WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D252_0457_ref.mov Head Start Program/Arts Festival Mrs. Bernice Montgomery is interviewed concerning Head Start Program in Holmes County. Scene changes to demonstration in front of Governor's Mansion. Sign 'JBW's Veto Costs Merchants $5,000,000' Scene changes to people mailing ticket orders for Arts Festival. Return to interview on Head Start Program.
MP_198001_D252_0458_ref.mov Police Report Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_D252_0459_ref.mov Thunderstorm Thunderstorm activity shown. Additional: Weather
MP_198001_D252_0460_ref.mov Cable Television Mayor Russell Davis signs contract for cable television. News conference follows with Monroe M. Rifkin from Capitol Cablevision, Inc. City Council meeting with representatives from Head Start Program. Additional: Federal Communications Commission
MP_198001_D252_0461_ref.mov Weather Radar/Lewis Interview *Weather Radar Unit shown. (silent) Scene changes to interview with Alfred Baker Lewis, National Treasurer of NAACP. More footage of weather radar. Additional: School Integration
MP_198001_D252_0462_ref.mov Housing in Holmes County Holmes County housing report. Additional: Poverty
MP_198001_D252_0463_ref.mov Crystal/Evers *Mrs. Emanuel Crystal, President of Mississippians for Public Education, is interviewed. Scene changes to interview with Fayette Mayor Charles Evers. Public schools and school integration are discussed.
MP_198001_D252_0464_ref.mov Weather Radar Weather radar is shown. (silent) Scene changes to interview with Alfred Baker Lewis, National Treasurer of NAACP. More footage of weather radar. Additional: School Integration.
MP_198001_D252_0465_ref.mov Pharmacists Martin Ulan, Administrator of Hackensack New Jersey Hospital, is interviewed concerning the role of pharmacists today.
MP_198001_D252_0466_ref.mov Cleopatra Thompson Dr. Cleopatra Thompson, Associate Dean of School of Education at Jackson State College, comments on award given to the college for excellence in teacher education. Additional: Colleges and Universities, Teachers
MP_198001_D252_0467_ref.mov William Howie William Howie, British Parliament Member, talks to Civitan Club.
MP_198001_D252_0468_ref.mov Dr. Aaron Shirley Dr. Aaron Shirley comments on Gov. John Bell Williams' veto of funds for Head Start Program.
MP_198001_D252_0469_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis *Sen. John C. Stennis talks of uniform policy on school integration. Additional: Public Schools, School Desegregation
MP_198001_D252_0470_ref.mov Bruce McCaa and Sam Waggoner Bruce McCaa, Dir. of Miss. Highway Dept. and Sam Waggoner, Highway Commissioner, comment on suit filed.
MP_198001_D252_0471_ref.mov Police Report Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_D253_0472_ref.mov Ray Lee/Lem Tucker Dr. Ray Lee comments on booklet published by Jackson public schools. Lem Tucker is interviewed after his lecture on the role of the black college. More footage of Lee.
MP_198001_D253_0473_ref.mov Carmen Ronken on Nutrition Carmen Ronken discusses the importance of good eating habits and a nutrition education program.
MP_198001_D253_0474_ref.mov Johnson/Duckworth/Henderson/McCain Charles A. Johnson, Miss. Education Assoc.(MEA), comments on merger of MEA and Miss. Teachers Assoc.(MTA). C.J. Duckworth, MTA, discusses merger. Scene changes to interview with entertainer Florence Henderson concerning MEA meeting. Scene changes to news conference with Admiral John McCain. More footage of Johnson and Duckworth. Additional: Entertainers
MP_198001_D253_0475_ref.mov Bloodhound/C.C. Eason Footage of bloodhound dog and puppies. Scene changes to C.C. Eason talking about housing in Tupelo. Additional: Animals
MP_198001_D253_0476_ref.mov C. Thompson/C. Johnson/J. McCain Dr. Cleopatra Thompson comments on black teachers. Charles A. Johnson talks about Miss. Education Assoc. meeting. Scene changes to news conference with Admiral John McCain.
MP_198001_D253_0477_ref.mov Miss. Education Assoc. Meeting Coliseum. Footage of speakers addressing meeting of Miss. Education Assoc.
MP_198001_D253_0478_ref.mov City Council Meeting Reporter provides highlights of City Council meeting. Some footage of meeting. Downtown parking, swimming pools and the Jackson city auditorium fountain are discussed.
MP_198001_D253_0479_ref.mov Bishop Joseph B. Brunini Bishop Joseph B. Brunini discusses Miss. Religious Leadership Conference. Additional: Clergy
MP_198001_D253_0480_ref.mov Keep Jackson Beautiful Reporter talks about 'Keep Jackson Beautiful' campaign. Commissioner Tom Kelly's political sign on downtown building is discussed.
MP_198001_D253_0481_ref.mov MEA/Crystal/Evers *Silent footage of Miss. Education Assoc. meeting. Scene changes to Mrs. Emanuel Crystal. Discusses educational funding and public schools. Fayette Mayor Charles Evers is interviewed concerning new industry in Fayette.
MP_198001_D253_0482_ref.mov Gil Carmichael Gil Carmichael, Governor's Emergency Council, discusses long-range planning report. Additional: Hurricane Camille
MP_198001_D254_0483_ref.mov Donald M. Wendell *Donald M. Wendell, Special Assist. to James Farmer, speaks at Miss. Education Assoc. meeting.
MP_198001_D254_0484_ref.mov Paul Sanders Jackson realtor, Paul Sanders, makes statement concerning suit against Miss. Highway Dept.