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Electronic
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WSFA Collection
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Political officials discussing a Federal Communications Commission order requiring eight cities in the United States to switch from VHF (Very High Frequency) to UHF (Ultra High Frequency), which would have limited the reach of stations such as WSFA. The following cities were included in the order: Montgomery, Alabama; Madison, Wisconsin; Rockford, Illinois; Champaign, Illinois; Harford, Connecticut; Erie, Pennsylvania; Binghamton, New York; and Columbia, South Carolina. The film begins with an address by Governor John Patterson, followed by footage of the Alabama Legislature (0:01:04); a resolution by Mayor Earl James of Montgomery (0:05:44); an address by Congressman George Grant (0:09:47), who introduced a resolution the U.S. House urging the FCC not to proceed; and an address by Congressman Kenneth Roberts (0:10:58), who introduced a bill in the U.S. House that would limit the FCC's power to eliminate VHF stations, while also granting the FCC the authority to require new television sets to include both UHF and VHF receivers.
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WSFA_D002_0013WSFA audiovisual item D002.0013Political officials discussing a Federal Communications Commission order requiring eight cities in the United States to switch from VHF (Very High Frequency) to UHF (Ultra High Frequency), which would have limited the reach of stations such as WSFA. The following cities were included in the order: Montgomery, Alabama; Madison, Wisconsin; Rockford, Illinois; Champaign, Illinois; Harford, Connecticut; Erie, Pennsylvania; Binghamton, New York; and Columbia, South Carolina. The film begins with an address by Governor John Patterson, followed by footage of the Alabama Legislature (0:01:04); a resolution by Mayor Earl James of Montgomery (0:05:44); an address by Congressman George Grant (0:09:47), who introduced a resolution the U.S. House urging the FCC not to proceed; and an address by Congressman Kenneth Roberts (0:10:58), who introduced a bill in the U.S. House that would limit the FCC's power to eliminate VHF stations, while also granting the FCC the authority to require new television sets to include both UHF and VHF receivers.19611960-1969Goodwyn, Otis James, 1920-1973; Grant, George McInvale, 1897-1982; James, Earl D.; Patterson, John, 1921 September 27-2021; Roberts, Kenneth A. (Kenneth Allison), 1912-1989; Robison, Vaughan Hill, 1918-1977; United States. Federal Communications Commission; WSFA-TV (Television station : Montgomery, Ala.); Governors--Alabama; Legislators--Alabama; Legislators--United States; Municipal officials--Alabama--Montgomery; Politics & government; Television broadcasting; Montgomery (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.); Washington (D.C.)Moving imageFilm; 16mm filmWSFA-TV (Television station : Montgomery, Ala.)WSFA collectionBox D002, Item 0013Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishCopyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by WSFA, https://www.wsfa.com.ProResYouTube link: https://youtu.be/CwpNi-cMLmshttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/wsfa/id/1203
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WSFA audiovisual item D002.0013
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WSFA audiovisual item D002.0013
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WSFA audiovisual item D002.0013
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Goodwyn, Otis James, 1920-1973; Grant, George McInvale, 1897-1982; James, Earl D.; Patterson, John, 1921 September 27-2021; Roberts, Kenneth A. (Kenneth Allison), 1912-1989; Robison, Vaughan Hill, 1918-1977; United States. Federal Communications Commission; WSFA-TV (Television station : Montgomery, Ala.); Governors--Alabama; Legislators--Alabama; Legislators--United States; Municipal officials--Alabama--Montgomery; Politics & government; Television broadcasting; Montgomery (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.); Washington (D.C.)
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http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/wsfa/id/1203
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