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- 10 / 10 / 90 -

ff The Hook. At long last, Off The Hook became a regularly scheduled program on WBAI, airing every two Wednesdays from 9 pm to 10 pm. In this debut show, a feature on satellite pirates from Radio Nederlands, the NYNEX newsline, hacking a COCOT, a New York Telephone scandal, a possible NYNEX divestiture. Listen for the screwup of the intro theme which wound up sounding pretty good.

Oct. 10

- 10 / 11 / 90 -

fill-in for Andrew Phillips' Investigations program. The focus is on the environment and on the plan to build a new mall on Long Island.

Guests: Dick Amper (Long Island Pine Barrens Society), Dan Morris (Open Space Council), Nancy Oku (Citizens' Planning Board), Rich Didonato (Citizens' Planning Board).

Oct. 11

- 10 / 24 / 90 -

ff The Hook. Emmanuel's subway misadventure, mass announcement ripoffs, comparing overseas rates to 900 numbers, long distance welcome messages.

Guest: Peter Barnes (President of Working Assets Long Distance). Listen for the wacky intro.

Oct. 24

- 10 / 25 / 90 -

fill-in for Andrew Phillips' Investigations program. Controversy is the topic which circles around the verdict in the 2 Live Crew case. Features include a 2 Live Crew song, controversial thoughts, a Charles Manson song, and Moscow Mailbag.

Oct. 25