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[News Script: Aerialists]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the trapeze group the Flying Johnsons, who live at the Good Luck Trailer Park in Dallas over the winter; They practice in a lot next-door, and are preparing for more engagements.
Date: December 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Baby]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the birth of Petty Officer John Hart's third child, born on July 14th, in what is becoming an annual event on July 14; His 3 children were each born on a July 14th, each one year apart.
Date: July 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Billy The Kid]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about 15 year old Ronnie Freddie West, who hijacked a Grand Prairie store in the morning, stealing two hundred and ten dollars from Bush's Grocery; being turned over to Dallas County juvenile authorities.
Date: November 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Bus hijackings]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about George Powell who got arrested and is one of the four responsible for the robbery-shooting of a city bus driver in Dallas.
Date: April 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Circus]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the performances of the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus presenting the Greatest Show On Earth at the Memorial Auditorium in Dallas; Among the acts are Chrys Holt, who hangs from her hair while juggling, and the trained chimps, who compete for attention.
Date: July 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Civil Rights]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about two Dallas reverends attending a meeting with President Johnson in Washington D. C. to address Civil Rights issues.
Date: August 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Daisy Bell]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a local farmer filing a suit against the city of Dallas over the death of his cow.
Date: December 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Dallas Council]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Dallas City Council issuing a proclamation, calling for prayerful meditation on November 22nd, the anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination.
Date: November 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: El Chico]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the El Chico restaurant chain that has been doing good these past years, and as a form of thanks, they sent out boxes of food all over the state.
Date: December 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Elephant (Dallas Council)]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an elephant outside Dallas City Hall, being used to promote an upcoming circus, sponsored by the Dallas Police and Fire Fighters Association.
Date: March 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Fire]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about three firefighters being trapped in the basement of a burning building in Dallas.
Date: February 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[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.)

[News Script: Love campaign]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about two women's campaign to stop hate and promote love by having stewardesses at Love Field pass out buttons that say "I Love" to passengers; It is hoped to grow into a major, non-political movement, and one button recipient, Walter Cronkite, said he could endorse that.
Date: October 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[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.)

[News Script: Rain]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about inches of rain that has fallen since last night.
Date: September 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Rapist]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a man who was accused of raping an airline stewardess at her apartment.
Date: December 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Ruby]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Sam Bloom, a public relations professional in charge of arranging coverage of the Jack Ruby trial, meeting with newsmen regarding what they are allowed to do in the courtroom.
Date: February 16, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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