WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D313_1049_ref.mov ROTC/Santa/Molpus/Davis Jackson State College. Army Reserve Officers Training Corps. (ROTC) Silent footage of children and black Santa Claus at St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop. Scene changes to interview with State Sen. James Molpus concerning committee study on correctional institutions (juvie, Parchman). Scene changes to news conference with Mayor Russell Davis. More footage of ROTC, St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop and Molpus. Additional: Prisons
MP_198001_D313_1050_ref.mov Sanders School Christmas Party Annual Christmas Party at Sanders School.
MP_198001_D313_1051_ref.mov Clark,Duckworth/Stennis *Silent footage of Educational Resources Ctr. Scene changes to Sen. John C. Stennis talking about nation's economy. (Videocassette duplicate is silent) Rep. Robert G. Clark and C. J. Duckworth discuss report about state public schools and school integration.
MP_198001_D313_1052_ref.mov Interstate 20 Footage of dedication ceremony for opening of Interstate 20 between Terry Road and Natchez Trace Parkway west of Clinton. Additional: Highways
MP_198001_D313_1053_ref.mov Statistics on Traffic Accidents Tom Sadler, Miss. Highway Patrol Public Information Officer, reports on latest traffic accidents in the state.
MP_198001_D313_1054_ref.mov Police Report Reporter Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_D313_1055_ref.mov William Robbins William Robbins, Industrial Representative of Miss. Agricultural and Industrial Board, is speaker at Kiwanis Club luncheon.
MP_198001_D313_1056_ref.mov City Council Meeting Reporter Cliff Bingham provides report on City Council meeting.
MP_198001_D313_1057_ref.mov Police Chief Lavell Tullos News conference with Jackson Police Chief Lavell Tullos. Additional: Law Enforcement Officials, Jackson Police Dept.
MP_198001_D314_1058_ref.mov Mayor Russell Davis News conference with Mayor Russell Davis. Discusses annexed area north of the city limits.
MP_198001_D314_1059_ref.mov Construction Footage of cement pouring project for construction of Capitol Towers.
MP_198001_D314_1060_ref.mov Dr. Richard Yelverton Dr. Richard Yelverton explains vertigo. This is in regard to a new safety education program of the Federal Aviation Administration.
MP_198001_D314_1061_ref.mov Helicopters and Highway Fatalities Tom Sadler, Public Information Officer for Miss. Highway Patrol, explains the use of helicopters in an effort to reduce the number of highway fatalities. Additional: Traffic Accidents
MP_198001_D314_1062_ref.mov Giles Crisler Giles Crisler, Commissioner of Public Safety, talks about the holidays and traffic safety. Additional: Traffic Accidents
MP_198001_D314_1063_ref.mov Dogs Silent footage of Police Officer Fred Bowman at City Hall. Footage of two dogs staying at his home. Additional: Animals
MP_198001_D314_1064_ref.mov City Hall Christmas Party City Hall Christmas Party. Mayor Russell Davis gives reporter Cliff Bingham a present. Davis and Commissioners Tom Kelly and Edward Cates extend holiday wishes to employees. Footage of Christmas lights at night. Additional: Holidays
MP_198001_D314_1065_ref.mov Mayor Russell Davis Mayor Russell Davis talks about newly annexed area north of the city limits.
MP_198001_D314_1066_ref.mov P.O.W. Letter Campaign Report on trucks traveling coast-to-coast to collect letters urging improved treatment for American prisoners of war in Southeast Asia.
MP_198001_D314_1067_ref.mov City Council Meeting Reporter Cliff Bingham provides report on City Council meeting.
MP_198001_D314_1068_ref.mov Luther Munford Luther Munford, Princeton Univ. Senior from Jackson, is speaker at Kiwanis Club luncheon. Munford co-authored the 'Princeton Plan.'
MP_198001_D314_1069_ref.mov Operation Native Son/Religious Conf Report on Operation Native Son. Developed by Greater Meridian Chamber of Commerce, it is a program aimed at college students. Report on Miss. Religious Leadership Conference. Additional: Clergy
MP_198001_D314_1070_ref.mov March of Dimes Poster Child Gov. John Bell Williams is shown with Paige Sumrall, Miss. March of Dimes Poster Child. Additional: Handicapped Persons
MP_198001_D314_1071_ref.mov Miss. State Research Project Footage of research project conducted by aerospace engineers at Miss. State Univ.
MP_198001_D315_1072_ref.mov Mayor Russell Davis News conference with Mayor Russell Davis. Davis talks about plans for 1971.
MP_198001_D315_1073_ref.mov Charles Evers/Richard Dixon *Fayette Mayor Charles Evers talks about possibility of his running for Governor at news conference. Scene changes to interview with Richard Dixon concerning Operation Native Son Program sponsored by Meridian Chamber of Commerce. More footage of Evers. The mother and stepfather of James Earl Green, one of two blacks killed at Jackson State College in May, attend the news conference. Evers presents them with a title for new house.(silent)
MP_198001_D315_1074_ref.mov Dr. John Peoples *Dr. John Peoples, President of Jackson State College, reads statement concerning his opposition to a plan to move the school. Additional: Colleges and Universities, College Presidents
MP_198001_D315_1075_ref.mov Jackson's Economic Outlook Mr. Smith, Mr. Pride and Mr. Allen talk about economic prospects in building and banking industries in Jackson area. Additional: Economy, Industry, Banking Industry
MP_198001_D315_1076_ref.mov New Year's Resolutions Reporter asks people about their new year's resolutions.
MP_198001_D315_1077_ref.mov Christmas Parade Footage of Christmas Parade in downtown Jackson. Additional: Holidays
MP_198001_D315_1078_ref.mov Brush Fires Footage of brush fires.