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It’s the date the late iconic voice of the Seattle Mariners, Dave Niehaus was born. Sammy Davis Jr. kissed the biggotted Archie Bunker to great hilarity on CBS-TV’s ‘All in the Family’ (pictured). Dick Clark staged the first “American Music Awards” on ABC TV. The Four Tops, Pat Boone and Pearl Bailey headlined ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ on CBS-TV. And Calgary was introduced to radio station Q-107 as CKIK-FM changed to Classic Hits. ALL the milestones for Feb. 19th INSIDE.

CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais said he is tired of broadcast executives coming before his committee to tell him the "cupboards are bare," and that they can no longer afford to fund local news without government subsidies.

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The insurance investigator drama, ‘Yours Truly Johnny Dollar’ debuted as a nightly quarter hour strip on CBS radio. Canadian-born movie star Glenn Ford was the subject of NBC-TV’s ‘This is Your Life.’ The Everly Brothers sang their latest hit. ‘Cryin’ in the Rain’ on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show. And the mini-series ‘Roots: the Next Generation’ began its 7-night run on ABC-TV. ALL the milestones for Feb. 18th INSIDE.

Leah has been a member of the Metro Vancouver radio community since 2006

Johnny Cash was Ralph Edwards’ surprised guest of honor on NBC-TV’s ‘This Is Your Life’ (pictured). After five years on Minnesota radio only, Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” was first broadcast nationally on NPR. Aerosmith were the musical guests on NBC-TV’s Saturday Night Live. And FOX-TV attracted 40 million viewers for its finale of the reality series ‘Joe Millionaire.’ ALL the milestones for Feb. 17th INSIDE.