Following the 1960 presidential election, a special election was held to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by then Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. This telecast from May 1961 promotes the candidacy of Jim Wright, who was then serving in the United States House of Representatives from Texas’ 12th congressional district. The election drew a field of 71 potential candidates, with Republican John G. Tower narrowly defeating interim appointee and Democrat William Blakely in a runoff election. (As a result, Tower became the first Republican senator from Texas since Reconstruction.) Wright finished in third place.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about doll collector, Ollie A. Smith a doll collector who after sending a letter to Premier Khurschev was able to acquire Russian dolls.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the raising of the speed limit of the Fort Worth-Dallas turnpike to 70 miles an hour, the highest in the state.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about airlines and airports in the Dallas-Fort Worth area holding "open house" for the public while all civilian planes are allowed in the air during the nationwide day-long mock aerial war exercise Sky Shield Two.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Hurricane Carla.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about three major sports events from the year: 1) the November 18, 1961 UT Longhorns vs TCU Horned Frogs football game at Memorial Stadium in Austin, with the Frogs winning 6 to nothing; 2) At the Dallas Open Golf Tournament in September, which Earl Stewart Jr. won, becoming the first club pro to win a tourney on his home course; 3) In May, Doug Sanders won the National Invitation Golf Tournament in Fort Worth.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrest of four members of a group who stole a quantity of items from a Salvation Army warehouse in Dallas; 6 more members are sought for theft of the donations of food, clothing and household goods which were to have been distributed to victims of Hurricane Carla. Those arrested are: James Otis Russell, Pat Lou Wolfinburger, Flo Marie Lazo, and Ray Edward Morton, who is on the FBI wanted list; much of the loot was found at a home in Sansom Park, other items retrieved from pawn shops, grocery store owners, and individuals who had bought the items..

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a broadcast news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a broadcast news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a broadcast news story.

Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer; She details her parents living situation to help get their Old Age Assistance reinstated. She summarizes their past, discussing their finances and health. She also talks about other members of her family and what they have done to support their parents.

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community. Published monthly during long academic semesters.

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community. Published monthly during long academic semesters.

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community. Published monthly during long academic semesters.

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community. Published monthly during long academic semesters.

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community. Published monthly during long academic semesters.

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community. Published monthly during long academic semesters. This issue includes a condensed program from the annual technical meeting in Galveston, Texas.

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community. Published monthly during long academic semesters.

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community. Published monthly during long academic semesters. This issue includes program information for the combined regional meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community. Published monthly during long academic semesters.

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas relating a news story about Vice President Johnson meeting with Pakistan camel-driver Bashir Ahmad.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about various "lighter side" news stories, including: 1) A new amusement park in Arlington called Six Flags over Texas, which opened on August 5th, 1961, and had over 600,000 people visit in it's short, 1st season of 16 weeks; 2) The Texas visit of Pakistan camel-driver Bashir Ahmad, invited by Vice President Johnson; 3) A new fad among college students - bed pushing; 4) Mrs. Rex Cromwell of Dallas and her problems with neighbors over the many dogs she owns; 5) Dixie comedian Dave Gardner, visiting Fort Worth in February.