
MP_198001_D223_0359_ref.mov Vice Pres. Spiro T. Agnew Vice Pres. Spiro T. Agnew speaks at Republican Party fund-raising dinner.
MP_198001_D224_0360_ref.mov Hunger Workshop *National Council of Negro Women sponsor workshop on hunger. Additional: Poverty
MP_198001_D225_0361_ref.mov Escatawpa Escatawpa, Jackson County. Report on proposed low-income housing in this town.
MP_198001_D226_0362_ref.mov Miss. River Footage of Miss. River.
MP_198001_D227_0363_ref.mov Blue Angels U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform air show. Additional: Airplanes
MP_198001_D228_0364_ref.mov Atty. Gen. A.F. Summer *Atty. Gen. A.F. Summer discusses Supreme Court school desegregation order. Additional: Education, Public Schools, School Integration
MP_198001_D229_0365_ref.mov Molasses Report on making molasses.
MP_198001_D230_0366_ref.mov Gil Carmichael Gil Carmichael, Governor's Emergency Council, discusses redevelopment of coast after Hurricane Camille.
MP_198001_D23_0137_ref.mov U.S.S. Cairo Salvaging operations of the U.S.S. Cairo, a Civil War gunboat, from the Yazoo River are shown. Footage from 1963 is also included.
MP_198001_D231_0367_ref.mov Gov. John Bell Williams *Gov. John Bell Williams news conference. Discusses recent Supreme Court School Desegregation order. Additional: Education, Public Schools, School Integration
MP_198001_D232_0368_ref.mov Flora Housing Report on housing in Flora. Low-income housing is discussed.