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_076_09_ref.mov
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Event: William Waller
Descr: Governor William Waller discusses the energy crisis at a press conference. (See item 11)
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MP_198901_077_10_ref.mov
Date: 3/22/72
Event: Colonel (Robert?) Mims
Descr: Colonel (Robert?) Mims is interviewed at the Laurel Rotary Club.
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MP_198901_077_04_ref.mov
Date: 3/23/72
Event: Hattiesburg City Council Race
Descr: Hattiesburg City Council candidates, [ ] Craft and [ ] Creel discuss the Council"'s neglect toward the people.
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MP_198901_077_01_ref.mov
Date: 3/23/72
Event: Charles Evers
Descr: Speech and interview with Charles Evers about his gubernatorial candidacy.
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MP_198901_077_02_ref.mov
Date: 3/23/72
Event: William Winter
Descr: Interview with Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, about a proper standard of conduct concerning the legislature"'s responsibility for decorum.
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MP_198901_077_03_ref.mov
Date: 3/23/72
Event: William Winter
Descr: Lieutenant Governor, William Winter, discusses arrest vs. prosecution.
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MP_198901_077_07_ref.mov
Date: 3/24/72
Event: Hattiesburg Candidates for Commissioner
Descr: Hattiesburg candidates for commissioner, [ ] Geiger, and Bill Gerrard are interviewed.
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MP_198901_077_06_ref.mov
Date: 3/24/72
Event: Laurel School Decorations
Descr: Footage of door decorations in the hallway of a Laurel school.
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MP_198901_077_05_ref.mov
Date: 3/24/72
Event: Carroll Ingram
Descr: Forrest County Senator, Carroll Ingram, discusses unethical acts of the legislature.
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MP_198901_077_12_ref.mov
Date: 3/24/72
Event: Laurel Oil Festival
Descr: Laurel Oil Festival Chairman is interviewed by Rick Centner about changes in the program.
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MP_198901_077_09_ref.mov
Date: 3/24/72
Event: Carroll Ingram
Descr: Senator Carroll Ingram is interviewed about conduct standards for legislators.
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MP_198901_077_13_ref.mov
Date: 3/25/72
Event: Environmental Education
Descr: Dr. [ ] Warnock discusses the destruction of the environment and how to keep it safe in a speech to the Laurel Jaycees.
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MP_198901_077_08_ref.mov
Date: 3/27/72
Event: Hattiesburg Candidates for Commissioner
Descr: Hattiesburg Commissioners, [ ] Grayson and [ ] Miller interview candidates for commissioner.
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MP_198901_077_14_ref.mov
Date: 3/27/72
Event: Highway 49 Accident
Descr: Footage of a Highway 49 accident where a car runs off the highway and lands alongside a river. Rescue 7 transports victims.
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MP_198901_078_01_ref.mov
Date: 10/26/71
Event: Wood Cutters
Descr: James Simmons is interviewed about the political influence of wood cutters. (See item 6)
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MP_198901_078_02_ref.mov
Date: 10/26/71
Event: Dr. Orley B. Caudill
Descr: Author, Dr. Orley B. Caudill, is interviewed about China"'s admittance to the United Nations and finds the rejection of Taiwan as an injustice. (See i...
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MP_198901_078_03_ref.mov
Date: 10/27/71
Event: Drug Selling in Hattiesburg
Descr: Lieutenant Bobby E. Roberson, of the Hattiesburg police department, discusses drug dealers saying they are selling one drug and giving another. (See i...
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MP_198901_078_04_ref.mov
Date: 10/27/71
Event: Highway Deaths in District 7
Descr: J. B. Dickerson, of the Mississippi Highway Patrol blames highway deaths in District 7 on carelessness.
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MP_198901_078_05_ref.mov
Date: 10/27/71
Event: Halloween Masks
Descr: Footage of kids with Halloween masks at Central Elementary School.
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MP_198901_078_06_ref.mov
Date: 10/27/71
Event: Wood Cutters
Descr: James Simmons is interviewed about the political influence of wood cutters (See item 1)
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MP_198901_078_07_ref.mov
Date: 10/27/71
Event: Dr. Orley B. Caudill
Descr: Author, Dr. Orley B. Caudill, is interviewed about the United Nations recent step. (See item 2)
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MP_198901_078_08_ref.mov
Date: 10/27/71
Event: Professional Regulation Commission
Descr: Footage of the ceremonies of the first graduates from the joint Professional Regulation Commission-Forrest General Hospital nursing program.
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MP_198901_078_09_ref.mov
Date: 10/27/71
Event: Hattiesburg Narcotics Bureau
Descr: Hattiesburg Police Lieutenant Bobby E. Roberson discusses and Bruce Wade reports on the establishment of the Hattiesburg Narcotics Bureau. (See item 3...
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MP_198901_078_12_ref.mov
Date: 10/28/71
Event: Laurel Police Department
Descr: Footage of Laurel police department"'s photo lab site and purpose unknown.
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MP_198901_078_10_ref.mov
Date: 10/28/71
Event: Mississippi Power Company
Descr: Mississippi Power Company spokesman is interviewed about encouraging voting. (See item 13)
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MP_198901_078_11_ref.mov
Date: 10/28/71
Event: Senator John Stennis
Descr: Senator John C. Stennis reports on national problems.
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MP_198901_078_13_ref.mov
Date: 10/28/71
Event: Mississippi Power Company
Descr: Mississippi Power Company spokesman discusses the company"'s need to hold franchises. (See item 10)
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MP_198901_078_14_ref.mov
Date: 10/29/71
Event: Marijuana Haul
Descr: Hattiesburg Police Lieutenant, Bobby E. Roberson, reports on a 68 lb. discovery of marijuana. Footage of bags of marijuana.
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MP_198901_078_16_ref.mov
Date: 10/29/71
Event: Jones County United Givers Fund
Descr: 67% of 101,000 donated to the United Givers Fund of Jones County to raise $150,000.
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MP_198901_078_15_ref.mov
Date: 10/29/71
Event: Car Tags
Descr: Footage of people in line for car tags.
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MP_198901_079_13_ref.mov
Date: 2/10/71
Event: Roy K. Moore
Descr: Footage of an interview with Mississippi FBI Director Roy K. Moore. (See item 14)