WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F4076_4102_ref.mov Baptist Hospital Baptist Hospital. Nurse explains the operation of coronary heart unit to reporter Jack Hill. Additional: Medicine, Hospitals
MP_198001_F4076_4103_ref.mov D-Day Report on D-Day. Additional: World War II, Military
MP_198001_F4076_4104_ref.mov Black Employment *Reporter Jack Hill discusses employment of blacks in the state. Various occupations of blacks are shown. (silent) Additional: Employment Opportunities
MP_198001_F4076_4105_ref.mov Dave Gardner Nightclub entertainer Dave Gardner is interviewed. Talks about the Vietnam War and the South.
MP_198001_F4076_4106_ref.mov Miss. Freedom Democratic Party *News conference with members of Miss. Freedom Democratic Party concerning investigation of the misuse of federal funds by the state of Miss.
MP_198001_F4076_4107_ref.mov Williams, Educational Television Mrs. Willie W. Simmons, President of Miss. Federation of Women's Clubs, presents a resolution to Gov. John Bell Williams expressing appreciation of his support of educational television.
MP_198001_F4087_4108_ref.mov Jackson Urban League *Members of Jackson Urban League participate in Community Action Program.
MP_198001_F4087_4109_ref.mov Gov. John Bell Williams Gov. John Bell Williams addresses a statewide vocational rehabilitation study group concerning physical handicaps. Additional: Handicapped Persons
MP_198001_F4087_4110_ref.mov Fred Nolan *Fred Nolan, Executive Director of Jackson Urban League, talks about the need for citizens to be more concerned about poverty.
MP_198001_F4087_4111_ref.mov Dr. John Martin C.H. 'Dick' King, of the Jackson City School Board, attends swearing in ceremony of Dr. John Martin as School Superintendent. Additional: Public Schools, Education
MP_198001_F4087_4112_ref.mov Bob McRaney Bob McRaney, General Manager of WLBT, attends installation of antenna for Miss. Authority for Educational Television at the Channel 3 Tower near Raymond.
MP_198001_F4087_4113_ref.mov City Council Meeting Reporter Cliff Bingham on first City Council meeting with Mayor Russell Davis and Commissioners Tom Kelly and Ed Cates. Some footage of the meeting. Cates reads resolution concerning United Givers Fund. Additional: United Way
MP_198001_F4087_4114_ref.mov Williams, Medicaid Gov. John Bell Williams addresses Miss. legislature. Announces special session. Discusses medicaid.
MP_198001_F4087_4115_ref.mov Richard A. McLemore William Winter announces Richard A. McLemore as the new Director of the Miss. Dept. of Archives and History.
MP_198001_F4087_4116_ref.mov Eagle Day Jackson insurance agent Eagle Day announces his candidacy for State Rep. of Hinds County. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_F4087_4117_ref.mov City Council Reporter Cliff Bingham on City Council meeting. Some footage of the meeting with Commissioner Ed Cates. Cates talks about ordinance which assigns departments to the new city council.
MP_198001_F4087_4118_ref.mov City Council, Reuben Anderson *Reporter Cliff Bingham on City Council meeting. Some footage of meeting with Mayor Russell Davis and Commissioners Tom Kelly and Ed Cates. Reuben Anderson, on behalf of the Concerned Citizens of Jackson, reads petition of demands of the black community.
MP_198001_F4087_4119_ref.mov Miss Mississippi Pageant Vicksburg, Miss. Rehearsal for Miss Mississippi Pageant.
MP_198001_F4087_4120_ref.mov Hampton King State Auditor Hampton King is interviewed by reporter Jack Hill concerning the cash balance in the state's general fund.
MP_198001_F4087_4121_ref.mov Dr. Benjamin Graves News conference with Dr. Benjamin Graves, President of Millsaps College. Graves talks of plans for a 2.4 million dollar physical education complex for the college. Additional: Colleges and Universities
MP_198001_F4101_4122_ref.mov Jane Carol Foshee Interview with Jane Carol Foshee, Miss Mississippi of 1969.
MP_198001_F4101_4123_ref.mov Medicaid Hearing Public Health Advisory Committee hearing on medicaid program. David Bowen, Coordinator of Federal-State Programs and possibly Dr. David Wilson.
MP_198001_F4101_4124_ref.mov Medicaid Hearing/American Legion State Rep. Robert Clark discusses medicaid program at a hearing of the Public Health Advisory Committee. Scene changes to annual convention of American Legion of Miss. Congressman Charles Griffin is guest speaker. Reporter interviews a member concerning the number of Mississippians killed in Vietnam. Additional: Vietnam War
MP_198001_F4101_4125_ref.mov Medicaid Hearing Hearing of the Public Health Advisory Committee concerning medicaid program. Unidentified man (possibly Edward Mischelin) and Claude Ramsay speak.
MP_198001_F4101_4126_ref.mov Warren Hood Gov. John Bell Williams at meeting with representatives of Miss. Forestry Assoc., Miss. Manufacturers Assoc., Miss. Pine Manufacturers Assoc. and Miss. Trucking Assoc. concerning a highway program. Warren Hood, Vice-President of Miss. Manufacturers Assoc., is interviewed by reporter concerning the need for better highways in the state.
MP_198001_F4101_4127_ref.mov Jane Carol Foshee Interview with Jane Carol Foshee, Miss Mississippi of 1969.
MP_198001_F4101_4128_ref.mov City Council Reporter Cliff Bingham on City Council meeting. Bingham interviews Mayor Russell Davis. A resolution requesting the retention of the tax exemption feature of municipal bonds and a resolution requesting the creation of a parking authority for the city are discussed.
MP_198001_F4101_4129_ref.mov Special Session Special session of Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F4101_4130_ref.mov Williams, Special Session Gov. John Bell Williams addresses special session of Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F4101_4131_ref.mov Williams, Medicaid Gov. John Bell Williams addresses special session of Miss. legislature concerning medicaid program.