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Route 66 business owners keep the Mother Road alive

From: Jordan Nelson
Length: 00:03:29

A new crop of Route 66 business owners give hope of a new life for America's favorite road. Read the full description.

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Piece Description

A new crop of Route 66 business owners give hope of a new life for America's favorite road.

Broadcast History

Broadcast on KOSU Public Radio, summer 2009

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

Route 66 may no longer serve as a major thoroughfare for America, but it's legend and mystique are anything but gone. Thousands of travelers make their way to the Mother Road every year, and a new crop of business owners hope they can keep the highway alive.

OUTRO: