Archive for August 7th, 2013

IT WAS DURING THIS TIME IN 1956

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The
DuMont Television Network was one of the world’s pioneer
commercial
television networks, rivaling NBC and CBS for the
distinction of being first overall in the United States. It began
operation on August 15, 1946 and aired it’s final telecast on the
6th of August, 1956. The country would be without a fourth major

network until the Fox network was launched in 1986.

Portland’s KPTV channel 27, now channel 12, was an affiliate of
DuMont from September 1953 to September 1955.


 

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FOR THE LARGEST LINE OF BABY CARRIAGES

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STAN FREBERG IS 87 TODAY

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Stan Freberg (Stanley Friberg)  

Freberg is an author, recording artist, animation voice actor, comedian,
radio personality, puppeteer and advertising creative director.  His career
began in 1944. He is still active in the industry today.

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Stan Freberg on the Time For Beany TV show (1949-1955)

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TODAY IN HISTORY

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John Belmont

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B.J. THOMAS IS 71 TODAY

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Billy Joe "B. J." Thomas

Thomas is known for his hits of the 1960s and 1970s, which appeared
on the pop, country and Christian charts. Before his solo career, B.J.
sang in a church choir as a teenager then formed his first band the
Traits and the Triumphs with his high school friends. He earned his
first #1 single in 1969 with ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.’

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