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Alternatives To Cars
Airdate: Monday - January 21, 1974

WOR Show
Original Airing

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Last Update: 05-25-2025

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
Engineers, Staff, and Guests in Booth
Time Engineer, Staff or Guest
• 11:55 Herb Squire
Instruments and Special Effects Played During the Show
Instruments Played
None
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Related Plots / Story Lines and Other References Used
Time Category Date Title Comments
Books Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories and Other Disasters
Airdate History ' - Original' date is earliest known broadcast)
Date Title  
January 21, 1974
Recno: 1681
Alternatives To Cars Original Airing
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