WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D250_0428_ref.mov Sullivan/Clark/Gamble/ YMCA *Lt. Gov. Charles L. Sullivan addresses Legislature concerning school desegregation. Scene changes to Rep. Robert G. Clark discussing Miss. Valley State College student boycott. Scene changes to unidentified man talking about Head Start Program. Scene changes to Arbor Day event with Ed Gamble distributing trees at Capitol. (silent) Scene changes to spokesman from Young Men's Christian Assoc. (YMCA) discussing fund drive. More footage of Sullivan. Additional: Public Schools, School Integration, Boycotts.
MP_198001_D250_0429_ref.mov James A. Barnett James A. Barnett announces candidacy for Congress. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D250_0430_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis *Sen. John C. Stennis talks about school desegregation across the U.S. Additional: Public Schools, School Integration
MP_198001_D250_0431_ref.mov John Moore *Columbia Univ. student, John Moore, discusses the effects of school desegregation. Additional: Public Schools
MP_198001_D250_0432_ref.mov School Enrollment/Police Report *Mr. R.B. Layton, Assist. Superintendent of Schools, talks about school enrollment. Scene changes to Cliff Bingham providing weekly police report. Additional: Crime, Public Schools, School Desegregation
MP_198001_D250_0433_ref.mov City Council Meeting and NAACP *Reporter describes City Council meeting. Meeting was attended by NAACP representatives requesting representation on the school board. Some footage from meeting. Additional: Education, Public Schools
MP_198001_D250_0434_ref.mov Head Start Assembly Mothers and teachers discuss Head Start Program at an assembly. Additional: Education
MP_198001_D250_0435_ref.mov Jackson State Basketball Scenes from Jackson State College basketball game. Additional: Sports Events
MP_198001_D250_0436_ref.mov Rep. Robert G. Clark *Rep. Robert G. Clark discusses school desegregation. Additional: Public Schools, School Integration
MP_198001_D250_0437_ref.mov Summer/Jackson Business League *Atty. Gen. A.F. Summer comments on Bill proposed by Sen. John C. Stennis. Scene changes to interview with James Johnson concerning economic development workshop sponsored by Jackson Business League. Additional: School Desegregation, Public Schools, School Integration.
MP_198001_D250_0438_ref.mov Dixie National Livestock Show Steer from the Dixie National Livestock Show.
MP_198001_D250_0439_ref.mov Jackson Business League/Welfare Gene Mosley interviewed concerning local workshop of Jackson Business League. Scene changes to Welfare demonstration. Signs 'The Welfare Got Us Into This They Have to Get Us Out', 'We've Got No Money Give Us Free Food Stamps' Scene changes to Lawrence Wade talking of Jackson Business League workshop. Additional: Poverty
MP_198001_D250_0440_ref.mov MVSC Student Boycott *News conference with Student Government Assoc. President Tyrone Gettis concerning student protest at Miss. Valley State College.
MP_198001_D250_0441_ref.mov Kenneth Quinn Kenneth Quinn - 'Educator of the Year' - talks about teaching and education. Additional: Teachers
MP_198001_D250_0442_ref.mov C.J. Duckworth *C.J. Duckworth, Pres. of Miss. Teachers Assoc., discusses school desegregation, education and public schools. Additional: School Integration
MP_198001_D25_0139_ref.mov Paul B. Johnson Inauguration Paul B. Johnson Inauguration as Governor. Parade footage includes Johnson, Ross Barnett and their wives, Lt. Gov. and Mrs. Carroll Gartin, Gov. George C. Wallace, Gov. Jimmie Davis, Eddie Hodges, Forrest County Colonels and marching bands. Johnson Inauguration Speech in front of State Capitol Bldg. Gov. George C. Wallace speech. People gather outside Governor's Mansion. Gov. and Mrs. Paul B. Johnson and Mayor and Mrs. Allen C. Thompson greet guests inside mansion. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Coleman are shown.
MP_198001_D251_0443_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis *Sen. John C. Stennis discusses school desegregation. Additional: Public Schools, School Integration
MP_198001_D251_0444_ref.mov Report on the Economy Report on the economy. M.P.I. plant shown.
MP_198001_D251_0445_ref.mov Police Report Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_D251_0446_ref.mov City Council Meeting City Council meeting with Mayor Russell Davis. Topics include cable television and parks. Welfare group is present at meeting.
MP_198001_D251_0447_ref.mov Urban League Report on Jackson Urban League program for income tax assistance.
MP_198001_D251_0448_ref.mov Census Report on U.S. Census Bureau and gathering of population statistics.
MP_198001_D251_0449_ref.mov Forrest Hill Plans for Incorp. Reporter interviews Wally Fields concerning plans for incorporation of Forrest Hill.
MP_198001_D251_0450_ref.mov Rep. George Rogers Rep. George Rogers is interviewed concerning educational television.
MP_198001_D251_0451_ref.mov Bill Maxey Bill Maxey talks of rehabilitation at Parchman State Penitentiary. Additional: Prisons
MP_198001_D251_0452_ref.mov Atty. Gen. A.F. Summer Atty. Gen. A.F. Summer participates in signing legislation for a coordinated drug abuse control program in the state. Drugs from Farish Street Drug store are shown.
MP_198001_D251_0453_ref.mov Charles L. Sullivan/Freeman Evans Lt. Gov. Charles L. Sullivan greets Miss South Carolina. He takes ride to see the Capitol Dome. Scene changes to news conference with Sullivan concerning Miss. Valley State College disorder. Scene changes to interview with Freeman Evans, of the Miss. Safety Council, concerning traffic code.
MP_198001_D251_0454_ref.mov Human Relations Hearings and March *Dr. Aaron Shirley and Alex Waites talk about public hearing sponsored by Miss. Council on Human Relations. Silent footage of march around Governor's Mansion.
MP_198001_D252_0455_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis *Sen. John C. Stennis discusses school integration and public schools. Additional: School Desegregation
MP_198001_D252_0456_ref.mov Military Aviation Fort Sam Houston. Report on early military flights. Additional: Airplanes