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The Metric System of Measurement

Description: Poster providing graphic comparisons between the metric and US customary measurement systems for length, area, volume, capacity. Brief explanations of the metric system and a comparison chart between equivalents are included.
Date: July 1, 1960
Creator: United States. National Bureau of Standards.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena, Volume 2, Number 6, June 1960

Description: Monthly report containing a chronological listing, by state, of hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, hail, floods, drought conditions, lightning, high winds, snow, temperature extremes and other weather phenomena. It also provides information on storm paths, deaths, injuries, and property damage.
Date: July 27, 1960
Creator: United States. Weather Bureau.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Wreck]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a feed truck wreck on South Riverside Drive in Fort Worth.
Date: July 31, 1960
Duration: 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Fatal Wreck]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a man who was killed during a two car collision near northwest Dallas.
Date: July 31, 1960
Duration: 45 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: The Fly]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about film star, David Hedison, arriving in Dallas.
Date: July 28, 1960
Duration: 54 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Milk Truck Fatal]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a fatal milk truck accident at 277 and Farm Road 1187, killing J. Grant Keeter.
Date: July 28, 1960
Duration: 54 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Rosemary]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Rosemary O'Reilly organizing a teen fashion show in Dallas.
Date: July 28, 1960
Duration: 58 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Swimming Pig]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the San Marcos Aquarena getting a swimming pig.
Date: July 20, 1960
Duration: 1 minute 28 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Mrs. LBJ]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Ms. Lyndon B. Johnson and her 16-year old who went to Dallas to do some shopping.
Date: July 19, 1960
Duration: 36 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: What Is It]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about "what is it" at the Fort Worth aquarium.
Date: July 19, 1960
Duration: 48 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Dallas Wreck]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a fatal car accident in Dallas.
Date: July 18, 1960
Duration: 1 minute 08 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Guns]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the annual Cowtown Gun Traders and Collectors Association.
Date: July 31, 1960
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: LBJ]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Lyndon B. Johnson attending a Nashville rally.
Date: July 31, 1960
Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Mule]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a mule who was trying to be captured by control officers. The mule was not captured.
Date: July 31, 1960
Duration: 1 minute 38 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Airplanes]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the final day of the National Model airplane meet in Dallas.
Date: July 31, 1960
Duration: 1 minute 59 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Miss Texas]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the Miss Beauty Pageant in Beaumont.
Date: July 31, 1960
Duration: 2 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Cakes]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a big cake sale that took place at Chicotsky's grocery store.
Date: July 30, 1960
Duration: 58 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Beatniks]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Fort Worth police arresting "beatniks".
Date: July 30, 1960
Duration: 1 minute 26 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Model Planes]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the National Model airplane championships in Grand Prairie.
Date: July 30, 1960
Duration: 2 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Break Ground]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a buried treasure hunt for children in Irving.
Date: July 30, 1960
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Burglary]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the burglary of a Fort Worth advertising publication.
Date: July 30, 1960
Duration: 48 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Waves]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the Navy's Waves' 18th anniversary and 10th annual national reunion.
Date: July 30, 1960
Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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