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[News Script: Shooting]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the search for the murderer of Herman Mitchell, who was discovered shot dead near a bullet-riddled pickup truck in Traildrivers Park in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: September 2, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Bookies]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a raid on a Fort Worth residence believed to be the base of a gambling operation run by two men.
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Dallas bomb scare]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a large bomb found on a ranch between Seagoville and Forney. Dallas officers believe the bomb is a dud used in training exercises.
Date: April 18, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Prison board seeks to inform public]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a statewide awareness campaign by the Texas Prison Board to call attention to the growing financial needs of the state prison system.
Date: April 13, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Traffic Fines]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the increase in the price of traffic fines. Traffic Captain E. L. Giles holds an interview explaining the increase in fine prices and what it means for the city.
Date: June 29, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Deceptograph]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Tarrant County sheriffs testing a new polygraph lie detector machine, known as the "Detectograph."
Date: May 14, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Priest]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about convicted Tarrant County murderer Thurman Priest found mentally unfit to stand trial for a new charge of kidnapping. Priest is returned to prison for his prior crimes.
Date: April 13, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Mineral Wells Policemen]

Description: On back of this photograph is written: "T. Row. L to R. Harry Shuffler, Gilbert Summerfield, L.D. Hill, Bill Patton & Odie Heath 1953 B. Row L. to R. Chief Frank Granbury, B Lain (probably "Blain") Price, John Fletcher, E. Scott Tobey & Alfred A Perkins" The picture was donated to the Mineral Wells Heritage Association on February 12, 1988, by Scott Tobey.
Date: 1953
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
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[News Clip: Blast]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: September 1, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 53 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Veteran]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about retiring veteran U.S. Marshal Guy Cross' surprise farewell party in Fort Worth.
Date: October 31, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Club injection]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about law makers shutting down Dallas' Spindletop Club for liquor curfew violations.
Date: December 10, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Addison]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about John Milton Addison being charged with theft and retaliating with a four million dollar suit against the state.
Date: July 8, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Law suit]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a woman's lawsuit for damages after her husband was shot and killed by deputy constables for wielding a wrench.
Date: July 9, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Meeting]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about hundreds of people meeting at St. John's Baptist Church in North Dallas to be updated on the bombing of African American's homes.
Date: July 17, 1951
Duration: 1 minute 05 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Kidnap]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a teenage Pentecostal minister being kidnapped at a service station and later recovered unharmed.
Date: February 7, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Prostitutes]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: March 18, 1959
Duration: 1 minute 33 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Gray Surrenders]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Jess Gray surrendering to Sheriff Wright as he had failed to answer a Grand Jury subpoena. He faces a criminal trial along with Commissioner Johnson and gravel pit owner Dwight Plemmons.
Date: April 7, 1958
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Tarrant commish]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Tarrant County Commissioners approving a new precinct headquarters in a more appropriate location.
Date: December 4, 1958
Duration: 1 minute 01 second
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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