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[News Clip: 1967 Texas State Fair Begins, Parade Rained Out]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the 1967 Texas State Fair. The opening parade was canceled by heavy rains. Footage includes scenes of fair-goers dodging puddles and rainfall; other fair-goers attempt to enjoy the events despite the weather. Some shop for wares at various booths, others ride the Comet, the wooden roller-coaster that served as a fair landmark since its construction in 1947.
Date: September 25, 1967
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: News Clip: Robbery Investigation, Blackstone Has New Operators, Tollway Opened (But It Isn't), Man Injured in Car-Truck Crash, Foreign Students Ft. Worth Visitors]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a series of stories. The first is unnamed on the film, but shows what appears to be a robbery investigation, where an elderly man was handcuffed. The footage shows police taking him to get the handcuffs removed at a locksmith. The second story is about new owners at the Blackstone Hotel in Fort Worth. The third story is about the opening of the Dallas North Tolway. The footage shows cars drving through the original t… more
Date: December 21, 1967
Duration: 5 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Tom Landry]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the Dallas Cowboys. Tom Landry is interviewed about the team's performance in the preseason.
Date: September 13, 1967
Duration: 2 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Clergymen]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a clergyman. The footage shows a man interviewed about his opinion on a clergyman acting as a social activist.
Date: September 13, 1967
Duration: 52 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: LBJ Library contract, Auditor warns of county deficit, Final rites for fallen Marine, Dr. Peale criticizes rioting, Denton premier for new picture]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany multiple news stories. In "LBJ Library Contract Okayed by U-T Regents," the board of regents meets to approve the contract for the LBJ Library. Footage of the future library site and architectural renderings of University Hall are shown. In "Auditor warns of county deficit," the auditor being interviewed warns of upcoming tax increases if Shannon's legislation is passed. "Final rites for fallen Marine" depicts footage of … more
Date: September 13, 1967
Duration: 5 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Loading trucks]

Description: B-roll video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering an unknown news story. The story includes footage of a sign for Richland Hills and boxes being loaded into a truck by unidentified men and a police officer. There is no known script associated with this story.
Date: September 6, 1967
Duration: 37 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Mother wants to visit Vietnam]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an Arlington mother, Beverly Lasher, whose son Ricky was killed in Vietnam and who now sends gift boxes of supplies to men serving in Vietnam. Lasher is interviewed in her Arlington home about whether these men are receiving supplies from the United States Government and whether she would like to visit Vietnam herself. This story is referenced by the script, "Lasher," which has not yet been digit… more
Date: September 15, 1967
Duration: 2 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Murder suspects]

Description: B-roll video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a 27-year-old Alabama man who was the prime suspect in the murders of six persons being arrested in Arlington and extradited back to Mobile. The story includes footage of the man being escorted into the County Jail, Sheriff Lon Evans, Lieutenant Charles Callahan and Detectives Charles Reck of San Bernadino, California, and Sheriff's Deputy Joe Eastburn of Mobile. This story is referenced b… more
Date: September 15, 1967
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Airport work may start in January]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a meeting of the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport Board in Arlington and a resolution asking the city attorneys of Fort Worth and Dallas to draw up a new contract for construction and operation of the regional airport. This story includes silent footage of a group of unidentified men seated at a table and a diagram of the airport. An unidentified man speaks about a unanimous vote at the meeting… more
Date: September 6, 1967
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: City opens branch recruiting office]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a temporary employment office at Fort Worth Fire Department Station No. 5 to reduce unemployment among the black community of Fort Worth. This story is referenced by the script, "Jobs," which has not yet been digitized.
Date: September 6, 1967
Duration: 52 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Man killed in police chase]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Willis Eugene Henderson of Fort Worth who was shot and killed by police on the playground of Riverside Elementary School following an attempted burglary of a Panther Distributing Company truck at Terrell and Missouri in Fort worth and a high speed chase through the Riverside area of the city. The story includes footage of police officers removing money from Henderson's pockets, Henderson's body b… more
Date: September 15, 1967
Duration: 2 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Translators move office to Dallas]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story by reporter James Kerr about Dallas Chamber of Commerce President Cartwright making W. Cameron Townsend, founder of "Wycliffe Bible Translators," and his wife honorary citizens of Dallas. Townsend is interviewed about the number of world languages, linguistics, and the potential of translating the bible in all of the world's languages. This story is referenced by the script, "Wycliffe," which has not y… more
Date: September 15, 1967
Duration: 1 minute 54 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Car strike]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a strike by Local 87 United Auto Workers Union. The story includes silent footage of men leaving and entering a plant and a man speaking to a large group of men. An unidentified man is interviewed about the purpose of the union meeting and the attitudes of members about striking. The story is not currently related to any news script.
Date: September 6, 1967
Duration: 1 minute 17 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Bell awarded new contract]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the United States Army ordering 761 additional combat helicopters from Bell Helicopter, including Huey Troop Carrier choppers and Huey Cobras. The story includes silent footage of the assembly line at the Bell plant in Hurst, helicopters flying, and slow motion footage of machine guns and rockets being fired. This story is referenced by the script, "Copter," which has not yet been digitized.
Date: September 6, 1967
Duration: 56 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Rain a blessing? Well, yes and no]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story by reporter Lee Elsesser about the impact of recent rain and persistent drought on cotton and pecan crops and cattle. This story is referenced by the script, "Dry," which has not yet been digitized.
Date: September 6, 1967
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Press conference]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering an unknown news story. In this footage, an unidentified man speaks about Pat Far (sp.) and allegations that he owned stock in the Golden Triangle Sports Association, Inc. This man also mentions Mr. Mercer, Mr. Wilkies, William T. Cobb, and John Hatley. There is no known script related to this footage.
Date: September 6, 1967
Duration: 1 minute 12 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Allegations]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering an unknown news story. In this footage, an unidentified man speaks about Pat Far (sp.) and allegations that he owned stock in the Golden Triangle Sports Association, Inc. This man also mentions Mr. Mercer, Mr. Wilkies, William T. Cobb, and John Hatley. There is no known script related to this footage.
Date: September 6, 1967
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Beverly Lasher]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an Arlington mother, Beverly Lasher, whose son Ricky was killed in Vietnam and who now sends gift boxes of supplies to men serving in Vietnam. Lasher is interviewed in her Arlington home about the funding for these gift boxes. This footage appears to be outtakes from the story titled "Mother wants to visit Vietnam," which is referenced by the script, "Lasher."
Date: September 15, 1967
Duration: 27 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Church will build apartment complex]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story by reporter James Kerr about a Methodist church building an apartment complex at Cedar Springs and Crestview in the Oaklawn section of Dallas. This story includes footage of the future construction site, occupied by an abandoned church, and an interview with Reverend Rasmussen about the church's motivation for building the apartments. This story is referenced by the script, "Apartment church," which ha… more
Date: September 6, 1967
Duration: 2 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: ABA outlook]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the new season for the American Basketball Association (ABA). A news reporter interviews Commissioner George Mikan about the league, player Rick Barry, and tension between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the ABA. There is no known script associated with this story.
Date: September 6, 1967
Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Loaded dice]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the release of three men--Melvin Ralph Marshall, Rylie Bud Bawcus, and William Oscar Minafee--on federal gaming charges after an Internal Revenue Service raid of the Big State Meat Packing Company and Bawcus' home. The story includes footage of Lieutenant Ingargiola and other police officers and evidence found during the raids. This story is referenced by the script, "Gamblers," which has not ye… more
Date: September 15, 1967
Duration: 58 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Football at Turnpike Stadium]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the first football game being played at Turnpike Stadium in Arlington between Texas Professional Football League teams the Fort Worth Texans and the Sherman-Denison Jets. The stadium was previously the home of the Dallas Fort Worth Spurs baseball team. League commissioner George Schepps is interviewed about the status of the league, plans for expansion, and the relationship with the National Foot… more
Date: September 15, 1967
Duration: 2 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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