WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D265_0606_ref.mov Rep. Robert G. Clark *State Rep. Robert G. Clark comments on school desegregation, public schools and school integration.
MP_198001_D265_0607_ref.mov John Buffington News conference with John Buffington concerning Clay County Courthouse bombing. Additional: Bombings
MP_198001_D265_0608_ref.mov Terry Road Construction Terry Road. Report on construction of Terry Road. Additional: Highway Construction.
MP_198001_D265_0609_ref.mov David Bowen Program Coordinator David Bowen talks about conference for federal, state and local officials which is sponsored by Governor's Office of Federal-State Programs.
MP_198001_D265_0610_ref.mov Silver Mine Scenes of silver mine in North Carolina. Videocassette duplicate does not have sound. Additional: Mining
MP_198001_D265_0611_ref.mov Transportation Exhibit Scenes of transportation exhibit. Videocassette duplicate does not have sound.
MP_198001_D265_0612_ref.mov Fire Report on fire of unidentified building. Nighttime scenes of firefighters in action. (silent) Additional: Fires
MP_198001_D265_0613_ref.mov Police Report Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_D265_0614_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis *Sen. John C. Stennis talks about school desegregation in the North. Additional: Public Schools
MP_198001_D265_0615_ref.mov Dr. Charles Hogarth Dr. Charles Hogarth, President of Miss. College for Women, talks about women's colleges. Additional: Colleges and Universities, College Presidents
MP_198001_D265_0616_ref.mov City Council Report on City Council meeting.
MP_198001_D265_0617_ref.mov Catfish Industry Report on catfish industry in the state.
MP_198001_D265_0618_ref.mov Christenburg of U.S. Justice Dept. *Mr. Christenburg, of the U.S. Justice Dept., talks about compliance with school desegregation order. Additional: Public Schools
MP_198001_D265_0619_ref.mov Hine/Cates/Cyphers/Jr Achievement Interview with Clarence Hine of Council of Governments. Scene changes to interview with Commissioner Ed Cates concerning downtown redevelopment. Interview with Ronald Cyphers concerning deaf and blind children. More footage of Hine. Scene changes to Junior Achievement banquet. (silent) More footage of Cyphers. Additional: Urban Renewal, Blind Persons
MP_198001_D266_0620_ref.mov Fred Haise Footage on Astronaut Fred Haise from Biloxi, Miss. Parade in honor of Haise. Sign 'Welcome Home Fred Haise' Interviews with friends and relatives. Gov. John Bell Williams declares May 9, 1970 as 'Fred Haise Day'
MP_198001_D266_0621_ref.mov Jackson State College Incident *Nighttime scene on Lynch Street. Reporter talks about campus disturbance at Jackson State College. Law enforcement officials, Mayor Russell Davis and students are shown. (silent) Scene changes to next day at news conference with Davis who comments on incident at the college. Scene changes to John Brookins, Jackson State College Student Body President, commenting on incident. Occurs approximately a week before campus shooting.
MP_198001_D266_0622_ref.mov Houston Minniece Houston Minniece, of the Miss. Insurance Underwriters Assoc., talks about housing codes on Miss. Gulf Coast.
MP_198001_D267_0623_ref.mov Jackson State College Shooting *Charles Evers talks about the shooting incident at Jackson State College. Scene changes to news conference with Mayor Russell Davis. He comments on the shooting. Jackson State College students comment on the shooting. Footage of bullet hole in the dormitory. Scenes of blood stains on the grass.
MP_198001_D267_0624_ref.mov Family Planning Center Report on Family Planning Center.
MP_198001_D267_0625_ref.mov News Conference News conference with unidentified men. Discuss property insurance and flood insurance.
MP_198001_D267_0626_ref.mov Haise/Wallace/Youth Job Center Heidelberg Hotel. Gov. John Bell Williams awards Miss. Medal of Honor to Astronaut Fred Haise of Biloxi. Haise speech to Jaycees. Scene changes to Judge Jack Wallace addressing Citizens' Council banquet. Scene changes to interview with Jim Harrison concerning summer jobs for students. More footage of Haise. Additional: Employment Opportunities
MP_198001_D268_0627_ref.mov Jackson State College *Scenes of Jackson State College after shooting incident. Charles Evers and Sen. Walter Mondale are shown talking.
MP_198001_D268_0628_ref.mov Dr. John Martin *Dr. John Martin, Superintendent of Jackson Public Schools, announces the closing of city schools on May 21st and 22nd due to shooting incident at Jackson State College.
MP_198001_D268_0629_ref.mov Jackson State College Hearing *Hearing of shooting incident at Jackson State College. Cliff Alexander and U.S. Sen. Walter Mondale comment on the incident. Scene changes to Jackson State College where students congregate outside of building where shooting occurred. (silent)
MP_198001_D268_0630_ref.mov Helicopter Ambulance Helicopter Ambulance arrives at Univ. Medical Ctr. Hospital personnel carry patient on stretcher from helicopter to hospital. Additional: Emergency Medical Services
MP_198001_D268_0631_ref.mov Jackson State College Hearing *Roy Wilkins comments on the shooting incident at Jackson State College. Sen. Birch Bayh, Sen. Walter Mondale and Cliff Alexander listen to students describe incident.
MP_198001_D268_0632_ref.mov Dr. John Martin *Mayor Russell Davis makes comments on meeting he attended. Scene changes to Dr. John Martin, Superintendent of Jackson Public Schools, addressing Civitan Club. Discusses school absenteeism since shooting incident at Jackson State College.
MP_198001_D268_0633_ref.mov Summer Jobs for Students Scenes of students entering Youth Job Center. Students apply for summer jobs. Additional: Employment Opportunities
MP_198001_D268_0634_ref.mov Protest March/City Auditorium Sale *Scenes of march protesting shooting incident at Jackson State College. Scene changes to meeting with Mayor Russell Davis concerning the sale of the Jackson City Auditorium. More footage of march. Additional: Demonstrations
MP_198001_D269_0635_ref.mov Commission on Campus Unrest *Mayor Russell Davis and Dr. John Peoples testify before the President's Commission on Campus Unrest concerning the shooting incident at Jackson State College in May of 1970.