WLBT Newsfilm Collection

Filename Event Description
MP_198001_F2371_3318_ref.mov Salaries of Firemen News conference with City Commissioner Derwood Boyles concerning salaries for city firemen. (sound) Scene changes to city council meeting with Mayor Allen C. Thompson and Commissioners Derwood Boyles and Clark Horton. Additional: Jackson Fire Dept.
MP_198001_F2371_3319_ref.mov Natchez 250th Anniversary Natchez, Miss. Activities celebrating the 250th anniversary of the city. (silent) Dr. John K. Bettersworth, Chairman of the History Dept. at Miss. State Univ., addresses crowd.(sound)
MP_198001_F2371_3320_ref.mov Highway Construction Highway construction.
MP_198001_F2371_3321_ref.mov Lt. Gen. William F. Cassidy Lt. Gen. William F. Cassidy, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is interviewed after attending meeting of Rivers and Harbors Assoc. of Miss. Cassidy talks about the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
MP_198001_F2371_3322_ref.mov WLBT Tower WLBT television tower.
MP_198001_F2371_3323_ref.mov Gartin, Reapportionment Bill Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin talks about reapportionment bill.
MP_198001_F2371_3324_ref.mov Pittman, Reapportionment Bill State Sen. Edwin Pittman talks about Reapportionment Bill.
MP_198001_F2371_3325_ref.mov Owen Cooper Owen Cooper addresses meeting of Miss. Assoc. of Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners.
MP_198001_F2371_3326_ref.mov Johnson, Civil Defense Gov. Paul B. Johnson talks about civil defense in the state.
MP_198001_F2371_3327_ref.mov W. Corr, R. Perry, J. Rester State Senators William Corr, Robert Perry and James Rester talk about rising milk prices and the Miss. Milk Commission. Additional: Dairy Industry
MP_198001_F2371_3328_ref.mov Frank Ahlgren Frank Ahlgren, Editor of Memphis newspaper 'The Commercial Appeal', addresses meeting of Public Relations Assoc. of Miss.
MP_198001_F2371_3329_ref.mov Dr. Norman Vincent Peale Dr. Norman Vincent Peale is guest speaker at Kiwanis Club.
MP_198001_F2371_3330_ref.mov Dr. Norman Vincent Peale Dr. Norman Vincent Peale is guest speaker at Kiwanis Club.
MP_198001_F2371_3331_ref.mov Frank Ahlgren Frank Ahlgren, Editor of Memphis Newspaper 'The Commercial Appeal', addresses meeting of Public Relations Assoc. of Miss.
MP_198001_F2386_3332_ref.mov Jackson Transit Co. Bus City Commissioners Derwood Boyles and Clark Horton join others on ride in new bus of Jackson Transit Co. Additional: Public Transportation
MP_198001_F2386_3333_ref.mov Gen. Victor McDearman Retirement dinner for Gen. Victor McDearman, Commander of Dixie Division.
MP_198001_F2386_3334_ref.mov Arch E. Roberts *Retired U.S. Army Major Arch E. Roberts addresses Miss. legislature. Talks about the United Nation's part in civil rights legislation.
MP_198001_F2386_3335_ref.mov Murrah Misses Murrah Misses, a drill team from Murrah High School, entertains Miss. legislature.
MP_198001_F2386_3336_ref.mov Gov. Paul B. Johnson Gov. Paul B. Johnson is interviewed by reporter while at Hawkins Field Airport.
MP_198001_F2386_3337_ref.mov Dr. Frank Rose Dr. Frank Rose, President of Univ. of Alabama, talks about the March of Dimes.
MP_198001_F2386_3338_ref.mov Gartin Tribute, Senate State Sen. George Yarbrough, State Sen. Ellis Bodron and House Speaker John Junkin pay tribute to Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin.
MP_198001_F2386_3339_ref.mov Gartin Tribute, Senate Members of Miss. Senate pay tribute to Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin.
MP_198001_F2386_3340_ref.mov Carroll Gartin Funeral Laurel, Miss. Sen. James O. Eastland, Mayor Allen C. Thompson, City Commissioners Derwood Boyles and Clark Horton, District Attorney William Waller, Ross Barnett, Secretary of State Heber Ladner and members of Miss. Legislature arrive at Highland Baptist Church for funeral service of Lt. Gov. Carroll Gartin.
MP_198001_F2386_3341_ref.mov Johnson News Conference News conference with Gov. Paul B. Johnson. (possibly talking about bond bill for construction of buildings at state colleges and universities)
MP_198001_F2386_3342_ref.mov Johnson, Bond Bill News conference with Gov. Paul B. Johnson. Discusses bond bill which will provide money for construction of buildings at state colleges and universities.
MP_198001_F2386_3343_ref.mov Thompson, Horton City Commissioner Clark Horton sits outside Mayor Allen C. Thompson's office. Thompson is shown. Horton has requested meeting with Mayor over Jackson Fire Dept. controversy.
MP_198001_F2386_3344_ref.mov Thompson of Fire Dept. Controversy Mayor Allen C. Thompson reads statement concerning disagreement with City Commissioner Clark Horton on the Jackson Fire Dept.
MP_198001_F2386_3345_ref.mov Horton on Fire Dept. Controversy City Commissioner Clark Horton reads statement concerning disagreement with Mayor Allen C. Thompson on the Jackson Fire Dept.
MP_198001_F2386_3346_ref.mov Miss. Cattlemen's Assoc. Ernest Minor, a Paulette Cattleman and Bill McMillan, Executive Vice-President of American National Cattlemen's Assoc. are interviewed at the annual meeting of Miss. Cattlemen's Assoc.
MP_198001_F2386_3347_ref.mov Archbishop Saliba Archbishop Saliba, of the Eastern Orthodox Church, arrives in Jackson on his way to Vicksburg to dedicate new church. Additional: Clergy