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WHEREAS, KOFIA-TV, which is the first local commercial television
station to operate outside of Oahu, begins its regular programming
on August 22, 1983; and
WHEREAS, KUHA-TV, will initially transmit from 4 to 10:30 p.m.
Monday through Saturday, and its signal from atop the Hilo Hawaiian
Hotel will extend beyond Hilo proper to Laupanoehoe, Paradise Park
and Glenwood; and
WHEREAS, its long-range goal is to eventually serve the entire
island with even longer hours and more programming; and
WHEREAS, KOHA-TV, as a secondary affiliate to the three major
television networks and CNN, significantly expands the entertainment
as well as informational needs of Big Islanders because it focuses
on presenting Big Island news, sports, real estate and children's
programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, 8E IT RESOLVEU BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HA6•IAII that it congratulates KOHA-TV, on its auspicious opening on
August 22.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
remit copies of this Resolution to President Chuck Henry and Buck
Investments, co-owners of Oceanic Broadcasting Company, which is a
Hawaii corporation; Mr. Charles Lohr, General Manager of KOHA-TV,
and the staff at KOHA-TV for Success and Good Fortune in the coming
years.
Dated at N1LO, Hawaii, this 17th. day of August _~ 19Fi3.
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