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[News Script: Youth admits 39 church burglaries]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a young Fort Worth gang leader confessing to 39 church burglaries in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Date: October 1, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Wright blames politics for charge]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Congressional Candidate Jim Wright of Weatherford being charged with conducting a scheme for obtaining money through the mails. Wright maintained the charge was politically-motivated; his political rival claimed ignorance of the circumstances.
Date: June 30, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Parade launches Weatherford rodeo]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a parade and opening ceremonies for the Parker County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo and Frontier Days Celebration, held in Weatherford.
Date: July 28, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Candidate White speaks]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an address in Fort Worth by Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C. White.
Date: January 8, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: News briefs -- storm]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a series of storms over Parker County, including destructive hail and a small tornado damaging roofs and cars in towns around the county. No one was injured in the storms.
Date: April 8, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Youths shot in burglary attempt]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrest of two youths wounded by an armed gas station owner as they attempted to rob his store.
Date: March 24, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Blind woodworker]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about woodworker Ray Jones crafting hand-made lamps and cedar chests while totally blind.
Date: January 3, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Jail break]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the prisoners escaping the Parker County Jail in Weatherford.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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