[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 27, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S68]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO WATO RADIO

 Mr. FRIST. Mr. President. I would like to congratulate WATO 
radio in Oak Ridge, Tennessee for 50 years of radio broadcasting 
excellence. WATO got its start in 1948 when it was commissioned by the 
Department of Energy (DOE), which in those days was known as the Atomic 
Energy Commission.
  WATO was the first radio station established on a military 
reservation. It was created as a service to the growing community that 
resulted with the establishment of the DOE Oak Ridge Reservation in the 
early 1940's. Over the years, WATO has kept Oak Ridgers in touch with 
the DOE and other government related entities. The station has also 
made the community an important part of their programing, through its 
coverage of local events. Whether it be educational activities, 
athletic events or providing the community with important service 
announcements, WATO is very much involved in the Oak Ridge community.
  Mr. President. WATO has become a familiar voice to area residents. 
Their support of the Oak Ridge community and their close relationship 
with DOE, the areas most prominent employer, have made WATO a vital 
part of the community. I commend the time and commitment that WATO has 
invested over the past 50 years in their programing and their 
relationship with the people of Oak Ridge. I wish them another 50 years 
of success.

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