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HTC, L2) HiNnr INSIDE Today's People B2 Business B3 Great Race B6-7 Weddings B8 Lifestyles Editor Lisa Snedeker, (801) 674-6242 THE DAILY SPECTRUM Thursday, June 24, 1993 inn ninny' ALMANAC Today is Thursday, June 24, the 175th day of 1993. There are 190 days left in the year. HIGHLIGHT Communists seal routes On June 24, 1948, Communist forces cut off all land and water routes between West Germany and West Berlin, prompting the United States to organize a massive airlift of supplies into the city's western sector to counter the blockade. PERSPECTIVES On this date In 1314. the forces of Scotland's King Robert I defeated the English in the Battle of Bannockburn.

In 1497, the first recorded sighting of North America by a European took place as explorer John Cabot on a voyage for England, spotted land, probably in present-day Canada. In 1509, Henry VIII was crowned king of England. In 1647, Margaret Brent, a niece of Lord Baltimore, was ejected from the Maryland Assembly after demanding a place and vote in that governing body. In 1793, the first republican constitution in France was adopted. In 1842, author-journalist Ambrose Bierce was bom in Meigs County, Ohio.

In 1908, President Cleveland, died in Princeton, N.J. He was 71. In 1915, more than 800 people died when the excursion steamer Eastland capsized at Chicago's Clark Street dock. In 1940, France signed an armistice with Italy during World War II. In 1948, the Republican National Convention, meeting in Philadelphia, nominated New York Gov.

Thomas E. Dewey for president In 1968, Resurrection City, a shanty-town constructed as part of the Poor People's March on Washington, D.C., was closed down by authorities. In 1975, 113 people were killed when an Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 crashed while attempting to land during a thunderstorm at New York's John Kennedy International Airport Ten years ago: The space shuttle Challenger, carrying America's first woman in space, Sally K. Ride, coasted to a safe landing at Wally Braezzeal (front), president of BM Broadcasting, and Brent Miner, vice president and general manager, monitor a program on St. George's new Fox affiliate station, Channel 13, formerly KDL Channel 55.

Spectrum photo Steve Fellers til Z2 KDL Channel 55 sets up fox den in St. George KUTV plans to expand coverage in Southern Utah NBC affiliate, let its license lapse in the late 1980s. "The reason we acted on it and put the station up is that we run the risk of losing Southern Utah to an out-of-state market" Pulley said. "We felt that would be devastating to the state. Eventually everything could have been oriented from Las Vegas, and we felt that would be real big disservice to the crmtViprn mil nf tVt ctatp" ST.

GEORGE Fox is not the only network game in town. KUTV Channel 2, Salt Lake City's NBC-affiliate, opened an office In Southern Utah in November 1991, said general manager Keefe Pulley. "We're basically a sales and marketing office, but we also do news gathering," he said. Pulley said the growth in Southern Utah had gotten to the point that KUTV could not ignore it despite the fact other Salt Lake City television stations didn't seem to share their interest "KUTV has always had more of an association with Southern Utah than the other Salt Lake stations he said. "We've always sponsored the Utah Summer Games, and we have an exclusive completely separate weather section just for Southern Utah." Pulley said the weather section has been very well received locally.

"If answering community needs, and we hope to eventually do the same thing with our news coverage." Pulley said KUTV is also planning to have a separate channel in Southern Utah by next year. "We're still working on putting that VtiM up." heJ MLrcr'' KUTV bought a license for a station from the Federal Communications Commission when KVBC Las Vegas, an Edwards Air Force Base in California. Five years ago: Pope John Paul II, on a visit to Austria, condemned Nazism during a stopover at the Mauthausen death camp where 110,000 World War II prisoners died. Pulley said with the growth pro for this area; St very own affiliates like Salt Lake City or Las Vegas by the year 2000. By Lisa Snedeker Pope John Paul By USA SNEDEKER Lifestyles Editor ST.

GEORGE Network television has finally entered Southern Utah. Subscribers of Falcon Cable may have noticed that they are now receiving three Fox network channels one from Salt Lake City, one from Las Vegas, and one from St George? Through an arrangement with Salt Lake City's KSTU Fox 13. KDL Channel 55 has become the first network affiliate with local studios in St George. Salt Lake City-based KUTV Channel 2 has opened a sales office in St George and broadcasts a signal on the Washington, jCounty translator -1 system: But the difference between KUTV and KDL is the latter has local studios, carries local programming and has been here for 10 years as KDL, said Brent Miner, general manager of the new Fox affiliate. "We're carrying the same programming as the Salt Lake Fox station which makes us a satellite affiliate," Miner said.

For area residents who do not subscribe to cable television, the Fox Television Network is now available on Channel 13. "We're promoting ourselves as Fox "13 St George, and the station is also carried on local cable systems Sky-Vision, Falcon Cable and Clear Vision," Miner said. 1 The Joint arrangement not only provides residents with the popular Fox network lineup including "Star Trek The Next Generatioa" "Beverly Hills 90210," "Cops" and "The Simpsons," but also local programing such as "Good Morning Dixie" with Diane Sheets and "Dixie Commentary" with June Pace and Wallace Brazzeall. "Our local programming on Sunday major improvement for us," he said. Because of an agreement with Fox, Miner said they do not have future plans to produce a local newscast however they do plan on doing local news updates.

KDL signed on the air in 1982 under the co-ownership of KDXUKZEZ. "It operated successfully for about five or six years and was then sold to a Salt Lake City company," Miner said. "It operated successfully for about five or six years and was then sold to a Salt Lake City company," Miner said. "It was purchased back by MB Broadcasting in 1989 or 1990 by myself and Wally Brazzeal, and we are the present owners and operators. We were actually an affiliate of the Channel America Network out of New York City until May." For programming information, call (801) 628-0484.

One year ago: The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, strengthened its 30-year ban on officially sponsored worship in public schools, prohibiting prayer as a part of graduation ceremonies. BIRTHDAYS On this date Actor Al Molinaro is 74 Comedian Jack Carter is 70 Movie director Claude Chabrol is 63 Actress Michele Lee is 51 Labor Secretary Robert B. Reich is 47 Actress Nancy Allen is 43 QUOTABLE Thought for Today "There is a way to look at the past Don't hide from it It will not catch you if you don't repeat it" Pearl Bailey, American singer and actress (1918-1990). From the Bible "But he that heareth, and doeth not is like a man that without a foundation addition of translators to serve the fringe signal areas such as Hurricane," Miner said. "Within the next 30 to 40 days, we should add Enterprise with the construction of our Channel 32 translator on the big mountain just south of Enterprise and just north of the Mountain Meadow area.

Our station will also be carried on the Enterprise cable TV system." Miner said there are also plans to add the Pine Valley and Central areas as well There had been a lot of interest from other network but we felt we would be stronger with Fox," he said. "On May 10, the station signed on as a Fox satellite affiliate." Miner added that one of the advantages of being a network affiliate are quality and consistent programming. "It's a morning provides a local forum, Miner said. "Good Morning Dixie is a one-hour show that focuses on what to do in the area and on local people, while Dixie Commentary looks more at politics and hard news." The station will also provide local commercial production, Miner said The reason Fox was interested in the agreement was that it gave them additional coverage in Washington County," he said. It also provides KDL with access to Fox programming, including the addition of the Fox Kids Club which will give special recognition to local youth including prizes and birthday announcements.

"Because of the varied terrain of Washington County, we are in the process of adding more translators. We're looking forward to continued growth with the built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, Venton replaces Page in Shakespearean Festival and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great" Luke 6:49) By STEVE LAW GENDA Friday, June 25 CEDAR CITY Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Catholic Church, 70 N. 200 West Call (801) 673- 3936. HURRICANE, Utah The Daily Spectrum is starting a local live weekend entertainment wrapup. Please submit entries to Lisa Snedeker, Lifestyles Editor, 275 E.

St George St. George, 84770, or call (801) 674-6242 or fax (801) 673-9737. ST. GEORGE, 4 Blarney Stone, 800 E. St George 673-9191, On Stage: Lady and the Tramps, Friday night only, 9 p.m.- 1 a.m.

Cover charge. Dance Factory, 25 E. St George Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m,' 12 a.m, country and western dancing. Cost $3. WASHINGTON, Utah The Old Cottonmill, 375 W.

Telegraph Road, 673-0375, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Western buffet; p.m., country and western dancing. $10 for buffet and dancing. MESQUrTE, Nev. Virgin River Casino, 1-15 Exit 122, (702) 346-7777. On Stage: Farrell and Allen, country and western music, Thursday-Sunday, 7 p.m.

1 a.m. Free. Peppermill Resort and Casinol-15 Exit 120, (702) 346-5232. On Stage: The Lelands, Thursday-Sunday, 7 p.m. 12:30 a.m.

Free. CEDAR CITY The Playhouse, 1027 N. Main St, 586-9010, On Stage: C.C Ryder, rock and roll music. Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. 1 a.m.

Cost $3. Daily Spectrum Correspondent CEDAR CnY Harley Venton says that if he were to erect -a billboard to the world that explained who he was and how he felt it would be an image of him as Tony Cavendish in The Royal Family" sword in hand, billowy clothes blowing out behind him, exuding confidence. But the audience could also just make out that his fingers were crossed behind his back in hopes that it would all work out Venton has replaced Patrick Page as the Utah Shakespearean Festival's leading man this season. Venton said he was contacted by USF representatives about three weeks ago asking if he would be interested in playing Bollingbrooke in "King Richard IT and Tony Cavendish in The Royal Family" for this season's festival. A few days later he was interviewed by a festival representative in the Los Angeles International Airport Venton said "yes," and moved to Cedar City June 8.

"It's been a whirlwind, but it's been good," Venton said about getting used to his new surroundings and schedule. His interest in theatre began when' he was in the eighth grade. Venton, who has gone on to star in movies and television, recalls sitting in his homeroom class when the principal announced that students could pay 20 cents to see a play that afternoon and skip two class periods. 1 didn't have any idea what a play was about but I did know that 20 cents was a good deal for being able to miss two classes," Venton said. He went to the play.

"When the lights came up, the curtain pulled back and the actors came on stage, I felt at home. I thought This is for me. The next year Venton tried out for a part in the school play Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., 35 W. State St, park building basement Call (801) 673-3936. PANGUITCH, Utah Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.ro, 45 S.

Maia Call (801) 673-3936. ST. GEORGE Alcoholics Anonymous, noon and 8 p.m., Alano Club. Call (801) 673-3936. Art exhibit "Art of the American West" 1-8 p.m., St George Art Museum, lower level city offices, 175 E.

200 North, $2 adults, $1.50 seniors, $1 students, children under 12 free. Call (801) 674-4256. Art exhibit Beverly Canty Marshall's "Objets D'Art" watercolors, pastels, drawings, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Artists Gallery, 5 Ancestor Square.

Free. Call (801) Harley Venton will replace veteran USF actor Patrick Page. "Desperate Ambros." The only acting I'd ever realty seen was watching the Carol Bumette Show Venton said "I tried out and got the lead by acting like Tim Conway." From then on, Venton set his sights on acting. Venton said he also got a lot of inspiration from his mother, a Pentecostal minister. The theatricality of that religion appealed to me." Venton said "We also moved around a lot so I never quite fit )n Shakespearean festivals are nothing new to Venton.

He's acted out the Bard's works in the New Jersey, California and Oregon festivals as well as on stage for the Guthrie Theatre and the Hartford Stage Company. His commercial acting credits are also numerous. Venton has appeared in the movie "Sleeping with the Enemy" and has made TV appearances on "Matlock," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Who's the Boss" and "Murphy Brown." He also played Susan St James' ex-husband on "Kate and Allie" and Derek Colby for two years on Guiding Light 5-far t4.