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- 10 / 03 / 83 -

A rundown of the other afternoon call-in shows on WUSB, the largest ever bail in Suffolk County, ex-WUSB host John Vernile is the guest, facts about Belchertown, Massachusetts, what libertarians stand for, some sayings on life, John is able to pick up WUSB in Massachusetts, where the signal is good, launching into delay, Peter Cohalan's position on Shoreham, why people don't vote, why elections are meaningless, the large amount of people who apparently think the system doesn't work, choosing between Reagan and Carter, the dangers of electronic voting and interactive cable, switching to a parliamentary system, discussion of the shooting down of KAL 007, a call to the White House Press Office, building cars that last, a planet is discovered around Vega, the potential of space travel, Yellowman, Michigan and Smiley.

October 3
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- 10 / 10 / 83 -

A rundown of the other afternoon talk shows on WUSB, it's Columbus Day, Democratic candidate for Suffolk County Executive Patrick Halpin is the guest, Halpin's past experience, a look at Representative Thomas Downey's positions, fallout from the bottle bill, how the state bottle bill came to be, Halpin's position on the Shoreham nuclear plant, what needs to be done before Shoreham opens, the differences with County Executive Peter Cohalan's position on the plant, how the industry is taking advantage of the bottle bill, other issues besides Shoreham, debating the Shoreham issue, defending existing nuclear plants, the need for involvement by local governments, examples of favoritism in the current administration, the issue of gay rights, more on Shoreham, the hazard of liquid natural gas trucks, day care and mass transit, there was a town meeting on WUSB a couple of weeks ago, why Halpin voted against a gay rights bill.

October 10
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- 10 / 24 / 83 -

"Tribute," a rundown of the other talk shows on WUSB, reading The Plain Truth and its analysis of television, today's guest is the founder of Media for Social Responsibility Tad Horton, the importance of a pulpit, how these are interesting times, what the actions of the current administration may lead to, predictions of violence in the future, reasons for looting, what Media for Social Responsibility is all about, the "town meeting" concept on the radio, the recent LILCO town meeting on WUSB, the power of the people, the option of abandoning Shoreham, analysis of politicians' statements on Shoreham, an excerpt from The Nuclear Times, Tad's background in photography, why radio is "wide open," reports of The Nuclear Times being investigated by the FBI, why this isn't a new thing, the question of a Shoreham referendum, the problems farmers face, how history and world events can tell what the future will bring, another excerpt from The Plain Truth, the many people that make things possible at WUSB.

October 24
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- 10 / 31 / 83 -

A rundown of the other talk shows on WUSB, Stony Brook Press editor Joe Caponi is the guest, the differences between Statesman and the Press, some of the history of the Stony Brook Press, the difficulties of putting out a student-run paper, the issue of dorm cooking versus the meal plan, the danger of collapsing walls on campus, fallout from last year's fire, other controversial university policies, Robert Matherson was supposed to be the guest this week and will be on next week instead, a recent gathering of elected officials at Stony Brook, how the Press is becoming more of a community paper, the voting issue, the Stony Brook calendar fight, the issue of arming Public Safety, calling Public Safety to see how they answer the phone, differences between dorm buildings, the question of whether more security is needed, "Stardate." [some static]

October 31
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