NAMES IN THE NEWS : Ron Howard Fights Radio Tower
Actor-director Ron Howard joined his neighbors fighting the installation of a microwave radio tower on the grounds of a closed school.
Howard, 36, known for his roles on television’s “Happy Days” and “The Andy Griffith Show,” said microwave transmissions from the 180-foot tower at the Parkway School could harm children if the school ever reopened.
“A couple of physicians I talked to said, ‘You better be careful,’ ” Howard said at a town meeting Monday night.
Town officials say they need the tower to improve radio communications for police and fire departments.
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