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Congress Advances Farm Bill
DEAD MALLS GET NEW INTERIOR DEPARTMENT CANDIDATES FOR NACo LIVES IN CREATIVE TO DISTRIBUTE RECORD 2ND VP PRESENT THEIR REBOOTS PG. 5 PILT PAYMENTS PG. 6 PLATFORMS PG. 8 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of COUNTIES VOL. 50, NO. 14 JULY 9, 2018 Congress advances farm bill By Arthur Scott and Eryn Hurley House and Senate versions of the farm bill are headed to a conference committee where stark differences will be hashed out over the handling of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and cuts to conservation titles. The House version, the Ag- riculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), passed June 21 after weeks of uncertainty. County officials from across the country will meet July 13-16 in Nashville (Davidson County), Tenn. for NACo’s 83rd Annual Conference The five-year, $860 billion farm & Exposition. bill reauthorization package squeezed by on a 213-211 vote — the result of unanimous op- Nashville hosts 83rd Final Thoughts position from Democrats over significant changes to SNAP. Annual Conference EACH YEAR, COUNTY NEWS INTERVIEWS THE OUTGOING A week later, the Senate re- NACo PRESIDENT FOR HIS OR HER REFLECTIONS ON It’s the place of legends: The honorary degrees and many THEIR TERM. TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS COMMISSIONER See FARM BILL page 3 Grand Ole Opry. Hank Williams. awards, including the Presi- ROY CHARLES BROOKS OFFERS HIS REFLECTIONS. Loretta Lynn. Earl Scruggs. Pat- dential Medal of Freedom, the sy Cline. Dolly Parton. Hank nation’s highest civilian award, How would you ing the Underserved, Counties Williams, Jr. The Carter Family. and the Robert F. -
BHM 1998 Feb.Pdf
TTABLEABLE OFOF CONTENTSCONTENTS MAGAZINE COMMITTEE A Message From the President.......................................................... 1 Features OFFICER IN CHARGE The Show’s New Footprint ........................................................ 2 J. Grover Kelley CHAIRMAN Blue Ribbon Judges ..................................................................... 4 Bill Booher Impact of Pay-Per-View — Now and in the Future ................... 6 VICE CHAIRMAN Taking Stock of Our Proud Past ............................................... 8 Bill Bludworth EDITORIAL BOARD 1998 Attractions & Events.......................................................... 10 Suzanne Epps C.F. Kendall Drum Runners.............................................................................. 12 Teresa Lippert Volunteer the RITE Way............................................................... 14 Peter A. Ruman Marshall R. Smith III Meet Scholar #1.................................................................... 15 Constance White Committee Spotlights COPY EDITOR Larry Levy International .................................................................................. 16 REPORTERS School Art ...................................................................................... 17 Nancy Burch Gina Covell World’s Championship Bar-B-Que ....................................... 18 John Crapitto Sue Cruver Show News and Updates Syndy Arnold Davis PowerVision Steps Proudly Toward the Future.......................... 19 Cheryl Dorsett Freeman Gregory Third-Year -
04.7)/Charlotte - Which Van Stone
ISSUE NUMBER 957 THE INDUSTRY'S NEWSPAPER Limbaugh In Stratosphere INSIDE: 21st Century Rush? EFM Me- Chairman Ed McLaughlin be- dia has renegotiated its deal lieves the deal ever_tually po- ADAMS FACING with Talk phenom Rush Lim - sitions the Rusher to earn more baugh, and while specifics of than Infinity's multimillion- RECEIVERSHIP? the new contract weren't re- dollar man Howard Stern. Adds vealed, both sides say the pact Limbaugh: "This show has Charging Radio Group Corp. - will keep Limbaugh in place for become the biggest thing in formerly Adams Radio Corp. - most of this decade. radio in a long, long time, and As for financial details, Lim- this contract reflects that." with "gross mismanagement," baugh will only say that his The "Rush Limbaugh Show" bankers are demanding several compensation consists entirely is currently heard m 500 sta- of a share of the show's profits tions, with a weekly cume of of the group's stations be placed - he draws no salary. EFM 12.8 million. into receivership. Page 4 THE TRUTH ABOUT DIARYKEEPERS Bush Signs Indecency Bill left unaffected by action Rob Balon reveals the facts Morning drive about people who keep Arbitron As expected, President George Bush last week signed diaries: legislation that would limit in- Repercussions They can't be manipulated decent radio and television broadcasts to the hours of mid- Harbor open from They can't be BS'd night to 6am. midnight -6am They're not more "radio - The FCC currently recog- Court reversal (l -r) EFM VP/Partner Stu Krane, EFM Chairman Ed McLaughlin, literate" than others nizes an 8pm -6am "safe har- Rush Limbaugh, and EFM President John Axten. -
Alan Jackson
COUNCIL FILE NO. /0~051-7 COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 13 .,/ APPROVAL FOR ACCELERATED PROCESSING DIRECT TO CITY COUNCIL The attached Council File may be processed directly to Council pursuant to the procedure approved June 26, 1990, (CF 83-1 075-S 1) without being referred to the Public Works Committee because the action on the file checked below is deemed to be routine and/or administrative in nature: _} A. Future Street Acceptance. _} B. Quitclaim of Easement(s). _} C. Dedication of Easement(s). _} D. Release of Restriction(s). _x} E. Request for Star in Hollywood Walk of Fame. _} F. Brass Plaque(s) in San Pedro Sport Walk. _} G. Resolution to Vacate or Ordinance submitted in response to Council action. _} H. Approval of plans/specifications submitted by Los Angeles County Flood Control District. APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL FOR ACCELERATED PROCESSING: APPROVED DISAPPROVED* 1. Council Office of the District 2. Public Works Committee Chairperson *DISAPPROVED FILES WILL BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. Please return to Council Index Section, Room 615 City Hall City Clerk Processing: Date notice and report copy mailed to interested parties advising of Council date for this item. Date scheduled in Council. AFTER COUNCIL ACTION: ____J Send copy of adopted report to the Real Estate Section, Development Services Division, Bureau of Engineering (Mail Stop No. 515) for further processing. ___}Other: PLEASE DO NOT DETACH THIS APPROVAL SHEET FROM THE COUNCIL FILE ACCELERATED REVIEW PROCESS- E Office ofthe City Engineer Los Angeles, California To the Honorable Council Of the City of Los Angeles > MAR 2 5 211111 Honorable Members: C. -
SKF 4Th Quarter Newsletter - November 2017
SKF 4th Quarter Newsletter - November 2017 The Sean Karl Foundation has been established to honor and remember Sean Karl by helping children who are fighting Ewing Sarcoma. Our goal is to fund promising Ewing Sarcoma research and find a cure to this brutal pediatric disease. In addition, we are seeking to raise awareness about the insufficient funding for pediatric cancer research. Thank you Xtend Healthcare for GET YOUR TICKETS! your sponsorship for "Songs for Sean - Songwriter Night"!! WE ARE ALMOST SOLD OUT!! Get your tickets NOW for our first event in Nashville featuring two acclaimed and award winning artists, Tim Nichols and Gordon Kennedy. Also, the incredible singer/songwriter/artist, Brady Seals, has just been aded to our talent line-up for the evening. Come celebrate Nashville music while supporting the Sean Karl Foundation, two great things! From our Family to Yours, Thank you so much for your constant encouragement, enthusiasm, love and donations in 2017. We have only been successful due to your generous support as it truly takes a village. May the Spirit of the holidays bring you and your family hope, happiness and love! Laurie and Mike Karl and the entire team at the Sean Karl Foundation Get Involved by showing us your Orange shirts! Donate $25+ and we will send you the 2017 soft, orange, and very comfy SKF t-shirt. Please send us your pictures for next quarter's newsletter! PURCHASE TICKETS Tim Nichols With nearly two dozen smash hits, multiple BMI songwriting awards, a Grammy for Best Country Song, as well as recently being a 2017 Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, Tim Nichols has earned his place among Nashville’s most elite and respected tunesmiths. -
Issue 109 Country Radio Bares Its Crass Ubiquitous 35+-Year-Old Soccer Mom
September 29, 2008 Issue 109 Country Radio Bares Its Crass ubiquitous 35+-year-old soccer mom. Are we to believe that ABC News commentator and syndicated columnist George “Suzy” enjoys the filth she hears while driving with her kids Will refers to the public’s increasing acceptance of various in the car? Or that she likes hearing a male co-host constantly vulgarities as the “coarsening of America.” When it comes to berate and embarrass his female co-host? And, when did it radio, the use of cheap “humor” and bathroom jokes is simply became OK to say “frickin’” on the air as a euphemism for the lazy. More to the point, coarse language, childish references F-bomb? I guess I missed that memo. to bodily functions and fluids, and far less-than-clever It’s even worse when the broadcast offenders drag double entendres are more often than not the tool of the truly unsuspecting Country artists into their lame attempts at humor untalented. Almost every day I listen to one of the greatest during a satellite radio tour. Skits that force our biggest stars to talents to ever open a mic. Sure, WSIX’s Gerry House might join the host in the gutter aren’t funny. In fact, they embarrass venture into some adult humor that probably sails over the the artists our listeners love. heads of most kids. But he’s never (ok, rarely) juvenile. Perhaps an argument can be made that radio is just following At the risk of sounding like a dinosaur, or worse, this other media and is not to blame. -
NS /DE: Network Radio Business
ISSUE NUMBER 955 THE INDUSTRY'S NEWSPAPER AUGUST 21, 1992 Tough Times Continue In /NS /DE: Network Radio Business NEW LOOK FOR ABC, Westwood One involved in latest wave NEW ROCK of layoffs; ABC cancels evening talk shows Beginning with this issue, R &R Last week, two major radio In a memo to his staff, ABC heralds New Rock's continued networks relayed signals that Radio Networks President Bob growth by significantly their economic woes are contin- Callahan said the reductions uing, with little hope of immedi- were the culmination of a three - expanding the music and ate recovery. ABC Radio Net- month effort to consolidate its editorial coverage of this exciting works laid off a reported 51 em- operations with those of its Sa- format: ployees last Friday (8/14), tellite Music Network sub- while Westwood One pink -slip- sidiary. Chart now includes four -week ped 15 fulltimers from the NBC/ "These decisions involve the trending, emphasis tracks, and Mutual newsroom. relocation of some employees to Dallas, where SMN is based, individual rotations and the reduction cf some other New & Active and Significant staff whose job duties became Action lists debut Station Trading Blitz Begins duplicative in the melding of these operations," Callahan Shawn Alexander's column Karmazin uses new duopoly rules to pick up cash -flow stations in stated in the memo. appears weekly, featuring tips Cook Inlet $100 million An ABC staff member, who Chicago, Boston, and Atlanta from for asked not to be identified, said on programming, promotion, 100 positions were either elimin- Striking fast to take advant- properties. -
Optimism in Music City
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CBS Sale: Five for Fighting?
August 4, 2008 Issue 101 CBS Sale: Five For Fighting? Certified Gold Local CBS Radio programmers contacted by Country Kenny Chesney and Aircheck have heard “nothing definitive” as the potential manager Clint Higham ramifications fromCBS Corp.’s announced station sale hosted more than 100 continue to come into focus. With 50 stations to sell outside of industry friends of Dale and Earline Morris (pictured) its holdings in the top 15 markets, eight Country stations are Sunday night to celebrate possibly on the block (market rank): the couple’s 50th wedding • WQYK/Tampa (19) anniversary. Among those • KWLI/Denver (22) on hand to toast Earline • KUPL/Portland (23) and the manager par • WDSY/Pittsburgh (24) excellence were artists • WSOC/Charlotte (25) Gretchen Wilson, John • KFRG-KVFG & KXFG/Riverside, CA (26) Rich and Shannon Brown; Sony BMG/Nashville Chairman Joe • KNCI/Sacramento (27) Galante; BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; ASCAP Sr. VP Connie • WIRK/West Palm Beach, FL (46) Bradley and husband, former RCA/Nashville President Jerry Bradley; Stroudavarious President James Stroud; manager Marc Oswald; Well aware of their unspecified future, staffers at these William Morris’ Greg Oswald; SBMG’s Butch Waugh and Tom stations now play the waiting game. As VP/ CBS/Pittsburgh Baldrica; publisher Tom Collins; television/video producer Robert Programming Keith Clark notes, “Everyone is taking the Deaton and CMT’s John Hamlin. news in stride. We worry about what we can control.” In the same vein, CBS/Tampa OM and WQYK PD Mike Culotta round of divestitures is complete the company will have closer says. “We’re just doing what we do and focusing on generating to half that number. -
JO DEE MESSINA Comes to the Dells to Connect with Fans COPPER DOCK SUPPER CLUB Lakeside Dining with Fantastic Views Jo Koy Getting Big Laughs from Big Audiences
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Greater Nashville November 2015 Arts Entertainment Dining Maps Nightlife ® Shopping the nashville visitors guide Attractions TourTheRyman15_KeyCover_Nov.indd 1 10/13/15 4:48 PM YOUR NASHVILLE SYMPHONY LIVE AT THE SCHERMERHORN A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH Movie in HD with the Nashville Symphony & Chorus AND SPECIAL GUESTS December 4 & 13 December 5 at 1 & 7 pm DAVID BENOIT CHRISTMAS TRIBUTE TO KRISTIN CHENOWETH Charlie CHRISTMAS WITH THE Brown NASHVILLE SYMPHONY December 6 December 8 & 9 SMOKEY ROBINSON Handel’s WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY MESSIAHN ASHVILLE S YMPHON Y & CHORUS December 10 & 11 December 17 to 20 LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE 615.687.6400 NashvilleSymphony.org 2 this month’s events THIS MONTH’S FEATURES: November 1,2, 5, 7 – Nashville Jewish Film Festival Daily – Ryman Auditorium Tours Belcourt Theatre, Franklin Theatre, Gordon Jewish 116 Fifth Avenue North, downtown. Established Community Center, Nashville Children’s Theatre. in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle, Ryman View educational, entertaining and thought-pro- Auditorium is a National Historic Landmark and voking films that illustrate all facets of contempo- must-see for any Nashville visitor. Most famous as rary Jewish life in the U.S., Israel and around the the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943–1974, world. The films chosen each year are meant to the Ryman is the very epicenter of Music City. Take demonstrate the breadth and depth of the Jewish a self-guided tour and learn the fascinating story of cultural, religious, historical, and social conditions the building’s construction as you peruse artifacts of the modern era. nashvillejff.net from more than a century of entertainment history. -
Bobby Karl Works the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Banquet Chapter 324
page 1 Monday,Monday, OctoberOctober 19,19, 20092009 Bobby Karl Works The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Banquet Chapter 324 The Song People swarmed and buzzed Maddox, David & Karen Conrad, Jeff at the Renaissance Hotel ballroom Sunday Walker, Jeff Hanna & Matraca Berg, Rita night (10/18). Allison, Allison & Steven Dale Jones, All of the major publishers and hundreds Tim Fink, Tim Nichols, John Scott of top-tier writers gathered for the 39th annual Sherrill, Jon Van Mol, Jon Randall & Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame banquet Jessi Alexander, John Randolph, Perry to salute Kye Fleming, Mark D. Sanders Howard, Melanie Smith Howard, Phil and the late Tammy Wynette and Bill Hall. Everly, Phil Graham, Tony Brown, In addition, the NSAI presented its “10 Songs Doyle Brown, Dan Hill, Dan Keen, Bill I Wish I’d Written” awards and gave special Rice and Billy Burnette. honors to Taylor Swift, Toby Keith, Craig “Come on in,” said host Roger Murrah. Wiseman and Wynn Varble. “You’re going to be so glad you came.” “This is my favorite event,” said Renee The NSAI awards came first. Bart White during the cocktail hour. There are many of us who share that sentiment. Making their entrances were Fred Foster, Jerry Foster, Jerry Crutchfield, Jerry Chesnut, Tom Collins, Pat Collins, Pat Higdon, Patsi Bale Cox, Paul Overstreet, Paul Williams, Mentor Williams & Lynn (L-R): Roger Murrah, Kye Fleming, Mark D. Sanders, Cathy Morton and Anderson, David AT&T TN Pres. Gregg Morton. ©2009, MusicRow Communications, LLC—ALL RIGHTS RESERVED [email protected] page