WFAA - May 12 - 14, 1972 A

0:00, 14:39 - (May 12, 1972) Dallas police officer Michael Hibbs, the head of a task force which is examining recent officer shootings, holds a press conference and discusses their findings so far; he stresses the benefits of continued training for officers of all ages. Additional silent footage of Hibbs' news conference. Jerry Park reporting.

0:43, 15:24 - Jim Green reports on how the selection of 207 Democratic delegates from Tarrant County to the state convention in San Antonio will partially be done at Richland High School; the report describes strong support for Gov. George Wallace as the presidential nominee and the stormy sessions that will possibly result from this. Phil Reynolds goes on to report from North Mesquite High School in Dallas, and he describes how both the Wallace and George McGovern campaigns have a formed a coalition to take over senatorial district conventions. Additional silent footage outside R. L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth and of North Mesquite High School (with a sign welcoming the Democratic Convention). In an interview, Earl Luna, Dallas County Democratic Chairman, talks about the upcoming delegations; he says that the Wallace group will have the majority. Additional footage of a pie chart breaking down the votes in the 23rd Senatorial District.

3:19, 16:46, 23:33 - Last evening, representatives from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) union held a meeting at the Lone Star Gas Co. auditorium to see the viability of starting a local AFT chapter in Fort Worth. In an interview, Morris Haynes, president of the Fort Worth Classroom Teachers Association (CTA), says that he doesn't feel the AFT can represent teachers better than the CTA. Harry Wilson, I. M. Terrell High School teacher that called the AFT meeting, is also interviewed. Jim Green reporting. Additional silent footage of Haynes' interview. Wilson says that "the name of the game" is negotiation and that the best negotiators are the AFT. Wilson says that he just wants to change and reform the CTA; he says that he doesn't believe in strikes and that there's misinformation surrounding AFT's history with striking.

4:15, 17:35 - The $125,000 National Invitation Tournament is underway at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. In an interview, golfer Dave Stockton talks about the difficulties of the course. Jerry Heard gives a synopsis of his round and his strategy going forward. Lee Elder talks about his difficulties with Hole 18. James Jackson and Jerry Haynes reporting. Additional footage of golfers, including Fred Marti, playing on the course.

9:51 - (May 11, 1972) Cleveland Williams ("Big Cat") defeats Terry Daniels in the Texas heavyweight championship at Memorial Auditorium in Dallas. Various highlights from the bout (Silent).

10:45, 20:24 - A report on the preparations near the Woodall Rodgers Freeway in downtown Dallas for the upcoming youth evangelical training conference and religious rock festival titled "EXPLO '72" (sponsored by the Campus Crusade for Christ); the Woodall location will be the focal point for the event; performers include Johnny Cash, June Carter, Kris Kristofferson, and the New Folk Singers, amongst others; the report goes on to describe the problems surrounding the event including room & board, transportation, and food. Speaking to the volunteer workers for the event, Campus Crusade founder, Bill Bright, praises their efforts and talks about their next steps. Jerry Park reporting from Woodall. Additional silent footage from the EXPLO '72 offices at 2909 Oak Lawn and of promotional signs for the event; various shots of volunteers working and listening to Bright.

22:09 - In an interview, Mr. Cox says that his company is not in the switch voice business; they are providing business communications for intra-company use through microwave stations. Jim Mitchell reporting.

24:40 - The 1972 World Championship of Tennis (WCT) finals are held at Southern Methodist University's (SMU) Moody Coliseum in Dallas. Various shots from a match (Silent).