Last Summary Update: 05-25-2025 Alternatives To Cars Airdate: Monday - January 21, 1974 WOR Show Original Airing (NOTE ABOUT TIME REFERENCES: Since there are many different copies of shows out there from different sources, all time references are from the beginning of one single recorded copy, since various copies, depending on when the recordee started recording, had news at the beginning or shortened themes. The times would vary from copy to copy.) First Spoken Line After Theme Ends Yes, indeed, it's not easy being an "X" king. . . Show Description It is energy crisis time - man's need for a crisis. Salute to Nick Galaxidas of Sacramento Calif who used Ben Hur's Chariot to go to work. News Articles Read by Shep During Show Shep would often read articles he recently read or were sent in by fans Time Image Description 20:53 Ben Hur Chariot WOR ID Time Station ID (All times approximate) 16:59 This is WOR friends, speaking of recipients. . . Commercials (All times approximate) Time Sponsor Notes 12:57 American Motors Matador 14:07 Shep Promo - Books Wanda Hickey paperback 17:22 WOR Radio Promo Free Eveready Flashlight 31:10 Acme Supermarkets 32:27 Frankart Furniture 34:43 Cheers Steak House 35:31 U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Forestry Music (All times approximate) Time Music Title Notes 11:04; 20:46 Theme and Prelude