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[News Script: Boxing]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a boxing match between Felix Antonio and Buddy Turman.
Date: August 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Light Airplane is Carried by Copter]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an experimental flight where a helicopter ferries an Army reconnaissance plane from San Marcos, Texas, to Lawton, Oklahoma.
Date: August 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Shooting]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about police searching for a truck driver who shot Ada Faye Langford in the arm.
Date: August 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Council]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Fort Worth city council weighing a proposal to use water from Lake Texoma. Also, the council issued a proclamation honoring the Lighthouse for the Blind.
Date: August 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: News Briefs; O'Dwyer]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival of William O'Dwyer, former New York Mayor, in Dallas. He is a member of a law firm in Mexico.
Date: November 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Movie performers campaign for Ike]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a group of actors called the Hollywood Flying Squadron for Eisenhower. Members include George Murphy, Irene Dunne, Jeanette McDonald, and others.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Satchmo]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a concert by Louie Satchmo Armstrong. He performs on the state fair grounds for Negro Achievement Day.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Hildegarde]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Hildegarde, a famed night club singer, and her upcoming role in Can Can, a state fair musical.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: TCU Basketball]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the TCU basketball time as it gets ready for the 1956 season.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Alligator escapes, spoils VFW gesture]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an alligator that was meant to be a gift from J. T. Lindenberg of the Dallas chapter of Veterans of Foreign Wars. The alligator was meant to be donated to the James R. Record Aquarium in Fort Worth, but it fell out of the car in which it was being transported and was hit by another vehicle.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: First Christmas Trees Arrive]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the first arrival of Christmas trees in Fort Worth. They are brought in by partners A. O. Davidson and Bob Bransom.
Date: November 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: News briefs - accident]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Dallas driver, Jeff Reed Junior, who struck an elderly pedestrian, Noel Riddle. Riddle is not believed to have been seriously injured.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Frank Le Bow Junior]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Clinton Marion LeBow Junior, who fatally stabbed a boy in Oak Cliff. He admitted his crime to the police.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Oveta Culp Hobby]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, president and editor of the Houston Post. She gives a talk at a meeting aimed at recruiting women for volunteer social welfare work.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Furniture Mart]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the construction of the new Southwest Home Furnishings Mart in Dallas. A time capsule is sealed into the building's foundation.
Date: November 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: SMU Basketball]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about basketball practice at Southern Methodist University. They make use of their new gymnasium for the first time.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Hijacker]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Westbrook Johnny Jack Beaty, a Fort Worth soda-jerk. He is suspect in three robberies.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Jaycees look over sites for banquet]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a banquet honoring the Jaycees' Ten Outstanding Young Men. The new coliseum at Southern Methodist University is one possible venue for the event.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Governor reviews national guardsmen]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Governor Shivers reviewing the national guardsmen of the 49th Armored Division at Fort Hood for the last time. He leaves his office and title of commander-in-chief in January.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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