The Answer

[Dave Faneuf]

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 23:39:36 -0500 rbello@gis.net writes:
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> 
> ----- Original Message Follows -----
> > Laurence Glavin wrote:
> > "and yes, on one occasion, during the 
> > 1190 days, the WKOX tower did come tumbling down onto the studio
> > facility".  
Dave Faneuf wrote: 
> > Actually I worked there at the time and I still have several 
> pieces of
> > the tower as souvenirs.  
> >  
> > WKOX had already switched to 1200.  And the tower crashed into 
> the
> > building causing amazing damage. 
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rbello wrote: 
> I believe it was 1976 when WKOX - still at 1190 - lost their 1 and 
> only
> tower.  A rented replacement was up in a day or two.

Dave responds:
The WKOX tower came down during Hurricane Gloria.  As I mentioned, I
worked there at the time.