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.


Filename Event Descr Date
MP_198901_064_05_ref.mov Implied Consent Law [ ] Lindsay, of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, is interviewed about the new implied consent law for suspected DWI 3/14/72
MP_198901_064_06_ref.mov Brucellosis in cattle State veterinarian discusses spraying against brucellosis in a speech to the Laurel Rotary Club. (See item 2) 3/14/72
MP_198901_064_11_ref.mov Black Police Grievances Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady, discusses black police grievances in Hattiesburg. (See items 9 & 10) 3/15/72
MP_198901_064_09_ref.mov Black Police Grievances People interviewed about black police grievances in Hattiesburg (See item 10) 3/15/72
MP_198901_064_07_ref.mov John Stennis Senator John Stennis discusses the need for military strength, although questions why the military is spending so much 3/15/72
MP_198901_064_13_ref.mov Laurel DECA Program Footage of trophies and students of the Distributive Education Clubs of America Laurel Chapter. (See item 12) 3/15/72
MP_198901_064_12_ref.mov Laurel DECA Program The Laurel person in charge of the Distributive Education Clubs of America discusses the program (See item 13) 3/15/72
MP_198901_064_10_ref.mov Police/Community Relations Hattiesburg Mayor, Paul Grady, and Clarence Magee of the Hattiesburg Biracial Committee, discuss the program to improve police/community relations in... 3/15/72
MP_198901_064_14_ref.mov Energy Program [ ] Knowles discusses her optimism for our energy program 3/16/72
MP_198901_064_01_ref.mov Hardy Street Repairs Footage of Hardy Street work near downtown Hattiesburg 3/18/72
MP_198901_064_08_ref.mov Ship Christening Footage of ship 1089 being christened Jesse L. Brown at the Avondale shipyard at New Orleans 3/22/72
MP_198901_065_01_ref.mov Black Police Grievances Footage of meetings at various black community churches in Hattiesburg about black police officers grievances 3/20/72
MP_198901_065_02_ref.mov Boy Scout Parade Boy Scout Parade 3/20/72
MP_198901_065_03_ref.mov Transportation Tax Colonel [ ] Mims is interviewed about a 5% transportation tax at a Laurel Rotary Club luncheon 3/21/72
MP_198901_065_04_ref.mov [ ] Warnock [ ] Warnock speaks to the Laurel Jaycees about people trying to improve society. (See item 5) 3/21/72
MP_198901_065_05_ref.mov [ ] Warnock [ ] Warnock, [ ], speaks to the Laurel Jaycees about education. (See item 4) 3/21/72
MP_198901_065_06_ref.mov Forrest County Manhunt Footage of police cars and helicopters on a manhunt in Forrest County 3/21/72
MP_198901_065_09_ref.mov John Stennis Senator John Stennis discusses the national issue of busing in a report from Washington 3/22/72
MP_198901_065_08_ref.mov Voting Machines Footage of people being shown the voting machines in Hattiesburg 3/22/72
MP_198901_065_11_ref.mov Watkins High School Suit Footage of the Watkins High School Federal Court hearing as reported by Rick Centner (See item 10) 3/23/72
MP_198901_065_10_ref.mov Laurel School Suit Federal Judge, Dan Russell, Jr., hands down a decision on the Laurel school suit at the Meridian Courthouse (See item 11) 3/23/72
MP_198901_065_15_ref.mov Mt. Zion Church Footage of a mass meeting in Mt. Zion church 3/23/72
MP_198901_065_12_ref.mov Ellisville State School Footage of the Jaycee Evaluation Center at the Ellisville State School promoting the sale of honey on Sunday 3/23/72
MP_198901_065_13_ref.mov Charles Evers Charles Evers is interviewed by Larry Emsweller about his reaction to the Biloxi verdict (See item 14) ND
MP_198901_065_14_ref.mov Charles Evers Charles Evers discusses Governor Bill Waller ND
MP_198901_065_07_ref.mov Marion County Shootings (?) Marion County Sheriff, Beason White, interviewed about the shootings (?) ND
MP_198901_066_14_ref.mov Clubs (?) in Forrest County Forrest County District Attorney, D. A. Jones explains the operation of clubs (?) 3/27/72
MP_198901_066_01_ref.mov Hattiesburg Special Election Reporter Larry Emsweller covers the special election for Hattiesburg City Commissioner at City Hall (See item 6) 3/27/72
MP_198901_066_02_ref.mov Voting Machines Forrest County Circuit Clerk, Theron Lynd discusses the number of county voting machines 3/27/72
MP_198901_066_03_ref.mov Voting Machines The use of automatic voting machines is described 3/27/72