[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                   THIRTY YEARS OF BROADCAST QUALITY

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 1994

  Mr. BARCIA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I take great pride today in 
saluting the outstanding work of Delta College Public Television, a 
mid-Michigan institution that has been educating and entertaining 
viewers for 30 years. October 12, 1964, marks the date when Delta 
College Public Television became the first community college to 
broadcast its own public television station, WUCM-TV Channel 19, in 
Michigan and only the second to do so nationwide.
  Since its inception in 1964, Delta College Public Television has 
offered a diverse range of programming not found on other stations, 
including educational programs, news, and family entertainment. WUCM-TV 
has forged the way in public television by being one of the first 
stations to offer programming operated by enthusiastic and creative 
college students who are both learning their craft and enlightening the 
public on issues relevant to the local community.
  In its 30-year history, WUCM-TV has continually sought to improve its 
broadcast capabilities and expand its coverage to reach the maximum 
number of people. In 1969, the station more than doubled its output 
power to 562,000 watts. Soon thereafter, WUCM-TV joined the public 
television Satellite Interconnection System and created WUCX-TV Channel 
35 in Bad Axe-Ubly to serve residents of Michigan's thumb.
  Delta College Public Television has received numerous accolades and 
awards during its 30-year tenure. A sampling of these include the 
School Bell Award and a certificate of achievement for membership 
activities, both from the Michigan Education Association. It has 
received the Focus Award for outstanding community service programming 
and outstanding support of literacy efforts from the Michigan State 
Board of Education.
  Clearly, we owe this institution a great debt of gratitude for its 
outstanding work and service to mid-Michigan and the thumb. I want to 
personally thank the people of Delta College Public Television for 
their commitment to excellence and I am proud to pay tribute to their 
distinguished 30-year history.

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