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[News Script: Prairie dogs]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Earl Henderson, whose farm mostly has prairie dogs and jack rabbits; the 75 year old enjoys the antics of the animals, and is ok with them being on the farm his family has owned for 110 years.
Date: October 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Fair closes]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the closing of the 1964 State Fair of Texas; final numbers include an attendance of 2,709,000, with 185,000 on the last night, and nearly 900 lost and found children during the 17 day run of the fair.
Date: October 26, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Ice boxes]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the campaign to disarm abandoned ice boxes and refrigerators to prevent children from getting locked in and suffocating; Two locksmiths, along with the Fire Department, Police, Red Cross, and Dallas City Health Department have helped locating and removing the catches from over 400 ice boxes to make them safe.
Date: October 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Voting machines]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about preparations for election day in Tarrant County, with over 400 new rented voting machines in use throughout the county; some polling places will still be using paper ballots.
Date: October 26, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Acid]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a spill of sulphuric acid in Fort Worth; 10 drums fell off a Stauffer Chemicals company truck, with some rupturing and leaking about 3 gallons, which firemen neutralized with soda.
Date: October 22, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Fair (riot, parade, opening, football)]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the activities preceding and during the opening of the State Fair of Texas, including the rioting Texas-OU boosters the night before, with over 250 arrested but released in time for the game, the opening parade for the State Fair with Miss America, Vonda Kay Van Dyke present, the opening ceremonies with Governor Connally and 10 other governors at the ribbon cutting ceremony, followed later by the Texas-OU game… more
Date: October 10, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Monument]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the last night of the State Fair of Texas, which had over 2.5 million visitors over 17 days; the Cakewalk ride is of note, and on a more solemn note, Dallas Fire Chief C.N. Penn and Fair vice president Julius Schepps dedicate a memorial garden to the firemen of Dallas who lost their lives in the line of duty, providing a permanent site for the memorial monument to those heroes.
Date: October 25, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Little sailor]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Clifford Leon Young, just one week old, whose father is in the Navy, and who is kitted out with a miniature and regulation style navy uniform made by his grandmother; the bootees are regulation blue, but the skivvy-drawers are the only things not.
Date: October 2, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Fatals]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the deaths of two men: 1) Isabel Martinez, who was run over by a train, and James Spoonmore who was struck by a car.
Date: October 3, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Dallas fire]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a 3-alarm fire at Modern Store Fixtures in Dallas, which manufactures display tables and show cases for Texas Instruments; a passing motorist saw the smoke and flames and alerted firemen.
Date: October 21, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Hurricane]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the preparations for the landfall of Hurricane Hilda, which threatens the coasts of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas; evacuations, securing buildings, moving boats out of the way and reinforcing levies are among the preparations which may destroy the Louisiana sugarcane crop. An addition to the story includes information about Southwestern Bell Telephone Company operators from Fort Worth leaving Love Field t… more
Date: October 2, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Football]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the 19th straight sell-out game between Texas and Oklahoma, with Governor Connally in attendance at the Cotton Bowl; In the end, the Longhorns win over the Sooners 28 to 7, their 15th straight win this season, their 7th straight win over Oklahoma, and with the same score as the last two Texas-OU games.
Date: October 10, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Martin gets death]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Kenneth Bruce Martin being found guilty by the jury in his trial; for the murders of Mr. & Mrs. Lenferd Strickland he is sentenced to death.
Date: October 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Tower]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a new antenna being put up for WBAP; Later, KRLD and Channel-Five will also use the same tower on which the antenna is being mounted, which will greatly increase the range of the broadcasts.
Date: October 15, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Commissioners]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the meeting of the Tarrant County Commissioners, during which a resolution is requested allowing poll watchers to leave their posts to vote in their own precincts - which is granted - and the commissioners are served with papers preventing them from condemning the Majestic Theater block before a hearing is held.
Date: October 26, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Fire Chief]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a surprise parter honoring Arlington Fire Chief Mike Thompson's 40 years of service; Mayor Tom Vandergriff presents a certificate of appreciation and talks about the changes in Arlington since Thompson joined the city.
Date: October 9, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: French cops]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about two French police officers visiting Dallas as part of a program to observe how traffic problems are handled; as part of their visit, Jose Germa and Jacques Sigean spend about 10 minutes each directing traffic in Dallas - a picturesque sight, and quite possibly to help promote tourism by showing off the handsome officers.
Date: October 13, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Boat show]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the International Marine Industry Trade Show being held at Market Hall in Dallas; in addition to boats of all types, exhibitors are also showing safety equipment such as the Ski Master Company's form-fitting life jacket for women sold by bust size, to their Doggie Belt for dogs.
Date: October 3, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Old car]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a 1912 Chevrolet owned by Carl J. Aldenhoven of Southwest Chevrolet, which he is donating to the Alfred Sloan Museum of Automotive History in Flint, Michigan; the car, from the first production year, has been part of several celebrations, including the Texas Centennial and GM's celebration.
Date: October 28, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Sadie Hawkins Day]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the annual Sadie Hawkins Day observance at Texas Weslyan College; Based on the Lil' Abner comic, the festivities include various games and contests, and 25 cent marriages - which only last for the day.
Date: October 6, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Science students]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about three science students honored at a breakfast and being sent to Chicago for the National Youth Conference on the Atom; Straight-A seniors Clayton J. Arthurs of Paschal High, Tom Hix of Amon Carter Riverside, and William Hopkins of Poly High are being sponsored by Tesco (Texas Electric Service Company)
Date: October 22, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Musicians]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival of the New Christy Minstrels at Love Field, in town for a show at SMU; guitar player in the group demonstrates his abilities on a sidewalk surfer, while singing star and guitar virtuoso Chet Atkins rests inside the terminal.
Date: October 2, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: United Fund]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the fifth annual Tarrant County's United Fund Drive, which exceeds the goals, and brings in $2,538,502 which will be shared among 62 health, welfare and character-building agencies in the area; Among the various divisions, the Public Employees Division raised 130% of its goal, and won the J. Lee Johnson Junior trophy for their efforts.
Date: October 21, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Gem display]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival of a collection of valuable gems and jewelry at Love Field, which will be displayed by Linde Stars at the Women's Building during the State Fair of Texas; Included in the display will be the Black Orlov [aka Black Orloff] diamond.
Date: October 8, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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