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Oral History Interview with Paul Thayer, September 19, 1990 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Paul Thayer, September 19, 1990

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Paul Thayer. He discusses his time as Deputy Secretary of Defense from January 1983 to January 1984.
Date: September 19, 1990
Creator: Thayer, Paul
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Paul R. Nixon (open access)

Oral History Interview with Paul R. Nixon

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Paul R. Nixon. Nixon grew up in Kenya. After reporting for duty in Nairobi, he enlisted in the Army at 20 in Eritrea. He was assigned as an engineer near Cairo, Egypt. While on guard duty, he saw Faruk I, King of Egypt. His work involved mostly civil engineering. He won a trip to Palestine. After visiting, he then traveled through Iran and Iraq by plane to assist in building an airport in Dhahran, Arabia. Although VJ Day occurred while the work was still being laid out, the team still went forward with the work. The surveying team had to move out of the ARAMCO facilities when ships brought the construction team to the future airport. Then the surveying team went to a location halfway between Cairo and Dhahran, Duwaid, to built another emergency airport. He is sent by land back to Dhahran so that he can be a guide for the return trip. Then Nixon returned to Cairo. From Cairo he traveled to Alexandria, then to France and Belgium. He was assigned to Bad Neuheim and became a chaplain's assistant. He was discharged at Fort Dix, New …
Date: unknown
Creator: Nixon, Paul R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Briefs] (open access)

[News Script: Briefs]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who reportedly has taken full responsibility for a series of wiretaps of officials and newsmen from 1969 to 1971.
Date: July 14, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Portugal] (open access)

[News Script: Portugal]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the appointment of military men which as heads of labor and interior ministries in Portugal is regarded as a clear signal that the ruling military Junta plans to take a firmer hand with labor unions.
Date: July 18, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Arab oil] (open access)

[News Script: Arab oil]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a meeting of Arab oil ministers which was held in Cairo.
Date: June 1, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: U- N troops] (open access)

[News Script: U- N troops]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about middle East fighting which ended four days ago.
Date: June 4, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Nixon' s trip] (open access)

[News Script: Nixon' s trip]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about White house which announce that president Nixon will visit Syria, Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Jordan during his middle East trip beginning June 12th.
Date: June 4, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Nixon- Mideast] (open access)

[News Script: Nixon- Mideast]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Saudi Arabia' s interior minister who leads a high level Arab delegation to the White house.
Date: June 6, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Middle East] (open access)

[News Script: Middle East]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the United States and Saudi Arabia which entered into an agreement aimed at strengthening military and economic ties between the two countries.
Date: June 8, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Nixon] (open access)

[News Script: Nixon]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who spent the day at his Camp David retreat reviewing briefing material for his trip to the Middle East.
Date: June 8, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Mideast trip] (open access)

[News Script: Mideast trip]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who has named an official party which is headed by secretary Henry Kissinger to accompany him on his ten day trip to Europe and the Middle East.
Date: June 8, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: U. S Arabia] (open access)

[News Script: U. S Arabia]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the U. S and Saudi Arabia which signed an agreement in Washington to expand co operation on economic and military fronts.
Date: June 8, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Nixon trip] (open access)

[News Script: Nixon trip]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who left Andrews Air Force base on the first leg of the trip that will take him to five middle East nations.
Date: June 10, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: First expanded take - 2] (open access)

[News Script: First expanded take - 2]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who leaves for a five nation tour of the middle East with a brief stopover in Salzburg to adjust to the time zone changes and meet with the chancellor of Austria.
Date: June 10, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Oil] (open access)

[News Script: Oil]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Saudi Arabia which announced government takeover of 60 percent interest in the World' s largest oil producer.
Date: June 10, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Nixon] (open access)

[News Script: Nixon]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who is enrouting to Cairo where Egyptian president Sadat has prepared an enthusiastic welcome.
Date: June 12, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Yemen] (open access)

[News Script: Yemen]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a military coup which reportedly has toppled the government of North Yemen.
Date: June 13, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Nixon] (open access)

[News Script: Nixon]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who welcomed president Nixon to his country.
Date: June 14, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Nixon visit] (open access)

[News Script: Nixon visit]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who has arrived in Saudi Arabia the second stop on his Mideast tour.
Date: June 14, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Nixon] (open access)

[News Script: Nixon]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who leaves Egypt for Saudi Arabia.
Date: June 14, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Oil Prices] (open access)

[News Script: Oil Prices]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about representatives of the world' s leading oil exporting nations who are said to be discussing a proposed tax increase that could raise gasoline prices in the U. S by two or three cents a gallon .
Date: June 17, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Nixon trip] (open access)

[News Script: Nixon trip]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who continued his five nation swing through the middle East.
Date: June 15, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Oil] (open access)

[News Script: Oil]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the three day meeting of the world' s major oil exporting nations in Quito.
Date: June 18, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Saudi Arabia] (open access)

[News Script: Saudi Arabia]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the United states and Saudi Arabia which have agreed in principle on an economic cooperation pact.
Date: April 5, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library