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Parlez-Vous Czech?: Czechoslovakia’s first commercial radio station went on the air Tuesday--in French. Europa Plus, a joint venture between France’s Europe 1, state-run Czechoslovak radio and broadcasting authorities, began with a mix of light music, news and advertisements. It began in French, with Europe 1’s programs transmitted by satellite to Prague and then re-broadcast. State radio officials said they hoped to begin broadcasting in Czech by May 1.
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