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[News Script: Drowning hoax]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about rescue workers attempting to locate the body of an allegedly drowned man in White Rock Lake near Dallas. The supposedly drowned man is discovered sleeping near Love Field.
Date: August 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Sheriff's convention]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a convention of the Sheriff's Association of Texas at the Baker Hotel in Dallas.
Date: August 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Smith hearing]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the habeas corpus hearing of Jesse Cleveland Smith, who was accused of the stabbing death of a Winnsboro man, Billy Bob Benton in Dallas.
Date: June 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Suspicious officer arrests burglars]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about two Fort Worth youths being arrested by a police officer who suspected them of burglary. The officer's hunch was correct, and one of the youths was charged with the crime while the other was turned over to juvenile authorities.
Date: June 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Dempsy in Dallas to referee fight]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a visit to Dallas by former boxing world champion Jack Dempsey to referee a match at the Sportatorium boxing stadium.
Date: November 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Mrs. Clark given formal release]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the release of Mrs. Mary Clark, freed after being found innocent in Tarrant County Court of assisting in the murder of her wealthy husband.
Date: November 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Injured man]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Raymond Garcia breaking his leg while working on the Houston street viaduct in Dallas.
Date: November 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Street sinks]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Dallas street suddenly caving in after a water main break underneath weakened the pavement. A man's car is trapped in the shallow sinkhole, and must be removed via crane.
Date: November 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Freyre]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Victor Fabio Freyre asking for a new trial for his part in an attempted burglary in which he was convicted of four years prior. He now has statements from fellow convicts who confess to have attempted the burglary.
Date: December 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Butler denied bond in murder of wife]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Charles John Butler, accused of murdering his wife and making it appear as though it were a robbery. He is denied bail and held for grand jury action.
Date: December 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Golf]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a golf match for the benefit of the Babe Zaharias Cancer Fund in Houston.
Date: December 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Color radio]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Dallas radio station, KLIF, using an advertising gimmick touting color radio, with the help of actress Martha Hyer.
Date: December 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Grand jury]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a grand jury in Dallas recommending the establishment of an additional district court to try drug cases and expand probation programs.
Date: December 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Optical clinic]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a new optical clinic opening in Oak Cliff.
Date: December 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Handicapped]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Fort Worth Mayor Jack Garrison issuing a proclamation designating the first week of October as "Employ the Physically Handicapped Week."
Date: September 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Woodard]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a growing movement at Southern Methodist University to oust Mustangs football head coach Chalmer E. "Woody" Woodard.
Date: September 28, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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