Unnecessary Cost Cable TV Not Needed, Competitor Says
Erik Stottrup reports Southern Illinois residents face higher costs for cable as rival translator systems offer similar service. Robert M. Sinks, president of Tele-Beam, argues neither option is needed where local stations exist, noting translator systems can deliver St. Louis and Evansville programs with lower monthly fees. The piece details franchise status in Carbondale, Marion, Mt. Vernon, and the cost ranges and installation fees for competing cable providers while outlining translator operations and FCC licensing requirements.
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Erik Stottrup
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Robert M. Sinks
West Frankfort
Texas
St. Louis
Tele-Beam
Dallas
Tex
Rbondale
Marion
Mt. Veron
Southern Video Corp
Harrisburg
Carbondale
Gregg Cable TV
Nashville
Tenn
Cable TV Construction Co
Jola Kan
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Sinks
Evansville
Ind
Cape Girardeau
Paducah
Gregg Cable TV Co
Federal Communications Commission
Farm Bureaus
Civic Groups
Chambers of Commerce
Police Briefs From Three Illinois Towns
Creal Springs fines hit A. C. Rector twenty five dollars for intoxication and Charlene C. Helfrich fifteen dollars for speeding. Belleville imposes twenty five dollars on Harold M. Gaubatz for speeding. Carbondale records Frank Bonham fined fifteen dollars for no driver’s license.
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Creal Springs
A. C. Rector
Model Plane Show Slated at Harrisburg Airport
The Saline Model Airplane Club will dedicate its field with an all day fly in of models. The modelport is five miles north of Harrisburg on the Harrisburg Raleigh Airport grounds. Radio controlled control line and free flying models will be demonstrated from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thirty five entries from a five state area are expected. The club expects 300 spectators. Admission is Free.
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Saline Model Airplane Club
Harrisburg
Harrisburg-Raleigh
Croessmann Library Transfer To SIU Morris
The final Croessmann Library collection arrives at SIU Morris Library. It enhances Southern Illinois University's status as a Joyce collection while adding works on American expatriate writers Esperanto and general literature plus notable art pieces and a Shakespeare leaf. The 500 volumes include a gouache by Tinelli and works by Cruickshank Durer and Brecht.
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Croessmann
Southern Illinois University
James Joyce
SIU Morris
Joyce
Harley K. Croessmann
Sion
Ralph W. Bushee
Tiberio Tinelli
George Cruickshank
Albrecht Durer
Durer
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