[News Script: Humpty Dumpty Truck Has a Great Fall] (open access)

[News Script: Humpty Dumpty Truck Has a Great Fall]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an ice cream truck that fell in a ditch. Elvis Cox was driving the truck and fell into the ditch when trying to avoid a car.
Date: October 1, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Pilot Hurt in Crash of Convertaplane] (open access)

[News Script: Pilot Hurt in Crash of Convertaplane]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an experimental Covertaplane owned by Bell Aircraft Company, which crashed not far from the plant in Fort Worth. The pilot, Dick Stansbury, is in poor condition.
Date: October 25, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Talmadge] (open access)

[News Script: Talmadge]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Herman E. Talmadge, former Georgia governor. He visits Fort Worth to campaign for the United States Senate.
Date: October 21, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hospital Halloween Party] (open access)

[News Script: Hospital Halloween Party]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Halloween party at Cook Memorial Children's Hospital. The Fort Worth Jaycees host the party.
Date: October 30, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Robbery] (open access)

[News Script: Robbery]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a robbery at a Fort Worth Safeway. Four-thousand dollars were stolen and employees of the store were bound and locked up. Police search for the two robbers.
Date: October 14, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hippo] (open access)

[News Script: Hippo]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Belle, a female hippo at the Forest Park zoo. She is being moved to a bigger pool, but doesn't seem interested in leaving her old habitat.
Date: October 18, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Bell Aircraft] (open access)

[News Script: Bell Aircraft]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a demonstration of new Bell Aircraft helicopters. Two hundred people attend.
Date: October 9, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Picnic With Dick Draws Big Crowd] (open access)

[News Script: Picnic With Dick Draws Big Crowd]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival of Vice-President Nixon in Fort Worth. He prepares for a day-long tour of Texas.
Date: October 9, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Youth Not Guilty in Mother's Death] (open access)

[News Script: Youth Not Guilty in Mother's Death]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Charles Everett Cole, who was on trial for the murder of his mother, Nora Jane Price.
Date: October 23, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: B-58] (open access)

[News Script: B-58]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about news cameramen and other onlookers gathering at the Convair plant in Fort Worth. They hope to see the first flight of the B-58 bomber.
Date: October 31, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Cates] (open access)

[News Script: Cates]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the death of gangster Frank Cates. He was found beneath a vehicle with a gunshot in his head.
Date: October 9, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Fender Gets Three New Assistants] (open access)

[News Script: Fender Gets Three New Assistants]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about three new assistants being added to the staff of Tarrant County District Attorney Fender. William C. Pannell, William L. Hughes, and John McLean are sworn into office.
Date: October 1, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Krick's Snow Machine] (open access)

[News Script: Krick's Snow Machine]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a machine invented by Dr. Irving Krick's American Institute of Aerological Research that can create artificial snow.
Date: October 12, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: City County Health Center] (open access)

[News Script: City County Health Center]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a new city-county health center in Fort Worth.
Date: October 11, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: TCU - Arkansas] (open access)

[News Script: TCU - Arkansas]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a football game between TCU and the University of Arkansas. TCU wins.
Date: October 7, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News Briefs; Water Spout] (open access)

[News Script: News Briefs; Water Spout]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a water main that developed a leak in Fort Worth.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Traffic Death] (open access)

[News Script: Traffic Death]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a pedestrian that was hit and killed by a car. John Wood, the victim, was found at an intersection and is determined to have been hit by Robert Thomas, a technical sergeant.
Date: October 6, 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: Killer] (open access)

[News Script: Killer]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrest of Tony Garcia, a seventeen-year-old who shot Herman C. Mitchell in September.
Date: October 19, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Bronze Stars] (open access)

[News Script: Bronze Stars]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Bronze Star medals being presented to Captain James E. Wood and Lieutenant Francis H. Thompson. They earned the medals while fighting in World War Two.
Date: October 16, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Council] (open access)

[News Script: Council]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a city council meeting where water pipeline plans are discussed. No decision is made.
Date: October 24, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Micro Midget Racing] (open access)

[News Script: Micro Midget Racing]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a group of micro-midget enthusiasts who race on a track on the Jacksboro Highway.
Date: October 14, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Model T Ford] (open access)

[News Script: Model T Ford]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a 1924 vintage Ford Model T, which has been equipped with several modern additions, including a smokescreen. Jack Stout owns the vehicle.
Date: October 29, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News Briefs] (open access)

[News Script: News Briefs]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Thomas Arnold, who suffered injuries in a car accident. He missed his son's second birthday party while being treated at St. Joseph's hospital.
Date: October 12, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library