FOLIO
DECEMBER 1986
KPFK90.7FM
PACIFICA RADIO
IN LOS ANGELES
THEME FOR THE MOhlTH
The Family
KPFK FOLIO
REPORT TO THE LISTENER
Sharon Maeda
Tis the season . . . and from all of us on
the staff of KPFK-FM, a very special
thank you for helping us through 1986. It
was a year of ups and downs, but also of
progress and hope for the healthy future of
Pacifica Radio in Southern California.
TTiis was the year that will go down in
KPFK history as having had three managers!
As you recall, Susan Anderson left in April
and I stepped in as Interim General Manager
temporarily until we could find a new man-
ager. Well, the weeks stretched into seven
months. By the time you read this Folio, I
will be happily doing just one job as Execu-
tive Director of Pacifica. And, beginning the
first of the month, Tarabu Betserai is the new
general manager. Tarabu is a twelve year
member of the Pacifica family at sister station
KPFA in Berkeley. He has just moved down
to Los Angeles to join his new family ... he
just married Los Angeles singer/dancer
Nobuko Miyamoto. Tarabu has agreed to
renew his contract a year from now! Despite a
very long and difficult search process, we
now have a general manager that has the full
and unanimous support of the station. We
are anxious for all of you to welcome Tarabu.
To that end, there will be a welcome recep-
tion tenatively set for December 5th in Stu-
dio Z from 5-7pm. Please stay tuned to 90.7
FM for confirmation of date and time. Again,
we are delighted to have Tarabu's talent,
energy and leadership at KPFK.
Despite difficult times and many transi-
tions, KPFK has made enormous progress in
1986. Some of the highlights include:
• The highest dollars pledged since the
Watergate Hearings during our June Fund
Drive.
• The most stable operations of the sta-
tion in many years.
• The installation of new subscription
hardware and a Pacifica-wide software
system.
KPFK STAFF
GENERAL MANAGER: Tarabu Betserai
ADMINSTRATION ASSISTANT: Pearl Skotnes
CHIEF ENGINEER: Robert Reite
STUDIO MAINTENANCE ENGINEER: John Glass
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: Jet( Bickel
SUBSCRIPTIONS DIRECTOR: Sue Cohen
SUBSCRIPTIONS ASSISTANT: Terry Guy
PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Wendy While
NEWS DIRECTOR: Den Rush
REPORTERS: Roberto Naduris
SOMETHINGS HAPPENING: Roy Tuckman
MORNING NEWS: Alan John Harris
BUSINESS MANAGER: Mary Fowler
THANK YOU to our Local Board and our wonderful volunteers
PACIFICA FOUNDATION AND RADIO ARCHIVES: 5316 Venice Blvd . Los Angeles. Ca. 90019. (213) 931-1625
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Kay Pierson, Slewe Post, Jennie Rhine. Dan Scharlm, Dellino Varela
OFFICERS: Chair Jack O Dell First Vice-Chair: Jennie Rhine TreasurerPe
Rivero. David Salniker. John Simon
Pacific Chief Executive Officer; Sharon Maeda
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Folio Our transmitter is on Mt Wilson We broadcast in stereo multiplex with 25 microsecond pre-emphasis KPFK is owned and
operated by Pacifica Foundation, a non- profit institution KPFK is a member ol the Association of California Public Radio Stations
and the National Federation of Community Broadcasters
KPFK SWITCHBOARD: (818) 985-2711. Business hours: 9 am to 5 pm. Monday - Fnday
; Susec Vice Chairs: Jean Palmquist. Manta
DESIGN. TYPOGRAPHY & PRODUCTION BY ART DIRECTION SERVICES. Los Angeles
• The addition of new energy, expertise
and diversity on the station board.
• The major improvements in the quality
of leadership among the paid staff.
• The beginning of a long process of heal-
ing the wounds of internal struggle and
strife.
• The talent/expertise of consultants
Norman Jayo, Beatriz Lopez-Rores and
Nan Rubin.
• The success of the First Annual Johnny
Otis Red Beans &. Rice Cook-Off.
• The new roof and air conditioning/
heating system for the station.
And, too many more accomplishments
to mention were made by a very hardworking
and dedicated staff, with the critical help of
all of you. From those who went up to Mt.
Wilson and cleared the brush around the
transmitter /tower to daily volunteer switch-
board operators, from programmers who
spend hours researching and producing their
programs to those who stuff envelopes and
clean the flower beds, all of you have helped
to set a new tone and develop an infastruc-
ture that will allow KPFK to take its rightful
place as the voice of peace and understanding
among all people.
This is not only my last column before
Tarabu takes over, but my last month as
Executive Director of Pacifica Radio. I would
like to give my personal thanks to everyone
who made this six year journey possible. I
leave with a sense of accomplishment and a
faith that the people in leadership today will
continue with the same convictions of our
founder, Lewis Hill, and also with an ear for
what will work to take our messages forward
into the 21st century.
In looking back on 1986, the one real
tragedy, of course, was the untimely death o(
Miks Hodel. We are doing our best to carry
on Mike's dream and progress at KPFK is the
best tribute to his many, many years of dedi-
cation. We are making it work and KPFK is
beginning to flourish once again. Mike would
be proud. Rest in peace, dear Mike.
And, finally, have a very safe and happv
holiday season. Our community, country
and world are more troubled than ever, and il
takes all our best endeavors to make a posi-
tive change. The very best to all in 1987.
DECEMBER 1986 VOLUME 61
DECEMBER PROGRAMMING
MONDAY DECEMBER 1ST
6:00 RADIO COLLUSION— witn hosi Paul Sanoian (PO Box
5194 Sanla Monica 904051 STRING QUARTERS, LOOSE-
LY SPEAKING What Oo Nico and Barlok na»e m com-
mon^ The string quartet isn t only found in chamber
7:00 MORNING MAGAZINE— News Headlines the latest
local, national and mtefnationa! events
7 15— Senior CitzenReport — Commentary by James Bur-
tord and lylanny Kirschner
7 30 — Natronal Security Ian Masters talks with those in
Ihe know Rebroadcast from Sunday 11 am
8 30— Newscast with Alan John Hams
9.00— Report to the Listener
9 25— Calendar ol Community Events
9:30 FOLK DANCE WITH MARIO— Romp, stomp, wail and llarl
with ethnic, folk and traditional music from around the
world Hosted by Mario Casetta. the old ethnic It s good
for the body and Ihe spirit'
11:30 MORNING READING
MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS— Jeannie Pool hosts
ALAN WATTS-
FOOD FOR THE THOUGHTFUL
ORGANIC GARDENING
PRESCRIPTION FOR SURVIVAL
BODY POLITICS
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
THE TIMES IN REVIEW: KPFK s in depth look at events ol
the day. through new reports Irom around the world, inter-
views with noted analystsand a wide ranging coverage ol
local issues
6:45 COMMENTARY— By Charles Morgan
7:00 LABOR SCENE— Sam Kushner hosts
7:30 EAST WIND— The latest m the culture, politics, and issues
of the Asian/ Pacific community in Southern California with
Miya Iwataki
8:00 JOHNNY OTIS SHOW— Continuing the tradition ol the
Blues. Rhythm & Blues. Gospel and Jazz with informative
discussion and live performances Hosted by Johnny Otis
11:00 JANUS COMPANY RADIO THEATRE— Repertory radio
drama, frequently live, with original and classic stories
featuring Mallory and Jan Geller Bob Young and guests
Technical director. Burl Handelsman
11:30 REBROADCAST OF EVENING NEWS
AM
12:00 SOMETHINGS HAPPENING— with Roy of Hollywood
Philosopher Stone Night Hear the voices ol Jack Ganss,
Krishnamurti and other great thinkers of our time
TUESDAY DECEMBER 2ND
AM
6:00 MUSIC IN BLACK— THE CLASSIC IMAGE— John Patten
and Barbara Shernll play the music ol national and inter-
national Black classical composers and performers of all
genres from early on to the present day
7:00 MORNING MAGAZINE— News Headlines Ihe latest
local. national and miernalional events
7 15 — Commentary With Charles Morgan
7;30— News and issues with Sandra Zickeloose and
Ariana Manov
8:30— Newscast An extended repon
9:00— Read AH About II by Chuck Moore
9:25— Calendar of Community Evenis
9:30 FOLKSCENE— From the tribute to Canadian performers
on the Sunday edition o) Fotkscene in August, today's
program will feature the late singer-songwriter Slan Rog-
ers, on his first appearance o* Folkscene in 1981 Hosts
Roz and Howard Larman
11:30 MORNING READING
12:00 NOON CONCERT— With William Malloch
2:00 PHILOSPHER STONE HOUR— You will hear Irom our
archives the voices ol Ram Dass. Jack Ganss. Krishna-
mum, Rolling Thunder. Aldous Huxley, Rolling Thunder
and other great thinkers ol our lime
3:00 AMERICAN INDIAN AIRWAVES— William Oandasan will
read news articles on events concerning the American
Indian community in Los Angeles, California and the
nation
: 4:00 CAMBRIDGE FORUM— PhilZwerlingMinisteroltheFirsi
Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, looks at the human
condition from a Unitarian Universalis! perspective
5:00 NEW SIGNALS— News and information on individuals
and groups who are working toward a positive future,
now This program will focus on new insights regarding
the solving of big problems that we are facing on the
planei at this lime
5:55 CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
6:00 THE TIMES IN REVIEW— KPFKs'in depth look at events
ot the day, through news reports Irom around the world,
interviews with noted analysts and a wide ranging cover-
age of local issues.
OPEN JOURNAL— Roy Ulrich hosts
PSYCHOLOGY FOR THE PEOPLE— with Steve
Portuguese
SOUNDINGS- with Jackie Apple
IMAGINARY LANDSCAPE— A program ol new, l
and experimental music Hosted by Carl Stone
REBROADCAST OF EVENING NEWS
I SOMETHING'S HAPPENING— with Roy of Hollywood
EARTH TUESDAY Issues ol environmental threats real
and potential, explored through prerecorded materials
and in-studio guests
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3RD
AM
6:00 MUSIC FROM THE HEARTS OF SPACE— Meditative
music, often electronic, produced at KPFA. Berkeley
7:00 MORNING MAGAZINE— News Headlines the latest
local, national and international events
7 1 5— Commentary Education with Jefl Honon,
7 30— News and issues with Sandra Zickefoose and
Artana Manov
8 30— Newscast With Alan John Hains
9 00— Read All About It,
9 25— Calendar of Communrty Events
9:30 INDEPENDENT MUSIC— Here are the "small labels, " the
independent recording companies, distributors,
musrcians, composers, and producers who struggle uphill
to bring you exceptional music in the face ot the giant
recording companies around the world thai dominate the
mega-bucks industry Mario Casetta hosts
11:30 MORNING READING
PM
12:00 JOURNEY THROUGH THE REALMS OF MUSIC— host
Bill Davila
2:00 KUMBA CREATIVITY— Produced by Angalilu
3:00 EAST WIND— (Rebroadcast) The latest in the culture,
politics and issues of the Asian/Pacilic Community in
Southern California
3:30 FEMINIST MAGAZINE— With Helene Rosenbluth
5:00 MOVEMENT L.A.— Top of the Month Hosted by Don
Mizell
5:55 CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
6:00 THE TIMES IN REVIEW— KPFKs in depth look at events
of Ihe day, through news reports Irom around the world,
interviews with noted analysis and a wide ranging cover-
age of local issues
7:00 THE FAMILY TREE— Public affairs and cultural issues of
relevance to the African American community, especially
the Youth WORD will feature literary, musical, and cultu-
ral events of interest to young people and their families A
Salute to Kwanzaa A children's play will be aired Hosts
are Jan Robrnson Flint, Marcus Branche, Kamal Hassan,
Cynthra Hamilton, Tim Ngubeni, Akua Serwaa Omowale
8:00 CONTINENT TO CONTINENT— An African issues maga-
zine Hosted by Wendy White and Ron Wilkes
9:30 SPECTRUM— The best Black music Irom around the
world with your host Hamilton Cloud
11:30 REBROADCAST OF EVENING NEWS
12:00 SOMETHING'S HAPPENING— w
Roy of Hollywood
THURSDAY DECEMBER 4TH
AM
6:00 ALIVE AND PICKING— Mary Kathenne Aldin hosts this
hour of bluegrass and oldtimey folk music
7:00 MORNING MAGAZINE— News Headlines the latest
local, national and international events,
7 15- Commentary Atheists United, a cause organiza-
tion, promoting separation of church and state and prom-
oting atheist view of lite in the U S and around the world
7 30— News and issues with Sandra Zickeloose and
Ariana Manov
8 30— Newscast An extended report
9 00— Read All About It by Bill Gallegos
9 25— Calendar of Community Events
9:30 SOUNDS OF BRAZIL— Experience the tasty music of
Brazil with Sergio Mielniczenko
11:30 MORNING READING
PM
12:00 AFTERNOON MUSIC— Your host is Bob Young
2:00 THEATER CLOSE-UP— with Stelan Tatar
2:30 MEDIA RARE— Creative people who do not conform and
refuse to be victims Host of the hutzpaniks Paul Lion
3:00 PUBLIC AFFAIRS
3:30 CHALLENGE— A program for the Disabled and the
T A B s with live guests and open phones Hosted by Dr
Carol Gill and Dr Henry Slucki Produced by Mario
Casetta
4:15 PORTRAITS OF THE USSR— with Suzi Weissman.
5:00 WIZARDS— -Claimsof the Paranormal' Al Seckel- Hosted
by Shel Plotkin, Bobby Nelson and Cory Ditzer
5:55 CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
6:00 THE TIMES IN REVIEW— KPFKs in depth look at evenis
of the day, through news reports from around the world.
interviews with noted analysts and a wide ranging cover-
age of local issues
7:00 PRESCRIPTION FOR SURVIVAL
7:30 DR.CARLFABER— Dr Carl Faber, Clinical Psychologist,
presents WISDOMS 1 - YOU WILL DIE BY THE SWORD
YOU LIVE BY. a series ol lectures explonng universal
wisdoms and truths Produced by Pearl Skotnes,
8:30 NOTICIERO PACIFICA
9:00 UNO DE SAL Y L'NO DE PIMIENTA— Programa cultural,
politico y social sobre America Latina, Deals with cultural,
political and social issues on Latinamerica Producer
Rene Vides
9:55 ENFOOUE LATINO— Programa realizado para inter-
pretar los sucesos mas imporlantes que afectan a la
comunidad latina del Sur de California. Focuses on the
most important issues that aftect the Latino Community-
Producer: Silvia Munoz
10:50 UD, NOSOTROS Y LA NUEVA CANCION— Music Irom
the New Song Movement Musica de la Nueva Cancion.
11:30 REBROADCAST OF EVENING NEWS
AM
12:00 SOMETHINGS HAPPENING— with Roy of Hollywood,
FRIDAY DECEMBER 5TH
AM
6:00 FUN RADIO— Audio flotsam and jetsam from the archives,
7:00 MORNING MAGAZINE— News Headlines ihe latest
local, national and international events,
7 15— Commentary By Charles Morgan,
7 30— Open phones with Charles Morgan.
8 30— Newscast with Alan John Harris.
9 00— Read All About It by Susi Weissman.
9 26— Calendar ol Community Events.
SOUNDBOARD- Classical art music of the guitar, lute,
and other instruments with soundboards, produced by
John Schneider
POETIC LICENSE
AMERICAN DIALOGUE— With host Robert Foxworth.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
JUST A MINUTE— host Blase Bonpane
SOCIALIST PERSPECTIVES— Dorothy Healey interviews
guests in Washington. DC and Chuck Sohner hosts lis-
tener calls in the KPFK studio, as well as provides
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
THE TIMES IN REVIEW— KPFK s in depth look at evenis
of the day. through news reports from around Ihe world.
interviews with noted analysts and a wide ranging cover-
age of local issues
COMMENTARY— By Charles Morgan
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT— Al Huebner hosts
LE JAZZ HOT & COOL— John Breckow hosts,
MIKE HODELS HOUR 25—
SATURDAY DECEMBER 6TH
AM
6:00 GENESIS OF A MUSIC— Music Irom the 12th to 20th
Centuries, national and international, David Porter hosts
8:30 FOLK MUSIC— John Davis hosts
10:30 HALFWAY DOWN THE STAIRS— Uncle Ruthie Suells
non- sexist, muili -cultural program for children of all ages
11:30 BALLADS. BANJOES & BLUEGRASS— Tom Sauber
PM
12:25 WEEKEND CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
12:35 CAR SHOW-J ohn Relsek & Len Frank host
2:00 CENTERSTAND— with Margaret Fowler, Enc Vincent.
3:00 SOUNDS OF JAMAICA— The best classic Jamaican
eyg.i
1 Miss Wir
6:00 NEWS
6:30 THE POETRY CONNEXION— Your hosts Austin Straus
and Wanda Coleman We welcome poet/perlormer
Michael C Ford, author ol THE WORLD IS A SUBURB OF
LA 11981 1 and LADIES ABOVE SUSPICION (1986) Ford is
leatured on a new Freeway Records album. LANGUAGE
COMMANDO
7:30 UPFROMTHEASHGROVE
9:00 THIRD WAVE— Music A fusion of reggae, jazz. rock.
Latin, and more Dr Don is your host.
KPFK FOLIO
DECEMBER 1986
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Treat yourself and help yoor
favorite radio station at the same
time! While all ages will enjoy all
the songs on this album, the songs
on SIDE ONE are especially suited
to movement, singing, and the
development of a positive self-
image for the child of pre-school
and elementary age The songs are
easy to learn and full of fun and
whimiy.
SIDE TWO touches humorously
and dramatically upon such sen-
sitive subjects as babysitters, sib-
lings, friendships, depression and
family relationships. These songs
will aepcal to the older child as welt
M to adults. Uncle Rulhie will be
happy to autograph your record.
Please print names of recipients
very carefully!
Uncle
Ruthie
Buell
Song* tor Singing, Moving,
Uiughtng, Loving 4 Growing with
Marrla B«nnan, Dave ZclUIn,
John Bucchloo, E. Marcy Me-
tcrow, Vnl a Huk ("Bonu") Kahn
KPFK will recciie <5% 0/ ihe pur-
chase prKe of tach record To Order
iend tS9SS6 5% sales lax i SI lor
postage lo: UNCLE RUTHIE BUELL
I73IS SherbourneDr.LA 90035
Imake check payable lo
Uncle Rulhie Buell)
Uncle Ruthie Buell is a
songwriter, singer, actress and
special education teacher. She
can be heard weekly on KPFK
Saturday mornings from 1 0:30 to
11:30 a.m. where she Is Ihe
. storyteller and host on "Halfway
Down The Stairs," a truly unique
program which appeals to all
ages from toddler to grand-
parent. Uncle Ruthie can also be
heard in concerts and work-
shops, where she dramatizes
stories and sings her very special
songs, accompanied always by
enthusiastic audience participa-
tion. For concert and work-
•bop Inf o, caU (2 1 3) 870-4 1 80.
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