[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1772]
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                         IN HONOR OF KAY HALLE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 1997

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Miss Kay Halle for her 
lifetime achievements in cultural activism.
  Kay was born in Cleveland under the name of Katherine Murphy Halle. 
She attended Laurel School in Cleveland and the Mary C. Wheeler School 
in Providence, RI. She also studied at Smith College and the Cleveland 
Institute of Music.
  Kay Halle was known as a radio personality, a worldwide traveler, a 
writer, and an activist. While she lived much of her life in 
Washington, the city of Cleveland considered her its ``Ambassadress 
Extraordinaire.''
  Ms. Halle lived in England for a year and wrote a regular column for 
the Cleveland News. It was there in England that she frequently dined 
with cultural and political leaders, including Winston Churchill. Back 
in the United States, she campaigned for Franklin D. Roosevelt and 
later for John F. Kennedy.
  For 2 years she hosted a Cleveland radio show, ``Know Your City,'' in 
which she interviewed local and world figures. In 1940, she traveled 
around South America by plane recording her impressions on tape for 
broadcast at Cleveland's WGAR radio station. She later served as the 
Washington's feature correspondent for WGAR.
  Kay Halle led an active, fulfilling life. She made a dynamic 
impression wherever she traveled and shared her inspiring experiences 
with the Cleveland community. She is survived by her sister, Ann. Kay 
Halle will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

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