[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.)
Object Type: Video
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.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: First Concrete is Poured on Turnpike] (open access)

[News Script: First Concrete is Poured on Turnpike]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about concrete paving on the Dallas - Fort Worth toll-road.
Date: September 17, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Dallas Hot Rodders Seeking Drag Strip] (open access)

[News Script: Dallas Hot Rodders Seeking Drag Strip]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about 200 car enthusiasts who want to set up a drag racing strip between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Date: August 21, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Mansfield is Quiet After Demonstration] (open access)

[News Script: Mansfield is Quiet After Demonstration]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the admittance of African American students into schools in Mansfield and the angry demonstrations on school registration day by those opposed to the court order.
Date: August 30, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Carrier Model Gets Chance Vought Planes] (open access)

[News Script: Carrier Model Gets Chance Vought Planes]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Grand Prairie's Chance Vought Aircraft gift of twenty model planes for display in a larger model of the aircraft carrier Forrestal in Minneapolis.
Date: September 18, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Stewart Winner in Turnpike Tourney] (open access)

[News Script: Stewart Winner in Turnpike Tourney]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a golf competition at the partially completed Fort Worth - Dallas turnpike.
Date: September 9, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Heat Wave Nipped by Cool Air, Rain] (open access)

[News Script: Heat Wave Nipped by Cool Air, Rain]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a cold front in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Date: August 19, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas sizzles as heat hits new peak] (open access)

[News Script: Texas sizzles as heat hits new peak]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about north Texas residents coping with the high summer heat. A new high of 107 was reached in Fort Worth and Dallas.
Date: July 8, 1956
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 station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering the weekly news report about a robbery, multiple shootings, a warehouse explosion, a train accident, and a house fire.
Date: December 29, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News briefs; Jet Tanks; Fire; Westover Hills] (open access)

[News Script: News briefs; Jet Tanks; Fire; Westover Hills]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering three news stories. The first story is about two tanks that fell from a military jet plane into the yards of Dallas homeowners. Next is a story about a fire that started in a Fort Worth garage, causing no injuries. The final story is about the impending expansion of Fort Worth suburb Westover Hills. New homes will be built on newly acquired land.
Date: July 13, 1956
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 station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering the weekly news report about the NAACP, visiting senators, bank refund, a gas explosion killing two in Southmayd, Texas, court cases, a man murdered by a 14 year old, and two plane accidents.
Date: October 27, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas Voters Hear Visiting Officials] (open access)

[News Script: Texas Voters Hear Visiting Officials]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Al Gore visiting Dallas en route to Lufkin. He says the H-bomb controversy is helping the Democratic cause, and that public awareness of the issue will lead them to support presidential nominee Stevenson. Former Oklahoma Governor Roy Turner and Oklahoma Senator Monroney also visit Fort Worth.
Date: October 29, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Airport] (open access)

[News Script: Airport]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about severe wind damage in Dallas and Tarrant Counties. The White Rock Airport in Dallas County suffered at least five-thousand dollars in damage. In Rendon, property belonging to Floyd Clowdus is destroyed.
Date: July 24, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: City Council] (open access)

[News Script: City Council]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Dallas City Council meeting, where the sale of six-and-a-half-million dollars worth of bonds is approved. The bonds are for improvement to Love Field, including the addition of a new terminal. The Fort Worth City Council meets to discuss issues on the city's water supply. The council approves of a plan which would create two reservoirs near Corsicana.
Date: October 31, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Teams Arrive for Big Football Day] (open access)

[News Script: Teams Arrive for Big Football Day]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival of the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fort Worth for a game against the TCU Horned Frogs. The Texas Tech Red Raiders also arrive in Dallas for a game against the Texas A&M Aggies.
Date: October 5, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News Briefs; Robbery] (open access)

[News Script: News Briefs; Robbery]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering two news stories. The first is about three strong-arm bandits who broke into the home of an elderly man in search of hidden money. The second story is about Louis Untermeyer giving a talk at Hockaday school in Dallas.
Date: November 27, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Ice] (open access)

[News Script: Ice]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a contest by Reemaire conditioning. The contest entails people guessing when a forty-ton block of ice will melt.
Date: July 31, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Shooting] (open access)

[News Script: Shooting]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a shooting inside of a parked car. Jose Castillo was killed. Emma Castillo is arrested.
Date: October 24, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Pike] (open access)

[News Script: Pike]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Texas News reporter Bob Chappelear traveling the length of the newly-opened Fort Worth-Dallas Turnpike.
Date: April 20, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Track] (open access)

[News Script: Track]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Southern California Trojans track team arriving in Texas to attend the Dallas Invitational Track and Field Meet.
Date: April 26, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: North Texas girls in splash day contest] (open access)

[News Script: North Texas girls in splash day contest]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about women from North Texas leaving aboard a flight to Galveston to compete in the annual Splash Day beauty contest.
Date: May 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Air Crashes Take Heavy Toll in Area] (open access)

[News Script: Air Crashes Take Heavy Toll in Area]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about two airplane crashes, one involving Charles W. Hilburn who crashed he's "Glider" plane during it's first free flight and died, the second ended with two men, C.J. Dooley and Gary J. Powers injured after their plane crashed near Cockrell Hill road.
Date: June 17, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Freeze nips fruit, makes driving risky] (open access)

[News Script: Freeze nips fruit, makes driving risky]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about heavy sleet and freezing rain conditions across North Texas, resulting in heavy losses for local fruit crops and dangerous driving conditions.
Date: March 12, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library