[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 16, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1137]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO DICK CABLE

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                             HON. VIC FAZIO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 16, 1998

  Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Mr. Dick Cable, a friend to all and a fixture on the local broadcasting 
scene for over 30 years. This month, the Sacramento Safety Center, a 
group of community organizations, is honoring Dick for his efforts on 
behalf of a number of children's charities.
  Dick Cable, a professional broadcaster since 1958, has been with 
KXTV-10 since January, 1969. He spent his first 8 years in radio, in 
Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho. He made the transition to television in 
Boise, Idaho, 1966 and in 1968 was named ``Outstanding Young Man of the 
Year'' by the Boise Jaycees.
  Since joining KXTV-10, Dick has become the first-ever Sacramento 
newscaster to win an Emmy. This award winning piece was in 1973 for a 
special on the problems of female alcoholics. In 1988, his piece 
``Drop-puts: We All Pay the Price'' was named Best News Series by the 
California School Boards Association. Dick Cable has been KXTV's ``For 
Kids Sake'' spokesperson since the station launched the project in 
1992. In this capacity, Dick is the primary on-air personality for 
``For Kids Sake'' messages which promote child and family issues such 
as self-esteem, parenting, and education.
  Dick is very active in community events such as ``Coats for Kids 
Sake,'' ``Walk America For Kids Sake,'' ``Sacramento Reads,'' and 
countless others. He is also Honorary Mayor of Safetyville, U.S.A. Dick 
is a frequent guest in classrooms throughout the area. He loves to read 
to children, and also participates in other self-esteem building 
projects. He serves on the board of Child Abuse Prevention Council of 
Sacramento, and is a board member of the Greater Sacramento Area United 
Way including it's citizen committee on funding for Children-At-Risk 
programs. Dick is a frequent speaker to community organizations 
throughout the Central Valley of California. His speechless focus 
primarily in support of child and family issues such as decision making 
and the need to get involved in our children's lives.
  Dick and his wife Berta live in the Sacramento area. Dick has five 
children and eight grandchildren.
  For 30 years, Dick has been an outstanding representative of his 
profession. He's been a paragon of honest and fair reporting and his 
professional ethics will serve as a model for future broadcast 
journalist.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring Dick Cable and I personally extend my sincere 
appreciation for all he has done for the community of Sacramento during 
his many years of dedicated service.

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