WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Items

  • MP_198001_D355_1357_ref.mov

    Description: State Sen. Bill Burgin talks about reducing appropriations. Sen. Perrin Purvis talks about insurance plan for schools.

    Event: Sen. Bill Burgin,Sen. Perrin Purvis

  • MP_198001_D355_1358_ref.mov

    Description: *Hinds County Sheriff Fred Thomas talks about arrests of members of Republic of New Africa. Imari Obadele, President of Republic of New Africa, comments on situation. Scene changes to legislator discussing construction of stadium at Univ. of Southern Miss. More footage of Obadele. Bennie Thompson, State Rep. Robert Clark and Fred Thomas comment on situation.

    Event: Republic of New Africa Arrests

  • MP_198001_D355_1359_ref.mov

    Description: *Dr. Thomas Pettigrew is interviewed about race relations. Scene changes to interview with State Sen. Perrin Purvis concerning insurance for schools.

    Event: T. Pettigrew/P. Purvis

  • MP_198001_D356_1360_ref.mov

    Description: *Voter registration at Jackson City Hall. Scene changes to Canton, Miss. Report on voter registration.

    Event: Voter Registration

  • MP_198001_D356_1361_ref.mov

    Description: Silent footage of Connie Stuart, Mrs. Richard Nixon's staff director. Scene changes to interview with State Rep. Edgar Stephens concerning Miss. Valley State College's finances. State Sen. W.B. Alexander is interviewed concerning a breath test for motorists suspected of driving while intoxicated. Additional: Liquor

    Event: Stuart/Stephens/Alexander

  • MP_198001_D356_1362_ref.mov

    Description: New York Times columnist Tom Wicker is interviewed concerning the news media and public officials. Silent footage of unidentified banquet. (possibly dealing with rehabilitation programs) Connie Stuart, Mrs. Richard Nixon's staff director, is interviewed. More footage of Wicker. Silent footage of scene of car accident involving a dog. This is a 'People, Places and Things Report.' More footage of Stuart. Additional: Traffic Accidents

    Event: Wicker/Banquet/Stuart

  • MP_198001_D356_1363_ref.mov

    Description: Secretary of State William Rogers talks about U.S. relations with foreign countries. Additional: World Affairs

    Event: William Rogers

  • MP_198001_D356_1364_ref.mov

    Description: *Footage of members of Republic of New Africa. Scene changes to silent footage of fire from train derailment north of Panther Burn Community. Scene changes to Sen. John C. Stennis talking about anti-pollution and environmental legislation. More footage of Republic of New Africa. Silent footage of ceremony dedicating the land which will be used for their Capitol. Additional: Train Derailments, Pollution

    Event: Republic of New Africa/Fire/Stennis

  • MP_198001_D357_1365_ref.mov

    Description: Silent footage of Miss. legislature. State Sen. Ben Stone is interviewed concerning Gulf Coast Regional District Bill.

    Event: Miss. Legislature/Sen. Ben Stone

  • MP_198001_D357_1366_ref.mov

    Description: Silent footage of new academic complex of Millsaps College. Dr. Edward Collins, President of Millsaps, is interviewed concerning the complex. Additional: Colleges and Universities

    Event: New Complex at Millsaps College

  • MP_198001_D357_1367_ref.mov

    Description: Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Additional: Crime

    Event: Police Report

  • MP_198001_D357_1368_ref.mov

    Description: Silent footage showing statue on University of Mississippi's campus. Silent footage of Ole Miss baseball and football games. Ceremony for retiring Atletic Director of Miss. State University Robert Partle. Interview with Partley. Additional: Sports Events

    Event: Baseball/Football

  • MP_198001_D357_1369_ref.mov

    Description: State Sen. W.B. Alexander talks about Implied Consent Bill.

    Event: Sen. W.B. Alexander

  • MP_198001_D358_1370_ref.mov

    Description: State Sen. Nap Cassibry is interviewed concerning a bill which makes changes in the state prison system. State Sen. Bill Burgin is interviewed concerning appropriations. Additional: Prisons

    Event: Cassibry/Burgin

  • MP_198001_D358_1371_ref.mov

    Description: Cliff Bingham talks about the Civil War gunboat - Cairo. This is a 'People, Places and Things Report.'

    Event: Cairo

  • MP_198001_D358_1372_ref.mov

    Description: Footage of train derailment near Kosciusko, Miss. Additional: Train Derailments

    Event: Train Derailment

  • MP_198001_D358_1373_ref.mov

    Description: News conference with lawyers for the Republic of New Africa.

    Event: Republic of New Africa

  • MP_198001_D358_1374_ref.mov

    Description: Footage of steam locomotive. Additional: Railroad Industry

    Event: Steam Locomotive

  • MP_198001_D358_1375_ref.mov

    Description: Coach at Miss. State Univ. is interviewed. (possibly Davis)

    Event: Miss. State Univ.

  • MP_198001_D358_1376_ref.mov

    Description: Fire near shoreline of Ross Barnett Reservoir. Fire was started to reduce flamable material on ground.

    Event: Barnett Reservoir

  • MP_198001_D358_1377_ref.mov

    Description: Report by Jack Hill on Miss. legislature. State Rep. Edgar Stephens is interviewed.

    Event: Miss. Legislature

  • MP_198001_D359_1378_ref.mov

    Description: Silent footage of legislature. State Rep. Edgar Stephens and State Rep. H.L. Merideth are interviewed.

    Event: Miss. Legislature

  • MP_198001_D359_1379_ref.mov

    Description: Gov. John Bell Williams speaks at rally at War Memorial Building. Talks about the sentencing of Lt. William Calley. Additional: Vietnam War

    Event: Gov. John Bell Williams

  • MP_198001_D359_1380_ref.mov

    Description: Footage of airplane which was forced to make an emergency landing on Interstate 55. Additional: Airplanes

    Event: Airplane After Emergency Landing

  • MP_198001_D359_1381_ref.mov

    Description: Dr. J.H. White, retiring President of Miss. Valley State College, is interviewed. Additional: College Presidents

    Event: Dr. J.H. White

  • MP_198001_D359_1382_ref.mov

    Description: Stephen Simonds, Commissioner of Community Services for U.S. Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare, addresses Miss. Conference on Social Welfare.

    Event: Stephen Simonds

  • MP_198001_D359_1383_ref.mov

    Description: Mr. Kinard, coach from Univ. of Miss., is interviewed.

    Event: Kinard

  • MP_198001_D360_1384_ref.mov

    Description: State Sen. Nap Cassibry talks about prison legislation. State Sen. Bill Burgin is interviewed concerning appropriations

    Event: Sen. Nap Cassibry,Sen. Bill Burgin

  • MP_198001_D360_1385_ref.mov

    Description: *News conference with President Amari Obadele, of the Republic of New Africa. Scene changes to silent footage of Miss. legislature.

    Event: Republic of New Africa/Legislature

  • MP_198001_D36_0170_ref.mov

    Description: Candlestick Park Shopping Ctr. Aerial view of tornado damage. People walk through debris, damaged cars, buildings, church pew, one shoe, one roller skate. Helicopter taking off, Electric co. vehicle, Emergency Disaster Service vehicle from the Salvation Army, men repair electric utility poles, bulldozers remove debris, trucks haul debris away, Military Police. Footage includes Flowood tornado damage. Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin discusses rescue and cleanup operations by Miss. Highway Patrol and National Guard. Additional: Tornadoes.

    Event: Candlestick Park Tornado