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[News Clip: Husband Charged in Murder of Wife] captions transcript

[News Clip: Husband Charged in Murder of Wife]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a Fort Worth electrician's murder of his wife, Mrs. Clara Payne, who was found a mile north of the city on the old Decatur Road.
Date: September 11, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Sweetheart Named by 90th Division ; Soap Box Races] captions transcript

[News Clip: Sweetheart Named by 90th Division ; Soap Box Races]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany two news stories. The first is about the 90th Infantry Division holding a beauty contest. Another beauty contest is held by the Tarrant County Modified Auto Association. Second is a story about eleven racers competing at the second annual soap box race set up by the local Cub Scouts.
Date: August 26, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: McKeon Court Martial is Called Mistake ; Marciano ; Tarrant County 4-H Club Fair Opens ; Police Identify Amnesia Victim ; Bird and Cat] captions transcript

[News Clip: McKeon Court Martial is Called Mistake ; Marciano ; Tarrant County 4-H Club Fair Opens ; Police Identify Amnesia Victim ; Bird and Cat]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany five news stories. The first is about Timothy Murphy, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, visiting Dallas for the organization's 37th National Encampment. He campaigns for veteran's pensions and thinks the court martial of Sergeant Matthew McKeon is a mistake. Next is a story about Rocky Marciano and his relationship to a real estate company that is developing Lake Echo. The third covers the first annual Tarrant County 4-H Club Fair and its events, and the fourth is about the Fort Worth Police Department identifying a amnesiac woman as Irma Handley. The final story is about a kitten named Punkin and a parakeet named Blue Boy.
Date: August 10, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Cycle race] captions transcript

[News Clip: Cycle race]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about J. H. Mangham's plans to break the 210 mile per hour speed record on his motorcycle.
Date: August 12, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Jimmy Stewart] captions transcript

[News Clip: Jimmy Stewart]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the events surrounding Jimmy Stewart's being made an honorary Texan.
Date: September 2, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Clement Tells of Clinton Violence ; Mansfield ; Catholics] captions transcript

[News Clip: Clement Tells of Clinton Violence ; Mansfield ; Catholics]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany three news stories. The first is about Tennessee Governor Clement's actions to stop violence in Clinton, Tennessee over school integration. Second is a story about Mansfield's dedication of a new city hall. The final segment covers four Fort Worth Catholics being honored by Pope Pius the 12th.
Date: September 16, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Sanger Parade ; Prisoners Donate Blood: Terms Cut] captions transcript

[News Clip: Sanger Parade ; Prisoners Donate Blood: Terms Cut]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering two news stories. The first is about the Sanger Parade at the annual community fair. The second story is about prisoners donating blood in exchange for shorter sentences.
Date: August 23, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Finnegan] captions transcript

[News Clip: Finnegan]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Joseph Finnegan of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service visiting Fort Worth.
Date: August 13, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Car parts] captions transcript

[News Clip: Car parts]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering an news story about the rising cost of car parts. This story includes footage of a news reporter talking to Arther, a mechanic at Hostetter Service, Inc.
Date: January 14, 1976
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Arlington hospital heliport dedicated] captions transcript

[News Clip: Arlington hospital heliport dedicated]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the ribbon cutting for the official opening of a heliport at Physicians General Hospital in Arlington. Silent footage includes hospital administrator Gary Watts addressing a small audience, Mayor Tom Vandergriff and hospital director Richard Harrell cutting the ribbon, Larry Yale arriving by helicopter with simulated injuries. This story is referenced by the script, "Heliport," which has not yet been digitized.
Date: September 16, 1966
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Baby Injured in Second Floor Fall ; Mob Around Woman Wounded] captions transcript

[News Clip: Baby Injured in Second Floor Fall ; Mob Around Woman Wounded]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany two news stories. The first is about Deborah Smith, a baby in Oak Cliff, who tumbled from a second-story window and received minor scratches. Second is a story about a two-car collision near Hurst, injuring Mrs. John W. Easter and her son John W. Easter Junior.
Date: September 12, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Widow is Named to City Council Post] captions transcript

[News Clip: Widow is Named to City Council Post]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Mrs. M. M. McKnight being being appointed to her late husband's position on the Fort Worth city council. The video shows a group of council members in discussion, as well as public opinions on the matter.
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Cousins Drowned in Trinity River] captions transcript

[News Clip: Cousins Drowned in Trinity River]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the drowning deaths of eighteen-year-old Mike Lathrop and his cousin, eight-year-old Carolyn Rhyan. The video shows the bodies being taken away from the river. The second half of the clip covers a news story about retired Army Captain William Cox petitioning President Eisenhower to grant clemency to a marine sergeant that was court-martialed for the deaths of six trainees.
Date: August 7, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Demos ; NAACP Attorney Protests Violence] captions transcript

[News Clip: Demos ; NAACP Attorney Protests Violence]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany two news stories. The first is about the state Democratic party's resolution to urge the upcoming state convention to put anti-integration proposals into effect. Second is a story about U. Simpson Tate's telegrams, from Dallas, Texas, to Governor Shivers and President Eisenhower, calling for help in getting African American students safely into Texarkana Junior College.
Date: September 10, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Coaches] captions transcript

[News Clip: Coaches]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Fort Worth high school football coaches meeting before the season begins.
Date: August 27, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Clown and Trained Dogs Launch Tour] captions transcript

[News Clip: Clown and Trained Dogs Launch Tour]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Richo the Clown and his trained dogs on a tour to promote a frozen food company.
Date: August 20, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Driver Pinned in Truck, Rescued] captions transcript

[News Clip: Driver Pinned in Truck, Rescued]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Therbert Timmons being trapped within his overturned truck.
Date: August 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Dallas Weather, Lodge, Weather] captions transcript

[News Clip: Dallas Weather, Lodge, Weather]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a severe storm in Dallas and the damage sustained in Richardson and South Oak Cliff, severe storms and tornadoes in Fort Worth, Boyd, and Eagle Mountain Lake and the damage throughout those areas. The video also includes a news story about Henry Cabot Lodge, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., and his address before the American Bar Association in Dallas.
Date: August 30, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Traffic Snarled in 5-Vehicle Accident ; Policeman Operates Home Crime Bureau] captions transcript

[News Clip: Traffic Snarled in 5-Vehicle Accident ; Policeman Operates Home Crime Bureau]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany two news stories. The first is about a five-car accident on Fort Worth's North-South freeway. Vehicles were barely damaged and no one was hurt significantly, but traffic was backed up for miles. The second news story is about police officer Jimmy Dean's hobby of collecting information about criminals.
Date: August 23, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Dogs] captions transcript

[News Clip: Dogs]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a carpenter, A.C. Maddox, who is building dog houses for sale. He has a "city" of more than 20 dog houses in his backyard.
Date: September 6, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: One Man Dead in Tavern Gun Battle] captions transcript

[News Clip: One Man Dead in Tavern Gun Battle]

Video footage from theWBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about George Strother's shooting of Clarence Dickus over an estranged wife.
Date: August 12, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Vote Count ; Arlington Dam] captions transcript

[News Clip: Vote Count ; Arlington Dam]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering two news stories. The first is about a probe into alleged voting fraud in Tarrant County's August 25th Democratic runoff. Second is a story about the progress of a one-mile dam being built in Arlington, Texas, due for completion by the end of 1956.
Date: September 6, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Girls Tour Nation on Motor Scooters ] captions transcript

[News Clip: Girls Tour Nation on Motor Scooters ]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about three young women touring the United States and Europe on motor scooters.
Date: August 21, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Grand Jury] captions transcript

[News Clip: Grand Jury]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a grand jury investigation into controversial voting results in Lake Como, resulting in the arrest of the election judge, Mrs. Charlie Mae Allen.
Date: August 30, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library