Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, May 18, 1993                   TAG: 9305180345
SECTION: EDITORIAL                    PAGE: A-4   EDITION: METRO 
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BASICALLY, IT COSTS 58 PERCENT MORE

Cox Cable's General Manager Gretchen Shine was quoted in a May 5 story ("Cable systems face rules valiantly"): "For those of us who have acted prudently, we're asking, `Why has this happened? Why are we in this boat right now?' "

Cox Cable increased my rate for limited basic service plus expanded basic service from $17.45 in February 1988 to $27.50 in February 1993 - a 58 percent increase.

Why are Cox Cable subscribers in this boat? WILLIAM A. COOK JR. ROANOKE