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Arts & Culture

"Flying Quaker" (April 15, 2018)

Lakeshore Public Media | By Ryan Priest

Published April 15, 2018 at 7:00 PM CDT

Cabin fever has gotten the best of young Shep and his friends. In this program from April 15, 1970; he describes how the gang built a fantastic model airplane...only to see tragedy strike on its maiden voyage.

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