WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D359_1383_ref.mov Kinard Mr. Kinard, coach from Univ. of Miss., is interviewed.
MP_198001_D360_1384_ref.mov Sen. Nap Cassibry,Sen. Bill Burgin State Sen. Nap Cassibry talks about prison legislation. State Sen. Bill Burgin is interviewed concerning appropriations
MP_198001_D360_1385_ref.mov Republic of New Africa/Legislature *News conference with President Amari Obadele, of the Republic of New Africa. Scene changes to silent footage of Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_D36_0170_ref.mov Candlestick Park Tornado 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.
MP_198001_D361_1386_ref.mov Miss. Legislature Report on last day of 1971 session of Miss. legislature. Lt. Gov. Charles L. Sullivan and House Speaker John Junkin comment on the session. State Rep. Stone Barefield talks about drug control bill. Additional: Drugs
MP_198001_D361_1387_ref.mov George Mangum Resigns News conference with George Mangum. Announces his resignation as state coordinator for the Jimmy Swan gubernatorial campaign. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D361_1388_ref.mov Admiral Elmo Zumwalt Tour U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, tours naval and shipbuilding facilities on Gulf Coast. Additional: Shipbuilding Industry, Ingalls Shipbuilding Co.
MP_198001_D361_1389_ref.mov Sara McCaughan Mrs. Sara McCaughan talks about recent trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with Dr. Sidney Marland, U.S. Commissioner of Education and Presidential Advisors. Meeting concerned Jackson Public Schools
MP_198001_D361_1390_ref.mov J. Junkin/H.L. Merideth House Speaker John Junkin is interviewed concerning committees in the legislature. State Rep. H.L. Merideth is interviewed concerning drug abuse bill. More footage of Junkin.
MP_198001_D362_1391_ref.mov Dr. Edward M. Collins Dr. Edward M. Collins is inaugurated as President of Millsaps College. Additional: College Presidents
MP_198001_D362_1392_ref.mov SCLC March *'March Against Repression' Sponsored by Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
MP_198001_D362_1393_ref.mov Wall Painting Students from Jackson public and private schools paint wall at construction site. This is a 'People, Places and Things Report.'
MP_198001_D362_1394_ref.mov A.F. Summer *News conference with Atty. Gen. A.F. Summer regarding Republic of New Africa.
MP_198001_D362_1395_ref.mov Wingfield High School Boycott *Students boycott classes at Wingfield High School to protest the schools's refusal to allow memorial service for the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Additional: Boycotts
MP_198001_D362_1396_ref.mov Parking Meters Cliff Bingham talks about parking meters. This is a 'People, Places and Things Report.'
MP_198001_D362_1397_ref.mov Football Spring football practice at Jackson State College. Additional: Sport Events
MP_198001_D362_1398_ref.mov Azalea Festival McComb, Miss. Azalea Festival.
MP_198001_D363_1399_ref.mov RNA/Police Cars/Drug Seminar News conference with Republic of New Africa members. Scene changes to silent footage of police cars. More footage of news conference with Republic of New Africa. (sound and silent) Silent footage of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Seminar at Jackson Police Training Center. Report by Wilson Frazier on police cars. Additional: Jackson Police Dept.
MP_198001_D363_1400_ref.mov Sen. James A. Barnett State Sen. James A. Barnett announces his candidacy for Hinds County Chancery Judge. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D363_1401_ref.mov Police Report Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_D363_1402_ref.mov Sports Car Racing Footage of sports car racing. Additional: Sports Events, Automobiles
MP_198001_D364_1403_ref.mov McClendon/City Council Meeting Sound and silent footage of news conference with Martin McClendon. Announces his candidacy for Hinds County Chancery Judge. Scene changes to City Council meeting. (sound and silent) More footage of McClendon. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D364_1404_ref.mov Miss. River Bridge Footage of Miss. River bridge which will connect Interstate 20 between Louisiana and Miss. when completed. Additional: Highway Construction
MP_198001_D364_1405_ref.mov Professional Baseball Players Pittsburgh Pirates baseball player and Baltimore Orioles player are interviewed. Additional: Athletes
MP_198001_D365_1406_ref.mov Train Derailment Area near Jackson where train derailment occurred. Additional: Train Derailments
MP_198001_D365_1407_ref.mov Don Morrison News conference of Miss. Teachers Assoc. Don Morrison, President-elect of National Education Assoc., talks about the relationships between black and white teachers.
MP_198001_D365_1408_ref.mov Evelyn Gandy State Treasurer, Evelyn Gandy, announces her candidacy for State Insurance Commissioner. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D365_1409_ref.mov Golf Tournament Report on Magnolia State Golf Classic. Additional: Sports Events