FCC weighs tough new amateur radio rules
The FCC may re examine most of the nation s 270000 amateurs amid proposals by the American Radio Relay League to enforce stricter tests and add a fourth license grade. The plan, cost about 2 million, would shift operators toward more formal tech proficiency while exempting the 5000 extra class holders.
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Federal Communications Commission
American Radio Relay League
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FCC
United States
August Flood Records Highlight Jefferson County Weather
August brought 17.26 inches of rain in Jefferson County, the seventh wettest since 1911, with Port Arthur totaling 18.11 inches. A 22 inch flash flood on Aug 6 caused about 15 million dollars in damage. FCC concerns focus on reallocating amateur radio frequencies as parts of international broadcasting and other services seek access, while hams are cited for wartime personnel, science training, emergency помощи, and military communications support.
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Jefferson County
Weather Bureau
Port Arthur
FCC
Africa
South Viet Nam to Move Into Historical Mansion
South Viet Nam's government plans to relocate to a mansion once built for the French Indochina governor general and damaged by rebel pilots aiming at President Ngo Dinh Diem. The project, costing about 32 million to repair, will host Premier Ky, Chief of State Thieu, and other offices, with no U.S. aid used and furnishings bought with national reserves.
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Indochina
Ngo Dinh Diem
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Diem
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Nguyen Cao Ky
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New Production Code lets mature audience label enter film
New guidelines replace many taboos in the Motion Picture Code. The MPAA under Valenti grants tougher officials more flexibility to deem films as mature only for adults while expanding artistic freedom. The revised code, led by Geoffrey Shurlock, aims to balance expression with social standards.
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Hollywood
Jack Valenti
Motion Picture Association of America
Parent
Valenti
Johnson
Production Code Administration
Geoffrey M. Shurlock
Thendustry
MPAA
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