WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F2870_3804_ref.mov Sen. Nap Cassibry State Sen. Nap Cassibry talks to reporter about highway construction program.
MP_198001_F2870_3805_ref.mov Roy K. Moore Special Agent Roy K. Moore, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, addresses Kiwanis Club.
MP_198001_F2870_3806_ref.mov City Council Meeting City Hall. Cliff Bingham reports on city council meeting. Meeting concerned a motion to ask Miss. legislature to permit the city to borrow money to defray expenses that might be incurred as a result of any emergency from a riot to a natural disaster.
MP_198001_F2870_3807_ref.mov Charles Johnson Charles Johnson, Executive Secretary of Miss. Education Assoc., discusses teacher contracts. Additional: Teachers
MP_198001_F2870_3808_ref.mov Rep. John Pearson Reporter interviews State Rep. John Pearson concerning road construction and roads leading to Barnett Reservoir. Additional: Highway Construction
MP_198001_F2870_3809_ref.mov Williams, Tax Legislation News conference with Gov. John Bell Williams. Discusses income tax bill and sales tax bill for education in the state. Additional: Taxes
MP_198001_F2870_3810_ref.mov Williams, Jury Bill Silent footage of Gov. John Bell Williams signing a bill granting women the right to serve on a state court jury. Mrs. Mary Fikes, President of Miss. Business and Professional Women's Club and possibly State Sen. Jean Muirhead are interviewed after the signing. (sound)
MP_198001_F2870_3811_ref.mov Sen. Hayden Campbell *State Sen. Hayden Campbell talks about integration of mental health hospitals.
MP_198001_F2870_3812_ref.mov Atty. Gen. Joe Patterson Atty. Gen. Joe Patterson talks about gun control legislation.
MP_198001_F2870_3813_ref.mov Lacey Hughes Lacey Hughes talks about gun control legislation.
MP_198001_F2870_3814_ref.mov Owen Cooper Businessman Owen Cooper talks about education and communication conference.
MP_198001_F2870_3815_ref.mov Rep. Horace Harned State Rep. Horace Harned talks about charges against Univ. of Miss. Law School. Additional: Colleges and Universities
MP_198001_F2870_3816_ref.mov Horace Lester City Engineer Horace Lester talks about highway bond program. Additional: Highway Construction
MP_198001_F2870_3817_ref.mov Bruce McCaa Bruce McCaa is named Director of Miss. Highway Dept.
MP_198001_F2870_3818_ref.mov Clark Horton, Voting Record City Commissioner Clark Horton talks about his voting record.
MP_198001_F2870_3819_ref.mov George Cortwright George Cortwright, of the National Cotton Advisory Council, addresses Kiwanis Club.
MP_198001_F2870_3820_ref.mov Simon Marks Simon Marks, President of Emporium Dept. Store, talks to reporters 30 days before the store closes.
MP_198001_F2870_3821_ref.mov Pearl River, South of Columbia Aerial footage of Pearl River south of Columbia, Miss.
MP_198001_F2892_3822_ref.mov Clarke Reed, News Conference News conference with Miss. Republican Party Chairman Clarke Reed, F. Clifton White of New York City and Richard Kleindienst. Possible Presidential candidates for the Republican Party are discussed -- Richard M. Nixon and California Gov. Ronald Reagan. Additional: Presidential Election
MP_198001_F2892_3823_ref.mov Sen. Roy Perdue State Sen. Roy Perdue talks about current session of Miss. legislature and freshmen legislators.
MP_198001_F2892_3824_ref.mov Rep. John Perkins State Rep. John Perkins talks about the length of the session of the Miss. legislature and freshmen legislators.
MP_198001_F2892_3825_ref.mov Williams News Conference *Gov. John Bell Williams talks about Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey's stand on civil rights. Additional: Democratic Party
MP_198001_F2892_3826_ref.mov Lawrence Guyot *Lawrence Guyot, Chairman of Miss. Freedom Democratic Party, talks about seating of the Party at National Democratic Party Convention.
MP_198001_F2892_3827_ref.mov Sheriff Billy Ferrell Adams County Sheriff Billy Ferrell, President of Miss. Sheriffs Assoc., is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning Sheriffs' Succession Bill.
MP_198001_F2892_3828_ref.mov Sen. Ellis Bodron State Sen. Ellis Bodron discusses sales tax and income tax legislation. Additional: Taxes
MP_198001_F2892_3829_ref.mov Joe Daniel Hawkins *Possessions of Joe Daniel Hawkins are shown after he was arrested in connection with a Memphis bank robbery. Ku Klux Klan literature and other articles of the organization are shown. A campaign poster 'Beckwith for Lt. Governor' is shown.
MP_198001_F2892_3830_ref.mov J.L. Harper, Mistrial Reporter Cliff Bingham reports on mistrial of J.L. Harper. Harper is accused of bombing Blackwell Real Estate office. Additional: Bombings
MP_198001_F2892_3831_ref.mov Van Winkle Gas Leak Reporter Cliff Bingham interviews people at scene of chlorine gas leak at McRaven Road in Van Winkle area.
MP_198001_F2892_3832_ref.mov Dr. Hugh Cottrell Reporter interviews Dr. Hugh Cottrell, officer of the Miss. Health Dept., concerning immunization survey. Additional: Medicine
MP_198001_F2892_3833_ref.mov Williams' Speech in Biloxi Biloxi, Miss. Gov. John Bell Williams addresses meeting of the Southern Conference of the Council of State Governments. Talks about federal government.