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RundfunkvolksbegehrenRundfunkvolksbegehren (Radio Initiative): The first Popular Initiative held in the Second Republic of Austria was initiated in 1964 by Austria's independent newspapers and several magazines by means of canvassing signatures. From October, 5-12, 1964, 832,353 Austrians signed the popular initiative concerning a "revision of the federal law governing the establishment, function and responsibilities of the Österreichischer Rundfunk Ges. m. b. H.´". Using the radio initiative as a basis, the Austrian government passed the Broadcasting Act in 1966 and created the ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) in 1967. Literature: V. Ergert, 50 Jahre Rundfunk in Österreich, vol. 3, 1977; H. Magenschab, Demokratie und Rundfunk, 1973.
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