WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
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.
MP_198001_D315_1079_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis Sen. John C. Stennis talks about inflation. Additional: Economy
MP_198001_D315_1080_ref.mov W.H. Cochran W.H. Cochran, Chairman of the Educational Television Authority, is interviewed about controversy over plans for an educational television channel 12 outlet near Booneville, Miss.
MP_198001_D315_1081_ref.mov Youth Congress Joey Bennett and Jerry McBride talk about the 23rd Annual Miss. Youth Congress.
MP_198001_D315_1082_ref.mov Christmas at City Hall Footage of Christmas tree and decorations at City Hall. Additional: Holidays
MP_198001_D315_1083_ref.mov Film Presentation Film of Jackson Police Dept. is presented to Chief Lavell Tullos. Participating in presentation are Harland Knight, Bob McRaney, Jim Walters and Jack Hill.
MP_198001_D316_1084_ref.mov Pearl River/Tornadoes Report on pollution of Pearl River. Report from spokesman of National Weather Bureau regarding tornadoes. More footage on Pearl River pollution.
MP_198001_D317_1085_ref.mov Jackson Police Dept. Footage of Jackson Police Dept. Police are shown working. Additional: Law Enforcement Officials
MP_198001_D318_1086_ref.mov Year-End Report *Footage of 1970 news stories. Footage includes Gov. John Bell Williams, Southern Governors Conference, Miss. Legislature, Dr. John Martin, school desegregation plans, Fred Haise, housing, shooting at Jackson State College and President's Commission on Campus Unrest. Additional: Public Schools, School Integration
MP_198001_D319_1087_ref.mov Sullivan/Minor/NASA/Hanford Lt. Gov. Charles L. Sullivan is speaker at Legislative Seminar of Miss. Jaycees. Bill Minor, of Capitol Press Corps, also speaks. Silent footage of Apollo 14 report. Silent footage of Miss. Consumers Assoc. meeting. Elizabeth Hanford, Exec. Dir. of President's Committee on Consumer Interests, is speaker. More footage of Sullivan and Minor. Additional: NASA
MP_198001_D319_1088_ref.mov City Cnsl./Legislature/Montgomery Footage of City Council meeting. Scene changes to legislature. Rev. Rhorman delivers opening prayer. State Sen. Marion Smith is sworn into office. Smith is interviewed. State Sen. Ellis Bodron comments on possibility of tax cut. Congressman G.V. Montgomery talks about prisoners of war. Wilson Frazier reports on City Council meeting. More footage of Montgomery. Additional: Taxes
MP_198001_D319_1089_ref.mov Pearl Incorporation Claude Williams talks about the incorporation of Pearl. This is a 'People, Places and Things Report.' Additional: Pearl Incorporation
MP_198001_D319_1090_ref.mov Edgar Stephens State Rep. Edgar Stephens discusses possible tax cut. Additional: Taxes
MP_198001_D319_1091_ref.mov Mayor Russell Davis and JSC News conference with Mayor Russell Davis. Discusses his opinion on moving Jackson State College. Additional: Colleges and Universities
MP_198001_D319_1092_ref.mov USO Tour Jackson Municipal Airport. Jackson State College students participating in European United Services Organization (USO) tour are shown.
MP_198001_D319_1093_ref.mov Officer Friendly Program Report on 'Officer Friendly Program' - new program for first grade classes. Additional: Jackson Police Dept.
MP_198001_D319_1094_ref.mov Sen. Nap Cassibry State Sen. Nap Cassibry talks about penal reform bills in the Senate. Discusses excluding transfer of juveniles to State Penitentiary. Additional: Prisons
MP_198001_D319_1095_ref.mov Sen. Ellis Bodron State Sen. Ellis Bodron, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, talks about cutting taxes.
MP_198001_D319_1096_ref.mov Sen. Marion Smith State Sen. Marion Smith talks about major issues of 1971 session of Miss. legislature.