WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D11_0107_ref.mov College Board Meeting *College Board Meeting. Board member (possibly M.M. Roberts) talks of registration of James Meredith to the Univ. of Miss.
MP_198001_D11_0108_ref.mov Univ. of Miss., LSU Football Game Univ. of Miss. and LSU football game. Halftime scenes. Marching Band, Mitch Miller, Cheerleaders. 'Go Mississippi' is sung. Gov. Ross Barnett speaks to the crowd. Crowds cheer and wave rebel flags
MP_198001_D11_0109_ref.mov College Board Meeting *Gov. Ross Barnett meets with Univ. of Miss. College Board members. Dr. Jones provides statement to reporters concerning the next scheduled board meeting.
MP_198001_D11_0110_ref.mov James Meredith *Woolfolk State Office Building. James Meredith, U.S. Marshall James McShane and other Justice Dept. officials are turned away by Gov. Ross Barnett during registration attempt to Univ. of Miss. Scene changes to Univ. of Miss. where Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson awaits arrival of Meredith. Back to State Office Bldg. Where crowd has gathered. Gov. Ross Barnett arrives. Scene changes to Univ. of Miss. where Miss. Highway Patrol and students line street. Gov. Ross Barnett shown.
MP_198001_D11_0111_ref.mov James Meredith, Univ. of Miss. *Univ. of Miss. campus after riots. Burned out cars, U.S. Marshalls, Army soldiers and debris from riots. Edwin A. Walker in car. Arrested students shown. U.S. Marshalls and soldiers wearing gas masks. James Meredith, U.S. Atty. John Doar and U.S. Marshall James McShane are surrounded by reporters.
MP_198001_D111_0247_ref.mov Temple Beth Israel *Rabbi Perry E. Nussbaum is interviewed concerning bombing of Temple Beth Israel. Scenes of bomb damage. Special Agent from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is interviewed concerning the investigation into the bombing. Additional: Bombings
MP_198001_D112_0248_ref.mov Bobbie Gentry Day Houston, Miss. Bobbie Gentry Day. Reporter interviews Gentry. Ceremony at courthouse square. Additional: Entertainers
MP_198001_D113_0249_ref.mov Dr. A.V. Beacham Dr. Aubrey V. Beacham, director of Miss. Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, talks to reporters. Additional: Liquor
MP_198001_D114_0250_ref.mov Neshoba County Murder Trial *Defendants in murder trial arrive at Meridian Courthouse in Neshoba County. Neshoba County Sheriff Lawrence Rainey, Deputy Sheriff Cecil Price and Rev. Edgar Ray Killen are shown. Trial concerns the murder of 3 civil rights workers in 1964 -- James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman. Additional: Murders.
MP_198001_D115_0251_ref.mov Tornado, Gulfport Tornado damage in Gulfport - houses, cars, trees. Man interviewed by reporter concerning tornado. Additional: Tornadoes
MP_198001_D116_0252_ref.mov John Bell Williams Gala John Bell Williams Gala at Coliseum. Entertainment including Mary Ann Mobley and Gary Collins. Speech by Williams, candidate for Governor. Charles L. Sullivan is shown. Speeches by Sen. James O. Eastland and Sen. John C. Stennis. Additional: Election Campaigns, Entertainers.
MP_198001_D117_0253_ref.mov Rubel L. Phillips Republican Candidate for Governor, Rubel L. Phillips, speaks to Jaycees.
MP_198001_D118_0254_ref.mov Andy Williams Singer Andy Williams arrives at airport. Williams is in town for show at coliseum. Williams is interviewed by reporter. Additional: Entertainers
MP_198001_D119_0255_ref.mov City Council Meeting City Council Meeting. Mayor Allen C. Thompson speaks. A street improvement program was approved.
MP_198001_D120_0256_ref.mov John Bell Williams Victory John Bell Williams and his wife enter room filled with people. Williams makes statement to crowd concerning his victory in campaign for Governor. People are shown congratulating Williams. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D12_0057_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett Speech *Gov. Ross Barnett talks of his duty to obey his oath as Governor and his obligation to uphold the constitution and laws of Miss. Barnett 'never taken the position that I have purged myself.' (In regard to the integration of Univ. of Miss.) Additional: States' Rights.
MP_198001_D12_0058_ref.mov James Meredith at Univ. of Miss. *Army tents, jeeps and personnel are shown at Oxford. James Meredith walking among other students at Univ. of Miss. campus. Meredith enters building - United States Post Office.
MP_198001_D12_0059_ref.mov Gov. Ross Barnett *Gov. Ross Barnett talks about his obligation to uphold the law and constitution of both Miss. and U.S. Talks of the Federal Govt.'s role in the operation of state schools. Additional: Public Schools, School Integration, States' Rights
MP_198001_D12_0060_ref.mov Edwin A. Walker News Conference *News conference with Edwin A. Walker. Charged with rebellion, insurrection and seditious conspiracy in the rioting at the Univ. of Miss. over the registration of James Meredith in the college.
MP_198001_D12_0061_ref.mov Operation Chlorine, Natchez Operation Chlorine. Salvage operations to raise a sunken barge containing tanks of chlorine gas are shown - 7.5 miles south of Natchez. Aerial footage included. Evacuation of elderly and hospital patients with the assistance of funeral home vehicles. Additional: Civil Defense.
MP_198001_D121_0257_ref.mov Robert G. Clark *Holmes County Rep. Robert G. Clark, 1st black Miss. Legislator in this century, is interviewed by reporter. Discusses Miss. Freedom Democratic Party, civil rights for blacks, the educational system in the state, welfare and the poor. Additional: Education.
MP_198001_D122_0258_ref.mov Gov. Paul B. Johnson Gov. Paul B. Johnson is interviewed by reporter concerning recent trip to California where he met with industrialists and businessmen. Additional: Industry, Economy
MP_198001_D123_0259_ref.mov Report on Kochtitzky Bombing *Report on bombing of home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Kochtitzky. Bomb damage is shown. Poster left on one of the walls 'Keep The Faith Baby' Reporter interviews Mr. Kochtitzky. Kochtitzky comments on his attitude towards Civil Rights Movement. Additional: Bombings.
MP_198001_D124_0260_ref.mov Report on Bombing of Nussbaum Home *FBI Special Agent in charge of the Jackson office, Roy K. Moore, speaks to Human Relations Council. Discusses crime rates, crime statistics and criminal justice. Comments on murder of 3 Civil Rights workers in June of 1964. (James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman) Additional: Murders, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
MP_198001_D125_0261_ref.mov Ken Dean *Ken Dean, of the Miss. Council on Human Relations, discusses recent Jackson bombings. He comments on the Citizens' Council, the Americans for the Preservation of the White Race and the Ku Klux Klan.
MP_198001_D126_0262_ref.mov Canton Boycott *Canton, Madison County. Reporter talks about the economic boycott going on in Canton. Reporter interviews people on the street concerning boycott. Additional: Boycotts
MP_198001_D127_0263_ref.mov Owen Cooper Owen Cooper, Pres. of Miss. Chemical Corp., is interviewed concerning the organization M.I.S.S. (Miss. Industrial and Special Service). Cooper is president of this new group. Discusses economic development in the state. Additional: Economy, Industry
MP_198001_D128_0264_ref.mov Corbett L. Patridge State Sen. Corbett L. Patridge discusses legislation concerning freedom of information.
MP_198001_D129_0265_ref.mov Roy K. Moore *News Conference on the bombing of Rabbi Perry Nussbaum's home. Nussbaum and Robert B. Kochtitzky (his home also bombed) discuss the incidents. Bomb damage of Nussbaum's home shown. Scene changes to Mayor Allen C. Thompson who comments on bombing incident. More scenes of bomb damage at Nussbaum's home. Additional: Bombings.
MP_198001_D130_0266_ref.mov Williams, Cossar, Junkin News Conference. Gov.-elect John Bell Williams speaks to reporters concerning his letter of resignation from U.S. House. Rep. George Payne Cossar announces his withdrawal in election for Speaker of House. Rep. John R. Junkin also speaks about election. Williams comments on election for Speaker.