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Environmental assessment of the thermal neutron activation explosive detection system for concourse use at US airports

Description: This document is an environmental assessment of a system designed to detect the presence of explosives in checked airline baggage or cargo. The system is meant to be installed at the concourse or lobby ticketing areas of US commercial airports and uses a sealed radioactive source of californium-252 to irradiate baggage items. The major impact of the use of this system arises from direct exposure of the public to scattered or leakage radiation from the source and to induced radioactivity in bagg… more
Date: August 1, 1990
Creator: Jones, C.G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Ultra wide band millimeter wave holographic ``3-D`` imaging of concealed targets on mannequins

Description: Ultra wide band (chirp frequency) millimeter wave ``3-D`` holography is a unique technique for imaging concealed targets on human subjects with extremely high lateral and depth resolution. Recent ``3-D`` holographic images of full size mannequins with concealed weapons illustrate the efficacy of this technique for airport security. A chirp frequency (24 GHz to 40 GHz) holographic system was used to construct extremely high resolution images (optical quality) using polyrod antenna in a bi-static… more
Date: August 1, 1994
Creator: Collins, H. D.; Hall, T. E. & Gribble, R. P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Draft Guidance: Response, Restoration, and Recovery Checklist for Biologically Contaminated Facilities

Description: The Checklist for Facility Response, Restoration, and Recovery presented in this document is principally focused on the Consequence Management Phase of a biothreat agent (i.e., Bacillus anthracis) release at a large facility, such as an airport or subway. Information in this document conforms to the National Response Plan (NRP) (DHS 2004) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS 2004). Under these two guidance documents, the personnel responsible for managing biological response and re… more
Date: August 15, 2006
Creator: Mancieri, S; Raber, E; Carlsen, T; Fish, C; MacQueen, D; Hoppes, W et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Airport Privatization: Issues and Options for Congress

Description: This report discusses airport privatization under the Airport Privatization Pilot Program (APPP) and the airports that have been involved in the program on some level. Examples of airport privatization in the United Kingdom and Canada are also discussed.
Date: August 16, 2017
Creator: Tang, Rachel Y.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Thunderbirds]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 2, 1981, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Soccer team]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 12, 1981, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Airline suit]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 16, 1980, 5:30 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: DFW security]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 18, 1980, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Athletes return]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about American track and field athletes competed against Russia and other countries.
Date: August 13, 1958
Duration: 1 minute 53 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Development of a trace explosives detection portal for personnel screening

Description: The authors discuss the development, design, and operation of a walk-through trace detection portal designed to screen personnel for explosives. Developed at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) with primary funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and additional support from the Department of Energy office of Safeguards and Security, this portal is intended primarily for use in airport terminals and in other localities where a very high throughput of pedestrian traffic is combined … more
Date: August 1, 1998
Creator: Parmeter, John E.; Linker, Kevin L.; Rhykerd, Charles L., Jr.; Bouchier, Frank A. & Hannum, David W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Airport testing an explosives detection portal

Description: At the direction of the US Congress, following the Pan Am 103 and TWA 800 crashes, the Federal Aviation Administration funded development of non-invasive techniques to screen airline passengers for explosives. Such an explosives detection portal, developed at Sandia National Laboratories, was field tested at the Albuquerque International airport in September 1997. During the 2-week field trial, 2,400 passengers were screened and 500 surveyed. Throughput, reliability, maintenance and sensitivity… more
Date: August 1, 1998
Creator: Rhykerd, C.; Linker, K.; Hannum, D.; Bouchier, F. & Parmeter, J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Airport Improvement Program

Description: This issue brief discusses the Airport Improvement Program and its complement, the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC). After a brief history of federal support for airport construction and improvement, the report describes AIP funding, its source of revenues, funding distribution, the types of projects the program funds, AIP and PFC policy issues, and the allowable use of AIP funds for airport security purposes.
Date: August 29, 2003
Creator: Kirk, Robert S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Publicity]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a man traveling around to gain publicity.
Date: August 20, 1958
Duration: 2 minutes 01 second
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Englishman]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about English politician and architect Sir Alfred Bossom visiting Dallas.
Date: August 23, 1958
Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Miss Woolies]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a group of nine Western beauty queens going to San Angelo for National Wool Fiesta Week.
Date: August 24, 1958
Duration: 1 minute 17 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Water study group]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about U. N.'s Economic Commission for Asia and Far East and the U.S. International Co-operation Administration visiting the Elm Fork filtration plant in Dallas to study the water development projects.
Date: August 24, 1958
Duration: 1 minute 11 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: News Briefs]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about actress Jane Russell, who is devoted to Assisting parents to adopt foreign orphans.
Date: August 11, 1958
Duration: 37 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: News briefs-rain]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Fort Worth suddenly experiencing nearly about an inch of rain and hail in one day.
Date: August 13, 1958
Duration: 37 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Airliner]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Mesquite couple, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Priest, welcoming a Korean orphan to the U.S. where they will adopt her.
Date: August 15, 1958
Duration: 55 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Miss Texas]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Miss Mary Nell Hendricks, who won the Miss Texas title upon competing with 28 other Texas contestants.
Date: August 3, 1958
Duration: 1 minute 12 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Airport]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about officials traveling to Texas.
Date: August 6, 1958
Duration: 52 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Actor]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Dallas Summer Musical, "The King and I." The show opened on August 18th.
Date: August 10, 1958
Duration: 35 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Troubled plane]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a plane attempting to land at Carter Field in Fort Worth with a landing gear malfunction.
Date: August 11, 1958
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Miss Texas]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Mary Nell Hendricks winning Miss Texas leaving to compete in the Miss America beauty pageant.
Date: August 31, 1958
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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