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MP_198001_D155_0291_ref.mov
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emocratic Executive Committee
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News Conference with Gov. John Bell Williams and Leon Bramlett, chairman of Miss. Democratic Executive Committee. Miss. electoral votes, presidential election campaign and the Loyalist Democratic Party are discussed. Bramlett and Williams endorse Gov. George C. Wallace. Additional: Democratic Party.
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MP_198001_D156_0292_ref.mov
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Republican Party Dinner
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People walk on sidewalk carrying signs 'A Vote for Wallace is a Vote for Wallace', 'Remember Little Rock' and 'Wallace Country' Scene changes to Republican Party's fund raising dinner at Heidelberg Hotel. Balloons 'Nixon-Agnew' are shown. South Carolina Congressman Albert Watson is guest speaker. Additional: Election Campaigns.
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MP_198001_D157_0293_ref.mov
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The Downtowner Reports
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Footage from 'The Downtowner Reports' covering Nov. 23 through Nov. 29. Reporter discusses Jackson's central business district, a redevelopment program for downtown, parking and traffic problems, the future of retail development, and hotels (King Edwards, Robert E. Lee, and Heidelberg). People are interviewed concerning the downtown business district. An unidentified man is interviewed concerning proposed hotel and convention center. Additional: Shopping Centers, Urban Renewal, Parking Facilities.
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MP_198001_D158_0294_ref.mov
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The Downtowner Reports
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Footage from 'The Downtowner Reports' covering Nov. 25 through Nov. 29. Reports deal with Jackson's central business district and a redevelopment program for the downtown area. Additional: Urban Renewal
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MP_198001_D159_0295_ref.mov
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City Council Meeting Minutes
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This footage covers Dec. 4 through Dec. 6. Reporter discusses incident of official minutes of City Council meeting being modified by City Councilman Clark Horton. Statements are made by Horton and Mayor Allen C. Thompson concerning incident.
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MP_198001_D160_0296_ref.mov
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Canton Boycott
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*Reporter interviews John Nichols concerning boycott in Canton. Additional: Boycotts
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MP_198001_D16_0077_ref.mov
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Paul B. Johnson Victory Rally
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Paul B. Johnson victory rally for Governor of Miss. Mrs. Paul Johnson is shown.
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MP_198001_D16_0078_ref.mov
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Byron De La Beckwith
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*Footage of Byron De La Beckwith being transfered from Rankin County to Hinds County courthouse. Hinds County Sheriff Bob Gilfoy is shown talking to reporters and Rankin County Sheriff J.R. Edwards. Footage of Byron De La Beckwith.
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MP_198001_D16_0079_ref.mov
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Blue Angels
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U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform air show. Pilots are interviewed. Additional: Airplanes
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MP_198001_D16_0080_ref.mov
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Univ. of Miss.
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*Oxford. Gov. Ross Barnett standing among crowd. U.S. Marshalls, Army soldiers and Mississippi National Guard are present at the Univ. of Miss. campus after riots protesting the registration of James Meredith. Sign is shown 'Kennedy...Rat Fink!' Arrested are wearing handcuffs and sitting on campus lawn. U.S. Marshalls search arrested for concealed weapons. Soldiers wearing gas masks pick up debris from riots. Soldiers stand guard on campus and Oxford. Army camp is shown - helicopters, airplanes, tents, jeeps. Edwin A. Walker is escorted by U.S. Marshalls to car. U.S. Marshall James McShane.
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MP_198001_D16_0081_ref.mov
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Drivers License Training School
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Drivers License Training School. Emergency Communications Center is shown. Miss. Highway Patrolman drives a car. Additional: Miss. Highway Patrol
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MP_198001_D16_0082_ref.mov
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March of Dimes
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Univ. Medical Ctr. March of Dimes report. Handicapped children are shown. Additional: Hospitals
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MP_198001_D16_0083_ref.mov
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Paul B. Johnson Inauquration
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*Inauguration of Paul B. Johnson as Governor in front of Capitol. Inauguration speech. Discusses Miss. Research and Development Ctr. Ross Barnett is shown.
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MP_198001_D16_0084_ref.mov
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Gov. Ross Barnett
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*Gov. Ross Barnett speech to the Legislature concerning his years as Governor. Discusses new industries in the state, a vocational/technical training program, human rights and states' rights. Receives standing ovation. Additional: Industry
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MP_198001_D161_0297_ref.mov
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Housing in Mississippi
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Reporter interviews Mr. Maloney concerning housing situation in the state.
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MP_198001_D162_0298_ref.mov
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Hinds County Jail Break
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Footage after Hinds County Jail Break. Sheriff Fred Thomas interviewed. Additional: Prisons
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MP_198001_D163_0299_ref.mov
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News Conference on Heart Transplant
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News conference at Univ. Medical Ctr. Doctors discuss the heart transplant operation. Additional: Medicine
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MP_198001_D164_0300_ref.mov
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Canton Boycott Ends
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*Canton, Madison County. Jack Hill reports on the end to the boycott. Hill interviews people on the street concerning their opinion of the boycott. Additional: Boycotts
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MP_198001_D165_0301_ref.mov
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Tornado - Hazlehurst
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Road sign on the ground 'South Hazlehurst' Tornado damage in Hazlehurst is shown - trees, vehicles, homes. Several victims of the tornado are interviewed. Additional: Tornadoes
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MP_198001_D166_0302_ref.mov
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Tornado - Hazlehurst
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Hazlehurst Tornado. Reporter interviews man from Salvation Army. Emergency Service Vehicle in background. Damage from tornado shown. Clean-up operations are shown. Also contains footage from Jan. 27. Additional: Tornadoes
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MP_198001_D167_0303_ref.mov
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Butane Explosion in Laurel
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Laurel. Reporter interviews people living in area where tank cars carrying butane exploded. Disaster relief vehicle is shown.
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MP_198001_D168_0304_ref.mov
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Butane Explosion in Laurel
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Laurel. Reporter talks about explosion of tank cars carrying butane. Area where explosion occurred is shown.
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MP_198001_D169_0305_ref.mov
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Mayor Allen C. Thompson
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Mayor Allen C. Thompson announces his retirement from public office.
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MP_198001_D170_0306_ref.mov
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Anderson-Evers News Conference
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*News conference with Charles Evers and Reuben Anderson. Anderson announces candidacy for Jackson City Commissioner. Evers comments on blacks entering politics. Additional: Election Campaigns
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MP_198001_D17_0850_ref.mov
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Percy Greene
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*Percy Greene, editor of 'Jackson Advocate' newspaper. (possibly at the Masonic Temple) Additional: Newspapers
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MP_198001_D17_0851_ref.mov
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St. Peters Cathedral
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St. Peters Cathedral. Religious ceremony. (possibly consecration of Joseph Brunini as Bishop of Jackson-Natchez Diocese) Joseph Brunini shown. Additional: Catholic Church
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MP_198001_D17_0852_ref.mov
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Sprague
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Vicksburg, Miss. Footage of Sprague Riverboat. Additional: Riverboats
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MP_198001_D17_0853_ref.mov
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Segregated Facilities
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*Train station. Signs are placed in the train station: 'Waiting Room for White Only', 'Waiting Room for Colored Only' Additional: Segregated Facilities
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