This story was reprinted in the book

"In God We Trust - All Others Pay Cash"

was used in the PBS movie

"Great American Fourth of July And Other Disasters"

was Slice 3 of his taped collection

"Shepherd's Pie"

and was told by Shep many times on his WOR radio show:
July 4, 1964
July 3, 1965
July 4, 1966
July 4, 1967
July 4, 1969
July 4, 1970
July 4, 1972
July 4, 1973
July 4, 1974