### Apollo BBS Archive - September 26, 1988

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    Message: 4316
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: JT
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 20:24:40

    It's really funny to see all of you put down JT because he supposedly makes
    personal attacks instead of sticking to the issues -- and then see you say
    he is trying to prop up his "self-superiority" and he probably wasn't loved
    as a child.

    Message: 4317
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Rod
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 20:28:53

    You could call the reference librarian at your closest library and ask.
    Most of the S&L problems stem from the government providing them insurance
    and promising to bail them out -- without adjusting the rates based on how
    risky the loans are.  If you were playing craps, and someone promised that
    if you lost they'd give you money, would you put your chips on the Pass
    line, or on double sixes?  The same logic applies here; removing the danger
    guaranteed that they would take big risks, with the promise of big gains.

    Message: 4318
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Rod
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 21:17:20

    So Jasmine's father was merely speculating.  Nothing wrong with that,
    although in this case he was mistaken.  Let this be a lesson to you:  don't
    put words in other people's mouths.

    Message: 4319
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Thrifts
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 21:20:38

    I am not going to concern myself about why savings and loans are going
    bankrupt, lest I forget that they are, for some reason, going bankrupt.
    The new issue of The New Republic has an interesting article about how the
    FSLIC's "bail-out" program has turned out to be a bonanza for wealthy
    investors.  They're able to buy insolvent S&Ls for bargain prices, and the
    government guarantees to pick up any losses, while they get to keep any
    gains.  This because the FSLIC lacks the funds to pay off insured deposits.
    The answer, of course, (not mentioned in the TNR article) is for the FSLIC
    to be privatized.

    Message: 4320
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Personal attacks
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 21:22:43

    That's the way it is when you're a conservative.  When George Bush quotes
    Michael Dukakis as calling himself a "card-carrying member of the ACLU,"
    he's accused of "dirty campaigning."   When Dukakis calls Bush a "criminal"
    or makes silly accusations about using drug money to fund the contras, well,
    that's apparently fair comment.

    Message: 4321
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Rod's kids
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 05:15:11

    What a wonderful attitude to have toward your children!
    Instead of pride and praise for their accomplishments, we see their future
    sealed by daddy's negative outlook for their lives. Prophecy long enough
    that they will become computer criminals, and they probably will be.
    I think it's marvelous to have children who are so much more promising than
    their parent ever was. Of course, Rod is probably concerned that he'll never
    be able to keep up with them, mentally or sociologically. (He's probably
    right too!)

    Message: 4322
    Author: $ Daryl Westfall
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: JT/ACLU
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 10:59:04

    Hey, I would find nothing shameful about being a "card-carrying member of
    the ACLU." Granted, there are a few wild calls here and there, but generally
    they are out there protecting the freedoms of the average U.S. citizen. I
    don't agree with all of what they say, but when have you ever agreed whole-
    heartedly with any one person or group? There is always going to be one idea
    or action or decision that you aren't going to agree with. I think that Bush
    calling Dukakis an ACLU 'cardholder' was a compliment.

    Message: 4323
    Author: $ Daryl Westfall
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: David/"Attacks"
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 11:00:21

    It is all part of a scientific and psychological experiment. Behind all the
    bufoonery and apparent hypocrisy is some serious experimentation.

    Dr. D

    Message: 4324
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Westfall
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 16:27:04

    Bush didn't actually call Dukakis a "card-carrying member of the ACLU," he
    just quoted Dukakis as calling himself that.  I don't think Bush intended it
    as a complement, nor was it taken that way.  No, it was taken as an
    outrageous attack on Dukakis's patriotism.  Bush denied he was questioning
    Dukakis's patriotism, while Dukakis insisted that "of course" he was.
    Now, it seems to me there are two possibilities:  (1) Bush is right, and he
    is not calling Dukakis's patriotism into question by calling him a
    "card-carrying member of the ACLU."  In this case, why is Bush being acused
    of "dirty campaigning" or "personal attacks"?  (2) Dukakis is right, and
    Bush is calling his patriotism into question by calling him a "card-carrying
    member."  In this case, though, Dukakis called his own patriotism into
    question by calling himself a "card-carrying member" and surely it is fair
    game for Bush to question Dukakis's patriotism.

    Message: 4325
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: ACLU
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 16:38:13

    To the extent that the ACLU is true to its ostensnible purpose of protecting
    civil liberties, it is a laudable organization.  However, to a large extent,
    the ACLU is not safeguarding civil liberties but instead is pursuing
    a radical political agenda.  Whose civil liberties are protected when the
    ACLU supports First Amendment protection for child pornography, tries to ban
    religious displays on public property, opposes laws requiring girls under 18
    to get parental consent before having an abortion, opposes the death
    penalty, opposes all laws providing civil relief for libel and invasion of
    privacy, and opposes prison sentences for all criminals except those
    convicted of murder and treason?

    Also, I have to wonder how Dukakis can rail against the administration or
    its alleged dealings with Noriega, when he brags that he is a "card-carrying
    member" of an organization that would like to make the drug-running
    Panamanian dictator into a ligitimate businessman by decriminalizing drugs?

    Message: 4326
    Author: $ Michael James
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: JT
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 17:47:42

    You misspelled compliment, ostensible, and legitimate.  Are you
    menstruous?

    Message: 4327
    Author: $ Travis SYSOP
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: CARS
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 19:09:46

            I got a BIG reomte control truck.

            Dose anyone want to race me

    Message: 4328
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Paul
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 19:19:19

            Today, junior broke into his first bank via computer.  What did you
    say your account number was?
            Glad to see your in such a damn good mood today.  Tomorrow try
    getting up on a different side of the bed.
                                    Me

    Message: 4329
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: JT/David clone
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 19:24:53

            Well the problem has been solved for me and I now I understand.  I
    did a job for an investment banker today and I asked him the same question
    concerning the S & L's.
            Our government, in all its wisdom, decided to make certain taxes
    retroactive, thinking they would get a lot of revenue by doing this.
    Instead, they caused the S&L's a whole lot of trouble and because the
    builders no longer had a tax advantage, they just handed the S&L's the keys
    to the property and said "Later".    I can't remember his comments word for
    word but I have a general understanding of the situation.
            So, I was wrong in my assumption but the damn newspapers weren't too
    specific and so I assumed wrongly.  So sue me.
                                    Rod
    P.S.  JT, doubtful my father-in-law was incorrect.  He gets information from
    reliable sources.

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     1:        The banker I spoke with today thought Pete DuPont was the best
     2:candidate and was sorry to see him out of the race.  His feelings for either
     3:Bush Or Kaka were, Oh well.
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    Message: 1016
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Sandy/Kontest
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 06:34:32

    We havn't heard from 'Mr. Biggy' (the Mighty Sysop) if we can have a Kontest
    or not. Will you please bug him for us? =*--ANN--*=

    Message: 1017
    Author: $ Ralph Blehm
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Annie
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 09:15:39

    Can I have signed copyies of you'r art? Maybe someday they will be worth
    millions.
                               Ralph

    Message: 1018
    Author: $ Daryl Westfall
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Last
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 11:00:58

    Or at least tens.

    Message: 1019
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Ralphy
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 11:34:47

    Sorry, but I'm giving up art and becomming a writer instead. Catch the story
    in the Way Below Normal sig -- you could be next! heh heh heh. =*--ANN--*=

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    Message: 2049
    Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
    Category: Up Yours
    Subject: Last
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 21:30:51

            What best pic.?

    Message: 2050
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: Rod/$10
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 06:35:59

    Yeah Rod. What Kontest? Are yo

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    Message: 2048
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Answer !
    Subject: Kontest
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 16:57:12

            I, personally will be offering a $10 reward to the best pic.

    Message: 2049
    Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
    Category: Up Yours
    Subject: Last
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 21:30:51

            What best pic.?

    Message: 2050
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: Rod/$10
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 06:35:59

    Yeah Rod. What Kontest? Are you talking about the one we're trying to get
    together on the art sig? =*--ANN--*=

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     1:        I thought I was on the ART SIG........sorry.  Make that $10. for the
     2:ART SIG.  Gee, how confusing.
     3:end

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    Message: 54302
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: last
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 20:46:29

    You're a miserable failure at sarcasm, too.

    Message: 54303
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Rod
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 21:14:31

    Yawn.

    Message: 54304
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Presidential debate
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 21:14:57

    Does anyone share my suspicion that Michael Dukakis is really a robot?

    Message: 54305
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: JT/last
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 06:28:24

    No, I do not share that suspicion. I thought Dukakis clearly came out ahead
    in that debate. Bush came across like a 'moralist'. He is the one that
    sounded like a robot - "I'm going to give the people back what they want"!
    Where did he campain - the 'Bible Belt'? He's just another one of those
    crusader's that want to force his moralistic views on everyone else. He also
    'trips' on his tongue a lot and loses his train of thought.
    However, they are both jerks, but at least there is hope that Michael
    Dukakis might bring some needed change to this country - Bush has been a
    jerk for the last 8 years and remains a jerk! But it is my opinion that Bush
    will win! The people of this country seem to be afraid of change! Re: the
    abortion issue - I would not vote for Bush if he was perfect in every other
    way but this. I also do not believe in the death penality either.
    I still say though that 'these are slim pickings' for us to choose from.
    =*--ANN--*=

    Message: 54306
    Author: $ Daryl Westfall
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Stealth Syndrome
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 11:11:42

    I heard that people working on a certain aspect of the Stealth project are
    contracting a strange and unknown disease. Has anyone heard anything about
    this?

    Message: 54307
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Ann & Death Penality
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 12:50:35

            Yes Ann, we should make it easy for criminals.  Why should they
    worry about punnishment.  They should feel free to murder ALL their victems
    as they know they will not be put to death.  And with the Duke in power,
    they will be set free to murder again.  And if they are not set free for
    some reason, we (the TAX payers) will pay for their color TVs and care for
    the rest of their lives. WONDERFUL Idea Ann!  But mudering babies is okay by
    you.  Did you know that there is a $5,000.00 fine for destroying an Eagles
    egg and one year in jail....  How come us humans are less important?

            As for the public being afraid of change, why did they landslide a
    victory for Reagan over Jimmy Carter?  Because they were afraid?  No,
    because they could see bad government managment under a Democratic leader.
    The American people are not dumb as a whole... and the best man will win,
    and it will be Bush (unless he really screws up)

            Considering Dukakass is rated a better speaker (Bull $#!+ artist)
    than Bush, I thought Bush did very well.

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    Message: 54308
    Author: $ Todd Reese
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Ann
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 15:41:04

    Today's journalist's first rule is SENSATIONALIZE.

    Message: 54309
    Author: $ Todd Reese
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Apro Poet
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 15:41:55

    You mean the media might be biased?  Aw, come on!  Surely you jest!

    Message: 54310
    Author: $ Todd Reese
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Robots/DuTAXus
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 15:43:35

    I don't know if he's a robot, but I'd sure like to be able to keep a
    straight face and talk out of the side of my mouth like old duke.

    Message: 54311
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Westfall
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 16:14:42

    I've heard about that.  It's a very strange disease -- no symptoms.

    Message: 54312
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Oudin the muddlhead
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 16:15:17

    George Bush is the change.

    Message: 54313
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Oudin 2
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 16:16:14

    Please reconcile your opposition to capital punishment with your fervent
    support of abortion.  (This should be fun.)

    Message: 54314
    Author: Apro Poet
    Category: Politics
    Subject: Project Censored
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 18:14:02

    The U.S. and the contra-drug connection

      Although mounting evidence points to a large-scale
    contra-CIA drug smuggling network, the major U.S. media
    largely underreported this story in 1987.
      Testimony by convicted drug smugglers and private citizens
    on CBS's *West 57th Street* program, and the Christic
    Institute's investigations and testimony before
    congressional committees all provide a startling portrait of
    large-scale drug trafficking under the auspices of the
    contras and the U.S. government.
      According to the Christic Institute, a Washington,
    D.C.-based interfaith legal foundation, "contra narcotics
    smuggling stretches from cocaine plantations in Columbia, to
    dirt airstrips in Costa Rica, to pseudo-seafood companies in
    Miami, and finally, to the drug-ridden streets of our
    society."  The Christic Institute's investigation provided
    support for allegations that the contra leadership received
    direct funding and other support from major narcotics
    traffickers; that some contra leaders were directly involved
    in drug trafficking; that U.S. government funds for the
    contras went to known narcotics dealers; and that the CIA
    helped Miami-based drug traffickers smuggle cocaine into the
    U.S. in exchange for the drug traffickers' help in arming
    the contras.
      Revelations of this U.S.-contra drug network first
    surfaced in 1986 when the Christic Institute filed suit
    against the U.S. government alleging complicity in the 1984
    La Penca bombing, in which eight journalists were killed and
    dozens of others wounded.  Among those charged with
    complicity in the La Penca bombings were such ex-CIA and
    military officers as Oliver North, Richard Secord, Albert
    Hakim,Theodore Shackley, Thomas Clines, and Rob Owens.
      Despite the extraordinary allegations and supporting
    evidence, the major U.S. media did not commit the resources
    necessary to explore those charges and their validity.  Few
    media even made significant note of Attorney General Edwin
    Meese's efforts to stop the Miami-based contra-CIA drug
    connection investigation.

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     1:        Thanks, you're a real pile.
     2:end

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    Message: 296
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Annie the ASSp
    Subject: Writing
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 20:50:46

    Don't plan on writing as a career.

    Message: 297
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Christian Rod!
    Subject: last
    Date: 09/25/88  Time: 21:24:07

    Hey, stop with those personal attacks!  Just because Ann is a semi-literate
    muddlehead is no reason to criticize her.

    Message: 298
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: Annie the ASSp
    Subject: Stories...
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 00:31:41

            I think they are interesting, and am looking forward to the next
    chapters.  Suddenly you are all litterature critics.  Shut up already!

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    Message: 299
    Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
    Category: Tawdry Tales
    Subject: Story
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 01:21:03

            searches through the battered, wind blown tombstones. Using her keen
    sense of smell (no relation to the blood hound) she sniffs out Diggers
    rancid, nauseating odor. She finds him standing over the grave of David B.
    Digger tells her about the strange shadows, the strong scent of death, the
    eerie feeling that comes over one ready to die; all these happening at dusk.
            "I know it's David," stammers Digger. "I know he's come back. I know
    he's gonna do us all in. I know.....I know.....I just know....." Digger
    staggers back a few steps, looks Sandy in the eye, and tries to shed a tear.
    The dirt on his face allows only a slight streak to form on his cheek then
    changing into a mudd ball. "His grave is all dug up at night. I see
    it.....then I hide in my shack. I'm afraid." Digger again tries to shed
    another tear.
            Sandy bends down, she examines the dirt around David's grave. "This
    dirt sure is fresh," she thinks to herself.
            "Is it all right if I stay the night, Digger? I want to stake this
    grave out 'n see where it takes me."
            Digger gives his consent and shuffles back to his shack to the
    comfort of his V.O.
            Sandy settles in behind a huge tombstone using the light of the full
    moon behind her to bath the grave of David B.
            She did not have to wait long before ......

    Message: 300
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Annie the ASSp
    Subject: JT and David
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 06:41:57

    Shut up already - your both dead - and smelly! heh heh heh

    Message: 301
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Tawdry Tales
    Subject: Story
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 08:07:11

    .... the action started. The first thing that invaded her senses was
    the smell, so over powering, it brought tears to her eyes and she took
    her handkerchief and tied it over her face. She was well hidden behind
    a tree not too far from David's grave, but had a clear view and could
    see the dirt was moving ever so slightly. She froze. The dirt suddenly
    caved in and a figure start to emerge. She grabbed her gun that was
    strapped to her belt and cocked it, ready!
    But the figure move too swiftly and it was out of the grave and walking
    towards the rusty gates of the cemetery.
    Sandy came to her senses and stood up, holding the gun in front of her
    with both hands! "STOP David Burkhart"! she cried in the loudest voice
    she could muster. "Stop right where you are you fiend and turn around!"
    The hulking, ugly dead thing stopped and slowly turned. At the sight of
    such a hideous face, Sandy's knees began to grow weak, her hands
    started to shake, but somehow, she held firm.
    The creature's mouth began to move and it said "Sandy Sysop. I have no
    fault against you. Go home!"
    "Well, I have fault against you David. You've been killing off the
    Apollo members one after the other and I'm here to stop you!"
    The dead thing that was once the handsome David Burkhart, let out a
    bone chilling laugh and said "And how do you plan to stop me? With that
    little gun? Let it be Sandy and you will be safe. Go home!" At that,
    the figure turned and started walking again.
    "Damn it! I said stop David!"   (Cont.)

    Message: 302
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Tawdry Tales
    Subject: Story
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 08:08:42

    (Cont.)
    The gruesome dead thing did not stop and started out the gates.
    Sandy squeezed the trigger! 'BANG! BANG! BANG!. Three shots echoed off
    the ancient tombstones, hitting their mark right in the middle of
    David's back! He did not even flinch and continued to walk out the
    gates and out of sight before Sandy realized her gun had no effect what
    so ever. She sat down among the fetid leaves and started to cry.
    "What will Cliff think of me now?" she wondered. "I just couldn't stop
    him and he will kill some more - maybe even Cliff! Oh God, this has got
    to end!"

    Rod and Nick sat in the computer room pondering their fate. Rod had
    cleaned the blood stains up the best he could, but they stubbornly
    remained to remind him of what happened to good old Joe just two weeks
    ago. Even this morning, he had found a part of Joe's flesh in the
    keyboard and his ear was under the chair.
    Rod sat, wringing his hands. "Damn Nick, I'm scared to death! Ever
    since that stupid newspaper came out and told the world that Joe died
    instead of me, I can't eat or sleep! He's out to get me and I know it!"
    "No, you do not know that Rod" Nick said in a calming voice. "If he was
    going to get you, you'd be dead already. This dude is accurate and he
    has a purpose of some kind and evidently you are going to be spared"!
    Before Rod could respond, the phone rang and he got up to answer it.
    He talked for a few minutes and hung up the receiver with a bang.

    Message: 303
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Tawdry Tales
    Subject: Story
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 08:09:55

    Cont.
    "I have to go out Nick. Some stupid jerk left his keys in his car and
    wants me to open it for him. I'll be back in about an hour. Will you be
    alright here?"
    "Sure, sure. You go on ahead. I'll be OK. I don't think David has
    anything against me, but I'll lock the door and won't open it for
    anyone but you. Hurry back though. I don't relish being alone here with
    that idiot running amok!"
    "Yeah, I know what you mean. See you in an hour Nick. Take care!"

    The job took over three hours much to Rod's surprise. The lock had been
    jammed and he had to brake it open with a crowbar. He sped across town
    as fast as the law allowed. He jumped out of his van and locked it up
    tight, going around to the side entrance of the computer room and
    rapped lightly on the door. "It's me Nick. Let me in!"
    No answer!
    Rod tried the door knob and it was locked. He felt something gummy on
    his hand and he peered at it close in the dawn light. It was some sort
    of odoriferous matter that seemed to have streaks of blood running
    through it. He started pounding on the door. "Nick. Nick! Open this
    frigging door!"
    No answer!           Cont.

    Message: 304
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Tawdry Tales
    Subject: Story
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 08:10:57

    Cont.
    Rod fumbled for his keys and finally found the right one and opened the
    door. He burst into the room and the sight that he saw made him retch!
    Nick was still sitting in the same chair as he was when Rod left.
    Someone had taken a tire off of Nick's car and put it over his head,
    draping like a huge necklace on his chest. His tire iron had been
    shoved into his forehead very cleanly and emerged from the back of his
    head.  There was no blood. In his hand was a crumpled piece of paper.
    Rod slowly removed it. Hastily scribbled, the note said ....

                         'Second Best!'

    Rod dropped it and ran screaming from the house!

    Message: 305
    Author: $ Ralph Blehm
    Category: Annie the ASSp
    Subject: David
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 09:47:24

    Did you ever think of driving a stake in his heart? Also twll Sandy to load
    up with silver bullets.                                  ^tell
                               The Old Fart Ralph

    Message: 306
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Old Fart Ralph B.
    Subject: last
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 11:36:54

    Naw! That wouldn't work because he's neither a Vampire or a Werewolf! Those
    things are useless here. Read on .......

    Message: 307
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Tawdry Tales
    Subject: The morning paper!
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 11:38:49

    Final                                                    35 cents
    Edition          THE ARIZONA REPULSIVE
    _____________________________________________________________________
    Friday, Oct. 3rd 1988                          99th year, No 130
    _____________________________________________________________________
    6th BODY FOUND IN CHAIN         ::all the details of this murder
       OF BRUTAL MURDERS.           ::from the public. They are starting
         Police found the remains of::to panic. There's no reason
    Mr. Nick Ianuzzi yesterday at   ::as the murderer seems to be taking
    his friend Rod Williams house in::his revenge out on the Apollo BBS
    the downtown central Phoenix    ::Members. We have posted guards at
    area. The murderer is alleged  ::each of their homes & security is
    to have came in a side entrance ::tight. No one is going to get by
    door and surprised the victim.   ::my men! We have questioned a few
    Mr. Williams found the body at  ::suspects, but have unfortunately
    dawn. He was held briefly for   ::came up empty handed. These awful
    questioning, but released as    ::killings make no sense at all".
    there was no evidence that he   ::When pressed for details, the
    was involved in the crime.      ::Chief would make no more comments
    Police are still baffled as to  ::but did say "we will get this
    who is committing such horrible ::maniac one way or another! No one
    brutal murders. When questioned ::is going to get away with stuff
    by reporters, Police Chief Joe  ::like this in My town! We are ..
    Friday said "We are with holding::_____ cont. page A-45______________

    Message: 308
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Tawdry Tales
    Subject: Another page.
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 11:40:34

    A-10 The Arizona Repulsive                            Oct. 3, 1988
    _____________________________________________________________________
    LOCAL WOMAN FOUND RUNNING      ::OBITUARY COLUMN.
    AMOK WITH GUN IN OLD           ::____________________________________
           CEMETERY                ::    A well thought of business man
         A middle  aged attractive ::and church member, Mr. Todd Reese,
    woman was found last night by  ::was found dead in his home today, an
    the caretaker of the cemetery  ::appearant suicide. At first, police
    running around among the graves::thought this was another one of the
    babbling to herself and waving ::brutal murders to have occurred in
    a small hand gun. The caretaker::Phoenix in the last two weeks, but
    called Digger, said he heard   ::later changed their minds. Mr. Reese
    three shots fired and ran out  ::was reportedly to be despondent over
    to see what was going on and   ::having bought a Tandy computer. When
    found the woman foaming at the ::his wife found him, he had rammed
    mouth, running from grave to   ::his head into the monitor and the
    grave and babbling "Bang! Bang!::glass had cut his jugular vain.
    Your dead!" The police ask the ::He was drained of all his blood.
    caretaker if she had said any  ::Police were puzzled at the bloody
    thing else and he mysteriously ::hand print on the back of his head,
    refused to answer. Police had  ::but later came to the conclusion
    the woman removed to 'Dullhead ::that he must have somehow gotten
    Mental hospital' until they    ::his own hand back there. They have
    find out who she is.___________::listed this as a suicide.___________

    Message: 309
    Author: $ James Taranto
    Category: Christian Rod!
    Subject: Oudin
    Date: 09/26/88  Time: 16:39:56

    Yawn.

    WAY Below Normal Bulletin Board command:E?

    Enter category,  for list:S

    You chose Silly Burkhart

    Subject:You

    Enter a line containing only an <*> to stop
     1:        Yes, you have changed and it appears you changed into an asshole.
     2:But that is understandable because JT was an asshole before you.
     3:                                Rod
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