[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 25, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S5681]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        TRIBUTE TO MARTHA COMER

 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
an outstanding Kentuckian who has been selected for induction into the 
Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame. Mrs. Martha Comer of Maysville, KY, 
is devoted to her profession, to the Ledger-Independent, formerly the 
Daily Independent, and to her community.
  Martha Comer was born in 1906, the same year that her father founded 
the Daily Independent. It is not surprising that Martha displayed her 
journalistic qualities at a young age. She served as the editor of the 
school annual at Maysville High School. Upon her graduation from high 
school she began working on the editorial staff of the Daily 
Independent. She assumed the duties as editor in 1935, although her 
name did not appear as editor until 1941.
  In 1968 the Daily Independent was sold to the Maysville Publishing 
Corp. and became the Ledger-Independent. At this time Martha became the 
editor and was responsible for publishing both the morning and 
afternoon editions. Although Mrs. Comer retired on January 7, 1977, she 
continued to remain on as an editorial consultant. For many years she 
continued to write a daily column and editorials. And to this day, 
Martha Comer still writes editorial commentary two or three times a 
week for the Labor-Independent.
  Mrs. Comer's editorial involvement allowed her to become actively 
involved with her community. She has campaigned tirelessly for many 
organizations and causes, such as advocating public policy and teaching 
in the literacy program.
  Mr. President, I would like my colleagues to join me in paying 
tribute to Martha Comer, a new inductee into the Kentucky Journalism 
Hall of Fame. I am positive that Mrs. Comer will continue to display 
the great qualities in which she has in the past. I know that her 
community appreciates her involvement and dedication.


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