[Dixielandjazz] Del Rio, Texas & Don Imus

JimDBB@aol.com JimDBB@aol.com
Thu, 9 Jan 2003 17:02:26 EST


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In a message dated 1/9/03 3:35:27 PM Central Standard Time, 
gwilliamoakley@earthlink.net writes:


> The transmitter was actually in Mexico.  US stations could only broadcast at
> 50,000 watts.  By putting the transmitter in Mexico they could crank up
> 100,000 watts which is why they could be heard almost anywhere in the USA.
> Regards,

   Don Imus used to do one of the funniest routines ever as Rev. Billy Sol 
Hargis, broadcasting out of Holyland USA, Del Rio, Texas...the gold buckle of 
the bible belt.  " amen and say halleluia"

  I have this hilarious bit on an LP that came out.

  Jim Beebe

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=3>In a message dated 1/9/03 3:35:27 PM Central Standard Time, gwilliamoakley@earthlink.net writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">The transmitter was actually in Mexico.&nbsp; US stations could only broadcast at<BR>
50,000 watts.&nbsp; By putting the transmitter in Mexico they could crank up<BR>
100,000 watts which is why they could be heard almost anywhere in the USA.<BR>
Regards,</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Don Imus used to do one of the funniest routines ever as Rev. Billy Sol Hargis, broadcasting out of Holyland USA, Del Rio, Texas...the gold buckle of the bible belt.&nbsp; " amen and say halleluia"<BR>
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&nbsp; I have this hilarious bit on an LP that came out.<BR>
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&nbsp; Jim Beebe</FONT></HTML>

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