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Every one of these multiple complaints (you’d think there was a campaign against Levant or something) has been dismissed. Until now.

IT WAS AUG. 2nd .. when the TV station now known as KCPQ (FOX 13) in Tacoma-Seattle, began broadcasting as KMO-TV Tacoma... When Canadian-born CBS correspondent Morley Safer (pictured) sent the first TV report from Vietnam indicating the US was losing the war... When CHUM-owned TV stations in Victoria, London, Barrie, Wingham, Windsor and Ottawa became A-Channels... ...and when radio station WHTZ-FM, Newark, New Jersey (serving New York City and environs) - signed on as "Z100" with Scott Shannon and the "Morning Zoo". It went from "worst to first" in just a few months. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

While most of the curious and fascinating people in radio spend their time in the studio on the air, some are on the periphery of the business, defying categorization, following their own path, and carving out a unique niche for themselves in the industry.

IT WAS AUG. 1st ...when CKWX signed on from studios in Vancouver's Belmont Hotel, after being known previously as CFDC Nanaimo ... When Mutual radio debuted "The Goodwill Hour", with its familiar phrase, "You have a friend and advisor in John J. Anthony"... When Victoria radio station CKDA 1340 moved to AM 1280 and increased its power from 250 watts to 5000 watts... ..and when "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour'' launched on CBS-TV with a short summer run followed by three successful regular seasons. ALL the milestones for Aug. 1st INSIDE.

Piper died of cardiac arrest in his Hollywood home, according to TMZ.

Country singer Lynn Anderson, best known for her classic recording “(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden,” died Thursday night of a heart attack at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

They’re all smiles and celebrating at CTV News Vancouver ...while Global is preparing to revamp its news management team. Here’s what’s happening:

Charles Adler leaves CJOB and Winnipeg for Vancouver! Could this mean he will be joining CKNW as talk show host from 9 to 12Noon? Remember Peter Warren? Is Charles following Peter's footsteps? Stay Tuned....

IT WAS JULY 31st ... when the announcer introduced for the first time 'Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy!' on CBS radio... When TV news anchor Chet Huntley (pictured) retired from NBC, ending "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" after 14 years... When Leeza Gibbons made her first appearance on TV's Entertainment Tonight, where she remained for 11 years... ..and when CBC Newsworld made its debut on Canadian cable. Today it is labelled CBC News Network. ALL the milestones for July 31st INSIDE.