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RAYPAC : a Special-Purpose Analog Computer

Description: As an aid in forecasting possible blast damage in areas distant from a bomb burst point, a special-purpose electronic analog computer has been developed. Sound ray paths (orthogonal trajectories to sound wave front) are computed as a function of meteorological conditions.
Date: March 24, 1955
Creator: Durham, H. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Equation of State of Water on the Thomas-Fermi Model

Description: Two methods are described for extending the Thomas-Fermi model of a compressed atom to molecules or mixtures of the type Z Zn. The methods are applied to H2O at zero temperature to determine pressure and internal energy as functions of the density, the position of the protons relative to the oxygen nucleus, and the electrostatic potential distribution within the molecule.
Date: October 24, 1955
Creator: Latter, A. & Latter, R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Equation of the Fusion Curve

Description: A generalization of the Lindemann law is used in connection with the Murnaghan equation of state for a solid to derive theoretically the empirical Simon equation for the fusion curve. For the alkali metals it is shown that experimental values of the temperature exponent in the Simon equation are quantitatively compatible with the theoretical evaluation given, and, furthermore, that the theory can predict approximate values of the experiment, in practice.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: Gilvarry, J. J. (John James), 1917-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Fundamentals of Glass-to-Metal Bonding. [Part] 5-A. Temperature and Pressure Dependence of the Wettability of Metals by Glass. [Part] 5-B. Reactions of Tantalum and sodium Silicate Glass. Technical Report No. 5

Description: Part A. The major effort during the past year has been the construction of a suitable vacuum furnace for studying the effects of temperature and pressure on the wettability of metals by glass. A systems was completed that was capable of subjecting test combinations up to temperatures of 1400 degree C at a working pressure of 1 x 10(-5) mm. of Hg. Part B. A compound, identified by X-ray analysis as sodium meta tantalate (na2Ta2O6), was found at the interface between a sodium silicate glass and t… more
Date: June 24, 1955
Creator: Fulrath, Richard M.; Mitoff, Stephan P. & Pask, Joseph A. (Joseph Adam), 1913-2003.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Fire]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about burning tar on the roof of Monnig's Department store.
Date: June 24, 1955
Duration: 22 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Safety]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a meeting of the Fort Worth Safety Council about strict enforcement of traffic laws.
Date: June 24, 1955
Duration: 25 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Sansom Park]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the ongoing struggle between the mayor and city council of Sansom Park over the former police chief favored by the mayor and the new police chief elected by the council.
Date: May 24, 1955
Duration: 3 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Hoodlum is knifed on Dallas street]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a street fight in downtown Dallas that ended with the knifing of ex-convict Jetty Bass.
Date: May 24, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Major accident]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a collision between two cars at a Dallas intersection, leaving two women with minor injuries.
Date: April 24, 1955
Duration: 59 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Expressway accident]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a six-vehicle accident on a Fort Worth highway after a truck's brakes fail. Three people are injured in the wreck, but none seriously.
Date: April 24, 1955
Duration: 56 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Longhorns beat Aggies]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Thanksgiving football game in College Station between Texas A&M University and the University of Texas. The UT Longhorns win the game, 21-6.
Date: November 24, 1955
Duration: 3 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Turkeys]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a turkey ranch in Dallas County.
Date: November 24, 1955
Duration: 48 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Shooting --- no title]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Fort Worth man shot to death after attempting to kidnap a man he believed to be involved with his estranged wife. The kidnapped man, who shot his captor in self-defense, surrenders to local authorities.
Date: November 24, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Clark trial]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the murder trial of Mary Clark, accused of paying to have her husband murdered.
Date: November 24, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Torch]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a pep rally and relay leading up to the Abilene Christian College and Howard Payne University football game.
Date: November 24, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Riojas wins state lightweight crown]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Fort Worth boxer Ray Riojas winning the state lightweight championship title fight.
Date: August 24, 1955
Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: New commander for Marine battalion]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a new commander for a Dallas U.S. Marine Corps battalion, Lieutenant Colonel James A. Pounds.
Date: August 24, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Orphans]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about more German orphans being brought to Dallas by Reverend Lawrence Brown.
Date: August 24, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Jaycees Launch]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Fort Worth Jaycees launch a campaign to encourage Tarrant County Residents to increase saving bonds purchases.
Date: August 24, 1955
Duration: 35 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Council]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Fort Worth city council meeting about tax appropriations.
Date: August 24, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 20 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Former Airman Charged With Murder]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Brazel Dail Carmichael being charged with the murder of Mahala Winterbauer.
Date: August 24, 1955
Duration: 47 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Air show sponsored by CAP]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an air show, sponsored by the Arlington Civil Air Patrol.
Date: July 24, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Star arrives for summer musical]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the arrival of Janet Blair and Russell Nype to Dallas, to star in the musical "One Touch of Venus" at the State Fair.
Date: July 24, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 10 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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