[News Script: Expanded summary] (open access)

[News Script: Expanded summary]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story John Downey. Downey, an American spy, was reunited with his Mother after spending 20 years in a Chinese prison cell. At this time, Downey's Mother was critically ill.
Date: March 13, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Indians] (open access)

[News Script: Indians]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the occupation of Wounded Knee. At this point, federal police re-established a barricade around the town to cut off supplies to members of the American Indian Movement. No further meetings were scheduled at this point.
Date: March 13, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hungarian defected] (open access)

[News Script: Hungarian defected]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a Hungarian who defected to Australia. Sources said the man was part of the International Commission of Control and Supervision over the Vietnam cease-fire.
Date: March 13, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Trinity river election] (open access)

[News Script: Trinity river election]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Trinity River Election. Voters in 17 counties along the Trinity were to vote this day on the fate of the canal project.
Date: March 13, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: No-fault auto insurance bill] (open access)

[News Script: No-fault auto insurance bill]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a no-fault auto insurance bill in the Texas Legislature. Observers said there was little change the bill, put forth by Grant Jones, would pass. The bill aimed to allow motorists to collect up to $5,000 from their own insurance, after an accident.
Date: March 13, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Thought for today] (open access)

[News Script: Thought for today]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story the Thought for Today. The Thought, from Henry Ford, reads "You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do."
Date: March 13, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Trinity bond elxn] (open access)

[News Script: Trinity bond elxn]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story the Trinity River bond election. Polls opened this morning for the bond election. Money from the $150 million bond would have financed the canalization of the Trinity.
Date: March 13, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Bomber arraigned] (open access)

[News Script: Bomber arraigned]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Elzie Britt Junior. Britt was charged with making a false threat against Delta Airlines.
Date: March 13, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Bingham Obit] (open access)

[News Script: Bingham Obit]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating the obituary of S.M. Bing Bingham. Bingham was well known for his ten years of association with the Colonial National Invitation Golf Tournament.
Date: March 13, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Legal rights vote] (open access)

[News Script: Legal rights vote]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a legal rights vote. The final vote on a bill to give 18-year-olds full legal rights was scheduled for this day. The measure was previously tentatively approved.
Date: March 13, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New top Texas weather] (open access)

[News Script: New top Texas weather]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating the Texas weather report. Light rains dotted the state as clouds moved over the state. Temperatures were mild for March.
Date: March 13, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Bus crash] (open access)

[News Script: Bus crash]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a bus crash. Ten children suffered injuries when a school bus and a passenger vehicle collided in Tyler. Injuries were minor. 70 of the students were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
Date: March 13, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Plane crash] (open access)

[News Script: Plane crash]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a plane crash. A private plane crashed in Comanche County this morning. At least one person was injured.
Date: March 13, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Narco bust] (open access)

[News Script: Narco bust]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a marijuana bust. US officials announced 19 million dollars were seized in the bust. 25 tons of marijuana and 10 pounds of heroin confiscated. More than 100 people were arrested.
Date: March 13, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Wounded knee] (open access)

[News Script: Wounded knee]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the occupation of Wounded Knee. Federal officers re-established roadblocks around the town in fear of a confrontation.
Date: March 13, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Viet cong prisoners release] (open access)

[News Script: Viet cong prisoners release]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Viet Cong. The Viet Cong released the names of 32 American prisoners of war that were to be released later this week. 27 servicemen and five civilians were on the list.
Date: March 13, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Downey] (open access)

[News Script: Downey]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about John Dowey. Dowey, who was imprisoned in China for more than 20 years, was reunited the night before with his critically ill mother.
Date: March 13, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Traffic fatalities] (open access)

[News Script: Traffic fatalities]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about traffic fatalities. Louis Sierra and her infant daughter were killed in a two-car collision in Waxahachie.
Date: March 13, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Mid-day Wall Street] (open access)

[News Script: Mid-day Wall Street]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Wall Street. On this day, prices were slightly higher. Though investors were still wary about the world money situation. The Dow Jones was also up this day.
Date: March 13, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Trinity vote] (open access)

[News Script: Trinity vote]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Trinity River Canal bond election. Voters were to vote on the bond election on this day. The bond would have canalized the Trinity to run from Fort Worth-Dallas to the Gulf of Mexico. Voters were asked to finance 150 million dollars of the 1.6 billion project.
Date: March 13, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Dowdy] (open access)

[News Script: Dowdy]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about John Dowdy. Five of the eight counts that Dowdy was convicted of were reversed. Dowdy was sentenced to 18-months in prison and fined 25-thousand dollars on conspiracy, bribery, and perjury.
Date: March 13, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Connally] (open access)

[News Script: Connally]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about John Connally. Connally accepted an invitation to serve as commissioner-general for the opening activities for the D-FW airport. Connally was to be the host of all events.
Date: March 13, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Capitol] (open access)

[News Script: Capitol]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about higher education. The Texas Senate asked the coordinating board for colleges and universities to make a new study of higher education needs in the state through 1980. Many senators agreed with arguments that many colleges are facing a decline in enrollement.
Date: March 13, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Oil well] (open access)

[News Script: Oil well]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story oil wells. The Texas Railroad Commission set the statewide oil allowable for April at 100% of the potential in most fields.
Date: March 13, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library