The Paducah Sun from Paducah, Kentucky • 12

v. 12A Jyarch 22001 The Paducah Sun Ad sales by Murray State's TV station criticized Continued from and promotes Murray State. The Kentucky Broadcasters Association strongly opposes any public-supported entity from selling advertising," Mastrian said, it puts them at an unfair advantage in competing for advertising revenue. "But, we can't do any more than say that is our position. Unfortunately, there is no law to preclude state universities from engaging in selling advertising for their low-power television stations." Despite the fact that MSU is a public, tax-supported institution, Marinoff would not discuss the station's budget, stating only that any year-end profits are deposited into the university's general fund.

"The state only supplies about 42, 43 percent of the university's budget, and other sources have to fund the rest," Marinoff said. "The whole reason the station is doing this is to help with funding. That's what we are doing." The station has six full-time positions, shares one full-time position with campus radio station WKMS-FM, and employs between 20 and 25 students, Marinoff said. "Not many universities have a commercial television station. It is a great way for our students to get experience in their field," Marinoff said.

"And we offer a programming schedule that is of interest to minorities." WQTV, a UPN Network affiliate, announced in February that it would simulcast its schedule to a new Paducah station, WQWQ. The MSU channel had been seen in only Calloway, Marshall and Graves counties in Kentucky and Henry County, but the simulcast sends the signal into Paducah, a portion of Ballard County, Massac County and portions of other southern Illinois counties, Marinoff said. Paducah viewers can pick up the station with VHF "rabbit ears" antennas. The MSU channel's action rekindled vocal opposition to advertising, which first surfaced in 1999. Mastrian said the broadcasters' association considered lobbying for legislation to ban advertising sales by groups supported by public funds, but has taken no action.

Dwayne Stice of Calvert City, former owner of WCCK in Calvert City, was one of the most vocal opponents against the MSU channel's ad sales during his tenure as a KBA board member. "I concur with the board's position," Stice said. "(WQTV) competes toe-to-toe against private entities, but they still benefit from state funding." He did not quote figures, but Stice said radio stations have similar ad rates to low-power, or limited broadcast area, television stations and usually target the same advertisers. The broadcasters' concerns only involve advertising sales, not the channel's affiliation with a national programming network, such as UPN, Mastrian said. Despite his opposition, Mastrian said he understands the reason for the station's decision on ad sales.

"I see their need for revenue in educating young people in broadcast journalism," Mastrian said. "But they have to be careful when they cross the line and compete with other broadcasters for advertising revenue, while they are still supported by tax dollars." SEEK funds coming My svJ W1 I "Of course, we're tickled pink," he said. "We're going to be able to do some things we wouldn't have been able to do otherwise, like some improvements of the overall operation of our physical plant and the (running) track." Ballard County's $85,952 share will be for gas costs and maintenance concerns such as heating and cooling system repairs at the pre-school and vocational school, and refurbishing the high school tennis courts, Superintendent Steve Hoskins said. Lyon Superintendent Larry Lock said he will use the money for heating bills and offsetting the cost of all-day kindergarten. While Carlisle County Superintendent Ron McAlister said he's disappointed the surplus isn't the $50 million Wilhoit predicted in December, Carlisle can use any money the state can spare.

He said part of the $47,613 surplus share will go to salaries, so everyone will get a bit of the benefit. "Any time you get a little money at the end of the year, you feel good," McAlister said. "It's like a bonus. We think it's a good thing that the economy is healthy enough for the state to give us this money." Last year, $38 million in surplus was shared among 122 school districts that offered all-day kindergarten. The General Assembly's House Bill 79, sponsored by Rep.

Harry Moberly D-RichmqnjLiwiJl designate any surplus ediicaohal funds in the 2001-2002 statebudget for one-time bonuse's for teachers and" school jmployeewepereent of the surplus would go to programs to improve teacher quality. The House Budget Committee approved the bill in mid-February and sent it to the floor for a vote. Continued from 1A received $34,528. McCracken County received $385,518, the largest portion among far western Kentucky schools. Until two weeks ago, school officials were uncertain about receiving the money, which was promised in December by state Education Commissioner Gene Wilhoit.

Gov. Paul Patton drew fire from superintendents and legislators in January when his budget director proposed the surplus be used to cushion the ailing state budget, which could be $300 million short over the next two years because of a possible recession and lower tax revenues. Patton and the state legislature cleared the money for release two weeks ago. "I think the legislature did the right thing," said Mayfield Independent Schools Superintendent Lonnie Burgett. Mayfield's $90,359 will offset more than $43,000 in increased utility costs and maintenance.

"If they want to look at alternative uses for the surplus next year, that's fine. But this money was promised to us for this year and that's where it should have gone," Burgett. said. Most area superintendents plan to use the surplus to pay heating bills that have increased by 300 percent in some districts. Paducah Public Schools paid more than 7 t1 In boat 111 hnilHindc in 11J141I tljlSUV VU 41 VIA IV UUIIUUIU Ul 1999.

A year later, the amount was nearly $30,500. The January 2001 bill of $49,900 was a $34,500 increase over the January 2000 bill. While the $200,000 windfall will pay the high gas bills, it also will be put to other uses, said Paducah Superintendent Vance Ramage. BARKLEY THiELEMANTThe Sun Railroad work: Bob Severs of the Canadian National, Illinois Central Railroad watches a track crew upgrade a crossing trestle Thursday on Mayfield-Metropolis Road in western McCracken County. Aldermen want old roadblock rule Cruiser stays parked IV2 years Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla.

A police officer left an aging cruiser in the lot at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in 1999, and it remained there a year and a half, welcomed by the pastor and his parishioners as a crime deterrent. "It was a serious lack of judgment on somebody's part," said police Capt. John Mathis. "We should have caught it.

We're reviewing the procedures to make sure it doesn't ever happen again." The car, which had been scheduled for replacement six. months Continued from' 1 A The ordinance committee will meet with members of charitable groups Tuesday to examine options. The groups are concerned about the effect the new ordinance will have on their ability to collect funds. The roadblocks raise money for Christmas toys, food, medical equip-ment, home repairs, youth Holly projects and other needs. The initial ordinance was passed in April 1992 regulating the solicitation of contributions from travelers.

Under the old ordinance, applications were made through the city clerk's office and approved by the city council. There were no limits on the number of roadblocks or thir frequency. Forecast for Paducah S3S Partly Cloudy. Clouds Rapper Comb's denies charges Associated Press NEW YORK Sean "Puffy" Combs took the witness stand Thursday to declare that he had never packed a weapon or offered a $50,000 bribe on the night three people were shot inside a Manhattan hip-hop club. The rap impresario, owner of a $300 million record label and clothing line, calmly told the jury that he believed the bullets ricocheting through Club New York on Dec.

27, 1999, were intended for him. "I thought I was being shot at," said Combs, who was with fellow rapper The Notorious B. I. G. minutes before his murder in 1997.

"My hands were up. Everybody started falling all over each other." Once Combs finished, the defense rested its case. UV Index Today nr-n-nh -CBL. 8a.m. 10a.m.

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No one at the police department missed the 1991 Ford with 200,000 miles on it until Pensacola television station WEAR-TV began asking questions about it. The department also is conducting an internal investigation of the officer who checked the car out for a special function and never returned it. The officer's identity was not released. "He thought he could just take it out and leave it there, but we can't do that. Every church, civic group and organization in town would want one," Mathis said.

Five-Day Covington ACCU WEATHERS FORECAST FOR PADUCAH in favor of the new plan. Both aldermen were unsuccessful at Monday night's council meeting in amending the new ordinance to make it more closely resemble the original ordinance! Their motion for changes was tabled by a 6-2 vote. Voting to table the changes were Richard Corzine Gordon Mcintosh, Bill Carrell, Byron McGill, Don Sullivan and Richard Corzine Sr. According to city records, the motion was sent back to Cole and the committee with the stipulation that at least four people from the groups interested in the roadblock issue meet to resolve differences and come up with a proposal for the council. "There is no room for compromise or bargaining," Cole said.

"We either give the people what they want or not support it at all, and I can't support it the way the ordinance stands now." 13 Partly sunny and milder, National Summary A series of weak storms will nde northeastward along a stalled front in the Southeast today, resulting in rain from southern Texas to the Carohnas Rain will spread southward into northern California with snow in the northern Sierra Cold air will dominate from the northern Great Lakes through New England with scattered flurries to PT 1 cloudy breezy. "We believe things need to go back to the way it was," Alderman J.D. Holley said. "We support Chairman Cole's suggestion and will fight for what the people want." Some aldermen said that residents complained about the volume of roadblocks and solicitations, and wanted to impose limits. Cole and Holley want to overturn the new measure, passed by a 7-1 vote on Feb.

12. It limits the number of organizations allowed to solicit donations, restricting roadblocks to one a month, and requires solicitors to stand only at intersections where traffic is required to come to a stop. Each application must also be approved by the city council. Both Cole and Holley said they voted "no" and never supported the first measure, despite the final recorded tally signed by City Clerk Brenda Griffey showing a 7-1 vote Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Sun and Moon Bowie Sunset tonight 5:49 p.m.

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