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[News Script: Edell Evans]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about gambling charges being filed against Edell Evans.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Petersen takes life sentence]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Keith Lewis Petersen, who shot his girlfriend to death in Dallas, receiving a life sentence for the murder after spending 5 years in state mental facilities.
Date: January 18, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Mrs. Clark given formal release]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany 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
Duration: 2 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Bomb death trial on live television]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the trial of Harry Washburn, who was accused of killing his former mother-in-law by planting a bomb in her car, being televised. The trial was the first murder trial to appear on television.
Date: December 6, 1955
Duration: 3 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Dallas Attorney charged in murder]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Dallas Attorney Norman Hamilton being charged with the murder of Clarence Bethke, his ranch foreman.
Date: December 11, 1955
Duration: 3 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Hagler Again Breed, Trial in January]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the trial of accused murderer, David F. Hagler of Fort Worth. Hagler was released on a 15-thousand dollar bond until his trial in January.
Date: December 14, 1955
Duration: 2 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Sainburg]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about multiple kidnapping charges filed against Dr. Frank Sainburg.
Date: December 11, 1955
Duration: 2 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Negro will seek to regain money]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Corsicana man fighting in court for the right to keep a large sum of money he discovered under a Dallas home while digging a ditch.
Date: October 12, 1955
Duration: 4 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Senate group opens narcotics hearings]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the judiciary sub-committee probe of narcotics run by Senator Price Daniel.
Date: October 19, 1955
Duration: 5 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Injunction denied in auto tax case]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a controversy in Dallas District Court over an election over automobile license fees.
Date: October 25, 1955
Duration: 2 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Melons]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about watermelon harvesting season in the Parker County town of Weatherford.
Date: September 7, 1955
Duration: 3 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: McGowan considers appealing sentence]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the trial of Raymond F. McGowan, a Dallas man accused of shooting and killing his estranged wife at a Waco tourist cabin. McGowan's intended target was his wife's lover, who was also killed. McGowan is sentenced to prison time.
Date: September 26, 1955
Duration: 2 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: City golf courses opened to negroes]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about eight black men in Fort Worth winning a court order to be able to play golf on any public course in the city.
Date: November 9, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Hagler's bid for freedom delayed]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a delay in bond hearings for accused murderer David F. Hagler of Fort Worth.
Date: November 23, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 17 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Tyler trial]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the trial of John D. Tyler, accused of assaulting, with intent to murder, Deputy Constable Bob Burklow in Fort Worth.
Date: January 18, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Salesman denied bond in slaying]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the denial of bond for Rex Hugh Lee who was charged with killing fellow salesman Elmer Monroe McAdams during an argument in a Dallas tavern.
Date: June 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Woman gets new trial in pill case]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Judge Joe Brown granting a Dallas county mother, Betty Ruth Rogers, a new trial after she was convicted of possession of a single amphetamine pill and sentenced to one year in jail.
Date: June 10, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Hearing for murder suspects postponed]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about proceedings in the murder trial of Louis D. Young, a Dallas man accused of killing a service station attendant during a robbery attempt. Young, along with his alleged accomplice, Teddy Wayne Wilcher, have their hearing postponed for another day.
Date: April 22, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Hearing for murder suspects postponed]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about proceedings in the murder trial of Louis D. Young, a Dallas man accused of killing a service station attendant during a robbery attempt. Young, along with his alleged accomplice, Teddy Wayne Wilcher, have their hearing postponed for another day.
Date: April 22, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 38 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Man, wife sworn in as Texas lawyers]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a husband and wife in Dallas both taking the oath to practice law in Texas, one of the few married legal teams in the state.
Date: April 22, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Negro given life on murder charge]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about James Edward Williams receiving a sentence of life in prison for the murder of his foreman, Adolf Albert Pfoff in Fort Worth.
Date: April 26, 1955
Duration: 1 minute
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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