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[News Script: Mitchell sings] (open access)

[News Script: Mitchell sings]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about former attorney general John Mitchell. Mitchell confirmed reports that he attended a meeting where plans to bug the Democratic headquarters were preposed. He claims to have rejected the plans. He accused other Nixon officials of planning the bugging.
Date: April 20, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Morris appointed to welfare board] (open access)

[News Script: Morris appointed to welfare board]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Garret Morris. Morris was named to the State Board of Public Welfare by Dolph Briscoe.
Date: April 20, 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 weather forecast for Texas. The weather was calm after a series of dust storms, rain, and flooding. Skies were clear in West Texas but cloudy in other parts of the state.
Date: April 20, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Ozark] (open access)

[News Script: Ozark]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a mechanics strike against Ozark Airlines. The strike froze Ozark operations in 67 cities across 15 states.
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Ozark southwest] (open access)

[News Script: Ozark southwest]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Ozark Airlines. A mechanics strike stopped operations in 67 cities. The airlines' court battle to continue operating from Love Field ended this day.
Date: April 20, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Padre island] (open access)

[News Script: Padre island]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about South Padre Island. 60,000 people were expected to visit the Island for the Easter holiday.
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Pageant] (open access)

[News Script: Pageant]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Miss Teenage America Pageant. The contest was to move from Fort Worth to Memphis, Tennesse. The move was a result of the Pageant losing its subsidy.
Date: April 20, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Robbery] (open access)

[News Script: Robbery]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a robbery. Two Dallas men were charged in connection with the robbery of a Greenville Credit Company. One of the men led the police in a foot chase through Greenville.
Date: April 20, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Robbery] (open access)

[News Script: Robbery]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a robbery in Fort Worth. A person wearing a platinum wig robbed a Safeway Store. The man allegedly placed a box on the manager's back and threatened to blow him in half if he didn't give him money.
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sharpstown scandals] (open access)

[News Script: Sharpstown scandals]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Sharpstown Scandals. Frank Sharp, the center of the scandal, was given immunity from prosecution.
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Southwest] (open access)

[News Script: Southwest]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Southwest Airlines. Final arguments concluded in the airlines' fight to stay at Love Field after the building of DFW airport.
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Speir] (open access)

[News Script: Speir]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about women serving on the highway patrol. For the first time in its 38-year history, the Texas Department of Public Safety was to accept applications for women to serve on the highway patrol.
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Summaries] (open access)

[News Script: Summaries]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating summaries for three news stories. The following is detailed: Former attorney general John Mitchell possibly testifying about the Watergate break-in and wiretapping; Palestinian guerrillas reportedly moved their headquarters to Damascus, Syria; The US was to use its veto in the UN Security Council to kill a resolution condemning Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Tease] (open access)

[News Script: Tease]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story tease. The Fort Worth City Council had questions about a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance and a federal judge was to make a decision about a regional airport.
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Tease] (open access)

[News Script: Tease]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating two news story teases. Stories about a new type of citation in Dallas and Paul Knudsen.
Date: April 20, 1973, 10:00 p.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 the Thought for Today. The Thought reads as follows, "The proof of maturity is self-control."
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Today in Texas - title page] (open access)

[News Script: Today in Texas - title page]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating the title page for Today in Texas news.
Date: April 20, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: TRA] (open access)

[News Script: TRA]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about The Trinity River Authority. On this day, the TRA announced the approval of a new waste disposal contracts with cities using the TRA's central sewage system in Grand Prarie. The quality of processing and the size of the facility was to improve.
Date: April 20, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Traffic death] (open access)

[News Script: Traffic death]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a traffic death. Ernest Henry was killed when one of two speeding cars smashed head-on into his car.
Date: April 20, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Train] (open access)

[News Script: Train]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Craig Washburn. Washburn fell asleep on train tracks. A train passed over him but Washburn didn't suffer any serious injuries.
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Twisters] (open access)

[News Script: Twisters]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story tornadoes. Tornadoes swept through Harrison, Arkansas, and south-central Oklahoma. In Arkansas, one man was killed and 200 buildings were damaged. The damage in Oklahoma was estimated at 3-million dollars.
Date: April 20, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: White] (open access)

[News Script: White]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a barbecue in Vernon, Texas. Ranchers, farmers, and livestock feeders held the barbecue to show their appreciation to residents who continued to buy meat inspire of a boycott.
Date: April 20, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Whopper] (open access)

[News Script: Whopper]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the third annual Whopper Eating Contest at the University of Texas at Arlington. The contest was sponsored by the Kappa Alpha Ferternity. Paul Knudsen won the contest.
Date: April 20, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: XGR] (open access)

[News Script: XGR]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Sharpstown Scandals. A House committee said that it was regrettable that Frank Sharp was granted immunity. The Committee also made six recommendations.
Date: April 20, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library