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Oral History Interview with Ralph W. Nelson, April 18, 1996

Description: Transcript of an interview with Ralph W. Nelson, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences while aboard the submarines USS Batfish and USS Parche in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Submarine School, San Francisco, California, 1942; early torpedo problems; his responsibilities as a fire controlman; assignment to the Batfish, 1944; various patrols in the Luzon Strait and Makassar Strait; lifeguard duty off Palau for downed airmen; transfer to the Parche, 1945.
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Date: April 18, 1996
Creator: Maglaughlin, Barry & Nelson, Ralph W.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with M. L. Rea, April 14, 1980

Description: Transcript of an interview with M. L. Rea, a Texas native, Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard), and a member of the "Lost Battalion." Rea discusses his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II.
Date: April 14, 1980
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Rea, M. L., 1917-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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[News Script: News summaries]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating two news story summaries. A major announcement was expected in regard to the Watergate Scandal. The Cambodian government reported that it had retaken a stretch of the Mekong River Bank.
Date: April 30, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Cambodia]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Cambodia. On this day, the country's communist rebels called for riots and protests to overthrow the government of President Lon Nol.
Date: April 27, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Fifth five minut summary]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a summary of two news stories. William Sullivan arrived in Paris to help with Vietnam cease-fire talks. American jet fighters were called into Cambodia.
Date: April 26, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Fifth summary]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating three news summaries. Nixon was reported to have kept in daily contact with Watergate Scandal developments but made no staff cuts. Goodyear Tire and Rubber reached an agreement with union reps. And, survivors of minesweeper that caught fire and sank in the sea were expected to arrive in Okinawa.
Date: April 25, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: News summaries]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story summaries. The Saigon government proposed a ten-point plant to the Viet Cong. Doubts remained the recognition of the Cambodian government. And, former attorney general John Mitchell was expected to answer a subpoena in connection with the trial of a group of anti-war protestors.
Date: April 25, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: News summaries]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating several sports news stories. The following was detailed: American B-52's heavily attacked Cambodia's capital, a US minesweeper caught fire and sank in the Philippines, and Henry Kissinger accused North Vietnam of violating major clauses of the Vietnam cease-fire accord.
Date: April 24, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: S. viet camps]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about South Vietnam. The country began a program to ensure that their former prisoners of war remain loyal.
Date: April 23, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Cambodian military]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Cambodian military. The military command said a river convoy of six oil tankers and two cargo tankers survived three ambushes on this day. The vessels arrived with fuel for the capital.
Date: April 23, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Echeverria]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Mexican president Luis Echeverria and his visit to China. Echeverria said that no fear that Mexico will import social or political systems from abroad.
Date: April 23, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Vietnam cambodia]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Vietnam War. The Defense Minister of North Vietnam charged the US with deliberately sabotaging the cease-fire. General Vo Nguyen Giap said the US prompted Siagon into invading Cambodia.
Date: April 21, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Vietnam cambodia]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Vietnam and Cambodia. An unmanned drone was taking pictures of North Vietnam. After a mission in Cambodia, two air force pilots and their jet were missing.
Date: April 20, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Fifth summary]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating summaries of several news stories. The following were detailed: South Vietnam claimed that Communist forces attacked positions near Cambodia; The labor department released the consumer price index for the previous month; the death of Senator Edward Long; and a blizzard swept through the Northern plains.
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Fifth summary]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating summaries of several news stories. The following were detailed: The Pentagon said the Soviet Union shipped 40 fighter planes to Syria; Christian tourists visiting Isreal for Easter; and American planes bombing the capital of Cambodia.
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Minesweeping halted]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the U. S. Navy halting minesweeping operations in North Vietnam.
Date: April 19, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: More ceasefire]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a State Department official warning Hanoi about a possible lack of economic aid if they do not follow the ceasefire agreement.
Date: April 19, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Marines to Cambodia]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Pentagon and American Embassy in Cambodia denying a report that U. S. Marines are being sent to Cambodia.
Date: April 19, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Briefs]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering national and international news stories about the Navy being ordered to stop minesweeping operations in North Vietnam, the Cambodian president’s younger brother and chief adviser visiting President Nixon, and South Vietnamese President Thieu visiting six Asian nations.
Date: April 19, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Cambodia]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Cambodia President Lon Nol agreeing to diversify his government to encourage ceasefire negotiations.
Date: April 18, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Mansfield]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Senator Mike Mansfield’s statement on U. S. bombing in Laos.
Date: April 17, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Kissinger Paris discussion]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Henry Kissinger stating that he has no plans to go to Paris to discuss the bombing in Laos.
Date: April 17, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Southeast Asia]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the government of Laos refusing to say if American bombers are continuing to attack.
Date: April 17, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Briefs]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering national and international news stories about a decrease in fighting in South Vietnam, President Nixon possibly imposing a new price freeze, and the Labor Department releasing a report on consumer prices.
Date: April 17, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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