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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
12
The FCC launches an inquiry into whether commercials sound louder than regular programs amid rising complaints during the holiday season. It notes public interest, cites rising complaint counts, and asks broadcasters to stop such practices while outlining technical factors behind perceived loudness.
A one room house at 1620 Logan Street suffered interior damage after a Sunday fire believed caused by a stove flue pipe too close to wooden walls. The previous Dec 8 fire that killed a four week old infant occurred nearby. Blue Steel, grandfather of the deceased, occupied the damaged home, and Fire Chief Chester Steele noted similar origins for both blazes. Estimated damage runs about $100.
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