[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 46 (Thursday, April 23, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E648]
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   CELEBRATING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY FOR CORA AND WALTER THARP

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                            HON. JIM BUNNING

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 1998

  Mr. BUNNING. Mr. Speaker, all of us like to talk about ``family 
values.'' But all too often we, and particularly the media, focus our 
attention on ``family failures''--neglected children, broken homes, 
spouse abuse. We should not forget that we need also to headline the 
success stories of ``family values''. There are lots of them and they 
should not be ignored.
  One of these success stories is about to be celebrated in my 
congressional district--the 50th wedding anniversary of Cora and Walter 
Tharp of Fort Thomas, Kentucky.
  The Tharps' 50th anniversary may be an overlooked event in terms of 
international politics, and it certainly won't make the national news. 
But it is a major achievement nonetheless in the lives of two people, 
their family and the people whom they have touched. And it illustrates 
very clearly that ``family values'' can work and that when they do, it 
is a real treasure.
  On August 7, 1998, the family and friends of Cora and Walter Tharp 
will celebrate 50 years of a couple who understand and live ``family 
values''.
  It is definitely an event worth celebrating.

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