WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D256_0513_ref.mov Prisoners of War Campaign Mrs. Hershel Brickell is interviewed concerning letter writing campaign for prisoners of war. Additional: Vietnam War
MP_198001_D256_0514_ref.mov Bruce McCaa Bruce McCaa, Miss. Highway Dept., is interviewed concerning selling of bonds.
MP_198001_D256_0515_ref.mov Liquor/Charles Blackburn Footage of liquor bottles on shelves. Scene changes to news conference with Charles Blackburn of Shell Oil Co. concerning recent oil well fire. Silent footage of oil well site in Bolton. Scene changes to report on confiscated liquor and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Additional: Fires, Alcoholic Beverages
MP_198001_D256_0516_ref.mov Mrs. Tom Collins Interview with Mrs. Tom Collins, wife of prisoner of war. Additional: Prisoners of War, Vietnam War
MP_198001_D256_0517_ref.mov Police Report Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_D256_0518_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis *Sen. John C. Stennis discusses the legality of school segregation. Additional: Public Schools, School Integration, School Desegregation
MP_198001_D256_0519_ref.mov Miss. Legislature Silent footage of Miss. legislature. Scene changes to reporter describing highlights of legislative session.
MP_198001_D256_0520_ref.mov City Council Meeting Highlights from City Council meeting. Some footage of the meeting.
MP_198001_D256_0521_ref.mov Baptist Hosp./Waterways/Legislature Silent footage of banquet for Baptist Hospital fund drive. Scene changes to Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg. (silent) Scene changes to reporter providing highlights of legislative session. More scenes of Baptist Hospital fund drive banquet. Additional: Hospitals
MP_198001_D257_0522_ref.mov Police Report Silent footage of scenes of spring. Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_D257_0523_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis *Sen. John C. Stennis talks about school desegregation and public schools. Additional: School Integration
MP_198001_D258_0524_ref.mov National Education Assoc. James Williams, of National Education Assoc., discusses school desegregation issue, teachers and public schools.
MP_198001_D258_0525_ref.mov Shopping Centers Cecil L. Wright, Pres. of J.C. Penney Co., discusses shopping centers. Additional: Urban Renewal
MP_198001_D258_0526_ref.mov Highway Bill Gov. John Bell Williams signs highway bill. Sam Waggoner, Highway Commissioner, discusses new bill. Additional: Highway Construction
MP_198001_D258_0527_ref.mov Charles Blackburn of Shell Oil Co. Charles Blackburn of Shell Oil Co., discusses oil well. Additional: Fires
MP_198001_D258_0528_ref.mov Teamsters Union Strike Teamsters picket Roadway Express Co. Additional: Strikes
MP_198001_D258_0529_ref.mov Bartlett/Lepley/Williams Donald Bartlett, Pres. of Miss. Heart Assoc., discusses Heart Fund Drive and medical research program. Scene changes to Dr. Lepley discussing heart transplants. Scene changes to Gov. John Bell Williams discussing selling of highway bonds and the highway construction program. More footage of Bartlett. Additional: Medicine
MP_198001_D258_0530_ref.mov Jack Mann/Police Union Jack Mann discusses reappraisal of commercial and industrial property in Jackson. Scene changes to reporter discussing controversy over a police union at the Jackson Police Dept. More footage of Mann. Additional: Unions, Property Reappraisals
MP_198001_D258_0531_ref.mov Operation Shoestring Operation Shoestring. Scenes of Office Medical Clinic. Additional: Medicine
MP_198001_D258_0532_ref.mov Joint Council on Economic Education Dr. S.S. Towell Symmes, of Joint Council on Economic Education, discusses center for economic education at Alcorn A and M College.
MP_198001_D258_0533_ref.mov Natchez Housing Natchez. Report on housing in Natchez. Homes are shown. Reporter talks of contrast in housing conditions in this town. Scenes of people participating in Natchez Pilgrimage.
MP_198001_D258_0534_ref.mov Williams/Hillenbrand/Laird Gov. John Bell Williams, Mr. Hillenbrand, Dir. of National Assoc. Co., and Melvin Laird address Miss. Economic Council.
MP_198001_D258_0535_ref.mov Prisoners of War Letter Campaign Report on letter campaign for prisoners of war. Additional: Vietnam War
MP_198001_D258_0536_ref.mov City Council Meeting Reporter provides highlights from recent City Council meeting. Some footage of meeting shown.
MP_198001_D259_0537_ref.mov Hurricane Camille Scenes of Gulf Coast area after Hurricane Camille. Some footage from August, 1969. Clean-up operations, evacuation procedures, interviews with victims, scenes of damaged buildings and arrival of Vice Pres. Spiro T. Agnew. Additional: Hurricanes
MP_198001_D259_0538_ref.mov Mrs. Tom Collins - POW Campaign Mrs. Tom Collins, wife of Vietnam prisoner of war, talks about letter campaign for prisoners of war. Additional: Vietnam War
MP_198001_D259_0539_ref.mov Joseph Lusteck Joseph Lusteck, Assistant City Planning Director, talks about traffic and parking in downtown Jackson. Additional: Parking Facilities
MP_198001_D259_0540_ref.mov Gov. John Bell Williams *Gov. John Bell Williams comments on Freedom of Choice Bill. Additional: Public Schools