WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F4003_4026_ref.mov Lt. Cmdr. James Overstreet Brooklyn, Miss. Reporter interviews the parents of Lt. Cmdr. James Overstreet. Overstreet was pilot of Navy reconnaissance plane which was shot down over North Korea.
MP_198001_F4003_4027_ref.mov Lt. Cmdr. James Overstreet Brooklyn, Miss. Reporter interviews R.E. Shoemaker, Superintendent of Forrest County Agricultural High School and Virginia Hillman, a teacher of the school, concerning Lt. Cmdr. James Overstreet. Overstreet, a former student of the school, was pilot of Navy Reconnaissance plane which was shot down over North Korea.
MP_198001_F4003_4028_ref.mov Lt. Cmdr. James Overstreet Brooklyn, Miss. Reporter interviews R.E. Shoemaker, Superintendent of Forrest County Agricultural High School, and Virginia Hillman, a teacher of the school, concerning Lt. Cmdr. James Overstreet. Overstreet, a former student of the school, was pilot of Navy reconnaissance plane which was shot down over North Korea.
MP_198001_F4003_4029_ref.mov Lt. Cmdr. James Overstreet Brooklyn, Miss. Reporter interviews R.E. Shoemaker, Superintendent of Forrest County Agricultural High School, Virginia Hillman, a teacher of the school and the parents of Lt. Cmdr. James Overstreet. Overstreet was pilot of Navy reconnaissance plane which was shot down over North Korea.
MP_198001_F4003_4030_ref.mov Williams, Safety Council Gov. John Bell Williams addresses meeting of what is possibly the Miss. Safety Council. Williams discusses the condition of the state's highways.
MP_198001_F4003_4031_ref.mov Jackson Flooding/Williams Silent footage of flash flooding in Jackson. Scene changes to meeting of Miss. Safety Council. Gov. John Bell Williams addresses council. Additional: Floods
MP_198001_F4003_4032_ref.mov Barnett Reservoir Barnett Reservoir spillway after heavy rainfall.
MP_198001_F4003_4033_ref.mov Eugene Thomas Eugene Thomas, Manager of Barnett Reservoir, is interviewed concerning the water level of the Reservoir.
MP_198001_F4003_4034_ref.mov N. McKey, J. Kuykendall Dr. Noel McKey, President of Hinds County Board of Supervisors and John Kuykendall, of Hinds County Bar Assoc. talk about bond issues to buy automatic voting machines and purchase land in the chancery building block.
MP_198001_F4003_4035_ref.mov A.H. Williams Deputy Chief A.H. Williams, of Jackson Police Dept., talks about crosswalks for pedestrians in the downtown area.
MP_198001_F4003_4036_ref.mov Pearl River Floods Aerial footage of flooding of Pearl River. Additional: Floods
MP_198001_F4003_4037_ref.mov Pearl River Floods Aerial footage of flooding of Pearl River. Additional: Floods
MP_198001_F4003_4038_ref.mov Joe Patterson Funeral Calhoun City, Miss. First Baptist Church. Scene of funeral service for Atty. Gen. Joe Patterson.
MP_198001_F4003_4039_ref.mov Harry James Musician Harry James is interviewed on his visit to Jackson. James talks about today's music and the Big Bands. Additional: Entertainers
MP_198001_F4017_4040_ref.mov Barnett Reservoir Report on the purity of the water in the Barnett Reservoir. Additional: Water Pollution
MP_198001_F4017_4041_ref.mov Barnett Reservoir Report on the purity of the water in the Barnett Reservoir. Silent footage of water samples being taken from Reservoir and people fishing. Additional: Water Pollution
MP_198001_F4017_4042_ref.mov Drug Arrests Chief M.B. Pierce, of Jackson Police Dept., and Charles Snodgrass, Director of Miss. Narcotics Bureau, are interviewed concerning arrests for possession and sale of marijuana. Additional: Crime, Drugs
MP_198001_F4017_4043_ref.mov A.F. Summer A.F. Summer is sworn in as Attorney General.
MP_198001_F4017_4044_ref.mov Herb Kaplow Reporter Cliff Bingham interviews Herb Kaplow, NBC White House Correspondent.
MP_198001_F4017_4045_ref.mov Louis Sedburry Murder Reporter Cliff Bingham at scene of Louis Sedburry murder. Additional: Murders
MP_198001_F4017_4046_ref.mov B.J. Jennings Reporter Cliff Bingham interviews B.J. Jennings about his life on the Pearl River.
MP_198001_F4017_4047_ref.mov Mrs. John Bell Williams Mrs. John Bell Williams addresses students at Mental Health Careers Day which is sponsored by the Miss. Assoc. for Mental Health.
MP_198001_F4017_4048_ref.mov Hinds Junior College, Jackson Ctr. Unidentified ground-breaking ceremony. (possibly for Jackson Center of Hinds Junior College) Additional: Colleges and Universities
MP_198001_F4017_4049_ref.mov Trouble Shooting Contest Plymouth Trouble Shooting Contest for auto mechanic students.
MP_198001_F4017_4050_ref.mov Ingalls Shipbuilding Contract Model of combatant ship to be built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Co. in Pascagoula, Miss. for the U.S. Navy. Additional: Shipbuilding Industry
MP_198001_F4017_4051_ref.mov J.I. Thomas J.I Thomas is interviewed concerning incorporation of Pearl, Miss.
MP_198001_F4017_4052_ref.mov Dr. Alton Ochsner Dr. Alton Ochsner addresses Miss. Heart Assoc. meeting. Additional: Medicine
MP_198001_F4017_4053_ref.mov Eddie Adkins Reporter Cliff Bingham interviews Eddie Adkins concerning service of Adkins Protective Service Inc. Additional: Emergency Medical Services