WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
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.
MP_198001_D13_0062_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. Robert L. Crook, State Director of Miss. Civil Defense Council, discusses emergency plans if chlorine gas leakage occurs. Emergency preparedness under nuclear attack is discussed. Army personnel, planes, tents shown. Evacuation of elderly and hospital patients.
MP_198001_D131_0267_ref.mov Educational Television Educational Television in Miss. is discussed. Television facilities are shown.
MP_198001_D132_0268_ref.mov Miss. Legislature Swearing In Swearing in of Miss. Legislators. Swearing in of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. John R. Junkin. Swearing in of Rep. Robert G. Clark.
MP_198001_D133_0269_ref.mov Hagan Thompson Hagan Thompson announces that he will run for 3rd District Congressional seat. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D134_0270_ref.mov Education in Miss. Gov. John Bell Williams addresses Legislature concerning education in Miss. Scene changes to individuals discussing educational television in the state. Back to Williams addressing Legislature.
MP_198001_D135_0271_ref.mov Chet Huntley Chet Huntley is guest speaker at Greenville Chamber of Commerce Meeting.
MP_198001_D136_0272_ref.mov Troy B. Watkins Troy B. Watkins, candidate for 3rd District Congressional Seat, talks to students at Millsaps College.
MP_198001_D137_0273_ref.mov Hagan Thompson Hagan Thompson, candidate for 3rd District Congressional Seat, talks to students at Millsaps College.
MP_198001_D138_0274_ref.mov Ellis Bodron Ellis Bodron, candidate for 3rd District Congressional Seat, talks to students at Millsaps College.
MP_198001_D139_0275_ref.mov Charles H. Griffin Charles H. Griffin, candidate for 3rd District Congressional Seat, talks to students at Millsaps College.
MP_198001_D140_0276_ref.mov Joe Pigott Joe Pigott, candidate for 3rd District Congressional Seat, talks to students at Millsaps College.
MP_198001_D14_0841_ref.mov Livingston Park Scenes from Livingston Park. Children playing, boys fishing. Additional: Parks
MP_198001_D14_0842_ref.mov James O. Eastland Campaign speech by James O. Eastland who is running for Senator. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D14_0843_ref.mov Carroll Gartin Campaign speech by Carroll Gartin who is running for Senator. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D14_0844_ref.mov Miss. Legislature Footage of Miss. Legislature. Scene changes to unidentified man playing the guitar. More footage of legislature.
MP_198001_D14_0845_ref.mov Sen. John C. Stennis Sen. John C. Stennis is interviewed. Scene changes to unidentified man and woman sitting in front of a house. Woman reads a letter aloud.
MP_198001_D14_0846_ref.mov Ribbon-cutting Ceremony Unidentified ribbon-cutting ceremony. Mayor Allen C. Thompson participates.
MP_198001_D14_0847_ref.mov White/Piney Woods/Football Gov. Hugh White presents medal to military officer. Scene changes to Piney Woods Country Life School. Footage of post office. Scene changes to unidentified women departing airplane. Scene changes to football game.
MP_198001_D14_0848_ref.mov Gov. Hugh White *Capitol building shown. Unidentified man speaks. Gov. Hugh White addresses Miss. Legislature concerning school desegregation and public schools.
MP_198001_D14_0849_ref.mov Gov. James P. Coleman *Gov. James P. Coleman is interviewed by Dick Sanders. This is a 'Report to the People' broadcast.