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MF Sun-Sentinel, Monday, January 2, 1989 13A CHANNELS Fanfare absent as switchovers strike airwaves in S. Florida UIILII- I.IMMIUl II 111 M' J.I HI On CBS, the new Channel 6. TOM JICHA TV Writef By Order of the Hsutc of Iouis Enecr. Prom incnl Interior Decorator, the 1DIC 1 Dade County Circuit Court Pursuant lo L' Marshall Seizure Uinhilk ifnn ABSOLUTE FINE ANTIQUE FURNISHINGS, RARE ART WORKS EXQUISITE JEWELRY to 6c (uldat tfu Motel Inter Continental, Miami 11:00 A.M. SATURDAY JANUARY 14 1:00 P.M.

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Neither Today nor Kuralt used the top of their programs, as sometimes is done, to mention their newest outlet. CBS, which doesn't become the official owner of Channel 6 until Tuesday, has indicated that it plans to maintain a low profile for WCIX until the station has been whipped into the kind of shape the network desires. For instance, there will be only two half -hour newscasts, at 6 and 11 p.m., for the forseeable future. The best estimates are that it will be at least a couple of months before WCIX has an entertainment-news ratio characteristic of a network owned and operated affiliate. So just about when WTVJ, which has been owned by GENBC for almost two years, is preparing to give viewers a respite from not worrying and being happy, CBS will be preparing to unveil its campaign.

Given the network's "mature" demographics, a centerpiece less contemporary than Bobby McFerrin's Don't Worry, Be Happy might be appropriate. Something such as Stephen Collins Foster's Old Folks at Home. There couldn't have been a more appropriate time for the great South Florida TV network affiliation realignment than New Year's Day, the annual morning after the night before when great expectations and buildups have melted into "All that planning and money was for this?" Expanded program listings debut. 7D No puffs of white smoke arose from sets, nor did trumpets blare on Sunday as the sweeping changes involving three national networks and six local stations in two markets unfolded smoothly. But for an engineer at WPBF-Channel 25 oversleeping, the entire exercise would have come off as business as usual.

Because of the tardy technician, the new Palm Beach station signed on at 8:30 a.m., a half-hour later than planned, with the movie Amy. Mary Meadows, the fledgling ABC affiliate's director of operations, said the only engineer who knew how to start the transmitter didn't show up until after 8 a.m. "We could have gone on at 8:07, but we figured it was better to wait until the bottom of the hour," Meadows said. An episode of the new Leave It To Beaver made history as WPBF's initial pre-emption in order to get the schedule back into synch in time for the first ABC program, The Health Show. WPBF elected to make its entrance as if it were just another Sunday morning.

A "Come Alive with 25" logo flashed on the screen, then it was on with the movie, Meadows said. "There has been so much publicity in the media, we felt enough had been said." Moderation in hype was pretty much the rule, with the exception of WTVJ-Channel 4 as Miami-Fort Lauderdale's WTVJ switched affiliations from CBS to NBC; WCIX-Channel 6 evolved from independent to CBS affiliate; WSVN-Channel 7 lost its FROM PAGE 1A Station switches leave TV viewers changing channels (WPBF). to Channel 25 began pouring in 20 minutes after the West Palm Beach station's 8:30 a.m. debut, keeping workers busy on what otherwise would have been a quiet New Year's Day. The station scheduled no local news broadcast on its first day, choosing to wait until after tonight's Sugar Bowl game.

The affiliate changes only affect network programming, and local news anchors remain where they were. Sol Tannenbaum of Deerfield Beach said he was initially confused about the changes. it's simple," Tannenbaum said. "When you used to turn to Channel 7 for NBC, you change to 4, and where you used to get CBS on Channel 4 you change to 6. I don't know what's on Channel 7 yet, I haven't tried it don't usually watch it, anyway." For some Broward County residents without cable hookups, espe-cially for those in northern Broward, the change means that they cannot get a clear picture on Channel 6, which they must turn to for CBS network programs.

Deborah Davis, who handled the WJVJ-Ch. 4 hot line, was assigned to answer questions about Channel 4's new affiliation with NBC on Sunday but ended up fending off angry viewers who were used to watching CBS shows on Channel 4. 'People are so angry at us because they can't see the shows they always get on Channel 4," Davis said. "I've gotten calls all day long, saying, 'I can't get Channel 6, what am I going to People think it's a "plan to get them to buy cable. There are a lot of people who are disappointed and frustrated." Edson Snow, a retired colonel in the Army who lives in north Pomp-and Beach, said that even with cable, he gets some interference on Channel 6 with the switch.

Neighbors of Snow who do not pay for cable service "just don't get fchannel 6 at all," Snow said. "We are really on the fringe of Channel 6's broadcast abilities up here." However, residents of large apartment complexes in north parts of the county said they are receiving Channel 6 adequately, even without cable. They attributed their clear pictures to master antennas that their TV sets are hooked into. But some watchers who live in and Central Broward, areas llhat were expected to get at least fair reception of Channel 6, said were getting some interference when they tuned into Channel Many viewers who live in North Broward will find some solace in the fact that they may pick up a clear CBS signal on WPEC-Ch. 12, f.which on Sunday became the CBS NBC affiliation and became an independent; Palm Beach's WPEC-Channel 12 jumped from ABC to CBS; WTVX-Channel 34, the previous CBS affiliate, became an independent and WPBF began life in partnership with ABC.

WTVJ continued to bombard South Florida with its Don't Worry Be Happy campaign. The low point started on Saturday night during coverage of the King Orange Parade and continued through Sunday morning. As the line of marchers rolled by, a shameless ratio of about one station promotion per two bands or floats seemed to establish itself, capped by a WTVJ float that hogged so much time in the spotlight that WSVN, which also covered the parade, had to resort to throwing up a logo after already inserting an abnormally long commercial block to cover its competitor's activities. Channel 4's relentless self-promotion also dominated its late newscast, as a station party was treated as the night's major news event. Refusing to pass any opportunity to bang his own drum, WTVJ general manager Dick Lobo went on the air at 3 a.m., the official witching hour for the change over, to mark "this important moment in South Florida broadcasting history" and to announce his New Year's resolution "to use our NBC resources to insure our local broadcasting efforts reflect the vibrancy, hope and needs of the many communities we serve." (PLUS: The "DeSillef 1985, 3181, BMW) FORECLOSURE I Formerly Miami Dolphins Quarterback David Woodley's WEST" to be held on site 7777 S.W.

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Ft. Office Building ABSOLUTE fans of NBC or CBS soaps. Another potential problem could come tonight, when fans of the Miami Hurricanes, before heading out to the game, set their VCRs to record the Orange Bowl Classic. The Orange Bowl has been a Channel 7 fixture for decades, but that changes this year. The game shifts with the rest of NBC programming to Channel 4.

Staff Writers Tom Jicha and Gary Enos contributed to this prove their signals," Marrero said. "We're telling those without cable that there's a special antenna that you can buy. It's an inexpensive thing they can do that will get you a clear picture." Potential troublespots loom because of ingrained habits in setting video cassette recorders. Industry experts say that more than half of all home recording is of daytime soap operas. Viewers setting their machines in a long-term mode will have to change settings if they are affiliate in West Palm Beach.

The reason for fuzziness on Channel 6 is that the channel's South Dade-based signal does not reach North Broward. The signal is located in Homestead, about 50 miles south of Fort Lauderdale. Emilio Marrero, weekend assignment editor for Channel 6, said that station employees on Sunday advised people who called with questions about poor reception. "Some people are asking if there's anything they can do to im LUXURY JOCKEY CLUB CONDOMINIUM, TOWER II 11111 Biscayne Boulevard 928929B, N. Miami to Be (uCdonsite 4:00 RM, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 2 BR 2.5 BA, CORNER UNIT, EASTERLY VIEWS: -95 CALL FOR PREVIEW TIMES 1-95 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE ABSOLUTE 22 LUXURY WATERFRONT CONDOMINIUMS To Be Sold Individually 5 Units to be Sold to the Highest Bidder at ABSOLUTE AUCTION Regardless of the Price Auction to be Conducted on Site 4000 Northeast 168th Street, North Miami Beach 11:00 A.M., SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 Townhonu's and Penthouses on ho Inlracoastal Waterway, Swimming Pool, Boat Dockage, Underground Parking FINANCING AVAILABLE TERMS: $10,000 Cash or Cashier's Check Deposit clude new High Occupancy Vehicle lanes for the exclusive use of car pools, van pools and transit services.

The car-pool lanes currently are in use on 1-95 in Dade County and will be extended through Broward and into Palm Beach. During construction, all existing 1-95 lanes will remain open, although some lanes will be narrowed. Detours will also be required in some areas. Glare shields will be placed in I-95 's median to prevent motorists from seeing oncoming headlights. Stranded vehicles will get towed for free to specially designated areas, out of the construction area, during rush hour.

The project is expected to increase the capacity of 1-95 by almost 35 percent. DOT statistics show that 1-95 was originally designed to handle 100,000 vehicles a day, with a maximum capacity of 145,000 vehicles a day. Once the project is complete, I-95 will have a maximum capacity of 220,000 vehicles per day. An average of 147,000 vehicles use 1-95 each day, 1988 figures show. Fourteen miles ot the project were delayed in early December because of a dispute over the DOT'S minority hiring policies.

Four contractors filed a protest against 16 DOT contracts, complaining that the DOT'S minority policy was unfairly administered. The dispute was resolved on Dec. 16, but it pushed back the start of several 1-95 projects for several months. FROM PAGE 1A 1-95 construction will further snarl traffic in 3 counties the height of the construction period. DOT officials are urging 1-95 commuters to find other means of transportation or use alternate routes.

A West Palm Beach-to-Miami commuter train on tracks that parallel 1-95 was created to ease congestion during the reconstruction period. Tri-Rail service begins on Jan. 9 and is free for the first three months. The DOT also is encouraging the use of car pools and van pools and is providing computer matching for those interested in sharing a ride. For more information, call Gold Coast Commuter Services, at 524-RIDE in Broward, or 1-800-234-RIDE in Dade or Palm Beach counties.

For motorists who insist on driving, Henderson suggested alternate routes, including the Sawgrass Expressway, Florida's Turnpike, State Road 7, U.S. 1 and Powerline Road. The expansion project will generally add one lane to 1-95 in each direction, although some areas will be widened more. The section from Davie Boulevard to Griffin Road in Fort Lauderdale will be increased to 15 lanes. The reconstruction also will in Here, north-to-south, are the construction segments for the rebuilding of Interstate 95 and the expected dates that construction will affect traffic.

BROWARD COUNTY Palm Beach-Broward line to Copans Road. Widen to 8-10 lanes. Traffic impact: mid-1989 to late-1990. Copans Road to Commercial Boulevard. Widen to 8-10 lanes.

Traffic impact: early 1989 to late 1990. Commercial Boulevard to Northwest 6th Street. Widen to 10-12 lanes. Traffic impact: early 1989 to late 1990. Northwest 6th Street to Davie Boulevard.

Widen to 12-15 lanes. Traffic impact: early 1990 to late 1992. Interchanges for I-95, State Road 84 and Interstate 595. Rebuild and widen to 15 lanes. Traffic impact: currently under construction; through late 1990.

Griffin Road Interchange. Rebuild and widen to 15 lanes. Traffic impact: currently under construction; through mid-1990. Griffin Road to Sheridan Street. Widen to 10-12 lanes.

Traffic impact: mid-1989 to early 1991. Sheridan Street to Broward-Dade line. Widen to 10-12 lanes. Traffic Impact: mid-1989 to early 1991. PALM BEACH COUNTY From south of Yamato Road to Palm Beach-Broward line.

Widen to 8-10 lanes. Traffic impact: mid-1989 to late-1990. DADE COUNTY Broward-Dade line to Golden Glades Interchange. Widen to 8-10 lanes. Complete.

Golden Glades Interchange. Rebuild. 1994-1995. Golden Glades to Northwest 135th Street. Widen to 8-10 lanes.

1992. Northwest 135th Street to Northwest 129th Street. Widen to 10-12 lanes. 1991. Northwest 129th Street to Northwest 95th Street.

Widen lanes. 1989. Northwest 95th Street to Northwest 58th Street. Widen lanes. 1991.

Northwest 95th Street to State Road 1 12. Add bus-and-carpool ramps to Earlington Heights Parking Garage. Complete by mid-1990. State Road 1 12 to State Road 836. Widen to 10-12 lanes.

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Lauderdale boats "cars" farm equipment horses tack saddles trailers 12 NOON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 CALL FOR COLOR BROCHURES ACCIDENT peared to be counting people. He said two uniformed men from the boat then boarded the cruise boat and forced it to return to its dock. "But then, only about five minutes later, the Bateau Mouche went out again," Calo said. Rio police chief Helio Saboya said he was investigating reports that a harbor police officer took a bribe to let the ship go. The 220-per-ticket dinner cruise was heavily promoted in local newspapers and at tourist on Sunday that an American may have been on board.

A Marine guard who answered the phone at the U.S. Consulate said he was not authorized to give out any information about possible U.S. victims. "This was not an accident," Calo, 38, a businessman from Sao Paulo, said in an interview at the Bateau Mouche's mooring station. "No effort was made to control the number of passengers who got on." Calo said that soon after the excursion started, a patrol boat from Brazil's navy-run Port Authority circled the Bateau Mouche and ap erything began shaking back and forth.

People were shouting: 'It's going to flip "The boat was turning and shifting. Then tables started flying, glass started crashing, and the whole boat just turned over on its side," said passenger Fabricio Calo, who was rescued by a fishing boat. Survivors said foreigners were on board. The morgue in Rio called foreign consulates for possible aid in identifying bodies, but officials said they had no breakdown. The Rio newspaper Globo said FROM PAGE 1A 90 people feared idead after boat sinks off Brazil could view the mid- night fireworks display at Beach.

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