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The following nows mb a? a was delivered to the News Tribune editors on Friday aft cm non after the press deadline for tint day:“Fort Pierce's leicvisloii station, WTVr, has petitioned the Federal ComtnunLcnlLoij- Com-mission to remain off the air for a period of ninety days to enable the owner. Gene T. Dyer, to reorganize the financial striu:tnrc of the Channel 19 operation. The , hiatus started with the firm1,telecast of Friday, February 11.“How soon the station will resume its programs depends entirely on his success in interesting beat or national finances, Dyer said yesterday.“ ‘I started out to spend about $250,000.00 on the station/ Dyer said. ‘Rut already the expenditure is close to $500,000.00 and I believe it is Lime to share fur-j ther spending with others who may Join with me, or with others who may desire to acquire the entire operation themselves. Local interests have been invited to lake over the station at about forty percent of its cost.’ '! feel as I did when we first went on the air/ Dyer concluded. ‘The Indian River [irea needs this station badly. We have made considerable strides in furnishing I he needed service. I feel sure that others will want to keep the station in operation here. Several national organizations have shown interest In taking over the station, but I feel I should give local business men the first re-
Newspaper Details
Fort Pierce News Tribune
Fort Pierce, Florida, US
Sun, Feb 12, 1961
Page 13
Full Page
Clipped by
Sammi B.
NA 21 Jan 2020
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