WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_D374_1437_ref.mov Andrew Sullivan Jackson attorney and businessman Andrew Sullivan announces his candidacy for Governor during news conference. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D374_1438_ref.mov Peusch/E. Capitol Street Accident Mr. Peusch, one of the Alderman for the proposed city of Forest Hill, is interviewed concerning purchase of part of Hinds-Rankin Metropolitan Water Assoc. Silent footage of car accident on East Capitol Street. More footage of Peusch. Additional: Traffic Accidents
MP_198001_D374_1439_ref.mov Police Report Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_D374_1440_ref.mov Track Meet Track meet. Additional: Sports Events
MP_198001_D375_1441_ref.mov Melvin Leventhal/Don Nicholas *Attorney Melvin Leventhal comments about U.S. Supreme Court ruling that federal courts may order busing of public school children to achieve school integration. Don Nicholas, Chairman of Freedom of Choice in the United States (FOCUS), is interviewed concerning the ruling. Additional: Public Schools
MP_198001_D375_1442_ref.mov Chancery Judgeship Election Jack Hill reports on upcoming election for Chancery Judgeship of Hinds County. Additional: Election Campaigns
MP_198001_D375_1443_ref.mov Basketball Champions Awards banquet for basketball champions. Additional: Athletes
MP_198001_D375_1444_ref.mov Stennis on School Integration *Sen. John C. Stennis comments on school integration. Additional: Public Schools, School Desegregation
MP_198001_D376_1445_ref.mov Davis/Greenwood Centennial News conference with Mayor Russell Davis. Scene changes to Greenwood Centennial celebration. More footage of Davis. (silent)
MP_198001_D376_1446_ref.mov Alcorn Football Football at Alcorn A and M College. Additional: Sports Events
MP_198001_D377_1447_ref.mov Rain Footage of rainfall. Additional: Weather
MP_198001_D377_1448_ref.mov Election Procedures Hinds County Supervisor Dr. Noel McKey explains the reason for paper ballots in upcoming election for Chancery Judgeship. Additional: Voting Procedures
MP_198001_D378_1449_ref.mov Russell Davis/Ed Cates News conference with Mayor Russell Davis concerning recent trip to Huntsville, Alabama to seek federal aid for water and sewer projects. Scene changes to interview with City Commissioner Ed Cates concerning major street projects.
MP_198001_D378_1450_ref.mov Museum Exhibit of Silver Old Capitol Museum. Exhibit of rare silver is shown. Additional: Miss. Dept. of Archives and History
MP_198001_D378_1451_ref.mov Miss. Arts Festival Preparations for Miss. Arts Festival are shown.
MP_198001_D378_1452_ref.mov Clock Collection Report on collection of clocks at Smithsonian Institute.
MP_198001_D379_1453_ref.mov Jose Greco Flamenco dancer Jose Greco is interviewed. Additional: Entertainers
MP_198001_D379_1454_ref.mov TOPS Convention State convention of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). This is a 'People, Places and Things Report.'
MP_198001_D379_1455_ref.mov Sam Waggoner Highway Commissioner Sam Waggoner discusses highway construction projects. Additional: Miss. Highway Dept.
MP_198001_D379_1456_ref.mov Beverly Sills/Golf Opera Singer Beverly Sills is interviewed. Scene changes to men playing golf. (silent) More footage of Sills interview. Additional: Entertainers, Sports Events
MP_198001_D379_1457_ref.mov Police Report Cliff Bingham provides weekly police report. Additional: Crime
MP_198001_D379_1458_ref.mov Track Meet/Bowling Footage of track meet. Scene changes to bowling. Additional: Sports Events
MP_198001_D380_1459_ref.mov City Council Meeting City Council meeting with Mayor Russell Davis and Commissioner Ed Cates. Police Chief Lavell Tullos is interviewed. Additional: Law Enforcement Officials
MP_198001_D38_0172_ref.mov Candlestick Park Tornado Candlestick Park Shopping Ctr. tornado damage. Clean-up operations. Overturned vehicles, leveled buildings. People dig through debris, damaged car towed away. Sign 'Prescriptions' hangs from damaged building. Crystal Springs Rescue Unit vehicle. Some aerial footage. Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin discusses the tornado and Civil Defense Agency. Additional: Tornadoes.
MP_198001_D381_1460_ref.mov City Council Meeting City Council meeting. Police Chief Lavell Tullos is interviewed after the meeting. Additional: Law Enforcement Officials
MP_198001_D381_1461_ref.mov Billy Joe Cross Billy Joe Cross, Director of Miss. Game and Fish Commission, talks about fish kills in the state.
MP_198001_D381_1462_ref.mov Youth Pavilion Youth Pavilion at Miss. Arts Festival is shown.
MP_198001_D381_1463_ref.mov Atlanta Braves Baseball Reporter interviews Atlanta Braves baseball player (Mathews). Additional: Athletes