11/08/96 - Friday /Saturday
Cameo.... Art has finished taping his cameo for Dark Skies which will air December 14th. Remember don't look for him with his mustache, he has shaved it off. Art would like to thank the following people at NBC, Bryce Zable, Oscar Costo, Stacy Radford and too many more which I will not list in this space. Art describes his experience with television as incredible, albeit very very different from radio.
Salinger.... Art discusses the fact that Salinger claims to have a document proving that TWA flight 800 was shot down accidentally by our missile practice off Long Island. We're wondering if it is the same one that has been floating around the Internet for months.
Indonesia.... Clinton says that contributions to the Democratic party by a Indonesian business man did not influence U.S. policy towards Indonesia. Art wants us to decide whether there was influence or not, since the trade inbalance turned around drastically after that.
Federal Budget.... Clinton says balancing the federal budget will be his highest priority in his second term. Art is happy to hear that and hopes he does. Clinton named N.C. Investment Banker Erskin Bowles as the new Chief of Staff. Art wants to know, "Who is Erskin Bowles?"
Army Trouble.... Rape and sexual harassment allegations are being brought by 17 female recruits, says Army base commander Major General Robert Shadly. Investigators plan to interview a thousand women who passed through the Ordinance center and school at Aberdeen proving grounds near Baltimore. Some of the people involved are saying the sex wasn't coerced but consensual , as far as Art is concerned that is a total crock. Art wants to know if those of you who were in the military remember the "Color of Authority".
E Coli... A 15 month old girl was the first to die of the most recent E Coli outbreak linked to tainted apple juice. Art says aren't there too many old diseases coming back.
New Weapon... Our government has classified the new products by Sony and Philips Electronics which allows you to browse the world wide web as a weapon. The $300 television top device being sold at chains like Sears is causing the government dismay, they don't want people overseas to get their hands on it so they may not be able to begin selling them over in Europe and Japan at the first of the year as planned. Art has people asking him to advertise this device on his show right now.
Brinkley.... Art discusses Brinkley's comment overhead at a bull session held on election night on ABC. Brinkley said, "We all look forward with great pleasure, four years of wonderful inspiring speeches, full of wit poetry, music, love and affection plus more ____ damn nonsense." He brushed off advice that he was still on the air and then said of Clinton's victory speech; "One of the worst things I have ever heard, the President hasn't a creative bone in his body, he is a bore and will always be a bore."
London story... A group of amateur satellite trackers in London say that the 4 satellites claimed lost by the U.S. in 1990 have been showing up on their computers which they use to track movement. Art reminds us that these satellites can pick up a license plate and wonders if they were sent somewhere to observe, what do you think that would be. The Pentagon claims those satellites died but those watching them say their moving. So the question is where are these incredibly expensive satellites that we paid for and what are they looking at!