WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Items

  • MP_198001_D52_0187_ref.mov

    Description: Scenes from Miss Hospitality Contest. Gov. Paul B. Johnson is shown.

    Event: Miss Hospitality Contest

  • MP_198001_D53_0188_ref.mov

    Description: Forrest, Miss. James O. Eastland opening campaign for Senator. Podium sign 'We Depend on Jim in Washington' Eastland speaks to crowd about Vietnam, national debt and conservatism. Gov. Paul B. Johnson, Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin, Sen. John C. Stennis and Ross Barnett are shown. Marching Band performs. Four women sing and play guitars. Additional: Election Campaigns.

    Event: Sen. James O. Eastland Campaign

  • MP_198001_D54_0189_ref.mov

    Description: *Jackson Urban League. Whitney Young discusses the purpose of the Urban League.

    Event: Whitney Young

  • MP_198001_D55_0190_ref.mov

    Description: Republican Party Political Rally at the Coliseum. Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater addresses crowd concerning the two party system, the crime rate in America and the administration of Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson.

    Event: Sen. Barry Goldwater

  • MP_198001_D56_0191_ref.mov

    Description: Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater news conference. Discusses Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson and his administration, Vietnam War and the Republican Party. He calls for a strong two party system.

    Event: Barry M. Goldwater News Conference

  • MP_198001_D57_0192_ref.mov

    Description: Jackson Exchange Club. Rep. Prentiss Walker talks about Medicare, Social Security, aide to foreign countries and Vietnam War.

    Event: Rep. Prentiss Walker

  • MP_198001_D58_0193_ref.mov

    Description: *Gov. Paul B. Johnson News Conference. Discusses special session of the Miss. legislature regarding reapportionment of the seats in the House and Senate.

    Event: Gov. Paul B. Johnson News Conf.

  • MP_198001_D59_0194_ref.mov

    Description: *Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses Miss. Legislature concerning Special Session. Discusses reapportionment of the seats of the House and Senate in order to meet requirements that courts have laid down to give all citizens equal representation.

    Event: Gov. Paul B. Johnson

  • MP_198001_D60_0195_ref.mov

    Description: Mayor Allen C. Thompson discusses the salaries and working hours of city firemen. Additional: Jackson Fire Dept.

    Event: Mayor Allen C. Thompson

  • MP_198001_D61_0196_ref.mov

    Description: Gov. Paul B. Johnson addresses Miss. Legislature concerning legalized liquor in the state. Legislators discuss subject.

    Event: Gov. Paul B. Johnson

  • MP_198001_D62_0197_ref.mov

    Description: Dr. Norman Vincent Peale speaks to Jackson Kiwanis Club.

    Event: Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

  • MP_198001_D63_0198_ref.mov

    Description: *Arch Roberts addresses Miss. Legislature concerning the United Nations and the Civil Rights Act.

    Event: Arch Roberts

  • MP_198001_D64_0199_ref.mov

    Description: Sen. John C. Stennis addresses Chamber of Commerce concerning Vietnam War.

    Event: Sen. John C. Stennis

  • MP_198001_D65_0200_ref.mov

    Description: Gov. Paul B. Johnson speaks to group at Heidelberg Hotel concerning legalized liquor in Miss.

    Event: Legalized Liquor in Miss.

  • MP_198001_D66_0201_ref.mov

    Description: *Charles Evers and Aaron Henry address marchers in front of State Capitol Bldg. after march. They have just been told that Gov. Paul B. Johnson cannot meet with them. Scenes of march. Black policeman as well as other police are present. Small group, possibly Sovereignty Commission , watch marchers from sidewalk. Marchers carry banner 'Hinds County Welfare Rights' Police on motorcycles ride along marchers. White man carries sign 'Stop Poverty Go to Work' He is arrested by police. Marchers proceed to Capitol. Marchers include children through senior citizens. Additional: Demonstrations.

    Event: Evers/Henry March

  • MP_198001_D67_0202_ref.mov

    Description: Ratliff Airplane Crash. Damaged airplane and surrounding area shown. Scene changes to hospital where one victim describes the crash. Airplane Crashes

    Event: Ratliff Airplane Crash

  • MP_198001_D68_0203_ref.mov

    Description: *State Treasurer William F. Winter announces his candidacy for Governor. Additional: Election Campaigns

    Event: William F. Winter

  • MP_198001_D69_0204_ref.mov

    Description: *David Brinkley speaks at Annual Meeting of Greenville Chamber of Commerce. He talks about Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson, the new Congress, Vietnam and the Civil Rights Movement.

    Event: David Brinkley

  • MP_198001_D70_0205_ref.mov

    Description: Sen. John C. Stennis at economic symposium. Scene changes to News Conference where Stennis talks about Vietnam.

    Event: Sen. John C. Stennis

  • MP_198001_D71_0206_ref.mov

    Description: Procession of clergy on West Street and entering St. Peter's Cathedral. Mass (in color) to commemorate three events - 150th anniversary of Miss. Statehood, 130th anniversary of establishment of diocese in Miss. and 10th anniversary of Bishop Joseph B. Brunini's consecration. Scene changes to Banquet. Gov. Paul B. Johnson and Mayor Allen C. Thompson shown. Bishop Richard O. Gerow is shown. Additional: Catholic Church, Clergy.

    Event: Catholics Observe Anniversaries

  • MP_198001_D72_0207_ref.mov

    Description: Mayor Allen C. Thompson makes statement concerning bond money for Pearl-Pascagoula Interchange. Additional: Highway Construction

    Event: Pearl-Pascagoula Interchange

  • MP_198001_D73_0208_ref.mov

    Description: *People gathered outside Raymond Courthouse. Rep. John Bell Williams speaks from podium. He announces his candidacy for Governor. Banner 'There's Only One John Bell' Additional: Election Campaigns

    Event: Rep. John Bell Williams

  • MP_198001_D73_0209_ref.mov

    Description: *John Bell Williams announces his candidacy for Governor. Additional: Election Campaigns

    Event: John Bell Williams

  • MP_198001_D74_0210_ref.mov

    Description: *Retirement of Jackson State College President Jacob L. Reddix. Various speakers talk about Reddix and his contributions. Reddix speech. Additional: College Presidents

    Event: Jacob L. Reddix Retires

  • MP_198001_D75_0211_ref.mov

    Description: *Street scenes of neighborhood where Wharlest Jackson, treasurer of Natchez chapter of NAACP, was killed when bomb exploded in his truck. Damaged truck is shown. Reporter interviews woman who heard bomb explode. Scene changes to church where Charles Evers talks to group concerning the killing. Additional: Murders, Bombings.

    Event: Wharlest Jackson Death

  • MP_198001_D75_0212_ref.mov

    Description: *News Conference with Ken Dean, Dir. of Miss. Council on Human Relations. Dean talks about having bi-racial commission for the state and for Jackson. Comments on riots at Jackson State College. Reference is made to funeral of Benjamin Brown.

    Event: Ken Dean News Conference

  • MP_198001_D76_0213_ref.mov

    Description: *Gov. Paul B. Johnson news conference concerning killing of Wharlest Jackson. Jackson was killed when bomb exploded in his truck in Natchez. Jackson was treasurer of the Natchez chapter of the NAACP. Additional: Bombings, Murders

    Event: Wharlest Jackson Killing

  • MP_198001_D77_0214_ref.mov

    Description: *Natchez. Wharlest Jackson Funeral. People gather outside church before funeral service. Charles Evers and Roy Wilkins speak at funeral service. Church is filled with friends and relatives. Casket is carried out of church.

    Event: Wharlest Jackson Funeral

  • MP_198001_D78_0215_ref.mov

    Description: Sen. John C. Stennis and Sen. Wayne Morse participate in debate at governmental affairs seminar sponsored by the Jaycees at the Heidelberg Hotel. Vietnam is discussed.

    Event: Stennis, Morse Debate

  • MP_198001_D79_0216_ref.mov

    Description: Natchez Pilgrimage. Ante-bellum homes, antiques. Scene changes to Pageant. Maypole Dance and Ballet shown.

    Event: Natchez Pilgrimage