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Sitka TY StationAnnounces Changesregstaoff7475:3PIMcCawdevelopmentsDon Harrison,Cablevision system manager,has announced some newwith the cablecompany’s programming and community service that willbegin in September.The first service offered toSitka is the donation of an emergency alert system devisedto disseminate information to cable TV subscribers in extremeproduce original programming which would reflect the needs and interests of the community such as senior citizens, natives, church groups, political interviews, children’s activitiesand sporting events.In addition, McCawCablevision will offer the com-its television studiomunityfacilities and equipment at its location on Lake Street.emergency situations.The system utilizes the audioExperienced technical advicewill also be available and allportion of the television and can only be accessed by authorizedthese services will be free of __________________beenplaced, the channels on the cable system become blank. At that point, the authorized person’s voice will be carried over thecharge.“Individuals must demonstrateaudio portion and any announcements, directions or othersituations will bea level of competency before being allowed to operate the equipment,” Harrison said. In order to achieve that level, athe use of TVseminar onemergency heard by the subscriber. Once the information has been disseminated, pictures will return to all channels.equipment will be taught by Debra Gay, community accesscoordinator, on a monthly basis or as often as requested.The second service to be offered is community accessIslands Community College has indicated an interest of using up to 15 minutes for various faculty members to discuss items ofprogramming.Communityprogramming will residents thegiveopportunityaccess local toIn Courtgeneral interest which will relate to courses offered at the college. The college may also begin a program for journalism andbroadcasting students and a training program for cabletechnicians.Another change to Me channel lineuD will be‘ 11 * V-vMark Lloyd was sentenced to 10days in jail, with eight suspended, for contributing to a minorlineup will be consolidation of its delayed network channels to one automated channel. “ToD-rated networkconsuming.Eli Biggs was fined $150 and sentenced to 10 days in jail, with seven suspended, for driving while intoxicated. His operators license will be suspended for 30 days. Conditions of probation include a defensive driving course and an evaluation by the Sitka Council on Alcoholism and“Top-rated programming from NBC and ABC will be carefully selectedand consolidated to air on oneChannel 4,” saidchannel,Harrison.Beginning Sept. 1, Harrisonsaid new music, sports, movie, specials, news, health, lifestyle,information andOther Drug Abuse.Kristeen Verg was fined $150 and sentenced to 10 days in jail,consumer Disney channels will be added.A new rate adjustment will also go into effect with the addition of the new channels.
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
Sitka, Alaska, US
Tue, Aug 23, 1983
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