WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F2729_3670_ref.mov Abandoned Cars City Hall. City Council report by Cliff Bingham. Meeting concerned the issue of abandoned cars. Additional: Automobiles
MP_198001_F2729_3671_ref.mov Charles Johnson Charles Johnson, Executive Secretary of Miss. Education Assoc., talks about Gov. John Bell Williams' education program and salary increase for teachers.
MP_198001_F2729_3672_ref.mov Agricultural and Industrial Board First meeting of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board under Gov. John Bell Williams' administration. Gov. Williams and Brad Dye, Director of the Board, address the meeting. Lt. Gov. Charles L. Sullivan is present. Dye is interviewed about the Board.
MP_198001_F2729_3673_ref.mov Rep. John Perkins State Rep. John Perkins is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning open meetings bill.
MP_198001_F2729_3674_ref.mov Col. James Davis Col. James Davis, State Director of Selective Service, is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones. Additional: Military Draft
MP_198001_F2729_3675_ref.mov James Martin Reporter Mark Ledbetter interviews James Martin, Director of the Jackson District of the Internal Revenue Service. Additional: Taxes
MP_198001_F2729_3676_ref.mov Col. William Julius Crisler Reporter Allan Jones interviews Col. William Julius Crisler of the Miss. Air National Guard.
MP_198001_F2729_3677_ref.mov Col. James Davis Col. James Davis, State Director of Selective Service, talks about draft deferments. Additional: Military Draft
MP_198001_F2729_3678_ref.mov Tom Virden Reporter Cliff Bingham interviews Hinds County Chancery Clerk Tom Virden concerning rennovation of Hinds County Courthouse.
MP_198001_F2729_3679_ref.mov Rep. Fred Lotterhos Reporter Allan Jones interviews State Rep. Fred Lotterhos concerning education bills.
MP_198001_F2729_3680_ref.mov Horton, Sanitation Dept. Employees City Commissioner Clark Horton talks about walkout by Sanitation Dept. employees. Additional: City Employees
MP_198001_F2729_3681_ref.mov Adj. Gen. Walter Johnson Adj. Gen. Walter Johnson talks about reorganization within Miss. National Guard.
MP_198001_F2729_3682_ref.mov Sheriff Luther Patton Harrison County Sheriff Luther Patton is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning gambling on the Miss. Gulf Coast. Additional: Crime, Law Enforcement Officials
MP_198001_F2729_3683_ref.mov Alcorn A and M College *Lorman, Miss. Alcorn A and M College the day after student rioting. Damage to buildings shown. Rioting was in protest to the college administration's refusal to allow supporters of Charles Evers to campaign for him in Congressional race. Additional: Demonstrations
MP_198001_F2746_3684_ref.mov Rep. Robert Clark *Reporter Allan Jones interviews State Rep. Robert Clark regarding public appearances and a separate black nation in America.
MP_198001_F2746_3685_ref.mov Expelled Students, Alcorn A and M *News conference with expelled students from Alcorn A and M College - James Bishop, Percell Rials and Cephas Rials. Two of the students are wearing an Evers campaign button. Lawrence Guyot, Chairman of Miss. Freedom Democratic Party, is also present.
MP_198001_F2746_3686_ref.mov Voting, Congressional Election People voting for Third District Congressional seat. Additional: Voting Procedures
MP_198001_F2746_3687_ref.mov Charles Evers *Charles Evers, candidate for Third District Congressional seat, is interviewed by newsman at television station on the night of the election. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2746_3688_ref.mov Charles Evers *Charles Evers, candidate for Third District Congressional seat, is interviewed by newsman at television station on the night of the election. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2746_3689_ref.mov Charles Griffin *Charles Griffin's campaign headquarters. Reporter Mark Ledbetter interviews Charles Griffin the day after the election for Third District Congressional Seat. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2746_3690_ref.mov Sen. Charles Henley State Sen. Charles Henley is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning residency requirement for voting. Additional: Voting Procedures
MP_198001_F2746_3691_ref.mov Charles Evers *News conference with Charles Evers, candidate for Third District Congressional seat. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F2746_3692_ref.mov Bob Lilley, Vote Counting Reporter Cliff Bingham interviews Hinds County election commissioner Bob Lilley concerning the slow vote counting of the congressional election. Additional: Voting Procedures
MP_198001_F2746_3693_ref.mov Sen. Ed Pittman State Sen. Ed Pittman is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning teacher strikes. Additional: Teachers
MP_198001_F2746_3694_ref.mov Alfred Baker Lewis *Reporter Mark Ledbetter interviews Alfred Baker Lewis, National Treasurer of NAACP. Lewis talks about civil rights and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
MP_198001_F2746_3695_ref.mov Claude Ramsay Claude Ramsay, President of Miss. AFL-CIO, is interviewed by reporter Allan Jones concerning the increase in strikes. Additional: Unions
MP_198001_F2746_3696_ref.mov Sam Waggoner Reporter Allan Jones interviews Central District Highway Commissioner Sam Waggoner about highway construction programs. Additional: Highways
MP_198001_F2746_3697_ref.mov J.L. (Pete) McGee Reporter Cliff Bingham interviews Hinds County Supervisor J.L. (Pete) McGee concerning Lake Hico.