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A Modified Pyroelectric Sodium Fluoride Carrier Distillation Medthod For The Spectrographic Analysis Of Impurities In Plutonium

Description: A modification of the pyroelectric sodium fluoride carrier distillation method for analysis of impurities in plutonium metal is described. The metal is dissolved. Plutonium is precipitated and treated with nitric acid. The slurry obtained is dried and ignited. The resultant low density oxide is mixed with sodium fluoride and pressed into a pellet for arcing. Cobalt is used as the internal standard for densitometric using visual comparisons against prepared standards. The procedural modification… more
Date: August 1, 1966
Creator: Schreiber, G. A. & Barrick, C. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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SELECTIVITY IN ZEOLITE OCCLUSION OF OLEFINS

Description: Selective occlusions of straight-chain paraffins in the presence of branched-chain hydrocarbons by naturally occurring zeolites of suitable dimension was reported as early as 1944 by Barrer and Ibbitson. More recently the capacity of synthetic zeolites or molecular sieves to absorb exclusively the straight-chain hydrocarbons from complex hydrocarbon mixtures has found extensive application in the petroleum industry. Under the conditions developed for most sieving operations any normal olefins p… more
Date: August 30, 1966
Creator: Fenselau, Catherine & Calvin, Melvin
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Preliminary design specifications for the compact weapon effects display system

Description: This report provides preliminary design and specification information to fabricate a compact Weapons Effects Display System. The system is capable of calculating and displaying the effects of thermal flux, radiation, and blast pressure from a nuclear weapon. EG&G was asked to evaluate analog computer logic of an existing Weapons Effects Display System (WEDS), make the necessary changes and develop preliminary specifications to fabricate a more compacted system. Also included was to design any n… more
Date: August 15, 1966
Creator: Wilson, A. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Pacific Northwest Laboratory monthly activities report, July 1966

Description: Direct AEC sponsored programs report that: a new mathematical simulation model to handle reactor effluent dispersion was started, final arrangements were concluded for the proposed test of the effectiveness of activated carbon for inorganic ion removal at the Richland Water Plant, the whole body counter used to measure the burdens of radionuclides in Richland school children is being calibrated for persons of small size and with different weight to height ratios; controlled intake of oysters th… more
Date: August 1, 1966
Creator: Fawcett, S. L.; Albaugh, F. W. & Paul, R. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Surveillance photography. Technical memorandum L-164

Description: The surveillance photography of underground nuclear detonations at NTS was engineered by EG&G to furnish the following information on unexpected venting: (1) establish when, with respect to zero time, the venting occurred; (2) record the point or points of emission of the venting gases; (3) show the colors, if any, of the venting gases; (4) the direction of cloud travel; and (5) dimensions and volume of the cloud as a function of time. In addition, the film records provide a color documentary f… more
Date: August 25, 1966
Creator: Donovan, L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Acoustic underwater locating system. Final R&D report

Description: A small, self-powered, acoustic transponder was designed, fabriated, and tested to demonstrate the feasibility of producing a minimum-szie transponder package capable of operating at slant ranges of several miles in a deep-water environment.
Date: August 19, 1966
Creator: Fitzgerald, C. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Composition of ending inventory, July 1966

Description: Submitted herewith are source and special nuclear material composition of ending inventory reports for the month of July 1966. Normal uranium, depleted uranium, plutonium, thorium, U-233, tritium, deuterium, enriched lithium, neptunium 237 and plutonium 238 are all inventoried.
Date: August 10, 1966
Creator: Budd, R. O.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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SNAP 10A FS-3 reactor performance

Description: SNAP 10FS-3 was the first flight-qualified SNAP reactor system to be operated in a simulated space environment. Prestart-up qualification testing, automatic start-up, endurance period performance, extended operation test and reactor shutdown are described as they affected, or were affected by, overall reactor performance. Performance of the reactor control system and the diagnostic instrumentation is critically evaluted.
Date: August 15, 1966
Creator: Hawley, J. P. & Johnson, R. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Boy is saved from drowning]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Jeff Scott being saved from drowning during a Panther Boy's Club swimming class in Fort Worth by lifeguard Ronnie Noble and Aquatic Director Theron Pickle. The story includes silent footage of the building, an interview with an unidentified man in front of the pool, Scott being transported to John Peter Smith Hospital by a Raw Crowder ambulance, a boys club representative giving a statement to a police … more
Date: August 2, 1966
Duration: 1 minute 18 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Pacific Northwest Laboratory Monthly Activities Report for August 1966 AEC Division of Reactor Development and Technology Programs

Description: This report has the following sections: Summary; Civilian Power Reactors; Applied and Reactor Physics; Reactor Fuels and Materials; Engineering Development; Plutonium Recycle Program; and Nuclear Safety.
Date: August 1, 1966
Creator: Fawcett, SL
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Billy George Wilkerson]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about emergency personnel responding to reports of a building collapsing on Billy George Wilkerson on Clay Alley in North Dallas. Footage includes the Dallas Fire Department and police officers responding to the call, Wilkerson on a gurney, and witnesses. This footage is referenced by the script, "House Accident," which has not yet been digitized.
Date: August 4, 1966
Duration: 1 minute 07 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Witnesses avoid "social issues"]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story by reporter James Kerr about the Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower convention at Market Hall in Dallas. Kerr interviews Grant Suiter, the Keynote speaker and secretary-treasurer of the Pennsylvania and New York Watchtower bible and tract societies. The majority of this interview is silent. The footage concludes with Suiter responding to Kerr's question about violence with a discussion of Armageddon. This … more
Date: August 4, 1966
Duration: 2 minutes 01 second
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: News briefs]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Johns Hopkins University lacrosse player Whit Holden giving Fort Worth Mayor Barr a transistor radio as part of a public service project aimed at putting the battery powered devices in every home in the nation and a WBAP contest offering radios as prizes.
Date: August 4, 1966
Duration: 48 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Pre-schoolers in theater classes]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about pre-school students enrolled in a weekly creative arts class, "Ideas in Motion," taught by Katherine Pope at the W.E. Scott Theater in Fort Worth. The story includes silent footage of four-year-old J.K. Ivey learning to play the recorder, a group of unidentified children walking on a large keyboard painted on the floor, and Pope and other unidentified adults instructing students. The film conclud… more
Date: August 2, 1966
Duration: 2 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Women compete in figure skating]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Roller Skating Rink Operators Association (RSROA) North American Amateur Roller Skating Championships held at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in Fort Worth. The story includes competitors for the Senior Ladies Singles titles, Linda Alexander and Cathy Ebling, performing their routines. This footage is referenced by the script, "Skaters," which has not yet been digitized.
Date: August 3, 1966
Duration: 1 minute 59 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Braniff to build new Dallas terminal]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Braniff International Airways announcing the construction of a passenger terminal at Love Field airport. This footage includes only the title card for the story. The actual story was not contained on this reel. This footage is referenced by the script, "Braniff," which has not yet been digitized.
Date: August 2, 1966
Duration: 05 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: County okays new jail plan]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television news station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Tarrant County commissioners, including Commissioner Henderson, receiving a tour of the Tarrant County jail from Sheriff Evans and hearing recommendations on security following the July 20th escape of five prisoners from this facility. County Judge Simpson speaks to the camera about the Sheriff's recommendations. This footage is referenced by the script, "Jail Tour," which has not yet been … more
Date: August 4, 1966
Duration: 3 minutes 01 second
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Witnesses open giant convention]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower convention at Market Hall in Dallas with a focus on the preparation and serving of meals. This story includes footage of a crowded Market Hall, volunteers preparing food, and delegates served meals in a cafeteria. This footage is referenced by the script, "Witnesses," which has not yet been digitized.
Date: August 3, 1966
Duration: 48 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Fort Worth crimes]

Description: B-roll video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an unknown crime. Footage includes the exterior of a building, a trail of blood, and unidentified people talking to Fort Worth police officers.
Date: August 4, 1966
Duration: 58 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Traffic Fatal]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about five-year-old Jimmie Virginia Busby of Dallas who was struck by a car driven by Hazel Simmons on the 2800 block of Samuell Boulevard in East Dallas as she tried to cross the street from Samuell Park and later died at Parkland Hospital. Footage includes Dallas Police Officers inspecting an Oldsmobile and interviewing witness Charles Sandlin. This footage is referenced by the script, "Traffic Fatal… more
Date: August 4, 1966
Duration: 37 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: UT shooting]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story by reporter Jack Brown about the latest developments following the mass shooting by Charles J. Whitman from the observation deck of the University of Texas tower building. The story begins with Brown on campus in front of the tower building and includes his voice-over narration during a press conference and press tour of the observation deck. The story includes silent footage of vice-chancellor for He… more
Date: August 2, 1966
Duration: 5 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Body of Whitman flown to Florida]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the transportation of the bodies of Charles Joseph Whitman and Margaret E. Whitman to Lake Worth, Florida for burial. This story includes footage of the bodies being removed by airline employees from Braniff Flight 110 at Dallas Love Field airport. This footage is referenced by the script, "Bodies," which has not yet been digitized.
Date: August 3, 1966
Duration: 1 minute 19 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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