Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1963)

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Placopecten megellanicus capitol of America? "The young lad over to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute said it, not me! Means our boys in New Bedford land, shuck and ship 75% of the Sea Scallops folks smack their lips over in the rest of the U.S.A. Dredge 'em off Georges Bank, 200 . . . 250 miles out to sea. "Nothin quite like a scallop . . . the shellfish that jetpropels himself. Brings a nice return per pound, too." But then, the whole Providence market brings "a nice return" . . . per person, per mile ... or per pound. Industries producing low-bulk, high-profit goods such as jewelry, electronics, and precision tools concentrate large payrolls in this compact area, from Willimantic, Norwich and New London, all in Connecticut . . . to Worcester, Brockton, Fall River and New Bedford, all in Massachusetts. Of Course, Providence is Rhode Island. People in television say Providence is WJAR-TV. r | ' AO? ^ % m Your personal print suitable for framing, awaits your card or call. FIRST TELEVISION STATION IN RHODE ISLAND BROADCASTING, November 4, 1963 AN OUTLET CO. STATION NBC — Edward Petrv & Co. Inc. 67