"Watts Fest"

As Watts Fest prepares to open, a reporter interviews one of the organizers about the main attractions, including concerts, art exhibits, gospel shows and voter registration. He also mentions grand marshal Sammy Davis Jr. and attendance expectations. Footage includes shots of a band playing, crowds, and people greeting each other and taking their seats before a ceremony begins. Actor Greg Morris (of TV's Mission: Impossible) and LA County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn appear briefly in this footage.

Note: The KTLA newsfilm collection at UCLA consists of cut and unedited stories, outtakes and fill footage, originally shot on 16mm reversal film stock with magnetic soundtrack. Some footage, particularly material not used for broadcast, may be without sound.

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