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[removed] Digest				Volume 96 : Issue 507

Table Of Contents: 

	 Some words for 1997
	 radio sports
	 Mutual/NBC
	 Bob [removed]
	 NBC Radio [removed] [removed]
	 FEN,Johnny Dollar
	 OTR Research
	 Need Bill's Address
	 Bill Pfeiffer, etc.

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Date: 31 Dec 1996 06:03:39 GMT
From: kg@[removed] (KEN GREENWALD)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Some words for 1997
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>

To usher in the New Year of 1997, may I present here a small section 
of the Forward to my book "The Lost Adventures of Sherlock 
Holmes?"
"It is early October in 1946. I'm only a month into my eleventh year. 
School has just let out and I am walking home with my best friend 
Jerry as we joke and talk until we reach the corner where we part to 
go our sparate ways. It's Monday, and the beginning of the week for 
all the kids serials on the radio. I want to get home as soon as I can 
to hear Superman, Terry and the Pirates, and Jack Armstrong. As I 
wave goodbye to Jerry, I walk the two long blocks to my home and 
notice that almost all the windows in every house are closed. That's 
because a cool breeze is in the air and we are heading towards 
winter. Only three weeks ago, in September, it was extremely hot. 
Everyone's window was open because air conditioning for the 
average home was unheard of in those days. I mention this because I 
can remember vividly walking down the street one hot summer 
evening while people were listening to Al Jolson on the Kraft Music 
Hall radio show. He was so popular that everyone, yes, everyone 
listened to him. That's why, as I walked that evening, I could hear 
the show coming from every window. I never missed a joke, a line, 
or a word of the broadcast! That was one of the great joys of radio. 
You didn't have to stay in one place and look at a screen to see and 
understand what was going on. Women often sewed, ironed clothes 
or prepared food for the coming meal, while men would be fixing 
something, working on a crossword puzzle or helping their children 
as the radio played in the background, never once missing a beat on 
what was being presented.
When I got home from school, I tossed my books and homework on my bed and
went right to the radio to catch up on what was happening to Superman and all
the other adventure heroes. But what I really was waiting for, as I did every
week for thirty-nine weeks a year, was to turn the radio dial to KHJ, the
Mutual Network radio station in Los Angeles, so I could listen to THE NEW
ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. By
this time, my mother had gotten me ready for bed, making me put on my
pajamas, brush my teeth and wash my face, all of which I was loath to do as a
kid. She would give me a kiss, then tuck me under the covers and close the
door to my room, while I lay there totally and miserably wide awake. I never
wanted to go to sleep that early. I wanted to listen to all the adult radio
shows, just like my mom and dad were doing. When I was sure my parents were
busy in the other room, I would quietly turn on the radio, which was located
next to my bed, on the desk. It was a tiny four-tube Arvin with no dial
light. By the way, I still own that radio. When I turned it on, the tubes
would light up bright for a second, casting their iridescence against the
wall, then dim down as they warmed up. It was dark in my room, but as my eyes
became accustomed, the dim light from the glowing tubes cast a gentle reddish
glow on everything so that I could see clearly. I knew exactly where each
important radio station was on the dial by touch and position. It was easy
for me to find KHJ. I would keep the volume very low so my mother would not
know I was listening, then tune in Sherlock Holmes. Once I heard the Mutual
Network cue, I knew the show would start. And sure enough, there came the
familiar theme music, which always sent a chill up my spine. I would pull the
covers tight around me and push my pillow and head as close to the radio as I
could to catch every word, every action, every deed that Sherlock Holmes and
Dr. Watson went through. I was never disappointed. It was one of my favorite
radio shows as a child. For some reason, I never remembered the stories for
more than a week, each new story taking over when the next Sherlock Holmes
show was broadcast. But I never forgot the music or those wonderfully
familiar voices of Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.
Before I knew it, all of that disappeared as I grew up and entered the world
of reality. As an adult I often hummed the theme music to the radio show or
thought about Rathbone and Bruce in their roles as Holmes and Watson. Yes, I
had watched the films many times (they are still playing them over and over
on television), but it wasn't the same. How can sitting in a movie theater or
sitting on a couch before my tv duplicate the wonderful times I had when I
was tucked safely in bed with the lights out listening to a small radio
present me with drama, fantasy, comedy and variety, all for free, and all of
it dancing beautifully in my imagination, day by month by year? There has
never been anything quite like it and, sadly, I must say there will never be
anything like it again.
That what radio, Sherlock Holmes, and the nineteen forties meant to me."
**************
Time and the constant movement forward of life have put radio into oblivion
as new methods of entertainment have taken over. But, we who lived through
that era and those who are too young to remember, but have discovered the
amazing ability of dramatic radio, are the gifted people. For we have
developed our imaginations. And when we imagine, we can project forward and
make our fantasies a reality. Imagine owning a home of your own, and someday
you will. Imagine that you can relive the drama, comedy and entertainment of
that lost time, and you can do so today. 
I believe that remembering the past does help us in the present and helps us
to move towards our future. I'm thankful those great radio shows have been
saved. 

For 1997, I wish you all a productive and joyous New Year. And may all your
problems, large and small, pass away behind you.
Happy New Year!

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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 09:11:06 -0500 (EST)
From: Aaron H Mintz <ahmintz@[removed]>
To: [removed]@[removed]
Cc: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: radio sports
Message-id: <[removed]@[removed]>
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Am interested in trading for any radio sports shows [removed] Dean,Bill Stern.
Also would love old baseball games especially the old Gordon McClendon or 
local baseball recreations.

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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 10:31:46 -0500
From: "MACHARG, KEN" <kmacharg@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Mutual/NBC
Message-ID: <F130C932017E1B00@[removed]>

******************* Start of Forwarded Message *****************

NBC radio is not owned by NBC. The network was sold to somebody else 
with
the right to use the name under license. At leat that's the way I heard 
it.

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  Sometime around the year 2000, the lease on the "NBC" name
expires for Mutual/Westwood/Infinity/Westinghouse's use for the radio 
news
division that used to be associated with NBC-TV.  At that time, NBC 
radio
(the actual entity celebrating its 70th year) will officially 
disappear.

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	Both Mutual and NBC radio run their news divisions out of the same 
office near Washington, [removed] Some times if you have both affiliates in 
your market you will notice that they both carry the same newscast, 
just with a different opener. Note that the ID's and reports from 
correspondents are generic -- "this is Joe Blow in Moscow," for 
example. I noticed while in the [removed] this past summer that the daytime 
newscasts were often separate, but the nighttime casts were the same.
	NBC (Westwood) has/had the right to use audio and reports from NBC TV 
for X many years after the network was sold, but I have never heard any 
NBC TV stuff on the radio networks. 
	Several years ago I enquired about doing stringer work for NBC/Mutual 
from here in Ecuador. They said they were interested, but the several 
times I tried to call them with a story the operator said that no 
collect calls could be accepted by the number they gave me. So, I gave 
up and now do free-lancing for other radio networks. 
	Up until a few years ago (and maybe they still do) NBC radio was still 
playing the NBC chimes on the network after the news, but with enough 
break that most stations cut out before it was aired. I suggested to 
the owner of WAVG in Louisville (the traditional NBC affiliate up until 
a couple of years ago) that he use the chimes on the air. So, he 
did--after the local news which immediately followed the network news. 
It sounded really neat!
	Isn't it ironic that now the NBC, CBS and Mutual radio networks, once 
major competitors, are now owned by the same company?   --Ken MacHarg

Kenneth D. MacHarg  
Casilla 17-17-691  
Quito, Ecuador
Kmacharg@[removed]
FAX: 593-2-447-263                        
Phone: 593-2-466-808

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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 13:03:49, -0500
From: DAVE@[removed] ( DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Bob [removed]
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
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Besides working for [removed]'t he do a newspaper column?

I also, wondered if anyone knew what he did before MBS?

Thanks!
--
Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: Dave@[removed])

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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 13:03:48, -0500
From: DAVE@[removed] ( DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER)
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: NBC Radio [removed] [removed]
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
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Besides the Mutual network getting sold to Westwood [removed] "NBC Radio
Network" was also sold to them.  I still hear NBC Radio Network News on
my local affiliate.  I notice that they always make the distinction of
NBC Radio [removed] opposed to just NBC news.   

It appears that GE(?) didn't want to be in the radio business when they
bought NBC.  They sold off the Owned and Operated NBC [removed]
then the Network.  If you listen to the Radio [removed] won't be
hearing Tom Brokaw, Jane [removed] any other NBC-TV big shots.

So while Westwood One now owns the NBC radio [removed] appear to
want to keep the "NBC Radio" idendity on the air.

I believe Westwood One also picked up [removed] that?

So it looks like the folks at Westwood One don't think that the name
"The Mutual Broadcasting System" has any value or equity for [removed]

CBS Mystery Theater?  I believe it just became TOO expensive to produce.
...for the small return of late-nite advertising dollars.  

It appeared at the end they were running more repeats than [removed]
and that would've surely affected their [removed] therefore their
[removed]

Just my [removed]
--
Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: Dave@[removed])

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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 15:13:36 -0500
From: VernSchroe@[removed]
To: [removed]@[removed]
cc: vschroed@[removed]
Subject: FEN,Johnny Dollar
Message-ID: <961231135652_1390927101@[removed]>

Hi all,

I recently acquired a tape from a friend living near Preqsue Isle, Wisconsin
with four Suspense and three Johnny Dollar programs. It was recorded from the
Far East Network Iwakuni, Japan I believe in the late 1950s or early 1960s. 

The Suspense programs were no problem but can anyone help in giving me the
dates of the following Johnny Dollar programs:

"San Antonio Matter"
"Jonathon Belows Matter"
"Dameron Matter"

Also MACABRE "the Midnight Horseman"

I was a GI stationed in Japan in 1952/1953  and involved with the AFRS FEN. I
would appreciate hearing from anyone involved with the FEN in the late 1950s
or early 1960s, especially anyone in the Kyoto/Otsu area. Please E-mail me
direct at VernSchroe@[removed]    vschroed@[removed] or vgs2@[removed]

Thanks,   Vern

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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 14:46:18 -0800
From: Rick_Botti@[removed] (Rick Botti)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: OTR Research
Message-Id: <[removed]@[removed]>
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Happy New Year OTR Friends,


I'm looking for essays, short stories and 
personal memories of the OTR era that I 
could ether post on my Web page or build a 
link to. 

I've received a few e-mails from teachers 
who had referred their students to my page 
for research.  At first I was flattered, 
then I was concerned that I didn't have 
enough links and stories for OTR and radio 
in general.

So fellow OTR fans if you have any good web 
sites or your own material that you would 
like to share, please drop me a note.

Speaking for myself, I have loved OTR since the 
late 60's (I was just a child then, really!), 
But I have been exposed to more material this 
year alone via the WWW, than in the previous 30 
years without it! 

It makes since to think that a whole new 
generation might discover Old Time Radio thanks 
in large part to the New Time Internet. 


Hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year!


Rick Botti
Rbotti@[removed]

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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 17:00:06 -0500
From: David Van Nostrand <davevan@[removed]>
To: otr@[removed]
Subject: Need Bill's Address
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Hi

I was saddened to here what happened to Bill.  I lost his address for
sending help. Could someone please post it again.


Thanks 

dave

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Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 22:24:03 -0500
From: vintage@[removed] (Andy Blatt)
To: [removed]@[removed]
Subject: Bill Pfeiffer, etc.
Message-Id: <v01540b03aeef87f1a925@[[removed]]>
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I'm glad to hear that Bill Pfeiffer is beginning the task of getting back
on his feet again.  Please try to help if you can.  Wouldn't be great if
all the recipients of the Digest could come through for Bill?  I hate to be
naive, but
would anyone be cynical enough to suggest that the fire and destruction
that Bill told us about was a scam?  Norm Flagg suggests for confirmation
to call
the city editor of the local paper.  I tend to be skeptical sometimes, but
never for a moment doubted the account was genuine, or do hackers do such
things?
In any event, I have been in contact in with Bill from the first day to see
what he needs that I could offer.  Bill's one of us and he deserves
consideration.
It looks like his New Year will start out better than expected.

Happy 1997!
Andy Blatt
Vintage Broadcasts



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