WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D273_0665_ref.mov Guyton/Leventhal/Barnett *Dr. Arthur Guyton addresses group at ground-breaking ceremony for Miss. Heart Assoc. headquarters. He discusses heart disease and medical research. Scene changes to interview with Melvin Leventhal concerning school desegregation of public schools. Scene changes to Old Brandon Road where car is on fire. (silent) More footage of Leventhal. Scene changes to James Arden Barnett making statement concerning his defeat in primary election. More footage of Guyton. Additional: Fires, Medicine, Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D273_0666_ref.mov Pollack/Census Report/Pollution *Bill Pollack, Hinds County Coroner, provides autopsy report on students killed at Jackson State College. Scene changes to interview with Tommy Giordano, of the Census Bureau, concerning population loss in Lauderdale County and Meridian. Scene changes to Jack Curry, of Miss. Air Pollution Control Office, addressing seminar on air pollution. More of Giordano. Additional: Population Statistics
MP_198001_D274_0667_ref.mov Rev. Ralph Abernathy *Rev. Ralph Abernathy, of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, addresses group and announces economic boycott. Additional: Boycotts
MP_198001_D274_0668_ref.mov Frank Dunbaugh *Frank Dunbaugh, of the U.S. Dept. of Justice, addresses conference of Miss. education leaders. He discusses school desegregation. Additional: Public Schools, School Integration
MP_198001_D274_0669_ref.mov Dr. Ray Lee Dr. Ray Lee addresses the Miss. Teenage Republican Convention.
MP_198001_D274_0670_ref.mov VA Hospital Chimney Brick chimney from the old Veterans Administration Hospital is torn down. Additional: Hospitals
MP_198001_D274_0671_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis Sen. John C. Stennis talks about the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam and the Cooper Church Amendment. Additional: Vietnam War
MP_198001_D274_0672_ref.mov Barbara Watson Barbara Watson, Administrator of Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs, warns Americans of drug arrests in foreign countries. (The.assette duplicate does not have sound) Additional: Drugs
MP_198001_D274_0673_ref.mov Mayor Russell Davis *Mayor Russell Davis talks about report from a committee which investigated the shooting incident at Jackson State College.
MP_198001_D274_0674_ref.mov Melvin Leventhal *Melvin Leventhal, an attorney for the NAACP, comments on school desegregation plan. Additional: Public Schools, School Integration
MP_198001_D274_0675_ref.mov Rehabilitation Awards Presentation of awards to two persons selected as the state's outstanding rehabilitants. Additional: Handicapped Persons
MP_198001_D274_0676_ref.mov Police Report Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_D274_0677_ref.mov School Desegregation *Reporter discusses school desegregation, school zoning and busing. Additional: School Integration, Public Schools
MP_198001_D274_0678_ref.mov Gov. John Bell Williams *Gov. John Bell Williams comments on the role of the U.S. Dept. of Justice in the investigation of the shooting incident at Jackson State College.
MP_198001_D274_0679_ref.mov City Council Reporter describes City Council meeting. Some footage of meeting shown.
MP_198001_D274_0680_ref.mov Road Detour Roadblock and detour shown on High Street. Additional: Highway Construction
MP_198001_D275_0681_ref.mov Meidcaid/Governor's Mansion Dr. Alton Cobb, Director of Miss. Medicaid Commission, is interviewed concerning medicaid. Scene changes to Gov. John Bell Williams at the Governor's Mansion. He discusses the security of the mansion and the poor condition of the building. More footage of Cobb.
MP_198001_D275_0682_ref.mov Chevron Research/Kane Silent footage of Chevron Research Co. and facilities. Scene changes to interview with Dr. Kane of Standard Oil Co. Discusses gasoline and air pollution. Additional: Automobiles
MP_198001_D275_0683_ref.mov STAR Program Report on STAR Program (Systematic Training and Redevelopment Program). Additional: Job Training
MP_198001_D275_0684_ref.mov See-Through Blouse Linda Harwood is interviewed concerning her arrest for wearing a see-through blouse. She is wearing the blouse during this interview. Additional: Clothing Styles
MP_198001_D275_0685_ref.mov Census Bureau Interview with Herb Touchton of the Census Bureau. Discusses population decrease in Holmes County. Additional: Population Statistics
MP_198001_D275_0686_ref.mov C.J. Duckworth *C.J. Duckworth, Executive Secretary of Miss. Teachers Assoc., invites teachers to join the association.
MP_198001_D275_0687_ref.mov Miss. Broadcasters Assoc. Annual Convention of the Miss. Broadcasters Assoc. Lt. Gov. Charles L. Sullivan addresses group. Additional: Educational Television
MP_198001_D275_0688_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis Sen. John C. Stennis talks about the Cooper-Church Amendment.
MP_198001_D275_0689_ref.mov Williams/Brunini/Rushing News conference with Gov. John Bell Williams. Announces that money for Hurricane Camille victims has been allocated. Ed Brunini talks about rebuilding of Miss. Gulf Coast. Al Rushing, Regional Housing Director, talks about housing situation on the Gulf Coast.
MP_198001_D275_0690_ref.mov Leventhal/King/Police Report *Melvin Leventhal, an attorney for NAACP Legal Defense Fund, talks about school integration plans for public schools. School Board President, C.H. King, talks about court action in regard to school integration. Citizens attending school board meeting are interviewed concerning school integration. Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. More footage of Leventhal. Additional: School Desegregation, Crime
MP_198001_D276_0691_ref.mov Jerris Leonard *Assist. U.S. Atty. Gen. Jerris Leonard is shown walking to car. Leonard is in charge of federal investigation into Jackson State College shooting incident in May of 1970.
MP_198001_D276_0692_ref.mov Maj. Gen. Robert Schira Maj. Gen. Robert Schira, Assist. Surgeon General of the U.S. Army, talks about the field of dentistry and mouth cancer. Schira is in Jackson for annual meeting of Miss. Dental Assoc. Additional: Medicine
MP_198001_D276_0693_ref.mov City Council Report on City Council meeting.
MP_198001_D276_0694_ref.mov Leo Beebe/Marvin Penton Leo Beebe, Executive Vice-Pres. of Philco-Ford Corp., talks about his role within the establishment. Scene changes to Marvin Penton discussing summer jobs for students. More footage of Beebe. Additional: Employment Opportunities, Student Employment