August 24, 1995: Open Lines - OJ, Windows 95
Aug 24, 1995
2h 54m
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Art Bell surveys a landscape of headlines as Windows 95 mania sweeps the nation, the O.J. Simpson trial reaches a critical juncture over the Furman tapes, and wildfires rage across Long Island, New York.
Callers report mixed results from their first night with Windows 95, leaving Art Bell still too nervous to load it into his own computer. The Simpson trial dominates discussion as Detective Mark Furman faces recall to the witness stand, where his attorney signals he may invoke the Fifth Amendment. Art Bell walks through the devastating implications for the prosecution, noting that Marcia Clark may have to turn on her own witness to salvage any credibility. A CBS report on heroin flooding eastern cities under brand names like Tombstone, Poison, and Body Bag reveals purity levels ten times higher than a generation ago. The night also features spirited debates on U.S.-China trade relations, the Republican presidential field, Pat Buchanan's protectionist platform, Hillary Clinton's planned trip to the Beijing women's conference, and a listener prediction of imminent earthquake activity along the West Coast.
An open lines night capturing the anxieties and absurdities of late August 1995.
Callers report mixed results from their first night with Windows 95, leaving Art Bell still too nervous to load it into his own computer. The Simpson trial dominates discussion as Detective Mark Furman faces recall to the witness stand, where his attorney signals he may invoke the Fifth Amendment. Art Bell walks through the devastating implications for the prosecution, noting that Marcia Clark may have to turn on her own witness to salvage any credibility. A CBS report on heroin flooding eastern cities under brand names like Tombstone, Poison, and Body Bag reveals purity levels ten times higher than a generation ago. The night also features spirited debates on U.S.-China trade relations, the Republican presidential field, Pat Buchanan's protectionist platform, Hillary Clinton's planned trip to the Beijing women's conference, and a listener prediction of imminent earthquake activity along the West Coast.
An open lines night capturing the anxieties and absurdities of late August 1995.
Key Moments
Long Island wildfire bulletin: Art delivers a live update on the major wildfire raging in the West Hampton area of Long Island, noting his own mother lives at the tip of the island and would have only one road out if the fire jumped the bay. He emphasizes how serious the situation has become for residents.