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The Edge of Nowhere - Late For Work, Peru Prep, Zambia Space Program
Airdate: Friday - August 20, 1965

WOR Show
Original Airing

Last Update: 11-22-2024

First Spoken Line After Theme Ends
Ohhhh, all set, Matt, in there, get ready to go dad, get on the stick. . .
Show Description
Shep reads an article about flags made by the Framingham Women's Reformatory that had the image of the Native American replaced by one of the Warden. Next a Sex Change Wedding in South Africa He tells the story about when he was broadcasting from the WOR transmitter, the night he was kicked off the air (August 16, 1956) for plugging Sweetheart soap - a non-sponser. Then he tells about the time he was running late getting to the station and he runs right into the closed gate. Finally he talks about his upcoming trip to Peru.
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