Tampa Pirate Radio Stations Silenced
Igor Chudov @ home
ichudov at Algebra.COM
Fri Nov 21 21:33:01 PST 1997
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.
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