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[News Script: Cyclists]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a hill climbing competition held by the Mustang Motorcycle Club in Dallas.
Date: February 27, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Cops in crash helmets]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Dallas becoming the first city in the Southwest to make wearing crash helmets a regulation for motorcycle police officers.
Date: February 2, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Clement arrives for talk]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Tennessee Governor Frank Clement arriving in Fort Worth for a speaking engagement before the 32nd annual convention of the National Association of Foremen.
Date: September 29, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Injured policeman appears at trial]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the trial of Bennie B. Nelms, a Dallas man accused of driving while intoxicated and severely injuring a motorcycle police officer in an accident.
Date: July 19, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Drill teams gets miniature cycle]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Fort Worth Police Department's drill team getting a miniature motorcycle for stunt riding during demonstrations.
Date: June 3, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Gook]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Field Marshal P. Pibunsongkhram, the Prime Minister of Thailand, visiting the United States to meet with leaders of the oil industry.
Date: April 28, 1955
Duration: 1 minute
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Motorcycle drill team]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Fort Worth's American Legion Police Post 239 Motorcycle Precision Drill team obtaining a new mascot, 8-year-old Claude Salicas.
Date: April 28, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 15 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Boneheads make street navigable]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Dallas Boneheads, a local club of pranksters, attempting to flood the city's main street in order to render it navigable by boat.
Date: April 29, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Davy Crockett is shrine ring winner]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Moslah Temple Shriners ring race, in which Colonel Troy E. Whiting wins the diamond ring.
Date: May 22, 1955
Duration: 54 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Cyclists]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a hill climbing competition held by the Mustang Motorcycle Club in Dallas.
Date: February 27, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 14 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Drill teams gets miniature cycle]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Fort Worth Police Department's drill team getting a miniature motorcycle for stunt riding during demonstrations.
Date: June 3, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 07 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Demo chairman in new harmony plea]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Democratic Party Chairman Paul Butler arriving in Dallas during his tour of Texas. Butler advocated for harmony between the liberal and conservative factions of the Democratic Party.
Date: June 15, 1955
Duration: 58 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Jaycees parade contestants]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Fort Wort Jaycees parading the Miss Fort Worth contestants through the downtown area.
Date: June 30, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 52 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Friends paint home of injured officer]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about eight Dallas police officers volunteering to paint the home of a fellow officer, who is recovering from serious injuries received in a traffic accident while chasing a speeder.
Date: August 10, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Races]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a car race.
Date: July 31, 1955
Duration: 20 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: British cyclists on tour of nation]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about two British women passing through Dallas during a motorbike tour of the United States.
Date: July 10, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 05 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Elks]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about William J. Jernick, head of the Elks, meeting with the Dallas Elks.
Date: January 9, 1955
Duration: 45 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Independence Day parade]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a parade in Dallas in celebration of Texas's Independence from Mexico.
Date: March 2, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 06 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Cops in crash helmets]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Dallas becoming the first city in the Southwest to make wearing crash helmets a regulation for motorcycle police officers.
Date: February 2, 1955
Duration: 36 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Poly Girl Crowned Queen of Circus]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the crowning of the new Silver Jubilee Circus Queen.
Date: August 21, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 15 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: News briefs - Negro fight]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a knife fight between a cafe operator and a customer in Fort Worth.
Date: August 23, 1955
Duration: 38 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Friends paint home of injured officer]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about eight Dallas police officers volunteering to paint the home of a fellow officer, who is recovering from serious injuries received in a traffic accident while chasing a speeder.
Date: August 10, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Teenage Boys Helping with Polio Drive

Description: Photograph of young men handing polio drive balloons to passing motorists in Abilene, TX. They are at an intersection going from car to car. All the balloons read, "POLIO FIGHTER." In the back left are several businesses in downtown Abilene.
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Teenage Boys Helping with Polio Drive

Description: Photograph of young men handing polio drive balloons to passing motorists in Abilene, TX. They are at an intersection going from car to car. All the balloons read, "POLIO FIGHTER." On both sides of the street are businesses of downtown Abilene.
Date: 1955
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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