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[News Script: Plane crash] (open access)

[News Script: Plane crash]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a plane crash at the Dallas Naval Air Station in Grand Prairie. Lieutenant A. W. Burnsides, Jr., a U.S. Marine Reserves pilot, is critically injured after losing control of his jet during landing. He is not expected to survive.
Date: September 14, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Schoolboy gridders flying to Alaska] (open access)

[News Script: Schoolboy gridders flying to Alaska]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Hornets football team of Huntsville High School traveling to Anchorage, Alaska, to play the city's high school football team.
Date: September 14, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Probe of NAACP in Dallas Coninues ; Magnolia ; Zonta ; Mrs. American Opens Building Project ; Yom Kippur ; Football Luncheon] captions transcript

[News Clip: Probe of NAACP in Dallas Coninues ; Magnolia ; Zonta ; Mrs. American Opens Building Project ; Yom Kippur ; Football Luncheon]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany six news stories. The first story is about an ongoing investigation into the NAACP's regional office in Dallas to determine if the organization was complying with tax laws, as well as other laws governing corporate political activities. Second is a story about the groundbreaking for an oil-field research building in Duncanville. The third segment covers Babe Zaharias, a woman athlete, receiving the World's Outstanding Sports Woman award from Fort Worth Zonta club members. Fourth is a story about the Shearith Israel congregation in Dallas, and the upcoming Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. The last story is about an honor banquet in Dallas for the Chicago Bears and New York Giants football teams.
Date: September 14, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Football Luncheon] (open access)

[News Script: Football Luncheon]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an honor banquet in Dallas for the Chicago Bears and New York Giants football teams.
Date: September 14, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Magnolia] (open access)

[News Script: Magnolia]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the groundbreaking for an oil-field research building in Duncanville.
Date: September 14, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Mrs. American Opens Building Project] (open access)

[News Script: Mrs. American Opens Building Project]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the 1956 Mrs. America, Cleo Maletis, and her arrival in Dallas to open the Parade of Homes.
Date: September 14, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Probe of NAACP in Dallas Coninues] (open access)

[News Script: Probe of NAACP in Dallas Coninues]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an ongoing investigation into the NAACP's regional office in Dallas to determine if the organization was complying with tax laws, as well as other laws governing corporate political activities.
Date: September 14, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Yom Kippur] (open access)

[News Script: Yom Kippur]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Shearith Israel congregation in Dallas, and the upcoming Jewish holiday Yom Kippur.
Date: September 14, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Zonta] (open access)

[News Script: Zonta]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Babe Zaharais (Zaharis?), a woman athlete, receiving the World's Outstanding Sports Woman award from Fort Worth Zonta club members.
Date: September 14, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Boy killed in accidental shooting] (open access)

[News Script: Boy killed in accidental shooting]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a teenage boy from Irving accidentally shooting and killing his friend.
Date: September 14, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Closed circuit TV at golf tourney] (open access)

[News Script: Closed circuit TV at golf tourney]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Dallas Open Golf Tournament being broadcast on closed circuit TVs in the Glen Lakes Country Club.
Date: September 14, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Papworth] (open access)

[News Script: Papworth]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about James Edward Papworth, who conspired to rob a bank at Carswell Air Force Base.
Date: September 14, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Suicide note caused hoax] (open access)

[News Script: Suicide note caused hoax]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a suspected faked suicide of a Dallas salesman with a debt problem.
Date: September 14, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: The week in review] (open access)

[News Script: The week in review]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a review of the week's most notable news stories.
Date: September 14, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Duck] captions transcript

[News Clip: Duck]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a duck, who got rescued by six young boys. The duck was tangled in a fishing line, but he made it home to the lake.
Date: September 14, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Fire death] captions transcript

[News Clip: Fire death]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an early morning fire in Fort Worth that took the life of Maurice McMullen. Fireman found his body on the floor of his apartment bedroom. Justice of the peace West Boyd is called to the scene to investigate and ruled that it was accidental. McMullen's wife who was expecting, was visiting her family in Cleburne and arrived home while the fire was in progress. The owner of the house said she heard McMullin come in and then 30 minutes later smelled smoke. McMullen was employed by a wholesale grocery company. The estimated damage was $7500.
Date: September 14, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Horse show] captions transcript

[News Clip: Horse show]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the annual All-Arabian Horse Show that took place at the Fair Park. These horses competed in thirty-three classes.
Date: September 14, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Jewish holiday season starts] captions transcript

[News Clip: Jewish holiday season starts]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the beginning of Rosh Hashanah being observed in Dallas.
Date: September 14, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Mexican actress] captions transcript

[News Clip: Mexican actress]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Mexican actress Amalia Mendoza coming to Fort Worth for a Mexican Independence Day performance in the city and Mexican diplomat Fernando Azonas coming to reopen Fort Worth's Mexican Consulate after five years.
Date: September 14, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Negro meeting] captions transcript

[News Clip: Negro meeting]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an outbreak of violent incidents in Dallas-area African American high schools prompting a meeting between concerned parents and teachers.
Date: September 14, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Duck] (open access)

[News Script: Duck]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a duck, who got rescued by six young boys. The duck was tangled in a fishing line, but he made it home to the lake.
Date: September 14, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Fire death] (open access)

[News Script: Fire death]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an early morning fire in Fort Worth that took the life of Maurice McMullen. Fireman found his body on the floor of his apartment bedroom. Justice of the peace West Boyd is called to the scene to investigate and ruled that it was accidental. McMullen's wife who was expecting, was visiting her family in Cleburne and arrived home while the fire was in progress. The owner of the house said she heard McMullin come in and then 30 minutes later smelled smoke. McMullen was employed by a wholesale grocery company. The estimated damage was $7500.
Date: September 14, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Horse show] (open access)

[News Script: Horse show]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the annual All-Arabian Horse Show that took place at the Fair Park. These horses competed in thirty-three classes.
Date: September 14, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Jewish holiday season starts] (open access)

[News Script: Jewish holiday season starts]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the beginning of Rosh Hashanah being observed in Dallas.
Date: September 14, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library