WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F2664_3614_ref.mov Vietnam Vet Receives Bronze Star Veterans Administration Hospital. Former Sgt. Gerald White, a Vietnam War Veteran from Natchez, Miss., receives Bronze Star from Col. Frank P. Burk. Gov.-elect John Bell Williams is present.
MP_198001_F2664_3615_ref.mov City Council, Thompson City Council meeting. Mayor Allen C. Thompson talks about traffic safety.
MP_198001_F2664_3616_ref.mov Woodrow Wilson Bridge Debris is cleared away from under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
MP_198001_F2664_3617_ref.mov Woodrow Wilson Bridge Debris is cleared away from under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
MP_198001_F2664_3618_ref.mov Weather Bureau, Radar Scope Weather Radar Scope at National Weather Bureau at Thompson Field.
MP_198001_F2664_3619_ref.mov Flooding Aerial footage of flooding at Pearl River, Big Black River and Leaf River. Additional: Floods
MP_198001_F2681_3620_ref.mov Stennis, News Conference Heidelberg Hotel. News conference with Sen. John C. Stennis. Discusses crime and the economy.
MP_198001_F2681_3621_ref.mov Stennis, News Conference Heidelberg Hotel. News conference with Sen. John C. Stennis. Discusses the deficit of the United States.
MP_198001_F2681_3622_ref.mov Rankin County Levees Rankin County Levees.
MP_198001_F2681_3623_ref.mov Sentencing in Neshoba Co. Murders *Men convicted of conspiracy in the 1964 death of 3 civil rights workers in Neshoba County are at Federal Building in Jackson for sentencing. Those convicted are Sam Bowers, Alton Wayne Roberts, Cecil Price, Billy Wayne Posey, Horace Doyle Barnett, Jimmy Arledge and Jimmy Snowden. Civil Rights workers killed were Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney. Additional: Murders
MP_198001_F2681_3624_ref.mov Sen. C. L. Patridge State Sen. C.L. Patridge talks about the opposition to Freedom of Information Bill.
MP_198001_F2681_3625_ref.mov Highway Commissioners Swearing in ceremony of Highway Commissioners Sam Waggoner, of Central District, W.H. Pyron, of Southern District, and Herschel Jumper, of North District. Additional: Miss. Highway Dept.
MP_198001_F2681_3626_ref.mov Public Service Commission Swearing in ceremony of Public Service Commissioners D.W. Snyder, Northern District, Moore of Southern District and Norman A. Johnson, Jr., Central District. Additional: Miss. Public Service Commission
MP_198001_F2681_3627_ref.mov Marketing Council Receives Award Sen. James O. Eastland presents the President's 'E' Award for excellence for export service to the Miss. Marketing Council. Gov. Paul B. Johnson accepts the award on behalf of the agency.
MP_198001_F2681_3628_ref.mov Marketing Council Receives Award Sen. James O. Eastland presents the President's 'E' Award for excellence in export service to the Miss. Marketing Council. Gov. Paul B. Johnson accepts the award on behalf of the agency. Gov.-elect John Bell Williams is present.
MP_198001_F2681_3629_ref.mov Marketing Council Receives Award Miss. Marketing Council receives the President's 'E' Award for excellence in export service. Sen. James O. Eastland participates in presentation.
MP_198001_F2681_3630_ref.mov Congressman G.V. Montgomery News conference with Congressman G.V. 'Sonny' Montgomery. Talks about Vietnam War.
MP_198001_F2681_3631_ref.mov Gray and Blakey Dr. Archie L. Gray and Durward Blakey, Director of Preventable Disease Division of Miss. Health Dept. talk to reporter Allan Jones about the flu. Additional: Medicine
MP_198001_F2681_3632_ref.mov Clark Horton, City Government City Commissioner Clark Horton proposes that City Council add two Commissioners and that an election be called as soon as possible on the proposal.
MP_198001_F2681_3633_ref.mov City Council, City Government City Council meeting. Mayor Allen C. Thompson and Commissioners Clark Horton and Derwood Boyles discuss Horton's proposal to add two commissioners to the council.
MP_198001_F2681_3634_ref.mov City Council, Traffic Ct., Parking City Council meeting. Deputy Police Chief A.H. Williams recommends establishment of separate traffic court due to increase in traffic deaths. Pat McMullan, Jr., President of Downtown Jackson Assoc., addresses meeting concerning establishing a Municipal Parking Authority. Additional: Parking Facilities, Traffic Accidents
MP_198001_F2681_3635_ref.mov Charles Griffin Charles Griffin announces his candidacy for the state's Third Congressional District Seat. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2681_3636_ref.mov Johnson, Farewell Address Gov. Paul B. Johnson's farewell address to Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F2698_3637_ref.mov Sen. Ed Pittman State Sen. Ed Pittman talks about Sheriffs' Succession Bill. Additional: Law Enforcement Officials
MP_198001_F2698_3638_ref.mov Ingalls Shipyard Expansion Pascagoula, Miss. Ground-breaking ceremony for new shipyard of Ingalls Shipbuilding Co. Gov. Paul B. Johnson and Gov.-elect John Bell Williams are present. Additional: Shipbuilding Industry
MP_198001_F2698_3639_ref.mov Sen. James Arden Barnett State Sen. James Arden Barnett is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning limiting the sessions of the Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F2698_3640_ref.mov Roy Moore FBI Headquarters in Jackson. Ceremony honoring Special Agent Roy Moore who passed his 30th year with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Gov. Paul B. Johnson and Mayor Allen C. Thompson are present.
MP_198001_F2698_3641_ref.mov Heart Support Device Dr. Tetsuzo Akutsu, of the Univ. Medical Ctr., talks about heart support device. Additional: Medicine