[90674] in Cypherpunks
Tampa Pirate Radio Stations Silenced
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Igor Chudov @ home)
Sat Nov 22 07:33:58 1997
To: cypherpunks@www.video-collage.com
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 23:12:17 -0600 (CST)
From: ichudov@algebra.com (Igor Chudov @ home)
Reply-To: ichudov@algebra.com (Igor Chudov @ home)
reuters
Florida State News
Reuters
20-NOV-97
(TAMPA) -- Federal marshals and local deputies have shut down
three Tampa area ``pirate'' radio stations, silencing unlicensed
sources of rock music and far-right ideology. Authorities carted
off broadcast and studio equipment from all three stations and
dismantled a rooftop antenna that stood over one broadcaster's
home. One of the stations was operated by 53-year-old Arthur
Kobres, who is named in a 14- count indictment alleging
violations of national broadcasting laws. Authorities say
Kobres used his equipment to broadcast anti-government messages.
Also silenced was ``Tampa's Party Pirate,'' a 100-watt F-M
station run by Doug Brewer. A third operator who was shut
down... 22-year-old Kelly Benjamin... was also arrested for
possession of marijuana.
