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[News Script: 136th]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the new KC-197 air-to-air refuelers arriving at Hensley Field, in Grand Prairie, which signal the formal change of mission for the 136th Air Defense Squadron of the Texas Air National Guard; the new mission is signified by a name change to the 136th Air Refueling Group.
Date: October 25, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Absentee vote]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about preparations for absentee voting in Fort Worth, with record turnouts expected.
Date: October 14, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Accidental shooting]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about two accidental deaths: 1) 20 year old Carrol Clyde Vincent who was shot in the head during a squirrel hunting trip along the Trinity River Bottoms in Fort Worth; and 2) 13 year old John Boggan, who was killed in Dallas when the sports car he was riding in overturned.
Date: October 10, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Acid]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a spill of sulphuric acid in Fort Worth; 10 drums fell off a Stauffer Chemicals company truck, with some rupturing and leaking about 3 gallons, which firemen neutralized with soda.
Date: October 22, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Admiral]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Vice-Admiral Robert J. Stroh, guest speaker at Navy Day, to members of the Navy League; Deputy Director of the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff, Admiral Stroh speaks of the work of the group, selecting targets for nuclear counter-strikes should the need ever occur.
Date: October 30, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Air show]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the annual airshow at the Pylon Airport in Arlington; the day included light-plane pilots making mock bombing runs, and two 14-year old pilots who need to sit on extra cushions to be able to reach the controls.
Date: October 18, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Airmen sentenced]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the trial of airmen William J. O'Brien and Randall McFarline of the 824th Supply Squadron at Carswell; for stealing a car; burglarizing a service station, and breaking into a hardware store, the pair are sentenced to 3 years in prison, despite requests for leniency based on prior clean records.
Date: October 26, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Airport meeting]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a meeting in neutral Arlington which is the first of what may become a series of meetings between officials of Dallas and Fort Worth to solve the airport controversy; the Civil Aeronautics Board will make its own decision in 6 months if the two cities cannot agree on a regional airport to serve the North Texas area.
Date: October 20, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Ambassador]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival of Lord and Lady Harlech aboard their twin-jet De-Haviland-125; Lord Harlech, British Ambassador to the United States, spoke at the Dallas Council on World Affairs, with comments on The Beatles, imports and exports, and Britain's shrinking empire.
Date: October 6, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: AMVETS]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Sherri Simpson being crowned AMVET Queen; the 21 year old art student will get to ride in front for the Veteran's Day Parade.
Date: October 8, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Armstrong]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Judge Wright Armstrong Jr. of the Tarrant County Criminal Court refusing the Tarrant County Commissioners instructions to surrender his courtroom in the new Criminal Courts Building, and to relocate to a remodeled court in the old courthouse.
Date: October 21, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Art gallery]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a publicity stunt staged at Arlington's first full-time art gallery, operated by Jim Purtle; the three bad guys rob the place, the sheriff and his one-girl posse catch them, and the town drunk doesn't realize there is real whisky in the bottle he's given to act with.
Date: October 13, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Art showing]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about two exhibitions at the Fort Worth Art Museum: 1) the wood-block prints of Japanese artist Munakata, whose work is heavily influenced by Zen Buddhism and Shinto; and 2) portraits by recently deceased Fort Worth artist Murray Bewley, who painted many citizens of Fort Worth.
Date: October 8, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: ASC jazz]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Alfa-Sig [sic - Alpha-Sig] Winter Olympics at Arlington State College; events for which include co-eds jousting on tricycles with shaving cream, and co-eds burrowing through 700 pounds of flour to find the silver spoon.
Date: October 30, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Ashley escape]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the escape of Leslie Douglas Ashley, from the state hospital in San Antonio; Female impersonator Ashley and Carolyn Ann Lima were originally sentenced to death for the torch murder of a man, the convictions reversed, Ms. Lima given 5 years in prison and Ashley judged insane.
Date: October 8, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Awards]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about two awards being presented: 1. The Gold Headed Cane Award, for the county's most respected doctor, and won by Dr. Sim Hulsey at the Rivercrest Country Club; and 2. the Aesthetics Award, presented by the Fort Worth Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, presented to Mrs. J. Lee Johnson III at the Ridglea Country Club, for being the layman who has made the greatest contribution in creating an atmospher… more
Date: October 27, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Bank]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Irving police investigating an overnight break-in at the First Federal Savings and Loan Association, with $500 being stolen.
Date: October 27, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Bar Assn]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about representatives of the American Bar Association meeting behind closed doors in Dallas, apparently to gather information on remarks made by Melvin Belli after the conviction of Jack Ruby.
Date: October 9, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Big Tex)

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about setting up Big Tex for the State Fair of Texas, and some history of the statue.
Date: October 5, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Birch official]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an official of the John Birch Society visiting Dallas to speak at the Statler-Hilton; in addition to confirming that the society's membership in Texas doubled over the last year, former California Congressman John H. Rousselot, now Director of Public Relations for the society, spoke on civil rights and the upcoming election.
Date: October 13, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Birth defects]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the pre-campaign meeting of the March of Dimes in Dallas, where 400 volunteers from four states are listening to speeches; one is given by Charles McCabe, advisor to the president of the National Foundation-March of Dimes; although polio is now being prevented, birth defects are the next issue to target.
Date: October 1, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Boat show]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the International Marine Industry Trade Show being held at Market Hall in Dallas; in addition to boats of all types, exhibitors are also showing safety equipment such as the Ski Master Company's form-fitting life jacket for women sold by bust size, to their Doggie Belt for dogs.
Date: October 3, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Bob Hope arrives]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival of Bob Hope for the TCU homecoming show in Fort Worth.
Date: October 30, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Booze]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story reporting that a year after the fire that killed two men at the hotel Mary Ann, the building has been renovated and turned into the home of the Dallas Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center; supported by various downtown businesses, the 60-bed facility is open to any alcoholic who wants help, and is managed by Morgan Childers, himself a recovered alcoholic.
Date: October 7, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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