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4 Port Sept. 7, 1975 log angtleg Eimeg CONSUMER ADVOCATE KVST: Grass-Roots Television not only by the executive director of Toward Utility Rate Normalization (TURN) and by citizen activist Sylvia Sie-gel, but also by Southern California Edison which also is a customer of the gas company. Whether or not a rehearing is held, this case may yet be appealed to the state Supreme Court. Guests on Citizen Intelligencer include Mrs. Siegel; Wallace Albertson, longtime community leader who, as a feminist, might not appreciate also being identified as the wife of Jack (Chico and the Man) Albertson; Tim Brick, whose theories on utility rate restructuring were first published in The Times' editorial pages oh Nov.

12, 1974; and Tom Hayden, announced contender for incumbent John F. Tunney's (D-Calif.) Senate seat. A Study in Contrasts Each of these participants describes on the show specific actions that may be taken by consumers concerned with the increase in their gas company bills. Not surprisingly, this program has not been made possible by a grant from Arco. Those who are unable to receive Channel 68 but are interested in the information provided may send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to CAUSE at 5889 W.

Pico Los Angeles 90019. As public television stations, KVST and KCET offer a study in contrasts: Although KCET calls itself Community Television of Southern California, its board of directors es sentially reflects the Establishment. Among the directors are representatives of major corporations, banks, savings and loan associations, academic institutions and even an executive vice president of Arco. Arco, not incidentally, sponsors KCET's series, The Game, which touches generically on various consumer topics. Not surprisingly, mention has yet to be made on KCET regarding the effect of the Arco deal on ratepayers who are also subscribers to the station.

But then, just how much impact can consumers expect to have on programming at KCET when Arco provides so much of the money there? The answer to this question became apparent to one viewer who last spring called in to KCET to pledge $100 in appreciation for an outstanding documentary that had just been shown. This was during a fund-raising campaign and the sum was given in hopes of encouraging more such significantly informative programming. Thank-You Letter As that contributor continued to view the televised fund-raising efforts, she became increasingly concerned as she watched one of the station's executives lavishing appreciation upon an Arco executive. The corporation's donation amounted to hundreds of thousands of dollars. A few days later, when a thank-you letter for her donation Please Turn lo Page 5.

Col. 1 CAUSE'S chief concern is the California Public Utilities Commission's recent decision requiring an additional payment by all customers of Southern California Gas Co. For residential users alone, this may amount to as much as $2.50 per month. This money, an estimated $680 million, is to be turned over to Arco to pay interest on its loan to develop natural gas in Alaska. (This arrangement was discussed in my May 18 column.) All aspects of this controversial including possible conflicts of interest as reflected in interlocking corporate directorships, are explained in this KVST program.

3 Petitions for Rehearing Although some consumer groups have called for the resignation of the PUC commissioners for succumbing to what they consider "oil company blackmail," the commissioners' decision may not be final. Petitions for a rehearing of this matter have been filed BY ELLEN STERN HARRIS This month, as KCET (Channel 28) breaks ground for a administrative facility, another Southern California public television station, KVST (Channel 68), will be breaking new ground, too. KVST stands for Viewer-Sponsored Television and is a fledgling storefront operation barely surviving economically but striving, nonetheless, on a combination of courage and creativity. The new ground this station is breaking has to do with public-access programming. If you missed Friday's live airing of KVST's Citizen Intelligencer, plan to catch it when it's rerun tonight at 10:30, Tuesday at 4 p.m.

or Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. No. it's not a highly professional, slick show. You'll find no blase journalists mulling over the week's news, no British drama, ballet or other cultural fare which seems to have nearly preempted public broadcasting nationwide. What you will see is a remarkable experiment in utilizing television as a means of informing citizens as to how they can participate in and help determine the outcome of decisions affecting their well-being.

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