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[News Script: XGR]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Texas Senate. Senators were debating a bill that would've given 18 year-olds new legal rights.
Date: March 1, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Energy]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a national energy crisis in the US and its effect on Texas. Dr. John McKetta claimed that an energy crisis would create economic problems for the state of Texas.
Date: March 1, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Energy]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an energy conference. The conference discussed the implication of nuclear energy. Eight hundred industrialist and civic leaders attended the conference.
Date: March 2, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Nuclear natsof coming]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about thermonuclear power. Scientists gathered at the University of Texas to conduct thermonuclear experiments.
Date: March 4, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Legislature]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Texas Legislature. The Legislature was set to debate a bill that would grant 18-year-olds the same rights as 21-year olds, controls on legislator-lawyers, and a code of ethics bill.
Date: March 4, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Texas legislature]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the 62nd Texas Legislature. Important statewide measures were slated in both the House and Senate.
Date: March 5, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Sam houston documents]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Sam Houston documents. Sam Houston's descendants donated a collection of his documents to the Texas Archives. The collection was made up of 4,535 documents.
Date: March 6, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Filibuster]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the threat of the first filibuster in the 63rd Texas Legislature. The filibuster would've been in opposition to a bill that would've granted 18-year-olds the same rights as 21-year-olds.
Date: March 6, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Capitol]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about news from the Texas Capitol. Senator H.J. Blanchard, of Lubbock, concluded that too much was at stake to abolish the legislative property committee. The committee had been accused of mishandling its finances.
Date: March 6, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Ethics bill debate]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an ethics bill debate. Texas' 63rd Legislature considered debate the bill to be a priority.
Date: March 7, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Capitol]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Texas legislation. 9 reform bill packages were set out. A bill that established a state-wide policy on permitting right turns on red lights.
Date: March 7, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Abortion]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about abortion. Frank Lombardino introduced a bill that would make it illegal to spend state or local tax money to perform an abortion. The bill would also make the financing of the operation private.
Date: March 7, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: XGR]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about XGR. Debates took place at the Capitol in regard to several ethics bills. Debates stalled over one amendment which would require state officials to report gifts as small as $25.
Date: March 7, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Briscoe message]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Governor Briscoe's message to the 63rd legislature. Briscoe asked for a 1974-1975 budget that would not require new taxes and still leave a surplus of 300 million dollars.
Date: March 8, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Briscoe]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Governor Dolph Briscoe. Briscoe asked the Texas legislature to pass a budget with no new taxes.
Date: March 8, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Radar ovens]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about radar ovens or microwaves. Concern was raised over the safety of microwaves. The head of radiation concern said that the only major concern was with improperly maintained commercial microwaves in food vending operations. The Consumer's Union argued that microwaves should not be purchased till more was know about the effect of low-level radiation on humans.
Date: March 8, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Ethics bill]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an ethics bill. An ethics bill was debated in the Texas house. An amendment to keep legislators' and state officials' financial records secret was approved.
Date: March 8, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Constitutional revision commission]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the constitutional revision commission. The deadline to get a majority of the members of the House and the Senate to sign a petition rejecting commission was on this day. At this point, only 31 House members and one Senator had signed a petition to choose a new commission.
Date: March 9, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Employment discrimination]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about employment discrimination. Pam Bates, an employee of the State Department of Public Welfare, filed a class-action lawsuit against the agency claiming sex discrimination. Bates claimed that discrimination existed in salaries, promotion, and wages.
Date: March 9, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Fulcher]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Gordon Fulcher. Fulcher said that the Texas Water Quality board will continue to abate and prevent pollution on the Trinity River.
Date: March 9, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Code of ethics bill]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a code of ethics bill. The bill passed the House in a 101 to 21 vote. The bill was then sent to the Senate.
Date: March 9, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Marijuana]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a marijuana poll. The poll of 599 future lawyers found that 75% have smoked marijuana and 60% believe it should be legalized.
Date: March 9, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Ethics bill]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an ethics bill. A watered-down version of the ethics bill was passed by the Texas House. The proposed public financial disclosure requirement was stripped from the bill.
Date: March 9, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Constitutional revision]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the constitutional revision committee. 37 of the members met in Austin to take a look at the document. Arlington Mayor, Tom Vandergriff, was missing due to his resignation from the committee.
Date: March 10, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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