WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F2831_3782_ref.mov Williams, Precinct Conventions *Gov. John Bell Williams talks about Miss. Freedom Democratic Party and precinct conventions.
MP_198001_F2831_3783_ref.mov City Council, Barrett *City Council meeting. Richard Barrett attends the meeting. (sound) Scene changes to outside of City Hall where demonstrators picket. (silent) One sign reads 'Quit Stalling Open the Pools.' Demonstration is in protest to closing of city swimming pools. Additional: Demonstrations
MP_198001_F2831_3784_ref.mov Neighborhood Recreation Meeting City Commissioner Derwood Boyles shown with group. (possibly meeting concerning neighborhood recreation facilities) Additional: Parks
MP_198001_F2831_3785_ref.mov Maurice Thompson Biloxi, Miss. Miss. Broadcasters Assoc. meeting. Maurice Thompson of WLBT is present.
MP_198001_F2851_3786_ref.mov Hinds Co. Democratic Convention *Silent footage of Hinds County Democratic Convention. Scene changes to interview with Will Wells concerning black delegates and participation of blacks in the Democratic Party.
MP_198001_F2851_3787_ref.mov Oscar Carr, Jr., Charles Evers *News conference with Oscar Carr, Delta cotton producer, and Charles Evers, Field Secretary of Miss. NAACP. Both men were appointed as the state's co-chairmen for Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaign. Additional: Election Campaigns, Presidential Election
MP_198001_F2851_3788_ref.mov Brad Dye, Industry Brad Dye, Director of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board, discusses industrial development in state. Comments on employment, education, highway system and transportation. Additional: Highways, Industry
MP_198001_F2851_3789_ref.mov Thompson, Tax Increase Mayor Allen C. Thompson talks about the city budget and a tax increase. Additional: Taxes
MP_198001_F2851_3790_ref.mov Clark Horton, Tax Increase City Commissioner Clark Horton discusses proposed tax increase. Additional: Taxes
MP_198001_F2851_3791_ref.mov Brad Dye, Delta Industry Brad Dye, Director of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board, discusses industrial growth in the Delta. Additional: Industry
MP_198001_F2851_3792_ref.mov Clark Horton, Tax Increase City Commissioner Clark Horton talks about proposed tax increase. Additional: Taxes
MP_198001_F2851_3793_ref.mov Gen. Mark Clark Reporter interviews retired Gen. Mark Clark who is in Jackson for Radio Free Europe.
MP_198001_F2851_3794_ref.mov Meridian Synagogue Bombing *Meridian, Miss. Bomb damage of Temple Beth Israel Synagogue. Gov. John Bell Williams is present. Additional: Bombings
MP_198001_F2851_3795_ref.mov Charles Henley, Ben Owen State Sen. Charles Henley and State Rep. Ben Owen discuss the issue of annual sessions for the Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F2851_3796_ref.mov College Park Swimming Pool *Melvin Jennings, Director of Young Men's Christian Assoc. (YMCA), is interviewed by reporter Cliff Bingham concerning opening of College Park Swimming Pool and rumors of boycott. Additional: Swimming Pools
MP_198001_F2851_3797_ref.mov Miss. Republican Convention Scenes from Miss. Republican Party Convention.
MP_198001_F2851_3798_ref.mov Horace Lester, Reservoir Roads Hinds County Supervisor Horace Lester talks about construction program for roads leading to the Barnett Reservoir. Additional: Highway Construction
MP_198001_F2851_3799_ref.mov H.L. '"Pete'" McGee Hinds County Supervisor H.L 'Pete' McGee talks about construction program for roads leading to the Barnett Reservoir. Additional: Highway Construction
MP_198001_F2851_3800_ref.mov Rankin County Home Bombing *Rankin County. Silent footage of home after bombing. Occupants of the house are interviewed.(sound) Additional: Bombings
MP_198001_F2851_3801_ref.mov Sullivan on Rankin Co. Bombing *Lt. Gov. Charles L. Sullivan reads statement concerning bombing of a home in Rankin County. Additional: Bombings
MP_198001_F2870_3802_ref.mov Natchez Trace Reopened Natchez Trace Parkway is reopened north of Jackson.
MP_198001_F2870_3803_ref.mov Charles Evers *Charles Evers, Field Secretary of Miss. NAACP, talks about the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy and possible presidential candidates for the Democratic Party. Additional: Presidential Election
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