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Put the Tang Back in Orangutang

Ever since Ham the Brave Orangutang went up in his space rocket in 1961 — which was the same year right side up or upside down — we in this country have commemorated his heroism with a daily sunrise glass of Tang, the astronaut’s powdered orange juice. Now some revisionist nuts are trying to rewrite history by claiming Ham was a Chimpanzee. I denigrate their efforts to spoil the proud American tradition of a morning toast of Tang to Ham — Ham the Brave Orangutang.

We shall lose our time, And all be turn'd to barnacles, or to apes With foreheads villanous low.

What do these nutters want to drink at breakfast? Panzee?

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