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.
Read MoreThe 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_069_09_ref.mov
Date: 2/3/72
Event: Rescue 7 Aircraft
Descr: Ambulance company spokesman announces replacing Rescue 7 aircraft
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MP_198901_069_10_ref.mov
Date: 2/3/72
Event: Jones County Senior Citizens
Descr: Jones Senior Citizens. (See item 1)?
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MP_198901_069_01_ref.mov
Date: 2/3/72
Event: Jones County Senior Citizens
Descr: Unidentified man discusses drug stores giving discounts to senior citizens
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MP_198901_069_05_ref.mov
Date: 2/7/72
Event: Forrest County Juvenile Center
Descr: Footage of the proposed Forrest County juvenile center in a supervisors"' meeting
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MP_198901_069_04_ref.mov
Date: 2/7/72
Event: Legislative Investigative Committee
Descr: Reporter Rick Centner discusses letter from the Legislative Investigative Committee with all county supervisors
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MP_198901_069_06_ref.mov
Date: 2/7/72
Event: Jones County Garbage
Descr: Jones County Supervisor, George Harrison, discusses solutions to county garbage problem
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MP_198901_069_03_ref.mov
Date: ND
Event: Livestock Show
Descr: Footage of a livestock show at an unknown site
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MP_198901_069_07_ref.mov
Date: ND
Event: USM Opera
Descr: Footage of presentation of L"'infedelta Delusa at the University of Southern Mississippi
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MP_198901_070_03_ref.mov
Date: 4/17/72
Event: Watkins Museum
Descr: Footage of the dedication ceremonies at the Watkins Museum in Taylorsville.
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MP_198901_070_06_ref.mov
Date: 4/17/72
Event: Job Banks
Descr: Herman Teal and Howard Weaver demonstrate how the new Job Banks program works
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MP_198901_070_05_ref.mov
Date: 4/17/72
Event: Jones County Civil Defense
Descr: [ ], Federal advisor on the Operational Assistance Program is interviewed in Laurel. (See item 4)
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MP_198901_070_04_ref.mov
Date: 4/17/72
Event: Jones County Civil Defense
Descr: [ ], leader of the Jones County Operational Assistance Program is interviewed in Laurel. (See item 5)
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MP_198901_070_02_ref.mov
Date: 4/17/72
Event: Lamar County Bootlegging
Descr: Lumberton Mayor, Bobby Garroway, accuses Lamar County Sheriff"'s Officer, Estus Earl Lott, of allowing bootlegging. (See item 10)
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MP_198901_070_07_ref.mov
Date: 4/18/72
Event: Petal Resurfacing
Descr: Footage on the resurfacing of Central Avenue in Petal.
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MP_198901_070_08_ref.mov
Date: 4/18/72
Event: Fire Ant Planes
Descr: Footage of the Super Constellation dropping fire ant poison
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MP_198901_070_01_ref.mov
Date: 4/19/72
Event: Blue Law Enforcement
Descr: Hattiesburg enforcement officer, Jack Riley is interviewed on Blue Law enforcement
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MP_198901_070_09_ref.mov
Date: 4/19/72
Event: Roadside Cleanup
Descr: Footage of Spring cleanup on the roadsides
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MP_198901_070_11_ref.mov
Date: 4/20/72
Event: Hattiesburg Garbage Service
Descr: Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, is interviewed about the new garbage service
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MP_198901_070_14_ref.mov
Date: 4/21/72
Event: Air Ambulance Bill
Descr: State Senator, Ray Chatham, is interviewed at the State Capitol about the air ambulance bill
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MP_198901_070_15_ref.mov
Date: 4/21/72
Event: Oxford Law School
Descr: Porter Fortune, Chancellor at the University of Mississippi, calls for a new law school facility in Oxford
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MP_198901_070_12_ref.mov
Date: 4/21/72
Event: Absentee Voting for Students
Descr: State Senator, Ben Stone, is interviewed in Jackson about legislation allowing students to vote absentee
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MP_198901_070_13_ref.mov
Date: 4/21/72
Event: College Funding
Descr: Porter Fortune, Chancellor at the University of Mississippi is interviewed about funding for institutions of higher learning. (See item 15)
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MP_198901_070_10_ref.mov
Date: ND
Event: Lamar County Bootlegging
Descr: Lumberton Mayor, Bobby Garroway and Lamar County Sheriff"'s Officer Estus Earl Lott discuss bootlegging. (See item 2)
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MP_198901_071_02_ref.mov
Date: 6/24/71
Event: P.O.W. Program
Descr: Mrs. Pat Hall, wife of Colonel George Hall, is interviewed about the delegation sent to Paris to discuss P.O.W."'s with the North Vietnamese. (See ite...
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MP_198901_071_01_ref.mov
Date: 7/12/71
Event: Texas P.O.W. Program
Descr: Mrs. Pat Hall, wife of Colonel George Hall, is interviewed in Waco, Texas, about a program to aid P.O.W."'s. (See item 2)
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MP_198901_071_03_ref.mov
Date: 7/19/71
Event: Nylon Paint
Descr: Demonstration of strength of nylon paint and interview with its inventor.
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MP_198901_072_01_ref.mov
Date: 5/25/72
Event: Wayne County Beer Sales
Descr: Hattiesburg District Attorney, Rex Jones, is interviewed about his support of the beer industry in Wayne County.
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MP_198901_072_05_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/72
Event: Gil Carmichael
Descr: Senatorial candidate, Gil Carmichael, discusses what he will do as Senator.
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MP_198901_072_06_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/72
Event: Navy Aces
Descr: Interview with Vietnam Navy Aces pilots, William Driscoll and Randy Cunningham. (See item 3)
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MP_198901_072_03_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/72
Event: Navy Aces
Descr: Interview with Vietnam Navy Aces pilots, William Driscoll and Randy Cunningham. (See item 6)
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MP_198901_072_04_ref.mov
Date: 6/1/72
Event: Camp Shelby
Descr: Mrs. D. C. Matthews, wife of Major General, David C. Matthews, of the Oklahoma National Guard(?) discusses readiness test
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MP_198901_072_09_ref.mov
Date: 6/2/72
Event: Kamper Park
Descr: Commissioner (?) Bud Gerrard and Mrs. Dura Segrest give a progress report on Kamper Park. (See item 8)