[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 21, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: September 21, 1994]



         CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF EIES OF NEW JERSEY

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                            HON. HERB KLEIN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 1994

  Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Electronic 
Information and Education Service of New Jersey on the occasion of its 
20th anniversary celebration.
  I am proud to inform my colleagues that EIES opens the world of 
printed information to blind, visually impaired, and physically 
disabled persons through radio broadcasts. It is located in South 
Orange, NJ, and was founded in 1974. The listeners receive local, 
State, and national news, in addition to topics from special interest 
publications.
  John Mulvihill, the general manager of EIES, began the broadcasts in 
1974 with the show, ``Radio Reader.'' Because of its success, the show 
now has over 100 hours of programming each week and is picked up by 
over 1,000 receivers. These broadcasts give access to news with the 
help of more than 200 volunteers. The listeners would otherwise be 
unable to obtain this knowledge without the help of EIES.
  On October 7, 1994, EIES of New Jersey will be honoring three 
individuals, best-selling author Belva Plain, Peggy Bigel of Bell 
Atlantic, and Dr. Gerald Fonda for their outstanding contributions to 
this much-needed service.
  Therefore, it is with great pleasure that I ask my colleagues to join 
me in commemorating the Electronic Information and Education Service 
for its wonderful assistance in New Jersey.

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