WDAM Newsfilm Collection and Accretion - MP 1989.01 and MP 1...

The WDAM Newsfilm Collection and Accretion consist of local television news film from television station WDAM-TV covering the Hattiesburg/Laurel area. Stories related to the Forrest, Jones, and Perry County areas were produced between approximately 1970 and 1975. They include national, state, and local politics; civil rights activities; sports; and natural and man-made disasters.
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MP_198901_034_10_ref.mov Rural Electric Association State representative Clyde Dobson introduces a bill to put Rural Electric Association under the guidance of the Public Service Commission. 1/15/75
MP_198901_034_01_ref.mov Bob Perry State Representative Bob Perry discusses how to ride out the recession 1/8/75
MP_198901_034_02_ref.mov Shoplifting Manager of Gibson"'s store in Laurel discusses shoplifting problem. 1/8/75
MP_198901_034_03_ref.mov Masonite Layoffs Masonite layoffs in Laurel due to recession 1/9/75
MP_198901_034_04_ref.mov Evelyn Gandy State Insurance Commissioner Evelyn Gandy announces candidacy for Lieutenant Governor 1/9/75
MP_198901_034_07_ref.mov Workshop on Aging Interview at entrance to William Carey College about workshop on aging ND
MP_198901_034_08_ref.mov Weight limits on interstate Highway Commissioner Doxey Fisher discusses raising of weight limits on interstates ND
MP_198901_034_05_ref.mov Oil Crisis Senator John Stennis speaks in Hattiesburg on oil crisis ND
MP_198901_035_01_ref.mov GOP County Convention GOP County Convention 4/24/72
MP_198901_035_02_ref.mov Gasoline Tax State Senator Charles W. Pickering speaks out on Highway Program and opposes gasoline tax 4/24/72
MP_198901_035_05_ref.mov Highway Program Forrest County State Senator Carroll H. Ingram discusses the highway program 4/24/72
MP_198901_035_06_ref.mov Nightriders Jones County Supervisor Si Wilson discusses the Nightriders. Shows car with windows shot out in Laurel. 4/24/72
MP_198901_035_03_ref.mov Nightriders Si Wilson discusses the Nightriders. Includes scenes of bullet holes in Laurel 4/24/72
MP_198901_035_04_ref.mov Mississippi"'s Mother of the Year Mississippi"'s Mother of the Year 4/24/72
MP_198901_035_07_ref.mov Laurel Urban Renewal Report on Laurel urban renewal 4/25/72
MP_198901_035_10_ref.mov Nightriders Jones County Supervisor Si Wilson discusses the Nightriders 4/25/72
MP_198901_035_08_ref.mov Bombing of North Vietnam Senator John Stennis speaks on the bombing of North Vietnam 4/25/72
MP_198901_035_09_ref.mov Senator Carroll Ingram Forrest County State Senator Carroll Ingram 4/25/72
MP_198901_035_11_ref.mov Hattiesburg Handicapped Employment Hattiesburg Handicapped Employment Survey says vocational rehabilitation for job placement necessary 4/25/72
MP_198901_035_12_ref.mov Petal"'s Central Avenue Footage of Petal"'s resurfacing progress on Central Avenue 4/26/72
MP_198901_035_14_ref.mov University of Southern Mississippi Report of University of Southern Mississippi tutoring (filmed in front of the Administration Building) 4/26/72
MP_198901_035_13_ref.mov Dr. R. P. White Dr. R. P. White supports Drug Bill 4/26/72
MP_198901_035_17_ref.mov USM Lecture Series Maine Senator Peter Kyros gives lecture at University of Southern Mississippi 4/27/72
MP_198901_035_18_ref.mov USM Lecture Series Wallace Henley, Spokesperson for President Richard Nixon, gives lecture at University of Southern Mississippi 4/27/72
MP_198901_035_15_ref.mov Ellisville State Convention Ellisville State Convention 4/28/72
MP_198901_035_16_ref.mov USM Lecture Series Jack Perkins discusses presidential election campaign of 1968 at University of Southern Mississippi Lecture Series 4/28/72
MP_198901_035_19_ref.mov Pat Harrison Waterway District Pat Sellers discusses budget needs for Pat Harrison Waterway District 4/29/72
MP_198901_035_20_ref.mov USM Lecture Series Jack Perkins discusses the 1968 presidential election campaign at the University of Southern Mississippi Lecture Series 4/29/72